PlanetSide Arena – Futuristic battle royale is shutting down next month

[Steam page] Daybreak Game Company, the developer behind games such as DC Universe Online and EverQuest, recently announced that it is shutting down PlanetSide: Arena after just around 3 months since Steam Early Access started on September 20. A scri-fi…

Onmyoji: The Card Game – Quick look at new mobile strategy title based on Onmyoji IP

Chinese developer NetEase is working hard to expand the Onmyoji IP with more recent game releases including Onmyoji Chess and Onmyoji: Yokai House. Recently, yet another mobile title based on Onmyoji was made available in China, Onmyoji: The Card Game…

Naraka: Bladepoint – Multiplayer PVP with focus on close-range combat announced

[Steam page] 24 Entertainment, a Chinese development studio, staffed by experienced developers from across the world, is delighted to announce Naraka: Bladepoint at the 2019 Game Awards. Developed in close cooperation across multiple territories, eastern influences meet western style in…

Magic: Legends – Magic: The Gathering universe expands with new MMO action RPG

[Beta signup] Perfect World Entertainment, a leading publisher of live service games, and Cryptic Studios officially announced Magic: Legends, a thrilling MMO action RPG set on the iconic planes of Magic: The Gathering. Over the last 25 years, Wizards of…

prologue – PlayerUnknown teases his new game at The Game Awards

Brendan Greene, otherwise known as PlayerUnknown, announced his new studio’s first game today at The Game Awards, simply titled prologue. Just for context, Brendan Greene was previously based in South Korea under Bluehole (now known as Krafton) creating and working…

Ruined King: A League of Legends Story – Riot Games expands game universe with new title

Over at the annual The Game Awards, Riot Games announced the first game to come under its new publishing label, Riot Forge. If you did not already know, Riot Forge is a new initiative where smaller developers can make use…

Astellia – Nexon is shutting down Korean server of fantasy MMORPG

Thanks to reader “kalisss dadad” for sending this in, as we were informed yesterday that Nexon announced the upcoming closure for its PC MMORPG, Astellia, in South Korea. While the game received several update since launching this Jan, the server’s…

Netmarble – Quick interview on Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Seven Knights Revolution and A3: Still Alive

Following the interview with Netmarble on Magic: ManaStrike, we have followed up with a shorter interview on the 3 other games showcased at G-Star 2019, including Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Seven Knights Revolution and A3: Still Alive. As these…

Corepunk – New seamless open-world PC MMORPG announced

[Game website] Developer Artificial Core has announced Corepunk, a top-down, non-linear MMORPG set in an immersive sci-fi universe. Key art, screenshots and a gameplay trailer have been released in anticipation of the title’s Open Beta on PC later next year.…

Magic: ManaStrike – Interview with Netmarble on upcoming real-time card battler

Out of the 4 games which mobile gaming giant Netmarble showcased at G-Star 2019, Magic: ManaStrike is perhaps the title which struck a chord more with Western audience. Developed based on Magic: The Gathering, the most popular trading card game…

The Bird That Drinks Tears – New mobile MMORPG based on Korean novel announced

First announced as Project BB last year at G-Star 2018, the game captured immediate attention from the community with its heredity feature, where players are able to get married, mate and produce babies. Today, it was announced that Project BB…

GTFO – Hardcore co-op horror FPS enters Steam Early Access

[Steam page] Swedish indie game developer 10 Chambers Collective, formed in 2015 by a small team of veterans previously known for titles such as PAYDAY: The Heist and PAYDAY 2, today announced the Steam Early Access launch of its first…

Seal Online M – Yet another mobile game based on MMORPG launches in Asia

In my opinion, Seal Online is perhaps one of the most mismanaged game IP in the world of Free-to-Play MMORPG. Developed by YNK Interactive, now known as Playwith, the original game is still running with a few unsuccessful mobile games…

Blade & Soul – Tencent to welcome cloud version of MMORPG next year

Tencent recently announced that its gaming platform, WeGame, will soon be hosting the cloud service for one of its biggest MMORPG, Blade & Soul. The China server is apparently still doing very well, and following the release of Stadia and…