Launched last month in the Korean server of Black Desert, the brooding Dark Knight class is already getting her awakening update later today! Rather than changing to a whole new weapon, she wields the sword “Bediant” (Google translate), which grants her…
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Soulworker – Smilegate is launching the Korean server next week
Earlier today, publisher Smilegate and developer Lion Games held a press conference in South Korea to announce that Soulworker will enter Open Beta domestically on 18th January. Formerly signed to SEGA Publishing Korea, Smilegate took over the publishing duties once the…
ArcheAge – Korean server welcomes Nexon players later this month
For an online game the scale of ArcheAge, it is impressive developer XLGAMES has been self-publishing in Korea since 2013. Looking for new players for an upcoming new update and server, it has teamed up with Nexon to channel the…
MapleStory 2 – “Restart” update hopes to attract old and new players
According to historic records, not many online games’ sequels perform better than the original. This is the same fate for MapleStory 2, which continues to struggle in the shadow of the mega-popular MapleStory. If you did not know, MapleStory continues…
Blade & Soul – Korean server goes Free-to-Play following winter update
Over 4 years after launching in South Korea to immense success, NCsoft today converted Blade & Soul from the original Pay-to-Play mode to Free-to-Play together with the first part of the massive Winter 2016 update. With a new storyline and max…
TERA – 13th playable class is arriving in Korean server later this month
Currently published by Nexon Korea, it was teased today that the 13th playable class for TERA will enter the battlefield on 22nd December. Roughly translated as “Moonlight Warrior”, this new class is restricted to just female Castanic characters. Wielding a…
Black Desert – New Dark Knight class teased for Korean server
Teased for several days now, publisher Kakao Games and developer Pearl Abyss today revealed the new upcoming class for Black Desert, named as Dark Knight (no relation to the caped crusader). The backstory of the class has been released, involving…
Tree of Savior – IMC assures mobile version not affecting PC MMORPG
With the Taiwanese server of Tree of Savior on the horizon of its launch, publisher X2Game (under OMG) sent a group of lucky fans to the office of South Korean developer IMC Games to have a tour and chat with…
Dragon Nest – New playable class teased for update next year
During the G-Star 2016 period, the publishing team from Dragon Nest China headed to South Korea to visit Eyedentity Games. Other than a new nest in the works, the next playable class is confirmed to be the “Dark Sorceress” (unofficial…
Blade & Soul – NCsoft confirms dual pistol class arriving next year
While NCsoft is not having a booth at G-Star 2016, it still held the Global Blade & Soul PVP Tournament at the location. Similar to last year’s finals, a teaser trailer for the next major update was shown. But that…
Bless – Mobile game based on Unreal Engine 3 MMORPG confirmed
Longtu Korea, a subsidiary of Longtu China, today announced it has signed a contract with Neowiz Games to develop a mobile game based on the Bless IP. It is currently unknown what kind of game and genre the mobile version…
Webzen – Game developer ready to rock G-Star with 2 upcoming games
At G-Star 2016 this week, Webzen is showcasing 2 upcoming games: MU Legend, arriving in 1Q next year and Azera: Iron Heart, launching in a few weeks in South Korea. MU Legend recently held its global Closed Beta, which I felt…
Hyper Universe – Nexon launching new side-scroll MOBA next week
One of the few PC online games Nexon is exhibiting at G-Star this week, Hyper Universe will enter its Pre-Open Beta phase later today till the 20th, followed by an official Open Beta on 22nd November. Known as “the game…
Black Desert Online – Dark Souls III technology helping to improve game
Pearl Abyss, developer of Black Desert Online, has signed an MOU with Japan’s Silicon Studio for bilateral technical cooperation. The two organizations will be working together on graphic technology research and engine development, with Black Desert Online benefiting from the…