Gamania, or more famously known as Beanfun (its MMO portal), announced last week that around 150 employees from its worldwide offices will be laid off. Affected offices include the headquarters in Taiwan, in-house development studios and overseas subsidiaries. …
World of Tanks – Update 8.0 to enhance game physics and graphics
My eyes must be seeing things. I thought that version 7.5 was just rolled out on the various World of Tanks servers around the world, and almost immediately there is a trailer for the upcoming version 8.0 update, where graphics…
Final Fantasy XIV Online – New trailer as relaunch draws close
While the first trailer is titled “The Fate of Eorzea”, this new one finally fits the game’s relaunch name, “A Realm Reborn”. I am of course talking about Final Fantasy XIV Online, which is closing to launch in a couple…
Ragnarok Online celebrates its 10th anniversary
Currently operating in 76 countries and still collecting a monthly fee (there are F2P options as well), MMO legend/ classic Ragnarok Online is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Since 2002, the game has braved the various storms and other hardships to…
Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn
After a couple of years being brought back to the drawing board, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV Online: Version 2.0 finally gets renamed as “A Realm Reborn” and should be on schedule for the Beta phase later this year. First…
Path of Exile – Developer thanks Easter givers
[Game website] Crowd-funding seems to be the hottest thing right now in the gaming industry, with developers trying to get the financials in order to operate and sell games themselves. Those pesky publishers like EA should really do some self-reflection.…
Path of Exile – Reminder to crash the server
[Game website] A friendly reminder, Path of Exile will be entering its Public Stress Test in a couple of hours’ time. The game will be open to everyone this weekend, and that means you without a Closed Beta key. This…
Path of Exile – Open to everyone this weekend
[Game website] Before you have doubts, note that Path to Exile will be a Free to Play title at launch, just that it is currently in Closed Beta status. This weekend’s public opening from March 30 till April 1 will…
Age of Wulin – The 3 English servers explained
>So, there are a couple of folks confused with the English servers for Age of Wulin, the most anticipated 2012 martial arts online game in China and the Western regions. Fret not, as I am here to give you guys…
Hellgate 2 – Sequel confirmed to be in development in new interview
[Source] GameBanshee recently held an interview with Hanbitsoft’s project manager, Namo Kang with regards to Hellgate Global. If you remembered, Hellgate: London was developed by the now-defunct Flagship Studios and the Tokyo patch was in early development phase before Hanbitsoft…
Path of Exile – Closed Beta date announced
Path of Exile, a new MMORPG developed by New Zealand based studio, Grinding Gear Games, has announced its first beta phase to begin on 10th August 2011. Everyone who register for an account over at Path of Exile’s official website…
Path of Exile – Closed Beta signup now available
In September last year, I first posted about this Diablo-inspired MMORPG from New Zealand studio, Grinding Gear Games. And yes, this game is not developed in Asia if it is a relief to some, haha. The game’s beta signup is…
Lime Odyssey – Publishers for Asia region revealed
Lime Odyssey, developed by Korean studio Sirius Entertainment, has just announced and confirmed the publishing rights for several Asian territories. If you do not know, Sirius Entertainment contains several key members from Gravity Interactive who worked on Ragnarok 1 and…
Path of Exile – New Zealand studio reveals debut MMO title
Seeking to break into the Free to Play MMO market, New Zealand studio Grinding Gear Games has revealed their maiden MMO title, Path of Exile. As described on the official website, Path of Exile is a free online-only action role-playing…