First found in Monster Hunter Freedom 2, the Bird Wyvern monster known as Gypceros will be making its return in Monster Hunter Online as 1 of the monsters found in Kunbei Wetlands. A fitting monster for the environment, Gypceros has strong poisonous…
Monster Hunter Online – New map teased as debut test draws near
China’s top online games publisher, Tencent Games, revealed a new area a couple of days back. Roughly translated as Kunbel Wetlands, this area reeks of death given the withered trees and poisonous waters.What species of monsters are lurking here? Powered…
Tencent – China tech giant now more valuable than Facebook and Samsung
According to the latest report by BrandZ, Tencent Holdings saw a rise in value of over 50% since last year, standing at 21st place in the 2013 list of most valuable global brands. Without a doubt, the company will continue…
ArcheAge – New trailer as countdown to debut test begins
With less than a week to go before ArcheAge China enters its first test phase, a new trailer briefly introducing the game has emerged. With the activation keys so exclusive and limited, prices of 1 key is currently trading at…
Monster Hunter Online – First look at the mysterious Hermit Forest
Monster Hunter Online will be entering its debut Alpha test in June, and publisher Tencent Games has been releasing new information consistently since the game was announced. The area introduced recently is simply known as Forest of the Hermit, or Hermit Forest.…
ArcheAge – Preview of awesome media gift bag as debut test nears
On 22nd May next week, ArcheAge China will be entering its debut test phase, opening the server doors to the public (those with activation keys of course) for the very first time. Hundreds and thousands of gamers in China are still trying…
Blade & Soul – Cash shop preview stuns players with low prices
Closed Beta 3 for Blade & Soul China started a couple of hours ago, and publisher Tencent Games included the cash shop in the latest client version. A sneak peek at the prices revealed that the cheapest item costs 1.80…
Monster Hunter Online – New stunning CG trailer revealed
Announced last month, Monster Hunter Online is a brand new MMORPG developed exclusively for China using CryEngine 3. And no, this is not the direct upgraded version of Monster Hunter Frontier, currently operating in Japan. The new CG trailer was…
Blade & Soul – China server announces Free-to-Play model
Yes, it has been confirmed. The China server for Blade & Soul, under publisher Tencent Games, will be utilizing a Free-to-Play business model, together with a cash shop of course. There will also be a VIP subscription call “Blade & Soul…
Call of Duty Online – Alpha test to officially begin tomorrow
Currently only available for China, Call of Duty Online will begin its official Alpha test phase tomorrow. While majority of the elements are from the Modern Warfare series, exclusive content is also promised. Check out the trailer below! All hope is…
The Magic Sword Online – Some early game features from the press
After reading my previous posts on The Magic Sword Online, folks were saying how the game will be “complete” with Age of Wushu’s tons of features together with its more “actiony” combat. Here are some brief descriptions of the features…
ArcheAge – Jake Song hints at possible F2P business model
Attending the recent 17173.com awards ceremony in China, the founder of XLGAMES and ArcheAge candidly talked about the business model ArcheAge China may use. He said that Free-to-Play is a possibility as the business model suits China better. Of course,…
The Magic Sword Online – New martial arts title out to impress
It seems like every major MMORPG developer in China is working on a “next-gen” martial arts title currently, and Tencent Games is certainly not satisfied with just Blade & Soul. The Magic Sword Online (天涯明月刀) is the company’s upcoming trump…
Tencent Games – Roundup of the other major news from annual event
The annual product announcement event just ended for China’s biggest online gaming company, Tencent Games, and the most prominent titles include Naruto Online and Monster Hunter Online. Below are just a few of the other major titles to round up…