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Your average online gamer who is bilingual in Chinese and English, although he does try to play Japanese and Korean games sometimes. Online gaming since 1999, and has worked in the online gaming and mobile gaming industry (Journalist, Game Master, Community Manager, Operations Manager) since 2008.

One Piece: Thousand Storm – Pre-registration begins for English version

[Pre-register now] Bandai Namco is bringing the popular anime series One Piece to a whole new dimension! In One Piece: Thousand Storm, players will hunt for loot on exhilarating quests, unleash brutal special skills in timed events, and even play…

Elsword Slash – Quick look at new mobile slasher from Nexon Korea

Nexon recently launched its new mobile game, Elsword Slash, in South Korea. However, the side-scroll action RPG is not developed by KOG (makers of the PC version), but rather an internal studio of China game company Kunlun. That said, Elsword…

RF Online M – Classic sci-fi MMORPG is finally making its way to mobile

Korean developer CCR Inc recently announced it is developing RF Online M with a little known studio, Red Code. The mobile version of the immensely popular PC online game, RF Online, the classic factions such as Bellato, Union, and Cora…

AIMS AVA – Mobile version revealed for top online shooter in Japan

Alliance of Valiant Arms (A.V.A) might be familiar to most, but do you know it is the most popular online shooter in Japan? Japanese publisher GameOn held its annual AVA fan festival recently and announced the mobile version, AIMS AVA:…

Icarus M – Global publisher confirmed for mobile version of MMORPG

Revealed last year by Korean developer Wemade Entertainment, internal studio Wemade IO recently announced Netmarble has obtain the global publishing rights for its upcoming mobile game, Icarus M. Based on the PC online game (only available to selected countries), Icarus…

Black Desert Online – Taiwanese server set to launch later this month

With lofty ambitions to succeed in Taiwan, Korean developer Pearl Abyss decided to open its own local subsidiary last year to self-publish Black Desert Online in the Greater China region (including Hong Kong and Macau). As the official launch gets closer,…

Hundred Soul – Gorgeous action mobile RPG finds publisher

First revealed this past November and formerly known as Project 100, Korean startup studio Hound 13 announced today it has signed a publishing contract with LINE to publish Hundred Soul in 13 countries. LINE apparently invested in the studio as…

ArcheAge – Korean server welcomes Nexon players later this month

For an online game the scale of ArcheAge, it is impressive developer XLGAMES has been self-publishing in Korea since 2013. Looking for new players for an upcoming new update and server, it has teamed up with Nexon to channel the…

League of Legends – Multi-billion tech giant announces team for 2017 LPL

Foxconn Technology Group, the Taiwanese multinational electronics company which manufactures iPhones, iPads, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, recently revealed it is setting up an eSPorts team for League of Legends. This was announced at the end of a 6-month long League…

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed – Beta register now live for action mobile RPG

[Beta register] Formerly known as Project Dynasty Warriors, global publisher Nexon’s upcoming mobile hack ‘n” slash title is now officially titled Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed. An official game licensed by Koei Tecmo and developed by Taiwanese studio XPEC Entertainment, registration for Dynasty…

Jurassic World Survivor – New game under Perfect World leaked

With Jurassic World being a hugely successful movie and a sequel arriving in 2018, it was revealed recently a game titled “Jurassic World Survivor” is being developed. The game website has also been registered by Perfect World Entertainment, which was found…

Grand Fantasia Mobile – Mobile version of fantasy MMORPG teased

Taiwanese developer X-Legend Entertainment today teased Grand Fantasia Mobile, the mobile game based on its popular MMORPG Grand Fantasia. It was mentioned players will have access to the familiar multi-class system, and there are new Sprites exclusive to the mobile game!…

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,…

Cloud Pirates – Closed Beta 3 begins for upcoming aerial action MMO

[Register now] Allods Team and global publisher My.com today announced the start of Closed Beta 3 for Cloud Pirates. Players can take command of one of many customizable airships and prove themselves in aerial team battles. This new phase will expand…