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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.

Dragonica Mobile – Pre-register now for LINE version in Southeast Asia

[Pre-register] Announced last month, Asiasoft has teamed up with chat application LINE to launch Dragonica Mobile. The exclusive version, known as LINE Dragonica Mobile, will launch first on LINE before it is available on the App Store and Google Play. Based…

Hounds: The Last Hope – Open Beta begins for online alien zombie shooter

[Download game] Netmarble EMEA has now launched the Open Beta to its first global release, Hounds: The Last Hope. The fast-paced multiplayer shooter for PC is available for players to get their hands on after a successful Closed Beta. Players…

Star Trek Online – The Iconian War set to begin later this month

[Play now] Season 10 of Star Trek Online begins the conclusion of a conflict that has been brewing in Star Trek Online for more than five years. The newest season reintroduces the Iconians – an ancient race that has remained…

Archlord 2 – Korean server welcomes back the Dragonscion race

The Dragonscion race isn’t exactly new, as it was a playable race back in the original Archlord game. Severely different now, the Dragonscion race now wields two pistols fill with magic energy, able to unleash different awesome looking skills for…

Final Fantasy XIV – TIME interviews game director Naoki Yoshida

[Source] Final Fantasy XIV might not be around today if not for Naoki Yoshida. The original Final Fantasy XIV that launched in September 2010 received widespread criticism for its poor quality. Yoshida was given the unenviable task of fixing one…

Crusader Quest – New soulbound weapons and Fortress of Souls arrive

TOAST, the publishing brand of NHN Entertainment USA, recently announced a massive content update for players all around the world to reconstruct the Soulbound Weapons and finally defeat the impossibly malicious machines of the Frozen Tundra! In the latest chapter, Crusaders…

Diablo III – China server is finally launching after years of delay

NetEase, the long-time distribution partner of Blizzard products in China, today announced Diablo III will finally be launching in China on 23 April. Although announced as an “Open Beta”, the two different digital packs will be on sale on the same day,…

Grand Chase – North America server closes as Elsword welcomes players

KOG Games today announced that the popular side-scrolling MMORPG fantasy epic, Grand Chase, will end service in North America today. Grand Chase launched in Korea 12 years ago and followed with a North American launch 7 years ago. The game…

Fantasy War Tactics – Beta phase for English Android users announced

[Beta register] International game developer and publisher Nexon Korea recently revealed the English version of Fantasy War Tactics, a deep and tactical strategy role-playing game (SRPG) developed by Nexon GT. It will be the company’s next step into entering the mobile gaming market in…

MapleStory 2 – Nexon Korea prepares for Final Test with new game trailer

From 1 May to 10 May, MapleStory 2 will be having its Final Test phase in South Korea. Developer and publisher, Nexon, has just released a new trailer showcasing some of the features which players will enjoy. As previously mentioned,…

Zombies Monsters Robots – Game of Drones content update is now live

[Play now] En Masse Entertainment today announced the launch of Game of Drones, an update for its free-to-play, third-person shooter, Zombies Monsters Robots (ZMR). The update introduces a fleet of drone companions that provide backup in ZMR’s many challenging co-op…

Mobius Final Fantasy – New game trailer as Japan launch inches closer

Led by famed producer, Yoshinori Kitase, who started work on the Final Fantasy series since 1991, Mobius FInal Fantasy is getting closer to its Spring launch in Japan on both iOS and Android devices. An new official game trailer was revealed today,…

gumi – Embezzlement case in South Korea confirmed by mobile studio

First announced back in March, an internal investigation was carried out to confirm the findings of a possible embezzlement. gumi has since released an official statement from its Japan headquarters, and will proceed to file a police report against the…

Swordsman Online – China server adding new Hermit class this week

Perfect World is preparing a massive update for Swordsman Online in China in just three days for the China server, and the main highlight is the first new class since launch, Hermit. With no clear affiliation with any other schools…