Taking a quick break from the big 2 of Pearl Abyss and Netmarble at G-Star 2019, there are also smaller publishers in the public consumer hall, such as NGEL GAMES. Granted, they are focused on South Korea and is just…
KartRider: Drift – Nexon reveals new racing game with PC and Xbox One cross-platform function
Initially thought to be the mobile game Crazy Racing KartRider, we were proven wrong when Nexon announced KartRider: Drift. The latest iteration of the successful kart racing game, KartRider, and building upon its celebrated 15-year history, KartRider: Drift delivers all…
Netmarble – Stage demo videos for A3: Still Alive and Magic: ManaStrike
Netmarble prepared 4 new mobile games for G-Star 2019, and we have covered the stage presentations for 2 of them, Seven Knights Revolution and Second Country: Cross Worlds. Rather than flooding the website with more single-game posts, seen below are…
Second Country: Cross Worlds – More details emerge for mobile MMO set in Ni no Kuni world
Just to confirm with everyone, Second Country: Cross Worlds is indeed a mobile MMORPG sharing the same worldview with Ni no Kuni, although it is neither a sequel nor prequel. The concept of 2 parallel worlds still exists here. A…
Seven Knights Revolution – Quick look at G-Star 2019 stage demo
Although Seven Knights Revolution is only scheduled to launch in late 2020 with much development still required, there was a short demo which some lucky attendees manage to try out. This demo only has a boss raid, and teams fight…
Crimson Desert – New flagship MMORPG is a prequel with story-heavy single-player campaign
Finally, we have arrived at Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss’ upcoming flagship title after Black Desert Online. Crimson Desert has been confirmed to be a prequel to Black Desert Online, but the game will not feature many recognizable elements. It was…
DokeV – Flashy new MMO from Pearl Abyss was originally a mobile MMO
One of the new games which the house of Black Desert, Pearl Abyss, announced at G-Star 2019, DokeV was originally conceived as a mobile game before heading to console and PC as its main platforms. However, a mobile version is…
Plan 8 – Humans strive for survival in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by robots
After being teased for a couple of weeks, we finally get a better picture of the story in Plan 8, the first online MMO shooter from Pearl Abyss. While the details are not explained in-depth, we can make a guess…
Shadow Arena – Character-based battle royale begins Closed Beta next week
[Closed Beta signup] Some players of Black Desert Online were shocked when it was announced that the battle royale mode, Shadow Arena, will be made into a stand-alone PC title. It actually made sense as it would be hell trying…
NCsoft – Updates for several game sequels mentioned in quarterly financial call
As you might have already known, industry heavyweights such as Nexon and NCsoft are skipping G-Star 2019. However, they cannot escape the quarterly financial call where they are obliged to answer questions from investors. NCsoft recently revealed their financial results…
Korean Game Awards 2019 – Winners announced for annual awards ceremony
Every year on the night before G-Star begins, the games industry gather for the Korean Game Awards to celebrate the year’s greatest games, companies, and people. Last night was the night, and to no one’s surprise, Lost Ark from Smilegate…
Seven Knights II – Netmarble gives an update on missing mobile MMORPG sequel
Mobile gaming titan Netmarble recently announced its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2019 (July to September), and don’t worry the company is not closing down any time soon. In fact, with around USD 73 million net profit in…
Fantasy Earth Genesis – Pre-registration begins for English version of mobile MMORPG
Quantum Games, an associate company of Japanese mobile MMORPG developer ASOBIMO, announced recently that Fantasy Earth Genesis has now started its pre-registration phase. Co-developed by ASOBIMO and Japanese heavyweight Square Enix, Fantasy Earth Genesis is the latest sequel to the…
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – Facebook threatens action against creators from attending world championship
While I am not an avid fan of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), I do understand how big the mobile MOBA is in Southeast Asia, hence this news caught my attention. According to reports, Facebook Gaming is threatening actions against…