Hunter x Hunter is a beloved manga and anime series, and as Japanese anime properties gets more popular with game developers in China, Hunter x Hunter is the latest mobile game to launch last week. Published by Tencent Games, Hunter…
Blade & Soul – Mount system and more being planned after Unreal Engine 4 update
With the Korean server of Blade & Soul getting its major Unreal Engine 4 update later this month, publisher Tencent Games recently made a few announcements regarding this highly-anticipated upgrade for the China server. There is no confirmed date now,…
Ace Force – Rumors point to Garena preparing mobile FPS for tests this week
According to rumors, Garena is holding a Focus Group Test for a mysterious new test this week. This game in question is supposedly “similar” with Overwatch, and the prime suspect is Ace Force, a new mobile team-based FPS which launched…
Funcom – Tencent becomes biggest shareholder of The Secret World developer
Tencent, a leading internet company with a strong online games operation, entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 29% of the shares in Funcom, the independent developer and publisher of games such as Conan Exiles and The Secret World.…
SYNCED: Off-Planet – Quick look at demo footage of Tencent’s new Unreal Engine 4 shooter
Announced recently at Gamescom 2019 by Tencent Games, SYNCED: Off-Planet is a new PvPvE and co-op action game crafted using Unreal Engine 4 and enhanced with various technologies from Nvidia. Set in a future where humanity’s mechanical and technological evolution…
SYNCED: Off-Planet – Tencent unveils its “AAA” online shooter at Gamescom 2019
While most of the studios under Tencent Games are busy churning out mobile games, there is still a rather mysterious team which was quietly crafting a high-quality online shooter. I am talking about NExT, a Tencent studio filled with veterans…
Story of Seasons Online – First teaser images of Chinese mobile game revealed
Yesterday, a Weibo account (the Twitter of China) calling itself the official Story of Seasons account popped up. As it is still new, the account has yet to be verified. It showcased a few artwork images and a teaser video,…
Tencent Games – Subsidiary studio announces new project with The Pokémon Company
Tencent Games today announced that its subsidiary studio, TiMi Studio Group, will be working with The Pokémon Company on a new project. If you did not know, TiMi Studio Group is the team which made games such as Honor of…
Crazy Racing KartRider – Mobile version of popular racing game launches in China
Chinese games publisher Tiancity, where Nexon is a majority stakeholder, recently launched Crazy Racing KartRider for the mobile platform domestically. We are guessing that the game launched in China first instead of South Korea as the PC version of Kartrider…
Raziel – Quick look at new Chinese mobile action RPG launched by Tencent Games
Tencent Games, China’s largest games publisher and developer, recently launched a new mobile action RPG Raziel with little to no fanfare. Developed by Chinese studio Indra Soft, Raziel actually soft-launched in some overseas countries before back in 2017. It seemed…
Saint Seiya: Awakening – Masami Kurumada collaborates on mobile masterpiece with Yoozoo Games and Tencent
Leading game developer and publisher YOOZOO Games are working on Saint Seiya: Awakening alongside developer Tencent and with Masami Kurumada, Japanese manga artist and writer — mostly known for his work on fighting manga; featuring bishonen and magical boy and…
PUBG Mobile – Mobile battle royale celebrates 400 million downloads with new 4 vs 4 mode
Mobile players worldwide can now experience team deathmatch gameplay in PUBG Mobile as part of a massive update released today. For the first time ever, PUBG Mobile offers a thrilling 4 vs 4 battle mode for fast-paced firefights, along with…
PUBG Mobile – Indian teen dies of cardiac arrest after playing game
According to a recent article posted on The Week, a 16-year-old Indian teen from the town of Neemuch passed away after playing PUBG Mobile. The article also claimed that the reason for passing is due to cardiac arrest. It is…
PUBG Mobile – Cross-over event with Godzilla begins in mobile battle royale
Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation team up with Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, and Toho Co., LTD to unleash the Godzilla: King of the Monsters crossover event, offering a gargantuan twist on the game. Now, content from the highly-anticipated blockbuster…