While the new Heretic class (Dark Priest) had been added to the Korean server for some time now, today its class advancement arrived. Known as Arch Heretic, he is available when a Heretic reaches level 50, similar to the system…
Red Stone 2 – Mobile RPG begins pre-registration phase in Korea
Originally a PC MMORPG sequel to Red Stone Online, developer L&K Logic Korea made the daring move back in 2015 to switch the game into a mobile one. Fast forward to 2016, Red Stone 2 entered beta in May 2016,…
Dark and Light – Sandbox MMORPG announced for Steam Early Access
[Teaser site] Snail Games announced today that its fantasy survival MMO, Dark and Light, will be coming to Steam’s Early Access program this fall. Dark and Light is set in a giant sandbox with a focus on exploration and discovery…
Revelation Online – New game trailer introduces varying PVE content
[Game website] Global publisher My.com and developer NetEase today revealed more details about the PVE content for players and their guilds in Revelation Online. In the story-driven experience, players can fly to fabled places in which they will always find new friends…
Black Desert – Witch class awakening arrives in Korean server today
Following in the footsteps of the other classes, the Witch class will be getting her awakening update after today’s server maintenance in the Korean server of Black Desert. Ditching her staff (and some of what she wore), the Witch now…
Peria Chronicles – Newly approved trademarks hint possible mobile app
As previously reported, developer Thingsoft (now part of Nexon) posted an update on Facebook about Peria Chronicles still being in development. Earlier, Nexon also revealed Thingsoft is working on a secret mobile game, Project Nacho. Thanks to the Korean community…
Webzen – Global publisher announces closure of 2 new online games
Webzen yesterday announced the closure of its 2 new online games, ASTA and ELOA, much to the surprise of many. The global publisher was at least forthcoming in its explanation, admitting that there weren’t enough players to support the games…
Lionship Studio – NCsoft opens new mobile games studio in Japan
Last week, NCsoft formed a new subsidiary in Japan, Lionship Studio, to expand its in-house mobile games portfolio. Leading Lionship Studio’s mobile games development efforts is led by Yojiro Ogawa, a veteran from SEGA who has worked on Sonic Adventure…
Critical Force – Finnish studio scores multi-million investment from NHN
NHN Entertainment, a South Korean game developer and publisher well known for its Hangame gaming platform, recently announced a US$4.5 million investment in Critical Force, a Finnish game developer behind the upcoming online/mobile FPS game, Critical Ops. In addition to…
Ultimate Weapon – Quick look at first team brawler by Perfect World China
If you ask me, Perfect World China has been on the slide for the past couple of years with its self-development department. Once the pride of the Chinese game development scene for the overseas market, it has now degraded into…
Peria Chronicles – Developer Thingsoft posts game progress update
Following our recent post about Peria Chronicles, developer Thingsoft (now part of Nexon) has posted an official update. The post stressed that game development for Peria Chronicles is still going on, though the team has met with many difficulties in…
Soul Worker – Surprise publisher for Southeast Asia region announced
With Soul Worker (or SoulWorker) confirmed for North America and Europe back in April, gamers from other locations were anxious to find out if they are getting their own regional servers. Today, it was announced Smilegate has signed the publishing rights…
Aura Kingdom Mobile – Mobile version of popular MMORPG teased
X-Legend Entertainment, a Taiwanese games developer, is popular in the online gaming scene with titles including Eden Eternal, Dragomon Slayer, most recently Twin Saga, and of course, Aura Kingdom. It recently announced Aura Kingdom Mobile (or Aura Kingdom: Goddess of…
Tencent – New massive headquarters set to complete in June 2017
Built at a cost of USD 600 million, the new headquarters for China (and global) technology powerhouse, Tencent, will be ready next year in June. As the owner of Riot Games (developer of League of Legends), majority shareholder of Epic Games…