Firefall (CN) – Big media party on the horizon

If you have read my previous post about Firefall in China (link), you would have known that Nicholas Anelka is now the official spokesperson for Firefall in the country. Putting the new idol of Chinese football into immediate good use,…

Firefall – Red 5 and Webzen dispute set to end

After months of argument between Webzen Korea and Red 5 Studios, with both companies filing lawsuits over the Asia Pacific publishing rights for Firefall, the whole matter is set to end. According to foreign reports, representatives from Webzen and Red…

Firefall – Red 5 Studios file lawsuit against Webzen

Since early this year, there were many reports about the bad working relationship between Korean online gaming company Webzen and North American developer Red 5 Studios over the licensing rights for Firefall. Today, foreign reports were claiming that Red 5…

Firefall – Webzen admits lack of funds

For the past few months, I have been posting about the saga between Red 5 Studios and Korean MMO company Webzen over the publishing rights for Firefall. Today, Webzen finally admitted that the company has ran into serious financial problems…

PAX East 2011 – Firefall interview with Mark Kern

At this year’s PAX East, Firefall (official website) can be said to be one of the most anticipated MMO globally, together with ArenaNet’s Guild Wars 2. The game is being developed by various industry veterans, costs up to a tune of…

Webzen lays out plans for 2011

Korean MMO company, Webzen, which went into a meltdown some years back, managed a remarkable revival in fortunes since 2010. Buying over NHN Games, setting up its global English MMO portal and taking over Ymir Entertainment, the company has braved through…

The9 CEO – I don’t know much about Firefall!

In a rather amusing comment posted on his personal Chinese social website (something similar to Twitter), the CEO of China MMO company, The9, lamented that Red 5 Studios has kept much about the new content in Firefall away from him…

Firefall – Korean trailer

Firefall, an upcoming MMO developed by Red 5 Studios, has recently revealed the Korean trailer for its maiden title (originally from PAX 2010). The game will be published by Webzen in Korea, although a date is still unannounced. Webzen currently has the…

Firefall developer prepares for new MMO ? [updated]

Update:  Upon clarification from Red 5 Studios’ Community Manager, Matt DeWald, Morpheme will be used to enhance Firefall’s graphics and animations, and not for any new MMO project/s. Red 5 Studios is currently only dedicated in improving Firefall now. I…