Tencent confirms Crytek’s Warface

Tencent Games, the biggest online gaming company in China, has confirmed acquiring the publishing rights for Crytek’s upcoming MMOFPS, Warface for the China region. Developed by Crytek Korea, the game utilizes the latest CryEngine 3, with gaming graphics taking realism…

NCsoft gives back to society

NCsoft, the biggest gaming company in Korea, has just took part in the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and supplied edible rice to poor students and their families in Cambodia through the School Feeding Program. The country has a serious…

Ether Saga (CN) teases new pets and mounts

With the new expansion added to the Chinese servers, Perfect World Beijing has released several artwork of some new upcoming pets and mounts. In the new version, pets are categorized into 9 different types, mainly the Human, Insect, Wood, Demon, Sky, Elemental,…

Ragnarok 2 introduces mounts

With Closed Beta 2 just around the corner, Gravity Interactive has released a teaser post on its upcoming mount feature for Ragnarok 2. This new follows another recent update where the character models will undergo further cosmetic changes.Will the 2nd Closed Beta disappoint like…

IGG teases Age of Titan

IGG, short for I Got Games, is a China-based MMO company with primary business in the English market through its online gaming portal. The company has just teased its latest MMO to the media, which is currently still under development. Titled “Age…

Ragnarok 2 – More changes for CBT 2

If you have know, Ragnarok 2, the sequel to Gravity Interactive’s immensely popular Ragnarok Online, held its rebirth Closed Beta a few months back. Unfortunately, the rebirth disappointed once again, and more a period, there wasn’t any news about a 2nd Closed…

Nexon to focus on Europe and China

According to Chinese gaming industry website, Gamelook, Nexon has outlined its plan for further global expansion in 2011, particularly in Europe and China. Having started acquiring developer Neople back in 2008, Nexon has since bought over Ndoors and Gamehi this…

[G*Star 2010] The show ends!

It had been a hectic few days for me, juggling with updating this small blog, college and work. I apologize if I missed out on some games or information, but there is only so much one busy person can do…

[G*Star 2010] Gamers high on TERA

It looks like the Korean gaming crowd currently has the hots for Hangame’s upcoming action MMO epic, TERA. As early as 10.30am, the queue at all the demo booths were already snaking a long way out into the halls (see…

[G*Star 2010] Asta: The War of Tears and Winds – Game footage

After previewing the game a few days ago, a new gameplay footage was posted for seemingly mysterious MMO. Developed by Korean MMO giant, Hangame, Asta draws its inspiration from various Oriental myths and legends.   Coupled with Cry 2 Engine,…

[G*Star 2010] Warbane: Rising of Darkness

Warbane: Rising of Darkness is one of Korean MMO developer, Mgame’s new title. Focused on Player Vs Player (PvP), the game will feature 2 nations, 6 races (3 in each nation) and 4 classes, namely the Warior, Rogue, Mage and…

[G*Star 2010] War of Dragons: Age of Dragons

One of Korean MMO company Mgame’s latest MMORPG, War of Dragons’ gameplay and storyline circles around, if you hadn’t guess, dragons. The game will initially feature 4 classes, Warrior, Ranger, White Mage and Black Mage. So where do the dragons…

[G*Star 2010] Mabinogi Heroes media conference

Korean MMO giant, Nexon, is currently on a roll at this year’s G*Star convention. Besides Mabinogi Heroes bagging the prestigious Korea Game Award, the highly anticipated character, Kalok (Karok in Vindictus), did not fail to impress the crowd with its…

[G*Star 2010] Mabinogi Heroes wins Korea Game Awards

Every year, South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, which is the government board which regulates gaming laws in South Korea, will nominate one game to win its prestigious Republic of Korea Game Awards (Presidential Award). Given the strict nature of this…