[Source] Markus Persson, known affectionately as Notch online, is leaving the company and game he founded many years ago. After Minecraft and studio Mojang’s sale to Microsoft for an astonishing USD 2.5 billion, the legendary Notch went on Pastebin and…
Final Fantasy XIV – Korea server launching next year under Actoz Soft
Just a few hours back, Square Enix confirmed the 2015 launch for Final Fantasy XIV Online in South Korea. The publisher will be Actoz Soft, the Korean subsidiary of China publisher, Shanda Games. The game’s head honcho, Naoki Yoshida, was…
Quantum Rush – Futuristic racing online title looks pretty awesome
[Game website] Quantum Racer launched back in July, and I was kind of late going through all my emails and hence the delay. A futuristic racing MMO, players will get to modify and customize their race machines in their garage.…
Pokémon: Official Version – Quick look at unofficial mobile game
In China, there have been a couple of unofficial Pokémon mobile games over the year. Recently, 1 of it caught my eyes, as the developer named the game as “Pokémon: Official Version”. Did Nintendo finally sold the rights away? Well, as…
MapleStory 2 – Voice acting to be present in upcoming sequel
If I am not wrong, voice acting is a feature missing for the original MapleStory. For the sequel, MapleStory 2, Nexon has hired a team to go over this, particularly for the NPCs to give the game more “life”. It…
World in Audition – Taiwan server closes without officially launching
Originally signed to Taiwan publisher Wayi, World in Audition is being shut down after Closed Beta without even a launch. The 3rd game in the “Audition” franchise by Korean developer Hanbitsoft, Wayi obtained the publishing rights back in 2013 before…
Chaos Heroes Online – Closed Beta and Founder Packs announced
[Game website] Published by Aeria Games, Chaos Heroes Online will enter Closed Beta on 15th September, which is this coming Monday (subject to time zone). A popular MOBA title in Asia which started out as a mod for Warcraft, you can…
Age of Wushu – First screenshots for upcoming new clans in China server
The first 2 of 8 upcoming new clans (or schools) are arriving in the China server of Age of Wushu on 29th September, and the developer has released some screenshots about each’s clan environment. The Ancient Tomb Sect should be…
The World End Eclipse – SEGA teases new multi-platform online game
After the successes of Phantasy Star Online 2 and several mobile games, Japanese developer SEGA teased a new online game earlier, The World End Eclipse. Confirmed for the PC platform, along with PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android, it is unknown…
MU Online – Growlanser added as 8th character class in new season
While the sequel is in development, South Korea studio Webzen recently added the 8th playable character class to MU Online, the Growlanser (Royal Knight). Only the 3rd female class, she is adapt at close-range combat, with her stats more focused on damage…
Ragnarok Online 2 – SEA server transferring data to WarpPortal
[Source] 9th October 2014 will mark the shutdown of Ragnarok Online 2 (RO2) services for players in Singapore and Malaysia. But the good news is that players may still continue with their game as Asiasoft will be allowing all RO2…
Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies – Public Open Beta to begin this month
[Steam page] Announced by Nexon Europe earlier, Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies will have its Public Open Beta on 23rd September 2014. The game comes with a variety of modes, maps, guns, and character options in which to destroy the undead hordes.…
Rakion: Return of Heroes – Early look at first 5 playable characters
Announced last month, Rakion: Return of Heroes is the official sequel to the classic PvP online game, Rakion, developed by the same studio, Softnyx. An offline Focused Group Test (FGT) was recently held in South Korea, giving the slected group…
Albion Online – Trailer showcases new features for upcoming Alpha
[Alpha signup] With less than a week to go for Closed Alpha, preparations for the upcoming alpha test on this free-to-play sandbox MMO are in full swing. On the 15th of September MMO fans will be able to dive into…