Although Nexon is the main sponsor for this year’s G-Star, the gaming juggernaut has yet to reveal its plans for the event. The first teaser for one of the game dropped recently showing apair of burning eyes, and it is…
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Dragon Nest – Lancea awakening update arrives in Korean server
Dragon Nest is celebrating the Halloween patch today in South Korea, and one of the major new content includes the awakening class for Lancea, which is unlocked at level 90. I am not sure how to translate “Dark Goddess 모카”, with…
4:33 Creative Lab – Massive annual losses force change in business strategy
You might or might not have heard of 4:33 Creative Lab, but the South Korean mobile games publisher and sort-of developer has footprints all over the world. Global games it has published include Monster Super League and Seven Guardians. However,…
Project W – Bluehole to reveal new PC MMORPG at G-Star 2017
Bluehole, the Korean developer behind TERA and PUBG, is confirmed to reveal Project W at G-Star 2017. There might be a chance Bluehole will hold its own pre-show conference as well, which many other company does. Little is known about…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Kakao Games prepares to launch Korean service
Although PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was developed in South Korea by Bluehole, the game first gained popularity and traction in the West. With the game now topping Steam charts and having top Korean players in its esports tournaments, Kakao Games stepped up…
PUBG Corporation – Bluehole sets up new subsidiary to oversee popular game
It is a day of massive changes in the boardroom of Bluehole as it adjusts its internal structure, but the biggest news other than having a new CEO is perhaps the formation of PUBG Corporation. If you did not already…
Pearl Abyss – Founder rewards all employees with new mobile devices
Following the recent stock listing on KOSDAQ following the success of Black Desert in several regions, developer Pearl Abyss is on a roll. It was recently reported that founder and chairman Kim Dae-il (below) has decided to reward all 307…
Kakao Games – Publisher aims for stock listing and overseas expansion next year
Kakao Games, the publisher behind Black Desert Online in North America, Europe, and South Korea, held a shareholders meeting in Seoul yesterday and confirmed it has started the process to be stock-listed next year. Through this listing, Kakao Games will…
Pearl Abyss – Financial details of Black Desert developer revealed
Pearl Abyss, developer of Black Desert, is now stock-listed in Korea, hence certain financial details were revealed. According to audit, from July 2016 to June 2017, Pearl Abyss recorded total sales of USD 82.3 million, of this which USD 53 million…
Pearl Abyss – Korean developer set to be listed on stock exchange today
Pearl Abyss, the developer of Black Desert, is set to go live today on Korea’s second board, Kosdaq. Each share is estimated to be worth around USD 70.66 to USD 90.95, with 1.8 million shares to be issued. Employees of…
Lost Ark – Massive game trailer showcases Closed Beta 2 content
With Closed Beta on the horizon in South Korea, developer Smilegate has uploaded another massive game trailer for Lost Ark, highlighting the new content lucky testers are able to enjoy. We have previously noted down the main ones, which you…
Black Desert – Music remaster for action MMORPG scheduled next year
Korean developer Pearl Abyss today revealed its plans to enhance the music of its flagship PC MMORPG, Black Desert. Securing the services of the German National Orchestra, around 40 pieces of music from a total of 240 will be remastered. Along…
Nexon – Gaming giant announced as main sponsor for G-Star 2017
Earlier today, Nexon was revealed to the media as the main sponsor for G-Star 2017, one of the biggest gaming events held annually in Asia. During the business agreement signing ceremony, Nexon announced it will occupy the space of 30…
Closers – Hatsune Miku invades Korean server on 10th anniversary
To celebrate her 10th anniversary, Hatsune Miku has traveled from Japan to invade the Korean server of Nexon’s action MMORPG, Closers! Starting today, players above level 40 can enter the special Miku dungeon to farm for goodies, or simply buy…