[Game website] Been quite a while since Trion Worlds, the creators of RIFT, teased the gaming world about Defiance. A collaboration with USA TV channel Syfy will see a TV series produced based on the game, but to some extent…
Blizzard continues shedding staff in Korea
A couple of weeks ago, Blizzard Entertainment announced laying off around 600 staff globally from the company. Many point towards the sliding number of World of Warcraft users as the main catalyst. Just 5 days ago, it was announced World…
Dungeon Striker (KR) – From Dragon Nest’s developer
You know it will not be long before Eyedentity Games, the developer of Dragon Nest, reveals its 2nd online title. With Dragon Nest celebrating its 2nd anniversary this year, there can’t be a better time. Introducing Dungeon Striker, a new…
Counter-Strike Online 2 (KR) – Developement confirmed
As you can see in the official game logo above, Counter-Strike Online 2 is confirmed to be in development. Similar to its prequel, Nexon Korea will be developing the game, using Valve’s latest version of the Source engine. The sequel…
DK Online – Confirmed for North America and Europe
If you have not read about DK Online before in my blog, do visit my previous posts (link) on the game. Basically, DK Online is a massive online PvP title, with an in-depth Baron hierarchy system which allows players with…
Power Rangers Online – Brief interview with the developers
I am sure most of you would have read about Power Rangers Online through my previous posts, which caused quite a wave in the Toku fraternity. As a long-time Super Sentai and Kamen Rider fan myself till today, I wouldn’t…
NetEase teases yet another new game
After officially announcing Heroic 3 Kingdoms (link) and Dragon Blade (link) in recent weeks, China’s no.2 online gaming company is not resting its laurels just yet. You see, the previous 2 games are both used to counter specific “threats”, with…
World of Warcraft (KR) – Gamers not biting the bait
I am sure you guys have read about the recent Scroll of Resurrection Blizzard was giving out, with current players able to send one to a former-active player, granting him some unique items and a permanent level 80 fully-equipped character.…
Dragon Nest (KR) – New dragon coming
On 1st April, which is tomorrow in Korean time, Eyedentity Games will be adding the latest dragon into their debut MMORPG, Dragon Nest. This is also part of the game’s 2nd anniversary in Korea, as well as to celebrate its…
Path of Exile – Reminder to crash the server
[Game website] A friendly reminder, Path of Exile will be entering its Public Stress Test in a couple of hours’ time. The game will be open to everyone this weekend, and that means you without a Closed Beta key. This…
Dragon Blade – NetEase reveals Game-X
China’s number 2 MMO company, NetEase, finally revealed Game-X’s name, which is Dragon Blade. Supposedly to be used to counter Tencent’s upcoming Blade & Soul, Dragon Blade is self-developed by NetEase using an in-house graphics engine, Next-B. Touted as being…
Nexon Korea – MapleStory gets hacked again
It seems like Nexon Korea is still taking its own sweet time solving the mass hack “event” which happened a few months back (link). On 23rd and 24th earlier this month, a number of high level MapleStory accounts were hacked…
Warhammer 40,000 MMO now single-player
[Source] It seems like even a giant like THQ is dying a slow death. The company just announced that the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium MMO will now move forward as a single-player title. Amidst this abysmal news, a total…
Puzzle Bobble Online (KR) – Closing down …
A sad news emerged from the Korean MMO scene today, which is Neowiz Games closing down Puzzle Bobble Online just 8 months after Open Beta. The game was first announced at G*Star 2010 to a huge pop (link). While Neowiz…