While Hanbitsoft might have stopped the development of Hellgate: London 2 back in 2014, the Korean developer is still looking for ways to utilize the IP. Announced recently was Hellgate: London VR, a prequel to the PC online shooter which…
Fire Emblem Heroes – Quick look at new mobile RPG from Nintendo
The gaming industry shook when Nintendo announced it is entering the mobile gaming scene, since the company has always been about selling hardware more than software. Fire Emblem Heroes is perhaps the company’s first true Free-to-Play mobile game, and it…
Black Desert Online – Dark Knight rises in Western server next month
[Free 7-day trial] Step into the night and feel your life force flicker: The Dark Knight draws near in Black Desert Online! Kakao Games announced the new class is arriving this March! In battle, the Dark Knight uses a combination…
Evil Factory – Nexon launches unique mobile action game worldwide
Nexon and developer Neople have released Evil Factory, a mobile top-down action game that combines a retro 80’s art style and an original electronic soundtrack with challenging modern arcade gameplay. Developed by the team behind Dungeon Fighter Online, the hit side-scrolling…
Mirage: Arcane Warfare – Class introduction trailer for the Vigilist
[Steam page] Indie developer Torn Banner Studios today released a trailer for the Vigilist, one of the iconic classes in its upcoming online action-combat game, Mirage: Arcane Warfare. The stalwart Vigilist is a key element of any well-balanced team, designed…
Age of Wushu 2 – Producer reveals more details about new sandbox title
The Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations is nearing its end in China, and to start the new lunar year off is an interview with the producer of Snail Games’ highly-anticipated wuxia sequel, Age of Wushu 2. I have partially translated…
Neverwinter – Perfect World reveals The Cloaked Ascendancy update
[Play free now] Perfect World Entertainment and developer Cryptic Studios today announced Neverwinter: The Cloaked Ascendancy is releasing for PC Windows on 21 February, following on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year. The Spellplague continues to cast a…
Bluehole Studio – Korean developer receives new multi-million investment
Earlier today, it was announced Bluehole Studio (developer of TERA) has received a new investment from Neptune Company, a lesser-known South Korean mobile games developer, spent 5 billion Korean Won (around USD 4.3 million) to purchase a 2.4% stake in…
Farm Heroes Saga – King loses IP infringement lawsuit in South Korea
Back in 2015, King (developer of Candy Crush) brought Korean studio Avocado Entertainment to court of IP infringement of its game, Farm Heroes Saga. The “copycat” game, Forest Mania, was accused by King of plagiarizing Farm Heroes Saga’s user interface (UI),…
Project TF – New side-scroll action mobile game aims to launch this year
Quietly announced last year, Project TF is a new side-scroll action mobile game currently being developed by a new Korean developer, Trance Studio. In the most recent headcount, Trance Studio has 33 employees, with talent who have worked on games such…
Sengoku Blades – New Japanese mobile game arriving in Southeast Asia
[Pre-register] Magic Box Asia, a Southeast Asia publisher focused on operating Japanese mobile games, including the fan-favorite Dragon Ace, recently announced its latest mobile game, Sengoku Blades. Developed by up-and-coming Japanese studio Oratta Inc., this new Free-to-Play and turn-based strategy…
Gate of Rebellion – Alpha Test announced for UE4 mobile MMORPG
Asobimo is a Japanese developer which has been developing MMORPG titles for mobile phones for some years now, including Toram Online, Aurcus Online, and Avabel just to name a few. First announced in 2015, the developer today revealed the Alpha…
Sword Art Online: Memory Defrag – Mobile action RPG is now available
Bandai Namco has brought the popular anime and novel series, Sword Art Online, to mobile platforms in the west for the first time with Sword Art Online: Memory Defrag on the App Store and Google Play. Sword Art Online: Memory…
Hyper Universe – Nexon announces side-scroll MOBA for Western market
[Game register] Shaking up the MOBA genre with a unique twist, Nexon America today announced it will bring Hyper Universe to North America, Latin America, Europe and Oceania in 2017. Combining the gameplay of a side-scrolling action platformer with the…