Earlier today, Nexon introduced brand new pet system along with new high-level dungeons to MapleStory 2. There are currently just 3 pets, which are the Penguin (coincidentally the mascot for Tencent), dog, and dragon. Other than giving their owners a 5%…
Dungeon Striker – Action MMORPG from Dragon Nest studio closing soon
Developed by Eyedentity Games and published by Pupa Games (since February 2015), the South Korea server of Dungeon Striker will be closing on 11 February. Cash shop sales have now been suspended, with players having characters over level 50 getting…
Elite Lord of Alliance – “The Smash” update introduces 2 new dungeons
[Register now] Webzen, a global games developer and publisher, today announced that its action hack ‘n’ slash MMORPG, ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance, has released Part 2 of its first expansion, “The Smash”. “The Smash”, somewhat an interesting title, introduces…
Revelation – Chinese online game introduces 50-man guild mount
Top Chinese gaming company NetEase, known as the publisher for all things Blizzard in China, recently debuted a 50-man mount in its latest MMORPG, Revelation. Given out as a prize for a cross-server guild PVP tournament, this narwhal-type mount really…
MU: Origin – Mobile MMORPG enters Closed Beta for selected regions soon
Webzen, a global games developer and publisher, today announced that the first Closed Beta for its mobile MMORPG, MU: Origin, will start on Google Play on the Android mobile platform on the 25 January. MU Origin’s game system, user interface…
Closers – China server announced for side-scroll ‘hack and slash’ MMORPG
Developed by Naddic Games, founded by former KOG staff who worked on Grand Chase and Elsword, Closers obtained a China publisher in the form of Tiancity. The company is essentially a Nexon affiliate, operating Nexon titles which Tencent are not in the…
Black Desert – Awakening weapon for Ranger class arriving this week
Arriving this Thursday in the Korean server, Black Desert will welcome its new awakened class, Ranger, along with her new weapon, Elemental Sword. I have no idea why the dagger was not mentioned, I guess it is part of the…
King of Wushu – First look at PC version of upcoming wuxia MOBA
King of Wushu is the upcoming MOBA from China developer Snail Games, and it is apparently the first MOBA with a Chinese wuxia theme. Originally scheduled for its its first test in China for PC back in September, it was…
Naruto Mobile – Side-scroll action mobile game launches in China
If you did not know, Tencent Games signed a deal with Japanese manga publisher Shueisha and games developer Namco Bandai back in 2013 to make games based on Naruto. Thus far, Naruto Online, a browser game, has been released. Just…
ArcheAge – Update 2.9 aiming to refresh massive PVP feature
On 13 Jan, the Korean server for ArcheAge will receive update 2.9. The core content focuses on strengthening nation wars, including an upgrade system for structures found in player-controlled territory (such as castles). There are also flying beasts which guard each…
Red 5 Studios – Firefall studio turns focus to China and Asian markets
[Source] What an end to 2015! First, Red 5 Studios missed payroll on Christmas Day itself (and also sacked folks), and its China parent company boasted about giving millions away to players. Yesterday, it was announced Red 5 Studios will “undergo reorganization…
Laplace – Taiwan developer X-Legend reveals new action MMORPG
X-Legend Entertainment is more well-known in the English gaming market for games such as Aura Kingdom and the more recent Dragomon Hunter. Today, the Taiwanese developer revealed Laplace, its first PC MMORPG for 2016. As you can see in the trailer…
Age of Wushu Dynasty – Wuxia MMO launches on iOS and Android devices
Game developer and publisher Snail Games has made another major step into the mobile gaming market with the long-awaited global release of its latest mobile MMO, Age of Wushu Dynasty. The game is now available in multiple regions around the…
Blade & Soul – New Qi Master class heading to China server this month
While the new Qi Master class has been added in the Korean server of Blade & Soul for a few weeks now, I have yet to see it in real action. Nevertheless, the China server will be getting the Qi Master…