Activision Blizzard (parent company of Blizzard Entertainment) has agreed to buy King Digital Entertainment for USD$5.9 billion, merging major titles Call of Duty and World of Warcraft with the leading mobile title Candy Crush Saga under one company. Activision will pay USD$18…
Gunpie Adventure – Nexon signs global deal for new mobile shooter
After announcements for Titanfall mobile and TERA mobile, Nexon Korea also revealed it has signed a global publishing deal with a small Korean studio, Npie Games, for its upcoming FPS mobile game, Gunpie Adventure (subject to change). Players will take the roles of treasure hunters…
Bandai Namco – Asian studios wanted to develop mobile games
The Taiwan branch of Japanese games developer, Bandai Namco, is looking to work with local and Asian studios to develop mobile games based on established intellectual properties. These includes Tekken, SoulCalibur, Katamari Damacy, and Mr. Driller. More IPs will be made…
Titanfall – Global publisher for Titanfall mobile games announced
Nexon and developer Respawn Entertainment announced today that the two companies have partnered to create several new and original smartphone and tablet games based on the expansive sci-fi universe of Titanfall. In connection with the partnership, the two companies jointly…
Bluehole Studio – TERA studio signs mobile game contract with Nexon
Nexon today announced that its subsidiary, Nexon Korea, has signed a publishing agreement with Bluehole Studio for a new mobile game, T2 (working title), based on the popular PC massively multi-player online role playing game, TERA. T2 is currently scheduled for…
Age of Wushu Dynasty – Closed Beta announced for mobile wuxia MMO
[Game website] Snail Games today released the first beta test schedule for its upcoming mobile martial arts RPG, Age of Wushu Dynasty. The first Closed Beta will begin in next month, featuring four martial arts schools for players to choose from. Based…
Dragon Encounter – Asiasoft begins pre-registration for new mobile game
PlayPark today commenced the pre-registration phase for Dragon Encounter, one of the top mobile action RPGs in South Korea and Japan. Players residing in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia can now pre-register for Dragon Encounter to receive 500…
Pocket MapleStory – Nexon launches English version of mobile MapleStory
The adored massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), MapleStory, has been transformed into an all-new mobile experience! Nexon, a worldwide leader in Free-to-Play online and mobile games, through its Korean subsidiary, Nexon Korea, has launched Pocket MapleStory for iOS and Android devices.…
Muramasa Miyabi – Bravely Default dev launches new mobile RPG in Japan
Silicon Studio, famous for developing console games such as Bravely Default and the sequel Bravely Second: End Layer, today released a new mobile game in Japan on Google Play for Android devices. Titled Muramasa Miyabi, the game is actually based…
Heroes of Incredible Tales – Launch date for Unreal 4 mobile RPG revealed
First previewed back in September, Nexon Korea has announced its next-gen mobile RPG, Heroes of Incredible Tales (HIT), will be launching in South Korea (not global launch) on 18 November for both iOS and Android devices. Developed by studio Nat…
Undercity Fighters – Exclusive gift codes for new action mobile game
Mobile games publisher Awecent recently announced the launch of its action side-scroll title, Undercity Fighters, for Android devices worldwide. The gameplay is similar as Dungeon Fighter Online, and a reminiscence of old-school games such as Knight of Valor and even Golden Axe.…
Colopl Rune Story – Popular Japanese mobile RPG launches worldwide
Japanese developer, Colopl, in association with gumi, today announced the global release of Colopl Rune Story for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices. Based on White Cat Project, the chart-topping mobile Action RPG in Japan, Colopl Rune Story is…
3 Kingdoms Warlord – Mobile game based on classic story launching soon
[Facebook page] Singapore-based games publisher, Awecent, has announced yet another new mobile game, 3 Kingdoms Warlord, shortly after the launch of Undercity Fighters. 3 Kingdoms Warlord is a casual take on the usually comptetitve and intense MOBA genre, while adding…
Afterpulse – Next-gen mobile shooter launches worldwide for iOS devices
Digital Legends Entertainment and Gamevil have announced the worldwide launch of Afterpulse. A multiplayer third-person shooter that utilizes the latest mobile development technology to transport players into a post-apocalyptic urban battlefield, Afterpulse is now available worldwide on the App Store.…