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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.

Luna Online: Reborn – Interview with new publisher and beta keys giveaway

A few months back, it was revealed Luna Online will once again descend upon the English gamers under publisher Suba Games. Re-named as Luna Online: Reborn, Closed Beta for this classic MMORPG will begin on 30 March (US timing) for…

World of Tanks – Update 9.14 arrives with upgraded physics and sound

[Play now] Wargaming recently announced the release of update 9.14 for its immensly popular online game, World of Tanks. This update introduces improved sound and physics, as well as 24 pristine HD models, and a new map for Rampage mode:…

PlanetSide 2 – Massive online shooter shutting down in China this May

Publisher The9 recently announced it will not be extending PlanetSide 2‘s contract, and the game will shut down on 31 May. Launching back in 2013, there weren’t many content updates despite The9 spending millions on marketing, even hiring Didier Drogba…

Durango – New trailer for sandbox game recaps Limited Beta phase

Durango is one of Nexon’s big mobile games this year, and the English release was also confirmed back in November 2015. Over the past weeks, the Limited Beta took place in South Korea, and today Nexon released a new trailer highlighting…

Sony – Vague reply hints at possibility of PS4 and Xbox One cross-platform

Microsoft recently enabled cross-network gameplay, allowing gamers on Xbox One and Windows 10 to play on the same servers. The first game to support this initiative is Rocket League. But that is not all, as Microsoft also wants to connect…

RuneScape – Chinese mining company set to be new owner

[Source] While the source claims China-based Shandong Hongda Mining has fully acquired UK-based RuneScape developer Jagex, Jagex has confirmed to other outlets that due diligence is ongoing with no deal completed. Although browser gaming is a huge market in China…

Tree of Savior – Founder’s Server packages to go on sale soon

And the wait is nearly over! Depending on where you are staying, the Founder’s Server packages for Tree of Savior will go on sale on 16 March. The exact time has not been set, as it will be dependable on…

Paragon – Founder’s Packs now available for Unreal Engine 4 MOBA

[Buy now] You have been wow-ed by the epic-ness of the game’s graphics, now it is time to fork out the cash to show you care. Developed by Epic Games using its own Unreal Engine 4, Paragon is a team-based brawler/ MOBA…

MU2 – Webzen claims game is still in development 5 years after reveal

Over at GDC 2016 in San Francisco, Webzen has claimed to the media that development for MU2 is still ongoing. China mobile games developer Our Palm recently acquired 19.24% of Webzen’s equity from NHN Entertainment, and Webzen dismissed claims this…

WildStar – China server canceled and nearly half of developer staff laid off

[Source] I am really late to this news, but better late than never. As announced, the China server of WildStar has been canceled, with Carbine Studios apparently laying off “nearly half of its staff.” The developer explained this “reorganization of…

Master X Master – Quick look at first competitive MOBA from NCsoft

A couple of days back, NCsoft started the “global” beta test phase for its first self-developed MOBA title, Master X Master. Technically, the beta test is for players from South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, all sharing one same server. The…

EverQuest Next – Daybreak Games cancels ambitious MMORPG sequel

[Source] Daybreak Games was once known as Sony Online Entertainment, which made the iconic EverQuest series. EverQuest Next was announced back in 2013, with lofty ambitions of making it a real next-generation MMORPG with a player-controlled world and a full…

Legacy Quest – Nexon launches mobile RPG with unlimited rebirths

Published by Nexon Korea, a worldwide leader in Free-to-Play games, mobile action RPG Legacy Quest is now available for iOS and Android devices worldwide. Blending classic action roleplaying elements with a stunning voxel-inspired art direction, Legacy Quest is developed by…

Clash Royale – Three Kingdoms clone revealed by China developer

The power of idea cloning and IP infringement just never seems to stop in China. Recently, it was revealed a studio in Chengdu has successfully cloned Supercell’s Clash Royale, re-skinning the game with characters from Romance of the Three Kingdoms.…