NCsoft today released its quarterly financial records, and overall, the company did well in the 3rd quarter compared to the first 2 quarters of 2014. Total sales globally were up, with Aion and Lineage 1 the main contributors. Old is…
WildStar – Carbine Studios claims NCsoft is still supporting the game
[Source] With recent negative reports about Carbine Studios (here and here), the developer of WildStar talked to Eurogamer to put things on record, officially. While speaking to NCsoft West CEO a few weeks ago about WildStar’s future, the reply was…
NCsoft – Lineage Eternal and Project HON to appear at G-Star 2014
The G-Star 2014 page has gone live for NCsoft, and as expected, Lineage Eternal will be taking center stage at the annual event.The developer will also be showcasing Project HON for the first time to the public. There will apparently…
Project Hon – NCsoft files trademark for mysterious new game in Korea
NCsoft, developer of popular online games such as Blade & Soul and the Lineage series, filed a trademark for “Project Hon” around 10 days ago in South Korea. In filing, devices such as phones and tablets were included, though Project Hon…
Carbine Studios – Employees slam studio management on Glassdoor
Carbine Studios, a studio under NCsoft which recently fired 60 employees after WildStar’s launch, is back in the headlines. This time, it seems disgruntled employees, both currently working or left, have gone on Glassdoor to slam the management team, as…
Blade & Soul – Taiwan server to enter Open Beta phase next month
NCsoft Taiwan recently announced the Open Beta date for Blade & Soul Taiwan, which is to take place on 20th November. As mentioned in my previous post, the Taiwan server will be Free-to-Play, and unlike the China server, will not have…
NCsoft – WildStar developer takes major hit with latest round of layoffs
NCsoft just revealed that layoffs have hit the Western offices, including Carbine Studios, developer of WildStar. However, ArenaNet, developer of Guild Wars 2 and subsidiary of NCsoft, remains unaffected by this round of layoffs. Looks like Blade & Soul for…
Master X Master – Gameplay videos for first MOBA title by NCsoft
Entering Closed Beta 1 last week, Master X Master is NCsoft’s first self-developed MOBA title. Combining characters from NCsoft’s own game series (Blade & Soul, Lineage, Aion etc) and newly designed heroes, the main feature here is the ability to…
Blade & Soul – Final Test phase and game changes revealed for Taiwan
Yesterday, NCsoft Taiwan held a special fans forum over in Taipei for Blade & Soul. It was revealed that the Final Test phase will begin on 23rd October, though no launch schedule was announced. The lucky fans who got selected…
Master X Master – More details revealed for first NCsoft MOBA
First revealed last week, NCsoft held a press conference earlier today to present Master X Master to the media. The popular South Korean studio’s first MOBA game, Master X Master will feature various characters from NCsoft’s games, including Blade &…
Master X Master – NCsoft reveals hybrid MOBA with familiar characters
Earlier today, Korean studio NCsoft announced a new online action RPG, Master X Master. According to reports, the game is a remade version of another NCsoft game, Metal Black: Alternative. Master X Master will feature new unique characters, but also…
Aion: The Tower of Eternity – China server finally goes free-to-play
Following the recent launch of Final Fantasy XIV in China, publisher Shanda Games quickly converted Aion: The Tower of Eternity to a free-to-play model on 29th August 2014. Shanda Games claimed the move is to lower the entry barrier and…
WildStar – Developer hints monthly updates no longer on agenda
[Source] Back in April, Carbine Studios promised monthly game updates for WildStar right after launch. However, in an interview with Neoseeker, Senior Game Designer Megan Starks hinted that the plan has been scrapped, and the “Defile” update will be arriving in a “few…
Blade & Soul – Development team preparing for 8th playable class
In the latest Blade & Soul post, the team mentioned a couple of changes to the game, which includes the upcoming introduction of a 24-man PvE party system. This new system is to accommodate the 8th class, which will be…