As 2019 begins, Japanese developer Square Enix seems to be on the same path as 2018 to churn out as many mobile games as possible based on the popular Final Fantasy IP. The latest announced is Final Fantasy Digital Card…
9Dragons: Kung Fu Arena – Martial arts battle royale based on classic MMORPG launches demo client
[Download from Steam] If you are an old-school MMORPG player like me, you probably have heard of or played 9Dragons, perhaps one of the most successful martial arts MMORPG in history. While the original game was made into a not-so-popular…
Special Report – Netmarble and Pearl Abyss announce new buildings in Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town
According to Korean media Inven, Netmarble has announced it will invest over 180 million USD to build a new Research & Development building in Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town, located around 40 minutes from the central of Seoul. The location Netmarble…
Razer Raptor – Razer reveals its first FreeSync gaming monitor concept
Razer announced today its all-new 27-inch gaming monitor concept, the Razer Raptor. The desktop screen will be unveiled at CES 2019 as an early-design-phase model, with production units releasing later this year. Razer Co-Founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan says, “Razer…
Sins Raid: Heroes of Light – New mobile RPG enters Closed Beta in North America
Taiwanese games publisher Cube Magic recently announced it has launched its new mobile RPG, Sins Raid: Heroes of Light, into the Closed Beta phase for gamers in North America. Available for both iOS and Android devices, Sins Raid: Heroes of Light is…
Genesis – Chinese developer reveals new sci-fi MOBA powered by Unreal Engine
While almost every game developer is looking to push out a battle royale game, there are still some which believe there is still a market for MOBA titles. Enter China studio Shanghai MOBA Network Technology, which recently announced Genesis for PC (Steam), PlayStation…
Second Dinner – New studio gets investment from NetEase to work on Marvel game
Officially formed in 2018, Second Dinner is a new games studio founded by Ben Brode. A 15-year veteran of Blizzard Entertainment and former game director of Hearthstone, he was also a founding member of the project. Second Dinner recently announced…
Nexon – Gaming giant confirms it is looking into various options for company’s future
Following various foreign media reports on Nexon possibly being sold next month to the highest bidder, the South Korean gaming giant has issued an official response. While not denying that the company is up for sale, Nexon confirmed that it…
Black Desert Mobile – Striker class teased for South Korean server
While developer Pearl Abyss is still preparing for a global launch of Black Desert Mobile later this year, the content updates for its native Korean server continues to be churned out. Recently, the new Striker class was announced for the…
MU Origin 2 – Sequel to hit mobile MMORPG launches in Southeast Asia
Following the massively-successful pre-registration phase and Closed Beta in Southeast Asia, publisher GameNow today announced the launch of Open Beta for MU Origin 2 in all main Southeast Asia countries. Available for both Android and iOS devices, MU Origin 2…
Nexon – Rumor claims Nexon is set to be sold to highest bidder next month
According to rumors from South Korea and Japan, Nexon is set to be sold to the highest bidder next month. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market value of USD 11.5 billion, the buyer is expected to be…
Blade & Soul – Developer teases new class with first details in interview
The development team of Blade & Soul has been busy updating the Korean server with class awakening updates, and the local media got a chance to talk to them on Blade & Soul’s progress. While admitting that the Unreal Engine…
MIA Online – A quick look at the Open Beta phase of new mobile MMORPG
MIA Online is a recent new mobile MMORPG which entered Open Beta published by Cubinet Interactive. A Southeast Asia-based company, there is a focus on the local region of players even though the game itself is open to all countries…
Special Report – Chinese government releases list of 80 games approved after 6 month ban
If you did not know, the Chinese government stopped approving games for launch in the world’s largest country back in March 2018. This also include games from local developers. There were many reasons behind this action, such as the concern…