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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.

Paladins – Team-based shooter brawler enters Open Beta phase

[Play free now] Paladins, the new team-based shooter from Hi-Rez Studios, enters Open Beta today! Paladins combines FPS gameplay with unique character customization through collectible cards. Hi-Rez Studios has been working closely with the community to improve Paladins, and now…

Oz: Broken Kingdom – Mobile RPG inspired by classic tale launches

Nexon and This Game Studio today launched Oz: Broken Kingdom, a mobile RPG that transports players into a re-imagined world of Oz that has been corrupted by a Great Darkness. Players are introduced to newcomer Ophelia Shen, who joins familiar but now…

Million Arthur VR – Virtual reality RPG set to launch on HTC Vive next year

Perhaps the biggest games developer over at Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix has unleashed Million Arthur VR, a virtual reality RPG based on the popular mobile game. Set to launch for HTC Vive (and possibly other VR platforms) in Spring 2017, players…

FLAME x BLAZE – Square Enix announces new mobile MOBA

Square Enix today took the stage at the annual Tokyo Game Show to reveal an original and competitive MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) action game, FLAME x BLAZE. The game enables players to engage in fast-paced and exciting single or…

Summoners War – Massive global campaign begins for top mobile RPG

Summoners War, one of the most popular mobile RPGs ever, recently unveiled the “Your War Your Way” global campaign featuring Alison Brie (How to Be Single) and Dave Franco (Now You See Me 2). The campaign includes commercials, out of…

Black Desert Online – Powers unleashed as Sorceress awakens

[Game website] The second Class Awakening has arrived in Black Desert Online, this time bringing the Sorceress class to the front of the fray. The Sorceress’ Awakening weapon is an imposing Scythe that allows her to engage multiple foes and create…

Dragon Nest – New playable class teased at Japan server fan event

This past weekend in Tokyo, other than announcing the upcoming awakening system, including Kali’s, local publisher NHN Japan also teased the “extra”, or “gaiden”, class for the Sorceress. Due 2017, she is now directly translated as “Nightmare Magica” and her primary weapon…

Bonfire Studios – Former Blizzard executive nets US$25 million funding

[Website] Before leaving Blizzard Entertainment in 2014, Rob Pardo was Chief Creative Officer of the developer, holding senior positions in games such as World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and many more. Today, he announced the opening of Bonfire Studios with…

Titanfall: Frontline – Nexon reveals new mobile strategy card game

[Signup now] Nexon, in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Particle City, today revealed Titanfall: Frontline, the debut mobile game set in the extended universe of the best-selling franchise, Titanfall. Titanfall: Frontline is a strategy card game where players, assuming the…

Tree of Savior Mobile – Nexon signs global rights for new mobile game

It was reported today Nexon has secured the global publishing rights (excluding Greater China) for Tree of Savior Mobile (working title). Developed by IMC Games, which created the PC version of Tree of Savior, the game will have “beautiful graphics” and…

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…

Dragon Raja M – Classic PC online game revived on mobile as action title

Back in 2000, a PC online game launched in South Korea with investments from Samsung Electronics. Known as Dragon Raja, the MMORPG was based on the first series of fantasy novels written by a famous South Korean novelist. Fast forward…

Skyforge – Preview of new campaign map in Ascension expansion

[Play free now] Developer Allods Team and global publisher My.com today revealed more details for Skyforge’s upcoming massive expansion, Ascension. The brand new campaign map is an interactive map of Aelion and the interface that will be the key location…

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…