Forsaken World edges towards Open Beta

If you did not know, Perfect World Entertainment’s blockbuster MMORPG, Forsaken World, will be finally entering its Open Beta phase come March 23rd. The 4th and final Closed Beta phase will take place in a few days, on February 23rd.…

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…

NCsoft – Lineage 1 still earning big

Yesterday, NCsoft revealed its financial records for the year 2010. Amazingly, the company’s first title, Lineage 1, managed a record number of sales in its 12 years’ history. The final earnings for Lineage 1 in 2010 is around USD 160…

Rumor – Webzen’s MU2 back in development?

Source – Once again, this is a rumor post, so please take the information with a pinch of salt. From now on, any news which is not confirmed will be getting this specific heading to avoid wild guesses and finger-pointing.…

Realm of the Titans – Beta signup

As reported over the past few months, Aeria Games acquired a new China-developed MMO, which was in the style of the popular DOTA genre. If you do not know, DOTA stands for Defence of the Ancients, a popular mod for…

Webzen acquires Metin 2 developer

Webzen, which had a major revival in 2010, has gained a controlling stake in Ymir Entertainment, the developer of Metin 2. Interestingly, the move is supposedly to gain more momentum in Webzen’s push to enter the European market, with Metin…

Forsaken World – Battle Arena

It has been quite awhile since I last posted any new features on Forsaken World, and I apologize due to shortage of time. College + work makes cinder a really busy boy… or guy. Small talk aside, Forsaken World China…

Zombie Online – 2 gameplay videos

A few weeks back, Zombie Online was first revealed in Korea, which was shortly followed by the very first Closed Beta. A few screenshots were shown, and I just happen to find some footage of the game from the Korean…

Dragon Nest confirmed for 3 regions in 2011

If you have read, Dragon Nest’s developer, Eyedentity Games, was brought over by Chinese online powerhouse, Shanda Games a few months back. Just a few hours ago, Shanda Games’ CEO not only announced (below) the acquisition of Dragonball Online for China, but…

Dragonball Online goes to China

Well, Shanda Games has only acquired the rights for the game in China, so don’t bring your hopes too high up for the moment. And yes, Dragonball Online finally has its 4th service area, China. As the CEO of Shanda…

Age of Titan – PvP preview

Chinese MMO developer, I Got Games (IGG), which mainly does its business in the North American market, has previewed a variety of PvP (Player Vs Player) elements in their upcoming MMORPG, Age of Titan. There are a total of 8 PvP modes,…

Zombie Online – Closed Beta screenshots

Zombie Online, published by new Korean MMO publisher, GI Games, recently held its first Closed Beta phase. Little was known on how the game look like previously, until now that is. Below are some screenshots from the recent Closed Beta, courtesy of…

Dragona – New features revealed

Dragona, developed by Korean MMO company, Liveplex, has revealed it latest trailer. The new video showcased the game’s new features, including the Dark Field, where players can PK each other without penalty while surrounded by various monsters as well. This…

Age of Titans – Screenshots revealed !!!

MMO developer and publisher, I Got Games (IGG), has just revealed the first batch of screenshots for its upcoming fantasy MMORPG, Age of Titans. The exclusive screenshots were provided to Chinese gaming website, 17173.com earlier today. Just that you do not know, IGG is…