Usually, the mobile game version of a Japanese anime launches weeks or months after it ends, so imagine our surprise when we saw this game out just 1 day after the anime was released. We are of course talking about…
NPIXEL – Former Seven Knights developers obtain over USD 25 million in new investment
If you did not already know, NPIXEL is a new South Korean studio formed by former developers of games such as Seven Knights and it is working on its first title, Gran Saga. Today, it was announced that NPIXEL has…
Final Fantasy XV – Online mobile RPG announced by Square Enix
Earlier today, it was announced that Japanese game behemoth Square Enix, together with little-known Korean developer JSC (Joyful Space of Creation), and Chinese game studio GAEA are working together to develop a mobile RPG based on Final Fantasy XV. Both…
NCsoft – New corporate identity and logo revealed for gaming giant
South Korean developer NCsoft today revealed a new corporate identity (CI) to start off a new year, and hopefully a new era. According to CEO Kim Taek-Jin, the new CI represents “craftsmanship, enthusiasm, and endless challenges.” Further more, the sharp…
Lord of Heroes – Clover Games reveals its first hero collection mobile RPG
New Korean studio Clover Games today announced its first mobile RPG, Lord of Heroes. Founded in 2018 by a former VP of SMARTSTUDY (maker of Monster Super League), Clover Games managed to attract around USD 9 million of investment during…
Katekyō Hitman Reborn! – Brief look at new mobile game based on popular anime IP
CMGE, one of the biggest mobile games company in China, recently launched a new mobile game based on Katekyō Hitman Reborn! domestically. While the Japanese manga and anime has long since ended, the IP apparently remains popular enough for this…
Naruto: Slugfest – Limited number of Closed Beta keys up for grabs!
Closed Beta for Naruto: Slugfest has started in Southeast Asia! Touted by publisher Cubinet Interactive as “the world’s first 3D open-world action MMORPG adaptation of Naruto Shippuden,” Naruto: Slugfest features cinematic 3D Visuals and plot restoration of the World of…
City of Heroes – NCsoft files trademark application for superhero MMORPG it abandoned
Even though City of Heroes was first developed by Cryptic Studios and Paragon Studios, publisher NCsoft actually owned the IP rights to the superhero MMORPG. Launch in 2004, City of Heroes garnered a core group of players over the years,…
Mabinogi Heroes – Asian martial artist revealed as 16th playable character
Nexon recently announced the 16th playable character for Mabinogi Heroes in the form of Lethor, an Asian female character apparently skilled in melee martial arts. Lethor (according to the official Korean website) is indeed a very unusual name, as the…
Bless Eternal – Neowiz announces Unreal Engine 4 mobile adaptation of MMORPG
Korean games publisher and developer Neowiz today announced Bless Eternal, the mobile adaptation of its less-than-successful PC MMORPG, Bless Online. The Chinese version of Bless Eternal was previously revealed back in October, and crafted by Longtu Games using Unreal Engine…
Heroes X Academy – Quick look at mobile tactical RPG with no character gacha
With most of the major game companies are still in the festive holiday period, I have decided to showcase an indie mobile game from China as the first article of 2020. Heroes X Academy is an indie mobile strategy RPG…
Nexon – Japan subsidiary sold for 1 Japanese Yen after years of losses
Back in 2012, Nexon bought over a Japanese studio called gloops to “accelerate Nexon’s mobile strategy.” The deal was all-cash with a massive outlay of 36.5 BILLION Japanese Yen! Fast forward to last week, it was revealed that Nexon has…
CrossFire ZERO – Smilegate announces new PC battle royale for Southeast Asia
[Pre-register] Korean developer Smilegate recently announced a new PC battle royale, CrossFire ZERO, based on the popular CrossFire online shooter IP. However, CrossFire ZERO is only slated for Southeast Asia market at this time. According to the teaser trailer combat…
Black Desert Online – Plans for 2020 previewed by developer Pearl Abyss
The festive season continues, contributing to the lack of interesting news during this period. Yesterday, developer Pearl Abyss held a “Calpheon Banquet” community event at Signiel Seoul to preview Black Desert Online’s content for 2020. This is the second gathering…