If you did not know, Riot Games recently became a full subsidiary of China’s Tencent. Even before the deal was done, Tencent, as the majority shareholder, begun pursuing lawsuits against Chinese studios which made use of champions from League of Legends to…
Monster Hunter Online – New boss dragon and weapon arriving soon
Co-developed by Tencent Games and Capcom using CryEngine, and exclusive to China, Monster Hunter Online is getting a major update next week. Tigrex, a Flying Wyvern type which first appeared in Monster Hunter Freedom 2, will be making its online…
Ragnarok Online – China server is shutting down next week
After 13 years in China and being published by 3 different publishers, the latest incarnation of Ragnarok Online will shut down in China on 19 February. Publisher Kalends took over publishing duties from Shanda back in 2013, with the son of…
Kingdom Under Fire II – Developer previews 4th and 5th classes for China
Developed by Korean studio Blueside, it seems the focus will be on the China server of Kingdom Under Fire II in 2016. Exclusive to Chinese site 17173, the 4th playable class is the Ranger, portrayed in-game by a female Elf. She…
Monster Hunter Online – Gunlance arriving next week as new weapon
Arriving as the 9th weapon in Monster Hunter Online, the Gunlance will be available next week for choosing in the China-exclusive online game. Similar to the ones found in previous Monster Hunter games, gunlances are long, piercing weapons with a mechanism…
World of Jade Dynasty – Perfect World shuts down new MMORPG
I can’t remember if World of Jade Dynasty actually launched in China, but developer Perfect World recently announced they are shutting down the game for re-development. Originally using an in-house engine, the new World of Jade Dynasty will be crafted…
Revelation – Chinese online game introduces 50-man guild mount
Top Chinese gaming company NetEase, known as the publisher for all things Blizzard in China, recently debuted a 50-man mount in its latest MMORPG, Revelation. Given out as a prize for a cross-server guild PVP tournament, this narwhal-type mount really…
Closers – China server announced for side-scroll ‘hack and slash’ MMORPG
Developed by Naddic Games, founded by former KOG staff who worked on Grand Chase and Elsword, Closers obtained a China publisher in the form of Tiancity. The company is essentially a Nexon affiliate, operating Nexon titles which Tencent are not in the…
King of Wushu – First look at PC version of upcoming wuxia MOBA
King of Wushu is the upcoming MOBA from China developer Snail Games, and it is apparently the first MOBA with a Chinese wuxia theme. Originally scheduled for its its first test in China for PC back in September, it was…
Blade & Soul – New Qi Master class heading to China server this month
While the new Qi Master class has been added in the Korean server of Blade & Soul for a few weeks now, I have yet to see it in real action. Nevertheless, the China server will be getting the Qi Master…
Monster Hunter Online – Tencent will work with Capcom on other games
Monster Hunter Online recently launched in China under the watchful eyes of partners Tencent Games and Capcom. The game’s producer, Mr Tao from Tencent, gave an interview where he stated the co-operation with Capcom does not stop at Monster Hunter…
Firefall – The9 CEO is giving out 1.5 mil USD to players in China server
While we recently heard about Red 5 Studios having difficulty paying its employees (apparently now paid), its parent company The9 is throwing a big party under the leadership of multi-millionaire Zhu Jun to celebrate the start of Firefall China. Now…
World of Warcraft – China publisher reveals limited edition merchandise
NetEase, publisher of World of Warcraft China, revealed a new limited edition merchandise. Set to go on sale in January, it is a photo frame (1:750 scale) of the iconic Dark Portal found in the game. Made using resin, the photo…
Kingdom Under Fire II – China server to begin first test phase next month
Despite developer Blueside being really quiet about the delayed global launch of Kingdom Under Fire II, it is making moves in China together with publisher ChangYou. The PC version will enter its first “Elite” test phase on 15 January, lasting just…