As many of you would have already known, Tree of Savior will be entering Open Beta in South Korea next month (Closed Beta 2 for the Japan server begins 1 December). Publisher Nexon has released the official G-Star 2015 and…
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Bless – Unreal Engine 3 masterpiece delayed to fix game elements
Neowiz Bless Studio, developer of Bless, has confirmed the Unreal Engine 3 online game has been delayed indifinitely. The development team is working on fixing and improving 9 major game elements, such as server technology, user interface (UI), character customization, quest system, and…
Sudden Attack 2 – Korean server set to be dispatched next summer
Officially announced back at G-Star 2014, Nexon has revealed Sudden Attack 2 will launch in South Korea in summer 2016. The sequel to one of Asia’s most popular online shooter, 2 new female characters were shown, making a total of 10 totally…
Arpiel – Nexon Korea launching animal-themed action RPG next month
Developed by Ngine Studios and published in South Korea by Nexon, it was revealed Arpiel will enter Open Beta on 3 December. The playable characters/ classes are animal-themed, such as Mage Rabbit, Witch Snake, Fighter Leopard, Puppeteer Sheep, Engineer Squirrel, Hunter…
DOTA 2 – Nexon is shutting down South Korean server next month
This came as a surprise to me, as Nexon Korea had done a great job with DOTA 2 since October 2013. There were tournaments and substantial cash prizes, but it seems Valve and Nexon have parted ways. Set to close on 10 December,…
MapleStory VR – Nexon announces virtual reality game for MapleStory
Nexon today announced it will have an outdoor booth known as “RePlay, MapleStory” at G-Star 2015, showcasing the next evolution of MapleStory – virtual reality. Titled MapleStory VR, it will apparently be compatible with Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR.…
NCsoft – Lineage Eternal missing as Master X Master takes spotlight
After announcing that Closed Beta for Lineage Eternal is delayed until next year, NCsoft today confirmed Lineage Eternal will not be the main star at G-Star 2015. Instead, the whole NCsoft booth will be catering Master X Master, the company’s…
Black Desert – Developer reveals awakening weapon for Ranger class
Black Desert recently got its Warrior awakening update in South Korea, with the awakening update for Sorceress and Giant are next (no scheduled time yet). Today, Pearl Abyss revealed the 4th awakening weapon for the Ranger class. She is now…
Dragon Nest – Silver Hunter class arriving next week in Korea server
Today, developer Eyedentity Games (or Eyedentity Mobile) announced a class known as Silver Hunter. She is slated to arrive next week in the Korea server, with details such as skills currently unknown. Like the Dark Avenger, she is a stand-alone…
Lineage Eternal – NCsoft delays Closed Beta phase until next year
Today, NCsoft released its earnings release for the 3rd quarter of 2015. As seen below, overall sales are down worldwide for the South Korean developer. WildStar’s Free-to-Play transition’s sales will be reflected in the next earnings release. During the conference call, NCsoft…
Nexon – 300 booths rented at G-Star 2015 and anime series announced
In the previous article, it was announced Nexon will be displaying a total 15 games over at G-Star 2015, which begins later this month. To fulfil Nexon’s “Playground” theme this year, the size of 300 booths were rented, making it…
Nexon – Major PC online game missing from G-Star 2015 lineup
Earlier today, Nexon held its G-Star 2015 preview conference in South Korea. A total of 7 PC onlne games and 8 mobile games were announced in its lineup, but the highly-anticipated Peria Chronicles was no where to be seen. If…
Blade & Soul – Stage musical based on main game villain announced
On 13 November, NCsoft will hold its annual Blade & Soul PVP World Championship in South Korea. During the tournament, a stage musical based on the story of the main villain, Jin Seo-Yeon, will be performed. Other than dance and music, it will…
Shaiya Wars – Closed Beta begins in South Korea with 2 game trailers
Announced a couple of weeks ago, Shaiya Wars is the next online MMORPG in the Shaiya series. Developed and set to be published in South Korea by Nexon, 2 new game trailers were revealed today. Closed Beta also started today,…