Outside the big three of Netmarble, NCSOFT, and Nexon, Devsisters is probably the most successful developer and publisher coming out of South Korea. Recently launching the popular Cookie Run: Kingdom worldwide, Devsisters recently revealed its next mobile title, Brixity. It…
Nexon – Gaming behemoth announces recruitment drive for various new projects
Following the recent announcement of improving employee salaries and providing them with more welfare, Nexon is now on huge recruiting campaign in South Korea to speed up development on their ongoing projects. These positions are a mix of development and…
Blade & Soul 2 – New animated trailer for upcoming cross-platform MMORPG sequel
NCSOFT today revealed a new animated trailer for Blade & Soul 2, titled “Cracks.” According to various news outlets, this actually showcases one of the main co-op gameplay modes in Blade & Soul 2, where players have to fight off…
NCSOFT – New financial increments for employees and new hires announced
NCSOFT today announced its full suite of updated compensation policies in an effort to retain and attract the best talent. Over the weeks, many developers in South Korea have followed the big boys (such as Nexon and Netmarble) in increasing…
Arcana Tactics – Gamevil launches new strategy mobile RPG worldwide after months of optimization
Global mobile games publisher Gamevil recently announced the worldwide launch of its new “Strategic Random Defense RPG” game, Arcana Tactics, on both Google Play and Apple App Store. Originally developed and released in Korea in 2019 by Tikitaka Studio, the…
ODIN: Rise of Valhalla – New cinematic trailer unveiled to depict war of the gods
Publisher Kakao Games and developer Lionheart Studio recently unveiled a new CG trailer for ODIN: Rise of Valhalla, with a focus on the rather dark and sad lore of the game. Apparently, it is based around the God of Mischief,…
Dynasty Warriors: The Movie – Air date for long-delayed movie announced for China cinemas
Announced back in March 2016 and started filming in July 2017, Dynasty Warriors: The Movie was supposed to land in Asian cinemas in 2019. Due to production issues and COVID-19 delays, the movie is finally confirmed to be airing on…
Grand Fantasia Reborn – A disappointing effort by a once-great developer
If you asked me which developer would have been the first to make a global sensation such as Genshin Impact, the first company which comes to mind is honestly X-Legend Entertainment, the Taiwanese outfit which started out with Holy Beast…
Time Defenders – King’s Raid developer announces new game for Japan
South Korean developer VESPA, most well-known for its mobile RPG King’s Raid, today announced its next new game Time Defenders. This is a mobile game developed by subsidiary Nexciting, borrowing heavily from the Tower Defense genre (hence the title initials…
Gran Saga – Seasonal Guild vs Guild PVE event goes live in cross-platform MMORPG
The Korean server of cross-platform MMORPG, Gran Saga, recently had yet another major update and the second since its official launch. The main highlight here is the time-limited seasonal Guild vs Guild PVE event, Trial of Kings. Here, guilds will…
Artifact – Valve finally stops development on long-suffering reboot
I still remember the time when Artifact was announced at the Invitational event, which led to a chorus of “boos” around the arena. A card game based on Dota 2 was not fans wanted, nor did anyone asked for. When…
Blade & Soul – Western server to receive Unreal Engine 4 update this summer
Following the news of the new Unreal Engine 4 upgrade for the Korean server of Blade & Soul, NCSOFT has made a statement for the Western server. This summer, the Western server of Blade & Soul will be upgraded to…
Blade & Soul Revolution – Interview with Netmarble on action MMO’s global launch
Netmarble has just started the global launch of its new mobile MMORPG, Blade & Soul Revolution, with anticipation for the game at an all-time high. During this busy period, we managed to have a quick interview with Netmarble focusing on…
Blade & Soul – NCSOFT announces new Unreal Engine 4 upgrade set for June launch
Following the recent death of Frontier World, the first attempt at the Unreal Engine 4 upgrade for Blade & Soul’s Korean server, NCSOFT made a huge announcement for the game’s June 2021 update. The Unreal Engine 4 project will still…