Summer (and winter) is normally the time where games in South Korea get major updates, and Mabinogi Heroes, under Nexon, has followed the tradition for many years. The 10th playable character was teased recently, though only with an image. From…
Skyforge – Early Access and Open Beta to begin later this month
[Game website] The wait is nearly over, as Skyforge’s Open Beta begins on July 16th! And, starting on July 9th, Founder’s Pack owners will be able to start their 7-day Skyforge Early Access period. Starting in Early Access, all progress will…
World of Warships – Open Beta begins worldwide for naval game
[Game website] Wargaming today announced World of Warships has entered Open Beta! The game surpassed over 410,000 captains in Closed Beta, and the floodgates are now open to all who are ready to command the most iconic vessels in intense naval battles. Open Beta launches…
Cabal 2 – Sequel to popular online game is now live in North America
[Game website] Developer ESTSoft announced today that the highly-anticipated open-world, massively multiplayer online game, Cabal 2, has officially launched and is now widely available on PC. Cabal 2 is free to download and play, though Southeast Asia players is apparently restricted…
gumi – Around 30 employees have quit and laid off from China office
About 30 employees left gumi China recently, with 13 of them being let go (15% of workforce), while the rest submitted their notice prior to the cut. It was said those who were let go will get a 5-month severance…
TERA – 11th class is smashing her way to Korean server this summer
TERA developer Bluehole Studio and publisher Hangame today revealed the 11th class for TERA with a teaser trailer. There is an event going on right now for players to guess the name, but I wouldn’t bet against something along the lines…
Heroes of the Storm – The Eternal Conflict game event is now live
[Game website] Now live in Heroes of the Storm, the Eternal Conflict is an epic, multiweek event that expands the game into a whole new realm. Other than adding three new characters from the Diablo universe, the war between immortals heralds a…
Puzzle & Dragons – Man arrested for selling game hack for mobile game
Gungho Online Entertainment, based in Japan, recently released a press release highlighting the arrest of a game hacker. Developer of the ever-popular mobile game, Puzzle & Dragons, it was stated that the game hack is able to edit monsters’ statistics,…
Devilian – New online game from Trion Worlds officially announced
[Beta register] Following the previous article on Trion World’s latest online game, it was revealed today to be Devilian, an isometric action RPG where players are able to transform into devils. With four classes, Berserker, Evoker, Cannoneer, and Shadowhunter, players aim…
Dragon Nest – Shanda reveals brand strategy and new games for China
If you did not know, Shanda Games from China is the owner of Eyedentity Games, the South Korean developer of Dragon Nest. Actoz Games, which released its global publishing strategy a few weeks ago, is under Shanda Games as well.…
Retimo Adventure – Actoz begins mobile conquest with dungeon game
Before Dragon Nest 2 launches on mobile, publisher Actoz Games today launched Retimo Adventure on Google Play worldwide (115 countries to be exact). Retimo Adventure follows the story of the “Dark Lord” who, after returning from a 30 year absence, sets…
Black Desert – All servers are merging into one mega server next month
Announced recently, all nine eight servers for Black Desert in South Korea will be merging into one, with multiple channels for players to choose from. As expected, there will be many huge changes, such as guild stronghold, rankings, and more. Publisher…
Webzen – Global publisher officially enters mobile games market
Webzen, a global developer and publisher of Free-to-Play online games, has expanded into mobile games publishing and is actively seeking new titles to bring to the global market. In April 2015, Webzen entered the mobile games market with the release…
MapleStory 2 – Online pre-launch event reveals new content and trailer
[Source] Nexon Korea was supposed to have a live event to celebrate the upcoming launch of MapleStory 2, but it was cancelled due to the deadly MERS virus. An online version was instead held over the weekend, with members from…