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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.

Cabal II – Original class from first game arrives in Korean server

First teased earlier this month, the new Blader class has finally arrived in the Korean server of Cabal II. Different from the other classes which look pretty high-tech, this Blader class is just a simple old-school brawler who wrecks havoc at close…

MU Legend – Webzen reveals first global Closed Beta to begin this year

Webzen today announced the first global Closed Beta for its new MMORPG, MU Legend. This first test phase is set to begin in fall 2016. MU Legend, a dark-fantasy action MMORPG, is the highly anticipated follow-up to MU Online. It features…

Black Desert Online – New Valencia update and awakening system arrives

[Game website] Kakao Games has announced that the second update for Valencia, as well as the first class Awakening, arrives in Black Desert Online today. Players will be able to journey to Muiquun, the Land of Outlaws. This abandoned town, in…

Livelock – Perfect World launches futuristic co-op shooter on Steam

[Steam page] Yesterday, Perfect World Entertainment and Tuque Games announced Livelock, a fast-paced cooperative top-down shooter combining intelligent action and unique characters is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC for USD 19.99. I have played the game…

Battle Carnival – Gameplay trailer revealed for upcoming Alpha in Russia

Discovered last week, Battle Carnival is an upcoming MMOFPS developed by Zepetto, the Korean studio behind Point Blank. Set to enter Alpha in Russia next month under the care of local publisher GameNet, a new gameplay trailer was recently revealed. The game does…

Monster Super League – Catch them all in new mobile collection RPG

In the wake of a new wave of capture, collect and evolve mobile games, leading mobile game publisher 4:33 Creative Lab revealed its latest action-packed, collection mobile role-playing game (RPG), Monster Super League, coming soon worldwide to the App Store…

Skyforge – New class and content announced for fall 2016 update

[Play free now] Developer Allods Team and global publisher My.com are proud to announce Ascension, a massive expansion for Skyforge arriving later this year. Based on more than a year of player data and feedback, Allods Team has worked on…

Halo Online – Russia-exclusive online shooter is on hold indefinitely

Back in March 2015, it was revealed Microsoft will be launching Halo Online exclusively in Russia via local publisher Innova’s 4game platform. It seems Microsoft had not been cooperative in communicating with Innova for discussions on the game’s future, and thus…

Valiant Force – First look at Closed Beta phase of new tactical mobile RPG

[Pre-register now] Valiant Force is an upcoming tactical/ strategic mobile RPG developed in Singapore by a new studio known as XII Braves, with FunPlus the global publisher. Set to launch soon in Southeast Asia first, Valiant Force recently entered the…

Monster Strike – Top Japan mobile game falters in America and Korea

One of the top grossing mobile games in Japan, Monster Strike has met with various obstacles trying to make the overseas gamers fall in love with the game. Developer Mixi recently announced it has suspended marketing efforts in North America. Earlier this…

Age of Wushu 2 – Game ecosystem explained for new UE 4 MMORPG

China developer Snail Games is taking it’s own time to reveal more information about its upcoming PC MMORPG, Age of Wushu 2. Following last week’s reveal of Jiangnan, this week’s post is about the ecosystem in the Unreal Engine 4…

Revelation Online – Founder Packs with Closed Beta access now for sale

[Game website] Global publisher My.com and developer NetEase revealed today more information about the closed beta of Revelation Online, a new MMORPG set in a fantasy open world. Confirmed as a Free-to-Play game, Revelation Online’s beta for Europe and North America…

Summoners War – Pre-register now for upcoming Homunculus update

[Pre-register now] Global mobile games company, Com2uS, is holding a Secret Summoner Recruitment Event for the upcoming Homunculus update in Summoners War. The event will be held until the update’s release date. Both new and existing users will be able to participate in the Pre-registration…

Alliance of Valiant Arms – MMOFPS enters Open Beta under new publisher

[Game website] En Masse Entertainment, the North American subsidiary of Korean developer Bluehole Studio (TERA), today announced Alliance of Valiant Arms has entered Open Beta! Players can now transfer an existing character from an Aeria Games account to the new servers.…