After months of silence due to further game development and changes, one would have thought Bless still requires a few test phases. Apparently not, as developer Neowiz Bless Studio and publisher Neowiz Games announced the Final Test phase for the Unreal…
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Red Stone 2 – Sequel to PC online game cancelled for mobile version
First announced back in at G-Star 2012, Red Stone 2 was set to be the official sequel for Red Stone Online, a classic 2D online game which launched in South Korea in 2004, with a couple of re-launches in North America.…
Asker – Open Beta launches with hours of game server maintenance
Neowiz Games yesterday launched its new online game, Asker: The Light Swallowers, in South Korea. Developed by internal studio Neowiz CRS, it was reported the game crashed at launch and had to undergo hours of maintenance, apparently caused by an influx…
Bless – Official game soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer revealed
Hans Zimmer is a really big name in the music industry. The German composer and music producer has worked on the music on films such as The Lion King (won an Academy Award for his music), the Pirate of the…
Blade & Soul – NCsoft teases several more pets currently in development
Blade & Soul Korea recently got its pet update, right after the China server has gotten them less than two weeks ago. The Korean server will get an exclusive Ghost pet, along with the two boss pets and four penguins. NCsoft also…
Mabinogi Heroes – Episode 4 game update goes live in South Korea
Yesterday, Mabinogi Heroes (or Vindictus) saw the arrival of the Episode 4 game update. Two new bosses were introduced, including s stone gargoyle, and the main antagonist this time, a fallen sun god by the name of Lugh. As seen from…
Hyper Universe – Nexon reveals new side-scrolling MOBA for South Korea
Announced back at G-Star 2014, Nexon Korea has officially revealed Hyper Universe with a website and basic details. Just to note, Hyper Universe is not developed by Nexon, but a Korean studio called CWAVESOFT. With that aside, the game is…
Bless – Developer teases Closed Beta 3 and major game improvements
Since Closed Beta 2 ended in South Korea, Neowiz Bless Studio, the developer of Bless, kept rather quiet about the game’s progress. Recently, a developer article was posted, assuring gamers Bless is still being improved behind the scenes, and the…
Final Fantasy XIV – PC bang data reveals good start in South Korea
Gametrics, South Korea’s authority on the latest PC bang (internet cafe) and game ranking stats, recently revealed a good start for Final Fantasy XIV in the country. The game stayed at No.8 for the first three days of launch (PC…
Black Desert – South Korea server allegedly selling unfair game package
Spotted in the official forums of Black Desert Korea, a player apparently came across a poster in a local PC Bang (internet cafe), which is promoting a new “Black Desert Limited Edition Package”. Available for a limited time, from 20 August…
Closers – Team Wolfdog leader gets his advancement update
Saddled with a dark past, Nata, the leader of Team Wolfdog, finally gets his class advancement and becomes an official member in Closers. Nexon and developer Naddic Games announced the storyline last week, but today marks the release of the official…
Devilian – South Korea server shutting down and seeks new publisher
Ginno Games, the developer of Devilian, announced the closure of the South Korea server and getting the rights back from publisher Hangame (NHN subsidiary). Player data will be kept intact until a new publisher is found. It was revealed a…
Blade & Soul – New game content and 9th class teased at Soul Party
Just when I thought this year’s Soul Party is more about the PVP tournament, NCsoft threw a curve ball and teased the 9th class at the beach event. While little is known, the awesome stage performance is apparently teasing a…
Asker – Open Beta date announced with new anime-style trailer
Developed by Neowiz CRS, the dungeon crawling action online game known as Asker will enter Open Beta in South Korea on 18 August. To celebrate this announcement, a new anime-style trailer was revealed last week, produced by famed Japanese anime studio,…