Following the interview with Netmarble on Magic: ManaStrike, we have followed up with a shorter interview on the 3 other games showcased at G-Star 2019, including Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Seven Knights Revolution and A3: Still Alive. As these…
Magic: ManaStrike – Interview with Netmarble on upcoming real-time card battler
Out of the 4 games which mobile gaming giant Netmarble showcased at G-Star 2019, Magic: ManaStrike is perhaps the title which struck a chord more with Western audience. Developed based on Magic: The Gathering, the most popular trading card game…
G-Star 2019 – Demo gameplay videos to round up the annual event
G-Star 2019 ended yesterday, and even though companies such as Pearl Abyss and Netmarble brought on a great show, I still feel the ripple effect of Nexon and NCsoft missing out on the annual event. Something just feels missing. Nevertheless,…
Project Arena – New Unreal Engine 4 MMORPG supports PC and mobile cross-platform
Following up on Project Pendion (all these are just temporary names) from NGEL GAMES is Project Arena, an Unreal Engine 4 title currently in development as the first title of NGEL GAMES’s newly-established studio. At first look, Project Arena might…
Project Pendion – Ambitious PC + mobile RTS game prepares for global invasion
Taking a quick break from the big 2 of Pearl Abyss and Netmarble at G-Star 2019, there are also smaller publishers in the public consumer hall, such as NGEL GAMES. Granted, they are focused on South Korea and is just…
Netmarble – Stage demo videos for A3: Still Alive and Magic: ManaStrike
Netmarble prepared 4 new mobile games for G-Star 2019, and we have covered the stage presentations for 2 of them, Seven Knights Revolution and Second Country: Cross Worlds. Rather than flooding the website with more single-game posts, seen below are…
Second Country: Cross Worlds – More details emerge for mobile MMO set in Ni no Kuni world
Just to confirm with everyone, Second Country: Cross Worlds is indeed a mobile MMORPG sharing the same worldview with Ni no Kuni, although it is neither a sequel nor prequel. The concept of 2 parallel worlds still exists here. A…
Seven Knights Revolution – Quick look at G-Star 2019 stage demo
Although Seven Knights Revolution is only scheduled to launch in late 2020 with much development still required, there was a short demo which some lucky attendees manage to try out. This demo only has a boss raid, and teams fight…
Crimson Desert – New flagship MMORPG is a prequel with story-heavy single-player campaign
Finally, we have arrived at Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss’ upcoming flagship title after Black Desert Online. Crimson Desert has been confirmed to be a prequel to Black Desert Online, but the game will not feature many recognizable elements. It was…
DokeV – Flashy new MMO from Pearl Abyss was originally a mobile MMO
One of the new games which the house of Black Desert, Pearl Abyss, announced at G-Star 2019, DokeV was originally conceived as a mobile game before heading to console and PC as its main platforms. However, a mobile version is…
Plan 8 – Humans strive for survival in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by robots
After being teased for a couple of weeks, we finally get a better picture of the story in Plan 8, the first online MMO shooter from Pearl Abyss. While the details are not explained in-depth, we can make a guess…
Shadow Arena – Character-based battle royale begins Closed Beta next week
[Closed Beta signup] Some players of Black Desert Online were shocked when it was announced that the battle royale mode, Shadow Arena, will be made into a stand-alone PC title. It actually made sense as it would be hell trying…
Korean Game Awards 2019 – Winners announced for annual awards ceremony
Every year on the night before G-Star begins, the games industry gather for the Korean Game Awards to celebrate the year’s greatest games, companies, and people. Last night was the night, and to no one’s surprise, Lost Ark from Smilegate…
Seven Knights II – Netmarble gives an update on missing mobile MMORPG sequel
Mobile gaming titan Netmarble recently announced its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2019 (July to September), and don’t worry the company is not closing down any time soon. In fact, with around USD 73 million net profit in…