Grand Chase goes to Europe

Korean online game developer, KOG, has signed a contract with SG Interactive for the publishing of Grand Chase Online in Europe. If you did not know, SG Interactive is the English MMO portal for Korean MMO company, Ntreev. SG Interactive is currently…

Dragona prepares for Open Beta

Dragona, developed by Korean studio Liveplex, has begun preparations for the game’s Open Beta phase by releasing a new trailer. In the trailer, the new Shaman class is featured, with its rarely seen Draganoid forms as well. There is also footages of the…

NCsoft’s Aion goes 2.5

NCsoft has just held a press conference to reveal upcoming updates for Aion version 2.5, which will add much new content to the game. Please note that the below content is translated using my freaking lousy Korean language + Google…

NCsoft – Moving beyond the PC gaming industry

Just a few days ago, NCsoft’s CEO, Mr Kim Taek Jin, delivered his New Year speech to his company. He stressed that it is time to grow NCsoft into a company bigger than film companies, into a multi-entertainment company. He…

ArcheAge aims for Open Beta in November

According to XL Games, the developer for the Ultima Online inspired MMO, ArcheAge, the game is currently scheduled to hit Open Beta (Korea) somewhere in November 2011. This brings forward the formal date, which was actually first set at early 2012. The…

From 2010 to 2011 and beyond

Wall of text alert! I was hesitating if I should post a summary of what 2010’s online gaming industry was like to me, as my blog ain’t really big and I am not exactly a professional writer who writes a few…

TERA Korea readies for Open Beta

Ah yes, the magical date is approaching. TERA Korea will be entering its Open Beta phase on 11th January 2011 if you did not know, just in time to test out my new gaming rig (spending a bomb on it).…

IGG teases artwork for Age of Titan

If you have not read my previous posts, Age of Titan is an upcoming MMO by I Got Games, more commonly known as IGG. Other than the main storyline and a CG trailer, not much is yet known about the…

TERA Japan prepares for beta phase

I am sure by now, most gamers, both online and offline, would have heard of TERA Online. One of the most anticipated MMORPGs for 2011, right up the scale together with NCsoft’s Blade & Soul, the game will have servers…

Uniana teases new pirate MMO – RogueN

One of the lesser known developer in Korea, Uniana, has revealed one of its latest title, RogueN. Well, RogueN is actually a pirate MMORPG and this is the company’s second outing in the MMO realm after Chaotic Eden, which has apparently ceased…

Nexon’s winter update – The numbers

If you did not know, Korean MMO giant, Nexon Corp, had a winter expansion for all their major games, including MapleStory and Dungeon Fighter Online. For MapleStory, the launch of Big Bang snagged around 400,000 online users. With the recent…

Kingsoft teases new MMOFPS

If you have not heard of Chinese developer, Kingsoft, you are pardoned, as they do not really have a mainstream MMO in the English market. Well, they are the developers of Misson Against Terror (M.A.T), if you really want an…

Facebook founder named as Person of the Year

Source – Well, this is essentially a MMORPG blog, but from time to time, I will post something a little bit off topic. Hey, it’s my blog you know :p Well, if you haven’t heard of TIME magazine, you should. It…

Dragon Nest – 1st Dragon Nest coming

This interview with Eyedentity Games’ head developer was actually taken last month, and hence I was waiting an appropriate time to translate and post it, so here it is. This is the first interview given by Eyedentity Games  since the…