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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.

Seventh Rebirth – GungHo tries to revive fortunes with new mobile RPG

GungHo Online Entertainment is one of the biggest game developers in Japan and most famous for its hit mobile game, Puzzle & Dragons. However, since the start of 2015, the company’s revenue has been on a steady decline. Seventh Rebirth was…

MU Legend – New gameplay trailer as Closed Beta phase draws near

[Game website] Webzen, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, has today begun to lift the lid on what to expect from MU Legend, the upcoming hack ‘n’ slash MMORPG and long-awaited sequel to MU Online. To briefly describe,…

Star Ocean: Anamnesis – Pre-register begins in Japan for new mobile RPG

Announced just a few days back, Square Enix today started the pre-register phase for Star Ocean: Anamnesis, the first mobile game in the popular console RPG series. Surprisingly, the bonus character for reaching 200,000 pre-registrations is Welch Vineyard, a character from…

Lineage: Red Knights – Big media event next week for Korean launch

Developed by NCsoft, LineageL Red Knights garnered tons of hype recently when it was revealed a Chinese publisher paid USD 10 million for the local publishing rights of the mobile game. Set to be operated by NCsoft in South Korea…

Skyforge – Ascension update arrives in sci-fi fantasy online game

[Play free now] Developer Allods Team and global publisher My.com today launched Ascension, a massive expansion for its popular sci-fi MMORPG, Skyforge. Based on more than a year of player data and community feedback, the Allods Team has worked on…

Era of Extreme War – Brief look at indie mobile game from China

While we usually showcase the more popular mobile games, from time to time some indie titles might catch our eyes. Developed in China, Era of Extreme War is one such example. Based on a local running comics with its own animated…

Black Desert Online – Halloween descends with festive game content

[Game website] Starting tonight, the skies of Black Desert Online will be illuminated with an eerie blood red moon and jack-o’-lanterns will light the misty town streets. Halloween celebrations begin as players are invited to take part in a host…

Dungeon & Fighter: Spirit – Closed Beta footage for new mobile game

As announced previously, Nexon and subsidiary development team Neople are preparing 2 mobile games based on Dungeon & Fighter, with one having the classic 2D graphics said to be for the Chinese market. The other is a 3D version for…

Valiant Force – Legendary JRPG composer talks about latest project

[Pre-register] Publisher FunPlus and developer XII Braves today revealed an interview video with world-renowned composer, Mr Hitoshi Sakimoto, who is the mastermind behind Valiant Force’s music pieces. One of the top composers in Japan, Mr Hitoshi Sakimoto worked on various popular…

Dimensional Battle Maiden – Brief look at new action mobile RPG

For years now, games developed in China usually lack quality, no matter if it is a Free-to-Play MMORPG or mobile game. Recently, a new mobile game roughly translated as “Dimensional Battle Maiden” entered Open Beta, published by China’s 2nd largest…

Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope – VR shooter enters Early Access on Steam

[Steam page] Legendary developer Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital have released Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope on Steam Early Access. Serious Sam fans and VR connoisseurs can dual wield and dominate with their HTC Vive immediately, with planned support…

Star Ocean: Anamnesis – First mobile game in Star Ocean series confirmed

Teased since last week, Square Enix Japan today confirmed the first mobile game (iOS and Android) for the popular Star Ocean series, Star Ocean: Anamnesis. Developed by tri-Ace, the studio behind the console games, there is currently no scheduled launch…

Thirteen Souls – Martial arts action mobile game launching next month

[Facebook page] Mobile games publisher Good Games, operator of titles such as The World 3 and Galaxy Reavers, recently announced Thirteen Souls. An action mobile RPG, Thirteen Souls is currently touted for its detailed 3D environment, fast-paced action combat, and breathtaking…

Knights Chronicle – Quick look at new mobile RPG from Netmarble Japan

Following the success of Seven Knights globally, Netmarble is back with Knights Chronicle, developed by internal studio Netmarble Monster. Oddly, Knights Chronicle is only available in Japan now, rather than launching first in South Korea. Touted as the “ultimate mobile…