MMO Culture is over here at ChinaJoy 2017, and we are bringing you some of the most interesting things we have seen! Tencent Games is the publisher for Lineage II: Revolution in China, which is developed by Netmarble and launching…
Transformers Online – Online team shooter launches exclusively in China
With the arrival of the latest Transformers movie The Last Knight in China last week, Tencent Games took the opportunity to launch Transformers Online into the Open Beta phase at the same time. The online team shooter is exclusive to…
Tencent – Gaming giant is building a massive eSports town in China
Chinese gaming giant Tencent recently agreed to build an eSports town in the city of Wuhu, China. Tentatively known as “Tencent eSports Town”, the area will consist of a eSports theme park, an eSports university, a cultural creative park, a…
Contra Returns – Quick look at mobile revival of classic Konami IP
Currently in limited Closed Beta, Contra Returns is a new mobile being developed by an internal studio at China’s Tencent Games based on the the classic Konami IP, Contra. If you did not know, a live-action movie based on Contra…
League of Legends – Major overhaul for China esports league announced
Posted earlier today on the verified competitive League of Legends Weibo account (largest social media platform in China) and official website, Tencent Games and Riot Games announced a couple of major changes starting from the LPL summer split, which begins in a…
Tencent UP 2017 – 14 mobile games prepared for China gamers this year
At the annual Tencent UP event held a couple of days ago, Tencent Games announced a total of 14 mobile games it is preparing with various partners to launch in its native China this year. Some of them are based…
Penta Storm – Netmarble prepares to launch its first mobile MOBA in Korea
After huge successes such as Seven Knights, Lineage: Revolution and various Marvel titles, Netmarble is preparing to launch its first mobile MOBA title on its home turf, Penta Storm. Currently in the pre-register phase, Penta Storm is developed by one of Tencent’s…
Transformers Online – New gameplay videos from Closed Beta 3
Officially licensed from Hasbro and crafted using Unreal Engine 4, Transformers Online is an upcoming team shooter exclusive to China under Tencent Games. Since Closed Beta 1, several change have been made to the game, including the skill system, improved…
Puzzle & Dragons – Tencent Games announces closure of China server
While Tencent Games might be the biggest game publisher in China, sometimes even big overseas titles might not survive under its care. Following the closure of Monster Strike, Tencent Games today announced Puzzle & Dragons will be shutting down on 15th…
Tencent Games – China giant opens Thailand office for SEA expansion
Soon after Nexon announced its office in Thailand to fuel its Southeast Asia expansion, an even more bombastic news dropped today. Tencent Games, owner of Riot Games (League of Legends) and Clash of Clans (Supercell), announced it has purchased Sanook Online,…
Lost Saga – Tencent shuts down China server after 2 years of beta
Perhaps one of the longest beta phases in history, China’s biggest games publisher Tencent Games closed Lost Saga 2 weeks ago, and the game was in beta since May 2014 (non-wipe beta since October 2015). With tons of unique characters, it…
Rising Fire – Quick look at Alpha Test 2 of new sci-fi shooter from Tencent
Rising Fire was announced by Tencent Games earlier this year for PC Windows, although it was revealed much earlier as a Xbox title known as “Project Mercury”. Developed by Yingpei Games, the China subsidiary of Epic Games (creators of Gears…
Paladins – China rights for team-based online game signed by Tencent
Following the success of SMITE in China under Tencent Games, the industry giant today announced it has signed Paladins for the world’s largest gaming market. Developed by Hi-Rez Studios, Paladins is scheduled to complete localisation and begin Closed Beta in…
Transformers Online – First look at Unreal Engine 4 team shooter
Tencent, China’s biggest tech company (and the owner of Riot Games and Supercell), announced Transformers Online a couple of weeks back. With no mention if it is an internal-developed game, the Unreal Engine 4 team-based shooter quickly entered its first…