China online games publisher and developer, Kunlun Games (or Kalends) announced in a media conference earlier today that TERA China will be heading for its debut test phase in October. While reports claim the licensing fee is 40 million USD,…
Age of Wulin – Open Beta finally announced for Europe server
[Game website] Around 3 months after the North America server, Age of Wushu, entered Open Beta, the Europe server under gPotato will be entering Open Beta on 17th July for those who managed to enter Closed Beta. For everyone else,…
Neverwinter – Moon Elf race now available for pre-order in new package
[Register now] I am rather surprise, as it seems the community has responded well to Neverwinter selling new playable races in packs. The second of such pack to be announced, the Moon Elf race will cost USD 59.99, along with…
X.A.O.C – A brief look at the new Taiwan title with unique theme
I will not be going into details with all the features found in X.A.O.C, as you can view more details from my previous posts and the international English teaser website. An open world action MMORPG, the game’s overall theme focuses…
ArcheAge – Official launch date confirmed with subscription prices
After several months of events and test phases, publisher GameOn announced that ArcheAge Japan will be launching on 23rd July 2013. Developer XLGAMES’ founder, Mr Jake Song, was at the announcement ceremony earlier yesterday. The subscription model will be…
TalesRunner – Classic game now ready for Closed Beta download
[Facebook page] While I have never played the game before when gPotato was hosting it, folks were telling me TalesRunner is a rather fun game despite being a challenge for some maps. I find it a refreshing title, seeing that…
Counter-Strike Online 2 – Nexon previews new Grand Theft Auto map
With the final test phase ending just yesterday, Nexon Korea teased to the media what to expect when Counter-Strike Online 2 launches, which is in the form of a new map call Big City. Why the Grand Theft Auto reference? Well,…
Shanda Games – Company unleashes the police on new development studio
China online games publisher and developer, Shanda Games, did the rather unthinkable a few days back when it lodge a police report against a new and much smaller development studio on the basis of IP infringement. You see, the new…
Kritika – Summer update continues with new scenario dungeon
With the first part of the summer update more focused on new skills and balancing, the 2nd part is welcoming a new story scenario, 1 in which players try to solve the mystery of the forgotten City of Magic, Tenolan.…
Master of Meteor Blades – Preparing for ChinaJoy and new test phase
While most China online games lack any sort of “innovation”, publisher KongZhong, famous for World of Tanks in the country, is aiming to break the mold with Master of Meteor Blades. Essentially a room-based PvP title, players do not…
Cyphers – Game welcomes summer with swimsuits and new character
As with Nexon’s annual practice, all its games are getting new content for the summer period. Cyphers is now 1 of the top competitive games in Korea, and it is time to relax by introducing a couple of summer swimsuits…
Age of Wushu – New trailers display upgraded weather and water effects
Previewed earlier, the weather upgrade system will be arriving in the China server on 8th August. Below are 2 more trailers highlighting the changes, with the first focused on a thunderstorm, 1 of the several effects. These weather changes are…
Mirror War – New faction added to hybrid online arcade shooter
Ok, “hybrid online arcade shooter” might sound sensationalized, but Mirror War is just that. With a classic 3D MMORPG view in towns, this arcade-style shooter recently welcomed its 3rd faction, Evil Force, with the basic and advanced classes seen in…
Riot Games – League of Legends developer is best studio to work for
[Source] While it came in 4th in the overall tech company list compiled by Business Insider and Glassdoor, it is the only true games developer on it. And Riot Games only has 1 product. Incredible. I was expecting to at…