[Game website] As summer near its end, Webzen has prepared a special event for all users, which is called the Free Level 50 Character Giveaway for the dungeon-based MMORPG, Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9). To help players out, MMO…
Archlord 2 – Open Beta phase goes live for brutal PvP online game
[Game website] Starting on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014, any player with an active Webzen account will be able to access the Open Beta phase of Archlord 2 without an activation key. Players without a Webzen account can create one for free. Here…
Archlord 2 – Closed Beta phase is now live with more keys up for grabs
[Game website] After several months of teasing, the Closed Beta phase for Archlord II has gone live globally! Developed and published by Korean studio, Webzen, Archlord II features 2 opposing factions, a wide range of changeable weapons and intense PvP…
Webzen – Korean developer teases 2 new in-development online games
In an announcement earlier, Webzen Korea revealed some of its recent business plans and investments. Other than MU2 currently being developed, 2 more self-developed games were teased. First, The Flag One (TFO) seems to be a massive PvP-based game set…
Archlord 2 – Limited number of Closed Beta keys up for grabs
MMO Culture has teamed up with Webzen for a Closed Beta Key Giveawayfor their upcoming PvP Action MMORPG, Archlord 2. Players who receive a closed beta key will be able to participate in the Closed Beta Test (CBT) for Archlord 2, which is…
Webzen – New game portal arrives after gPotato and Webzen merger
WEBZEN, a global leader in free-to-play MMORPGs, announces the official launch of www.webzen.com, a brand new, global game portal. The three game portals WEBZEN.com, gPotato.eu and gPotato.com, have come together to offer the ultimate free MMO experience. This new, dynamic and intuitive…
Archlord 2 – Introduction to character archetypes and combat system
[Game website] WEBZEN, the pioneering free-to-play games developer and publisher, reveals details about character archetypes, skills and combat in Archlord 2. To provide an engaging and a largely unrestricted environment, Archlord2 introduces an effectively classless character system that will allow…
Webzen – gPotato portals to be integrated for the ultimate experience
[Website] Webzen, which purchased gPotato a few months back, today announced a new initiative which will integrate the games found in gPotato.eu, gPotato.com and Webzen.com. According to the website, the forums will be redesigned and new functionalities, optimized for mobile devices.…
Archlord II – Global English server set to launch this summer on gPotato
[Teaser website] As mentioned months ago upon the closure of Archlord global (the Korean server closed recently), Webzen mentioned about publishing its PvP-focused sequel, Archlord II. The teaser website for Archlord II is now up, and it is set for…
Webzen – Company posts 67% drop in operating profit for year ending 2013
South Korea-based gaming company, Webzen, posted its financial record for the year ending 2013 recently. While not a total disaster, operating profit did drop a hefty 67%, despite expanding its portfolio with the purchase of gPotato and introducing new games…
MU2 – Webzen opens teaser Korean website and reveals new art image
First revealed back at G-Star 2011, Webzen finally activated the first phase for MU2’s launch by opening a Korean teaser website. Although there isn’t much information other than communicating with the local gamers, it signals the developer’s intent to launch…
Archlord – Korean server closing next month as sequel continues struggles
After the closure of the English global server, the Korean version for Archlord will be closing on 13th February as well. Developer Webzen claims the reason as “being unable to provide players with a stable environment”. The sequel, Archlord II,…
Archlord II – Community slams Webzen for lack of communication
According to several Korean games website and Archlord II’s official forums, Webzen is being slammed by the community after the recent PvP content update, where the top 60 players in PvP gather to fight for the titular “Archlord” position. It…
Archlord – Game closure announced with sequel set for 2014 launch
[Source] Webzen recently announced the closure of Archlord on 1st January 2014, which was the English global server in the company’s game portal. First launching in August of 2009, the lack of new features and regular updates once again proved…