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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.

Fire Emblem Heroes – New mobile RPG is launching next month

[Game website] Announced a few months back, Nintendo is now doubling down on mobile games with some of its more popular IPs. More information was revealed recently for the mobile version of Fire Emblem, titled Fire Emblem Heroes, with the…

Yulgang Mobile – First look at Closed Beta phase of new mobile RPG

Developed in China by an obscure studio, Joy Pie Games, and published by domestic heavyweight Longtu Game, Yulgang Mobile recently entered Closed Beta for local gamers. If you did not know, Yulgang MobileĀ is based on the PC online game Yulgang…

Seven Knights MMORPG – Unreal Engine 4 mobile game announced

At the annual Netmarble Together with Press (NTP) event in South Korea, Netmarble confirmed its upcoming lineup of mobile games, including the already-revealed Blade & Soul Mobile, TERA Mobile, and over 10 other titles. Surprisingly, the developer announced Seven Knights…

Warface – CryEngine online shooter gets new publisher next month

Global publisher My.com and developer Crytek today announce that the first-person shooter, Warface, will be published by My.com starting February 2017. With a portfolio of high profile online games such as Revelation Online, Armored Warfare, and Skyforge, My.com will take…

Titanfall: Frontline – Game shutting down after 4 months of soft-launch

Revealed and soft-launched back in September 2016, developer Particle City recently announced the closure of Titanfall: Frontline, the mobile strategy card game based on the hit PC game, Titanfall. Financially backed by Respawn Entertainment (studio which created Titanfall) and Nexon,…

The King of Fighters World – SNK announces new mobile MMORPG

Yes, you read it right. SNK today announced The King of Fighters World, a new game for mobile devices currently in development. What was surprising is the genre, which is listed as “Persistent Online RPG”, which most of us understand…

Transformers Online – New gameplay videos from Closed Beta 3

Officially licensed from Hasbro and crafted using Unreal Engine 4, Transformers Online is an upcoming team shooter exclusive to China under Tencent Games. Since Closed Beta 1, several change have been made to the game, including the skill system, improved…

Dream of Mirror Mobile – First look at Closed Beta phase from Taiwan

Dream of Mirror Online is somewhat a classic PC online gameĀ first published in the Western market by Aeria Games many years ago (now under Suba Games). Recently, developer Softstar launched the Closed Beta phase for Dream of Mirror Mobile in…

FlyFF Legacy – Quick look at new FlyFF mobile RPG launched in South Korea

Ever since Gala-net sold its gPotato games portal to Webzen, the company has retreated back to South Korea and Japan, being rather quiet in the Western market other than a recently-defunct mobile game, FlyFF All Stars. Partnering with a local…

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed – Quick look at the beta test version

[Beta register] Published by Nexon and developed by XPEC Entertainment, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed entered beta test yesterday. Officially licensed from Koei Tecmo, the game is what most expected: a hack ‘n’ slash carnival with some pretty interesting game modes outside…

Oneiric Tales – Tower of Saviors dev reveals gameplay for latest game

After the dismal launch of its second mobile game, Chronos Gate, Hong Kong developer Madhead is fighting back at Taipei Game Show next week with its third mobile game, Oneiric Tales. Featuring Japanese anime styled artwork, which I almost mistook…

Final Blade – NCsoft announces new mobile title for South Korea

NCsoft is really slow to the mobile market, way behind competitors such as Nexon and Netmarble. With the recent launch of its first mobile game in some time, Lineage: Red Knights, that is about to change. NCsoft recently announced its…

Puzzle & Dragons – Tencent Games announces closure of China server

While Tencent Games might be the biggest game publisher in China, sometimes even big overseas titles might not survive under its care. Following the closure of Monster Strike, Tencent Games today announcedĀ Puzzle & Dragons will be shutting down on 15th…

Soulworker – Smilegate is launching the Korean server next week

Earlier today, publisher Smilegate and developer Lion Games held a press conference in South Korea to announce that Soulworker will enter Open Beta domestically on 18th January. FormerlyĀ signed to SEGA Publishing Korea, Smilegate took over the publishing duties once the…