Kritika – Closed Beta 2 confirmed for October

Korea is currently looking at a couple of nice action online games, and Kritika is one of those. Developed by All-M, which recently announced the closure of LuniaZ Korea, it is being published by Hangame. Closed Beta 2 will last…

Breaking news – Nexon and NCsoft in talks to buy Valve ?

Despite Valve’s co-founder, Gabe Newell, commenting recently about not selling his company to outsiders or giant corporations, this has not stopped today’s waves of rumor in the Korean media. According to various reports and sources (see below), the CEOs of…

Archlord II – Closed Beta 1 date announced

Gone from the media’s horizon since G*Star 2011, Webzen suddenly announced Archlord II going into Closed Beta 1 in Korea next month, 25th till 29th October. Developed using the Gamebryo Engine, which powered The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Archlord II…

Wizardry Online – Closed Beta signup now available

Having posted about the game over the past year since it launched in Japan, it seems the English version is gearing up for Closed Beta, with registration having just begun. Published by Sony Online Entertainment, Wizardry Online is the MMORPG…

Torchlight II – Bugged player recieves loot from company president

I am currently playing Torchlight II now, and I must say I am enjoying TONS of fun with the game. Yes, not as big budget as its richer cousin and without the fancy cinematic, but hey, I don’t care as…

Mabinogi – New Shamala update introduces transformation skill

I have never really played Mabinogi that much, since the North American server has implemented IP bans and thus I have to wander around in the Taiwanese server back then. Nevertheless, a new update is coming for the game in…

Forsaken World – 6th race being teased for October

1 of the more famous non-playable races in Forsaken World‘s storyline, it seems the Werewolf is finally going to be added as a playable one come October for the China server. Referred to as the “speed king”, perhaps 1 of…

Mabinogi Heroes – Pandamonium is finally here

While almost every online games in Korea are capitalizing on the popularity of Gangnam Style, Mabinogi Heroes seems a little late to the furry party. Coming soon, the new Panda pet will be added to the server. Of course, there…

Phantasy Star Online 2 – New subclass system and content for October

SEGA must be the most hardworking MMO developer I have seen for years. While Western developers are scrambling over promises to launch content on a monthly basis and having delays, Phantasy Star Online 2′s content updates just keeps getting released…

Dungeon Hero – English server confirmed, no publishers named

According to reports, Eyasoft’s comeback MMO title, Dungeon Hero, has been signed to several regions, including North America, Europe, Taiwan, Japan, South America and Turkey, while contracts for Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam are currently being held.…

Phantasy Star Online 2 – New trailers released for all platforms

Over at Tokyo Game Show 2012, SEGA revealed 3 new trailers for Phantasy Star Online 2. Currently in its commercial stage in Japan for the PC system, the PS Vita version, coming 2013, will sync with it (players on PC…

Aion 4.0 – Silhouettes of 3 brand new classes teased

A couple of weeks ago, news was first released about Aion 4.0 getting 3 brand new classes, which is a joyous news as some were afraid the game getting left behind due to the incoming Blade & Soul. Today, 3…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Tokyo Game Show 2012 trailer

[Game website] Although Final Fantasy XIV tanked at launch, the newly minted version 2.0, A Realm Reborn, captivated me once the first screenshots were released. I am a semi-graphics whore, which I have never failed to admit. In the recent…

Continent of the Ninth – Korean server closure announced

The Korean server for Continent of the Ninth (C9), published by Hangame, has announced its closure on 18th October next month. This comes after “operating and publishing problems” caused the game to continually lose its user base.   Webzen has…