According to the latest report by BrandZ, Tencent Holdings saw a rise in value of over 50% since last year, standing at 21st place in the 2013 list of most valuable global brands. Without a doubt, the company will continue…
Holy King – Perfect World invites you to swallow the world in new game
Leaked a couple of days ago, Perfect World China today officially announced its new MMORPG, Holy King, based on a popular novel. Do note that this is not Project Z, the company’s first self-develop action MMORPG. The art direction of…
Dragon Seeker Chronicles – An early look at China’s latest online game
The game is not really that famous compared with others, but it caught my eyes after some massive online advertisements on the China websites. Intrigued, I decided to give the game a try once Open Beta began. I do notice that…
ArcheAge – New trailer as countdown to debut test begins
With less than a week to go before ArcheAge China enters its first test phase, a new trailer briefly introducing the game has emerged. With the activation keys so exclusive and limited, prices of 1 key is currently trading at…
Monster Hunter Online – First look at the mysterious Hermit Forest
Monster Hunter Online will be entering its debut Alpha test in June, and publisher Tencent Games has been releasing new information consistently since the game was announced. The area introduced recently is simply known as Forest of the Hermit, or Hermit Forest.…
ArcheAge – Preview of awesome media gift bag as debut test nears
On 22nd May next week, ArcheAge China will be entering its debut test phase, opening the server doors to the public (those with activation keys of course) for the very first time. Hundreds and thousands of gamers in China are still trying…
Age of Wushu – First look at the mysterious Palace of Moving Flowers
First mentioned in my previous post about an upcoming mega update (rumored to be in August) for the China server of Age of Wushu, the Palace of Moving Flowers (移花宫) is 1 of the new factions which will be introduced. A…
The Legend of Tibet – A quick look at the Alpha phase of China’s Diablo III
A quick recap, Diablo III has yet to officially launch in China, with no confirmation if the situation is permanent. Blizzard’s China distribution partner, NetEase, is coincidentally the country’s 2nd largest MMO company as well, and The Legend of Tibet…
Black Gold Online – Game features listed in refreshed official website
Snail Game’s 2nd game after the successful Age of Wushu, Black Gold Online will be previewed at E3 2013 next month. Before that, the official China website has been updated with a new look, followed by descriptions of the game’s…
Blade & Soul – Cash shop preview stuns players with low prices
Closed Beta 3 for Blade & Soul China started a couple of hours ago, and publisher Tencent Games included the cash shop in the latest client version. A sneak peek at the prices revealed that the cheapest item costs 1.80…
World of Warcraft – Pre-orders for limited mahjong set begins
I am not sure if this item was offered before, but the publisher for World of Warcraft China, NetEase, has began pre-orders for the limited edition mahjong set. If you are not sure about mahjong, you can read more about…
Monster Hunter Online – New stunning CG trailer revealed
Announced last month, Monster Hunter Online is a brand new MMORPG developed exclusively for China using CryEngine 3. And no, this is not the direct upgraded version of Monster Hunter Frontier, currently operating in Japan. The new CG trailer was…
RIFT China – Local media reports game now struggling for players
Well, I am personally not surprised at this news. Following the demise of RIFT Korea, the various gaming media outlets in China are all reporting on how RIFT China is currently struggling for players less than 2 months after launch.…
Blade & Soul – China server announces Free-to-Play model
Yes, it has been confirmed. The China server for Blade & Soul, under publisher Tencent Games, will be utilizing a Free-to-Play business model, together with a cash shop of course. There will also be a VIP subscription call “Blade & Soul…