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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.

Pocket MapleStory – Mobile RPG soft-launches in selected countries

Nexon Korea, looking to expand its global mobile outreach, recently soft-launched Pocket MapleStory in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden for Android devices. The side-scrolling action mobile RPG is developed by Nexon’s internal studio, and retains several features of the…

Clash of Clans – Music concert held in Taiwan to promote mobile game

If I am not wrong, developer Supercell does not have an office in Taiwan, but put together a huge marketing campaign with local partners. This past weekend, a massive Clash of Clans-themed music concert was held at the historic Chiang…

MU Online – Season 11 update reveals tons of new game content

Evergreen MU Online is still going really strong under developer Webzen in South Korea. The game recently welcomed the Season 11 update, part of its 14th anniversary celebrations. Players are introduced to a brand new continent, storyline (revival of an…

Toy Defense 2 – Wargaming launches remastered tower defense game

Wargaming and Melesta Games recently announced the release of the remastered version of the Free-to-Play game, Toy Defense 2, for iOS and Android. Toy Defense 2 features completely overhauled graphics, great new features and content that makes for fast-paced tower…

Star Wars Battlefront – Gameplay videos from current beta phase

[Pre-order] Launching on 17 November on the Origin platform, Electronic Arts (EA) launched the beta phase for Star Wars Battlefront a few hours ago. Powered by Frostbite 3 engine, used to develop several titles such as the Battlefield series, I took…

Dragomon Hunter – Aeria Games reveal all-star Japanese voiceover cast

[Beta register] With Closed Beta starting on October 15, Aeria Games today announced the all-star cast who will lend their voices to Dragomon Hunter! In addition to localized voiceover in English and French, the anime-style MMORPG will feature the option…

Phantom of the Kill – New content revealed for upcoming global version

Publisher gumi today revealed new content for its upcoming mobile strategy RPG, Phantom of the Kill. Developed by Fuji&gumi Games, players will be introduced to the squad of “Killer Princes”. Part of the new features for the global version launching later…

Black Desert – Developer reveals new mounts carrying 2 characters

While not a really major update, developer PearlAbyss recently revealed new mounts for Black Desert. These new mounts will be able to carry two characters, although mounted combat will not be available, and no skills can be used. Both players…

Armored Warfare – Open Beta is now live for all players around the world

[Play now] Armored Warfare has entered Open Beta! Beginning now, the multiplayer tank combat game is open to all players worldwide (no IP block) and available in English, German, French, Polish, and Russian languages. Armored Warfare offers challenging PVP and cooperative…

Skyforge – Distortions PVE feature announced for high level players

[Play game] A new feature was revealed for Skyforge recently, known as Distortions. Distortions pit 10 players against ancient invaders which have been locked for centuries. Pantheons must acquire a Distortion Analyzer to summon and take on one of the dangerous…

ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds – Webzen beings beta test next month

[Game website] Webzen, a global developer and publisher of online games, today announced that the upcoming Asian fantasy MMORPG, ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds, will soon begin a public Initial Beta Test starting on 3 November 2015. With…

Core Masters – Garena announces closure for unpopular MOBA title

Garena today announced it is closing the MOBA title Core Masters in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. The publisher acknowledged the closure is due to the South Korea server closing back on 15 June, with no more content and support available.…

Shaiya Wars – Nexon Korea teases new PVP online game using Shaiya IP

If you did not know, the classic online game known as Shaiya was bought over by Nexon Korea many years ago. Today, the developer teased a new game known as Shaiya Wars, which is making use of the Shaiya IP.…

Marvel Future Fight – Mobile game updated with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel Future Fight, developed by Netmarble Games, has released the newest update featuring characters from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Coinciding with the Season Three launch of the popular show, players will now be able to recruit agents such as leader Phil Coulson, Daisy Johnson…