[Game website] With Gamescom 2014 ending this weekend, I thought I should post more about the few online games on display there. Developed by Allods Team and Obsidian Entertainment, Skyforge is an ambitious new MMORPG which aims to please gamers.…
Blade & Soul – Taiwan server begins first beta test this coming week
While the Western gamers languish over the missing English server, NCsoft announced that the Taiwan server will be entering its “Elite Test Phase” this coming week on 28th August. Sporting a brand new localized logo, several online and offline events…
Unreal Engine – New trailer highlights titles powered by game engine
Over at Gamescom 2014, Epic Games revealed a new trailer for its Unreal Engine product, highlighting some of the games developed by the engine thus far. With its recent investment by China’s Tencent Games and Crytek (CryEngine) struggling with finances, things…
Asker: The Light Swallowers – First 2 playable classes announced
Formerly known as Project Black Sheep, Korean developer Neowiz CRS (under Neowiz) gave the upcoming action MMORPG an official name recently, Asker: The Light Swallowers. They are the Assassin and Gladiator, and if you ask me, gamers are probably disappointed…
DC Universe Online – SEA server gets DLC packs and membership system
[Game website] Asiasoft announced recently that DC Universe Online downloadable content packs and membership are now available for Southeast Asia players. With these, players will get to enjoy more game features and embark on exciting adventures with their favourite DC Universe…
Neverwinter: Tyranny of Dragons – New content update is now live
[Register now] Neverwinter is now live with the game’s latest content update, Tyranny of Dragons! Other than new heroic encounters and a dungeon, players can now create the new Scourge Warlock class or unlock the new Dragonborn race. As the name…
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor – Releasing this November
[Game website] In a live-stream event, Blizzard just announced the release date for World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor – 13th November 2014 (subject to time zone changes). The developer has kept eager gamers waiting for almost a year now,…
Closers – New game trailer as Closed Beta 1 begins next week in Korea
With Nexon as the publisher in Korea, Closers will begin its first Closed Beta phase next week, 20th August. A side-scroll action game, the story focuses on students with special powers who are tasked to stop the invasion of otherworldly…
Nexon – Investments in new Western studios continues as income drops
NCsoft’s parent company and stock-listed in Japan, Nexon today announced its own set of financial records for Q2 2014. The online gaming giant is not having a great time out of its home base of South Korea, as revenue for…
NCsoft – WildStar game sales impresses in latest financial report
The listed game companies in Asia are all revealing their quarterly finances these few weeks, and NCsoft is no exception. For WildStar, developed in North America by Carbine Studios, the game sales for its launch phase is pretty stellar, holding…
Mabinogi Heroes – Exclusive Arisha figurine appears as event prize
Exclusive seems to be a little underwhelming, as there is only 1 such figurine in the world, and it will be given out as an event prize! To promote Mabinogi Heroes’ new character, Arisha, Nexon is giving away this beauty…
Shadow Realms – BioWare reveals new 4 vs 1 online action RPG
[Game website] BioWare, a studio under Electronic Arts (EA), is no stranger to online RPGs, having built the currently successful Star Wars: The Old Republic. Over at Gamescom 2014, a new online action RPG, Shadow Realms, was revealed. So why…
Black Squad – New online shooter enters Closed Beta later this month
South Korea will be welcoming its latest online shooter later this month, as Neowiz’s Black Squad begins its Closed Beta phase on 26th August. Black Squad was first known as Viper Circle, which I thought was a more unique name. There…
Nonstop Games – Candy Crush dev buys Singapore studio for 6mil USD
[Source] Singapore-based Heroes of Honor developer Nonstop Games has just been acquired by King of Candy Crush Saga fame. King handed over US$6 million in cash upfront, and could pay up to US$84 million over a four-year period subject to meeting revenue…