Wizardry Online, the hardcore MMORPG which features permanent character death, is shutting down in Japan after 5 years of service. Formerly published in the West by Sony Online Entertainment, Japanese developer Gamepot announced the game’s last day is on 20…
Mirror War – Hatsune Miku and friends crash into online shooter
Compared with other characters, Hatsune Miku and friends must be the most popular guest stars, popping up in a variety of games over the years in Japan. The latest collaboration is with Mirror War, a newly launched online arcade shooter under…
Core Masters – Japan server ties up with The King of Fighters 98
As with almost any other online games which launches in Japan, it is critical to have popular characters from other franchises to make appearances. Core Masters, a MOBA developed in Korea by Soft Big Bang, introduced 3 characters from The…
Mirror War – Classic flight shooter begins Japan invasion next month
A classic arcade-style flight shooter which I have not seen too much of in the Free-to-Play MMO market, Mirror War is entering Japan on 12th June to mark the beginning of the first beta phase. Developed by South Korea studio,…
Core Masters – Closed Beta starting in Japan as English server remains silent
The maiden title of Korean developer Soft Big Bang, the Japanese server of Core Masters will begin Closed Beta later this month as application for the limited number of slots begin. Soon to be published in Korea by Neowiz, Core…
Mirror War – Japan publisher announced for arcade-style shooter
While it seems that arcade-style shooters are a rarity these days, Korean developer L&K Logic decided to go back to the genre’s roots with Mirror War. Announced back in 2010, Mirror War has found a home in Japan under publisher/…
Core Masters – First overseas server announced for MOBA title
The debut online game for Korean studio Soft Big Bang, Core Masters will has been announced for Japan, under publisher/ developer Gamepot. A MOBA title, much in the veins of League of Legends and the Dota games, Core Masters will…
Wizardry Online – Japan server teams up with Razer for digital loot
[English server] Wizardry Online is 1 of the hottest online games in Japan right now, and Razer has teamed up with developer Gamepot for a cross-product campaign. For every purchase of a Razer Naga mouse, players will be able to…
Wizardry Online – Trailers for final 2 elite jobs now online
Wizardry Online seems to be quite popular in Japan, and developer Gamepot has announced that the final 2 elite jobs will be added in a couple of days. They are the Ninja and Lord, which comes after the Samurai and…
Wizardry Online – Game trailer for 2 new elite jobs
As revealed around a week back, the Japan server for Wizardry Online announced the new elite classes, Samurai, Bishop, Lord and Ninja. The trailers for Samurai and Bishop can be seen below. Samurai is more focused on imbuing the katana…
Wizardry Online – Japan server reveals new elite jobs
With the English server entering its Open Beta phase just a couple of weeks back under Sony Online Entertainment, the Japanese developer and publisher, Gamepot, has revealed 4 new elite jobs – Samurai, Bishop, Lord and Ninja (each with various…
Wizardry Online – Game enters Open Beta phase
[Game website] Sony Online Entertainment’s latest Free-to-Play game, Wizardry Online, has entered Open Beta! Wizardry Online is also the first Japan-developed MMORPG to appear on the company’s list of online games. Featuring harsh conditions such as server-wide PvP and possible…
Concerto Gate – Final 2 servers announce closures
Originally scheduled to be published in English by GamesCampus, which was subsequently canceled in 2009 after a year of Closed Beta, the final 2 servers for the Square Enix-developed MMORPG have announced their closures. They are the home server of…
Aeria Games – New global gaming portal in the works
[Source] Free-to-play publisher Aeria Games & Entertainment and Japanese publisher Gamepot will be merging to create a new global company and gaming platform. The merger will also increase the expansion of Aeria Games’ Ignite distribution platform, while also adding mobile…