ArcheAge – China server begins new phase as official launch delayed

Tencent Games, publisher for ArcheAge China, recently announced the game will enter the “non-wipe” phase on 6 August, which means data will not be wiped, though an activation code is required to play. Boasting “20 servers” and 500 guilds from…

Grand Chase M – Pre-registration begins for Southeast Asia gamers

Part of Eyedentity Mobile‘s ambitious global mobile games strategy, Grand Chase M is officially announced for Southeast Asia gamers! Powered by Cherry Credits in the region, pre-registration for the game is now live, with the accessible links found below. Gone…

Lineage Eternal – Nvidia technology to be used in technical cooperation

Following the agreement with Intel just last week, it was reported in Korea that NCsoft has now agreed to a technical cooperation with Nvidia for Lineage Eternal. The game developer will be utilizing Nvidia GameWorks to provide more realistic visuals and game physics,…

Seal Online – Asia servers are serving up the new Diner class this month

Seal Online is no doubt a classic online game to many, including me, and the Taiwan and Korean servers are adding an odd new class in the last week of July. The base class is known as a Diner (weapons include kitchen…

Lineage Eternal – Intel teams up for new tech and global marketing

Last week, Intel and NCsoft signed a contract to work on two of NCsoft’s games, Master X Master and Lineage Eternal. Other than building a new server structure, Intel’s RealSense technology will be utilized, along with improving the UX (user…

Armored Warfare – Tier 8 machines arriving in new Early Access phase

[Sign up] Currently in Early Access, developer Obsidian Entertainment and publisher My.com have released a new trailer for the multiplayer tank combat game, Armored Warfare, showing off the Tier 8 vehicles including MAA1 Abrams, T-90, Leopard 2A5 and more in action.…

Black Desert – Action game enters the golden age of Valencia next week

Announced back in April, developer Pearl Abyss and publisher Daum Games have revealed the next huge update for Black Desert, Valencia: The Golden Age. Arriving 23 July for the South Korea server, right after the massive server merge, Valencia is the…

Fantasy War Tactics – Interview with Nexon GT on new tactical mobile RPG

Nexon GT is an off-shoot from the main Nexon office in South Korea, and it is working hard to publish mobile games globally. Fantasy War Tactics, revealed in April, is the first to be announced. Classified as a SRPG (Strategic…

Final Fantasy XIV – Game to officially launch in South Korea next month

Perhaps the last region to launch the game, Final Fantasy XIV will launch in South Korea on 14 August, as announced recently by publisher Eyedentity Mobile. Using the risky Pay-to-Play model, the exact pricing is currently still unannounced. Given South Korea’s…

Angry Birds 2 – “Mother of all sequels” launching worldwide on 30 July

[Teaser website] First revealed a few days back, Rovio Entertainment has confirmed Angry Birds 2 will be launching on 30 July in “app stores worldwide”. The game mechanics are still a mystery, since the developer will be unveiling more details on…

Closers – Gameplay video for latest playable character in action RPG

Closers recently welcomed a new team, Wolfdog, where new playable characters will be introduced. First is the team’s leader, Nata, who cuts through enemies with two Kukri chained together. This unique weapon allows him to perform ranged attacks, though adapt…

ZENONIA S – Celebrate Hari Raya with item code for popular mobile RPG

Published by Gamevil, ZENONIA S is the latest game to launch in the popular mobile RPG series, ZENONIA. This new entry, now available on both iOS and Android devices, is a spin-off of the previous games with a strong focus on…

Skyforge – Open Beta phase is now live for online sci-fi masterpiece

[Game website] After months of test phases and the end of Early Access, Skyforge is now officially in Open Beta! That does not mean developer Allods Team is resting its laurels, as additional updates and new features will be added throughout…

Dragon’s Dogma Online – Japanese benchmark program is now live

Other than Square Enix and SEGA, Capcom is also putting in much effort into the online gaming market with Dragon’s Dogma Online, launching in Japan on 31 August. A new benchmark program was released, and systems with over 7,000 points would have…