En Masse Entertainment, the publisher of TERA North America and the subsidiary of developer Bluehole Studio, has started axing employees from its payroll. This is according to the TERA’s former community manager, Evan “Scapes” Berman’s Twitter, seen below. It seems…
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes – Everything wrong about F2P
Hell yes, I am in a ranting mood, but I am just really pissed how companies now are abusing the term “Free-to-Play”. Ok, Asian grinders will require folks to buy tons of upgrade items to survive the end-game, but at…
Final Fantasy XIV Online – New trailer as relaunch draws close
While the first trailer is titled “The Fate of Eorzea”, this new one finally fits the game’s relaunch name, “A Realm Reborn”. I am of course talking about Final Fantasy XIV Online, which is closing to launch in a couple…
Blade & Soul – Amazing fan-made music video wows the press
Posted in various online gaming outlets in Korea, China and Taiwan, a fan-made music video using Blade & Soul’s in-game cut scenes and assets is wowing gamers all over Asia. The music video, titled “The Sad Love”, is also featured…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Potential IP block announced
SEGA announced the possible IP blocking of non-Japanese IP for Phantasy Star Online 2 after the huge content update today. Update to avoid confusion: The “POSSIBLE” IP blocking has not begun, but it was just announced as a new clause.…
Dungeon Striker – 2 new classes for Closed Beta 2
After a successful Closed Beta 1 a few months back, developer Eyedentity Games and publisher NHN will be launching the next phase coming end August. 2 new base classes (total of 6 now) will be added as well, the Assassin…
GunZ 2: The Second Duel – New trailer introduces classes
It has been quite some time since we heard about GunZ 2, but out of nowhere, a new trailer was released by developer Maiet Entertainment. It is an introductory trailer of sorts, introducing the character classes in this sequel and…
Soul Slasher – Perhaps the worst action side-scroller so far
These days, I don’t usually slam games that much (except Diablo III recently), and personally I felt I am getting more receptive about bad quality stuff. But when a game is marketed and developed as a full action side-scroller, the…
[30 Jul – 05 Aug] Weekly Korea rankings
This week, Diablo III continues to slide down the charts to 14th as player dissent continues against this “half-finished” product. No love from the PC cafes as well. At 41st, Heroes of Newerth is the biggest gainer, jumping 14 places…
Bullet Run – First game impression
So, before Sony Online Entertainment brings out its big gun (PlanetSide 2) for official launch a few months down the road, we are getting a separate online shooter to prepare for it. This is Bullet Run, a game I have…
Diablo III – Lawsuit to be submitted next week
The Korea gamers were the first bunch to get angry, with their demand for refunds denied by Blizzard until the government decided to raid Blizzard’s offices in Korea. Of course, Blizzard found out the Korean government is not really an…
Blacklight Retribution – Giving away USD1,000 everyday for 30 days
Starting on 8/16, 30 Days of Fight will run until 9/14 with a daily raffle of $1,000 dollars! Earn one Fight Ticket for finishing a match, and two Fight Tickets for winning. Each ticket is good for that days’ drawing,…
Dragon Nest – Aya Hirano lends voice for Kali
If you are an anime fan, you would have heard of the name, Aya Hirano. She is the seiyuu (voice actress) behind several popular anime characters, with the most famous being Haruhi Suzumiya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Lucky Star’s…
Call of Duty Online – Hint of launch beyond China
About a month ago, Call of Duty Online was finally revealed and announced as an “exclusive” for the China market, with the country’s biggest operator Tencent Games snagging the publishing rights. A mix-and-mash of various Call of Duty games, the…