[More info] Nexon Korea has kept true to its word of not neglecting MapleStory once the sequel launches. A new job, Kinesis, was added into the test server recently. Not affiliated with any current classes, Kinesis is a mage who…
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Closers – New character teased with a silent combat preview footage
First announced back in April, publisher Nexon Korea and developer Naddic Games gave the players of Closers a better look at the first character found in Team Wolfdog (the previous characters are in Team Black Lambs). Utilizing a chained double-blade, Nata is…
Soul Worker – Korea publisher confirmed and aims for service soon
First announced for Taiwan and Japan, the domestic deal for Soul Worker has finally been confirmed. Developer Lion Games today announced a publishing contract with SEGA Publishing Korea, with the aim of opening the game later this year. I can’t…
Final Fantasy XIV – New developer video for South Korean server
With Closed Beta having ended and an announcement for Open Beta due soon, the publisher for Final Fantasy XIV in South Korea, Actoz Games, recently released a new developer trailer highlighting some minor changes which will be made. They include…
Mabinogi Heroes – 10th playable character teased for summer update
Summer (and winter) is normally the time where games in South Korea get major updates, and Mabinogi Heroes, under Nexon, has followed the tradition for many years. The 10th playable character was teased recently, though only with an image. From…
TERA – 11th class is smashing her way to Korean server this summer
TERA developer Bluehole Studio and publisher Hangame today revealed the 11th class for TERA with a teaser trailer. There is an event going on right now for players to guess the name, but I wouldn’t bet against something along the lines…
Black Desert – All servers are merging into one mega server next month
Announced recently, all nine eight servers for Black Desert in South Korea will be merging into one, with multiple channels for players to choose from. As expected, there will be many huge changes, such as guild stronghold, rankings, and more. Publisher…
MapleStory 2 – Online pre-launch event reveals new content and trailer
[Source] Nexon Korea was supposed to have a live event to celebrate the upcoming launch of MapleStory 2, but it was cancelled due to the deadly MERS virus. An online version was instead held over the weekend, with members from…
Civilization Online – XLGAMES announce Final Closed Beta schedule
After a few Closed Beta phases, developer XLGAMES (ArcheAge) announced Civilization Online will enter its Final Closed Beta phase from 14 July to 18 July in South Korea. Crafted using CryEngine together with IP owner 2K Games, XLGAMES did mention…
PlanetSide 2 – South Korea server is shutting down next month
Launching last year to much fanfare, Daum Games announced it is shutting down PlanetSide 2 in South Korea on 21 July. Reasons for the shutdown include a lack of players, lack of interest for sci-fi online games (it seems only…
Lineage Eternal – Focus Group Test begins today in South Korea
According to NCsoft, a small group of testers has been enrolled into the Focus Group Test (FGT) for Lineage Eternal. It starts today till 26 June, held at Pangyo Ncsoft R&D Center. The group consists of students from Sogang University’s Game Education…
Bless – Developer asking gamers for thoughts on rival online games
Revealed a few years back sporting extreme graphics and receiving high praises, news for Bless thinned out after a couple of testings. Developer Neowiz Bless Studio today revealed a new Google survey form, asking gamers for opinions about games such as Blade…
Asker: The Light Swallowers – Neowiz previews PVP game mode
One of South Korea’s top developers, Neowiz, is preparing Asker for Closed Beta 2 next week. While the PVE instanced dungeons were shown for quite sometime, not much was known about the PVP system. A new trailer was shown recently,…
Ultimate Race – KOG reveals Closed Beta phase for first racing game
South Korean developer KOG, more well-known for titles such as Elsword and Grand Chase, recently announce its first racing online title, Ultimate Race, will enter Closed Beta on 1 July till 7 July. Ultimate Race is no doubt a big…