I am a week slow on this news, since it somehow slipped through my mind while planning the articles. No matter, after the Warrior’s awakening weapon, greatsword, was revealed earlier this month, developer Pearl Abyss has teased the awakening weapons…
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Game news from South Korea
Aima – Nexon Korea launching new KOG action online game next week
Developed by KOG, the studio behind games such as Grand Chase and Elsword, Aima is a new 2.5D action side-scroll online game launching on 8 October under Nexon Korea. While companies such as NHN are ditching PC games in favour…
Hangame – Rumors about TERA and Kritika shutting down are false
I recently read some misguiding news regarding the situation about TERA and Kritika in South Korea being shut down in South Korea. It is public knowledge that Hangame, the current publisher, is looking to shed off PC games. The company…
G-Star 2015 – Number of booths this year decreases by around 20%
G-Star 2015, South Korea’s premier gaming event, will take place once again at Busan Bexco from 12 to 15 November. Earlier today, the organizing committee announced there will be 2,070 booths this year (business and public halls), a decrease from…
MapleStory 2 – Nexon trying to regain game popularity with new update
Today, Nexon Korea patched MapleStory 2 with new game content, which include the following: Class skills balancing, increasing quest reward EXP by 300%, optimizing the dungeon party matching system, a new Chaos mode for dungeons where the boss monsters have advanced attack…
Black Desert – Ninja character stealthy enters action online game
First revealed last week, the stealthy Ninja class (male counterpart for Kunoichi) has invaded the Korean server of Black Desert. As usual, a new introduction trailer was revealed today as part of the game content update under publisher Daum Games.…
Echo of Soul – Hangame announces server closure in South Korea
Yesterday, publisher Hangame announced the closure of Echo of Soul in South Korea. While Hangame is switching to publish mobile games instead of PC games, the reason provided in the official announcement was “unable to provide satisfactory content for the…
MapleStory 2 – Nexon reveals basic game data for popular sequel
Launching around 2 months ago, MapleStory 2 is Nexon Korea’s flagship product for 2015. With much effort placed on the game, including cash prizes for reporting bugs, MapleStory 2 was bound to have big numbers in terms of players and revenue.…
Hyper Universe – Gameplay videos from debut test for side-scroll MOBA
Published by Nexon in South Korea, Hyper Universe recently entered its debut test phase. A side-scrolling MOBA, designs for the characters are gathered from all over the world, though some look too familiar for comfort. No matter, the game seems…
Black Desert – Ninja arriving soon and details on greatsword character
As previously teased in an event in Japan, the new Ninja character (male counterpart of Kunoichi) will be arriving in the South Korea server later this month. Just like the Assassin class in most online games, the Ninja’s main weapons are…
MapleStory 2 – Nexon reveals Treasure Island PVP game mode
Nexon recently added a new Treasure Island PVP mode into MapleStory 2 in South Korea. Only players who have reached level 50 are able to enter, with ten players representing each team. The goal is to accumulate points, and whichever team has…
Bless – Developer reveals upgraded character customization system
With the Final Test phase announced recently for Bless in Korea, new and revamped features were also introduced. One of the main features which I did not realize was missing, the character customization has received a major face-lift, and developer Neowiz Bless…
Hyper Universe – Debut game trailer for new side-scrolling MOBA
Entering its first test phase from 9 to 13 September in South Korea, Hyper Universe is Nexon’s new competitive online game developed by CWAVESOFT. Classified as a side-scrolling MOBA, players will be able to see anyone from Bruce Lee to…
Closers – Levia gets her advancement update with more devastating skills
Naddic Games and Nexon are releasing updates for Closers at an amazing pace, and shortly after the class advancement of Nata, Levia is getting hers as well. Sporting an updated look and maintaining her mobility, Levia’s skills now are more AOE…