With several games released on consoles and a few seasons of anime running, Inazuma Eleven is finally entering the realm of online gaming, made possible by Level 5 and NHN PlayArt (former NHN Japan). The game is scheduled for a…
Echo of Soul – New game trailer as next beta phase imminent
With development started back in 2009 and first revealed to public in 2011, it has been a long journey for Echo of Souls. The next beta phase is expected to start next month. A new trailer was just released, displaying…
Blade & Soul – China server to introduce currency trading system
Just as a large group of players are cheering for the decision for Blade & Soul China to go Free-to-Play with just cosmetic items being sold, here comes the usual aftermath surprise. Yes, publisher Tencent Games revealed that a currency…
Asta: The War of Tears and Winds – New trailer as final test phase nears
[English teaser] On 30th August, Asta: The War of Tears and Winds will be holding its final test phase before preparing for launch in Korea. Crafted using CryEngine 3, Asta depicts the battle between 2 warring factions, with fantasy elements…
Aion 4.5 – Update going live with new mecha class later today
Perhaps the most anticipated new feature for Aion players, the Aethertech class will be entering the official Korean servers in a few hours along with the 4.5 version update. There are several mecha armor designs, and I feel that NCsoft…
Extraction – Nexon America reveals new online shooter for PAX
[Teaser website] Once known as “Dirty Bomb”, the game has now been renamed as “Extraction” under Nexon America. The publisher which loves IP blocking will be servicing Extraction for North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. A really pretty shooter…
Fantasy Frontier – A brief look at 2 current endgame dungeons
I decided to take videos of the current 2 endgame dungeons after a number of folks emailed me about it. Once hitting level 50, these dungeons should be easy for most, although a few bosses will require teamwork and not…
Strife – S2 Games to reveal China publisher next month at PAX
Less than a month after announcing Strife, S2 Games announced that the game has already been shipped to the world’s largest online gaming market, China. The publisher will be revealed in a few days at PAX 2013. Coined as a…
Dragon Nest – New publisher for Taiwan server announced
Less than a month after Gamania announced the closure of Dragon Nest Taiwan on 11th November 2013, it was announced to the media earlier today that the new Taiwan publisher will be Gameflier, the country’s biggest online games publisher. The…
The King of Fighters Online – Thailand publisher signs AOS game
While the Korean version has yet to be released, it was announced that Thailand publisher True Digital Plus has signed the game. Developed by Dragonfly, the studio behind the current Age of Storm, the Thai server will enter Closed Beta…
Riot Games – Developer expands with new office in New York
[Source] Riot Games, developer of League of Legends, has rented a new office space in Manhattan, New York. Signing a five-year lease, the space is 5,594 square feet, covering the entire second floor of the building located at 49 West…
CRYENGINE – Branding rebooted for new game engine version
[Press release] Previously known as CryENGINE 3, developer Crytek has rebooted the engine’s branding, and now simply known as CRYENGINE in the latest upgraded version. Rather than follow the numeral game Epic Games is having with Unreal Engine 4, I…
Black Desert – Transportation and housing the highlights this week
Heading towards CBT in Korea in a few weeks, the weekly theme continues for Black Desert. This week, developer Pearl Abyss is taking us through some of the transportation tools available, as well as the housing system, where details are…
God of Destiny – MOBA based on Journey to the West reveals trailer
First announced last year at ChinaJoy, God of Destiny is currently being presented to potential publishers at Gamescom 2013. A Taiwan-developed MOBA, the heroes are all based on iconic characters from Journey to the West, 1 of the 4 great…