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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.

TERA – Kunlun Games and Bluehole confirms closure of China server

Publisher Kunlun Games and developer Bluehole Studio recently announced the closure of TERA China. No specific reason was given although the publishing contract was just halfway through. Shutting down on 18 August, Kunlun has not been actively promoting TERA since official…

Summoners War – Mobile RPG celebrates 2nd year with big numbers

Celebrating its 2nd anniversary, Summoners War has grown to be a global hit with millions of gamers enjoying the game. According to developer Com2uS, Summoners War has been ranked in the Top 10 in 106 Countries (App Store) and in…

Black Desert – Become a master swordsman with Ninja awakening

Also known as the Musa class in the English server, the awakening details for the Ninja class was revealed earlier today. Now, the awakened Ninja will wield 6 swords, somewhat like a ronin or samurai. Although not a tanker, he…

Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero – Action MMORPG closing in China

Perfect World announced it is shutting down its Chinese MMORPG, Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero. It is a rare move for the developer to shut a game down, especially one which is self-developed. An action MMORPG based on the wuxia…

Tree of Savior – Open Beta for Japan server scheduled for August

While the global English server has already gone full throttle with the official launch, the Japan server is still under careful testing. Publisher Nexon Japan announced there will be a private test on July 7, with only 70 slots available.…

Dungeon & Fighter – Neople is working on 2 different mobile games

Korean developer Neople, a subsidiary of Nexon, today announced there are  2 mobile games in development based on the popular Dungeon & Fighter IP. One will be in 2D, staying true to the PC version, while the other will be…

ArcheAge – 2 new playable races revealed in Update 3.0 teaser trailer

Earlier today, developer XLGAMES revealed the teaser trailer for ArcheAge’s upcoming 3.0 content update. Roughly translated as “Orchidna’s Hatred”, no new information was detailed by XLGAMES in words. Orchidna is one of the main characters in the lore of ArcheAge,…

Lime Odyssey: Conquest – Fallen MMORPG is being revived on mobile

The story behind the fall of Lime Odyssey is an intriguing one, as the game garnered many fans before its launch in China, Taiwan, North America, and Europe. There is still no definite answer why 2nd developer Cykan Entertainment closed…

Killing Floor: Incursion – Popular horror shooter claws its way to Oculus

Developer Tripwire Interactive today announced at E3 2016’s PC Gaming Show that Killing Floor: Incursion, a new VR game based on the long running and highly successful franchise, Killing Floor, is officially in development for the Oculus Touch. Killing Floor: Incursion…

The Legend of Glory – NetEase mobile MMORPG appears at E3 2016

Chinese studios are not known to showcase their games at the annual E3 event, which is a surprise as NetEase has The Legend of Glory at the show. Though having no public booth, this new mobile MMORPG was apparently teased in one of…

Warframe – Lunaro game mode to launch for PC version this week

[Play free now] Developer Digital Extremes today revealed full details on the new Warframe game mode, Lunaro, which is set to launch on PC later this week with consoles to follow at a later date. This fast-paced, competitive team sport challenges…

Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope – Blast apart hordes of monsters in VR

[Steam page] I was never on the VR hype train, but Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope really had me taking a second look. Developer Croteam announced the game at E3 2016, players are put in the shoes of a…

Mirage: Arcane Warfare – New E3 2016 trailer for team PVP title

[Game website] Torn Banner Studios, the creators of the popular first-person medieval combat simulator Chivalry: Medieval Warfare appeared onstage at this year’s E3 PC Gaming Show to present a fresh look at the intense combat scenarios of their new PVP-focused…

Phantom Assault – Perfect World reveals its first Chinese online shooter

An interesting fact, Perfect World China has never published nor develop a shooter game for its domestic market since its founding in 2004. Today, the company announced its first ever Chinese online shooter, roughly translated as Phantom Assault. The game…