While the new Heretic class (Dark Priest) had been added to the Korean server for some time now, today its class advancement arrived. Known as Arch Heretic, he is available when a Heretic reaches level 50, similar to the system…
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Black Desert – Witch class awakening arrives in Korean server today
Following in the footsteps of the other classes, the Witch class will be getting her awakening update after today’s server maintenance in the Korean server of Black Desert. Ditching her staff (and some of what she wore), the Witch now…
Peria Chronicles – Developer Thingsoft posts game progress update
Following our recent post about Peria Chronicles, developer Thingsoft (now part of Nexon) has posted an official update. The post stressed that game development for Peria Chronicles is still going on, though the team has met with many difficulties in…
Cabal II – Original class from first game arrives in Korean server
First teased earlier this month, the new Blader class has finally arrived in the Korean server of Cabal II. Different from the other classes which look pretty high-tech, this Blader class is just a simple old-school brawler who wrecks havoc at close…
TERA – Nexon introduces massive 30-man raid dungeon for Korean server
Developed by Bluehole Studio and published by Nexon in South Korea, TERA today received a massive 30-man raid dungeon update. The game’s current end-game and toughest dungeon (loosely translated as Destroyed World Gate), players must come face to face with…
MU Legend – Graphics improved after comparison with mobile games
Set to enter Closed Beta 2 on 1 September, MU Legend is one of the most anticipated online games in South Korea (after Lost Ark) with millions of fans from MU Online and also jaded players of Diablo 3. Other than…
Lost Ark – Smilegate unleashes Closed Beta trailer for new action MMORPG
Set to enter the first Closed Beta phase later this month, a new game trailer for Lost Ark was revealed at a media event earlier today. Developer Smilegate went through the playable content with the audience, stating a level cap…
Lineage Eternal – Closed Beta for Korean server to begin later this year
It is the time of the year where companies reveal their quarterly financial performances, and NCsoft revealed theirs recently. During the conference call, the Korean developer did mention Closed Beta for Lineage Eternal will begin later this year, with no…
Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds – New PVP game from TERA dev not F2P
[Game website] Bluehole, developer of the popular MMORPG, TERA, today announced it has successfully concluded the first pre-alpha test for Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, the open world strategic shooter produced in collaboration with PLAYERUNKNOWN, creator of the fan-favorite “Battle Royale” game modes…
Cabal II – Original class from first game revealed for CryEngine sequel
Developer ESTsoft recently teased a new class which will arrive for the Korean server of Cabal II on 30 August, and he is none other than the Blader from the original Cabal Online. Different from the already available Force Blader,…
Lost Ark – Smilegate reveals playable content for first ever Closed Beta
One of the hottest PC online game players are anticipating would be Lost Ark, developed by Korean studio Smilegate. The developer is also well-known for making the world’s top Free-to-Play online shooter, CrossFire. After glancing through the new Closed Beta…
Closers – Tina gets advancement to full member of Team Wolfdog
Just a week after being added to the roster, Tina has already been given her advancement update! I am talking about the latest character for Closers, developed by Naddic Games and published in Korea by Nexon. An android, she is…
Sudden Attack 2 – Nexon announces game closure of new online shooter
As the successor to the most popular online shooter in South Korea, Sudden Attack, high hopes were placed on Sudden Attacks. However, Nexon today announced it is shutting down the game on 29 September, just a little less than 3…
Nexon – Co-Founder and Chairman steps down due to corruption case
[Source] One of the richest man in South Korea and Co-Founder of Nexon, Kim Jung-ju, has stepped down from his role as a director of the gaming juggernaut. He has been indicted for bribing a senior prosecutor, Jin Kyung-joon, and suspicious stock…