Smilegate is better known as the Korean developer of CrossFire, which is the top earning free-to-play game in 2013 and the potential runner-up this year. With new found wealth, its has prepared several games for G-Star 2014, and today revealed…
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NCsoft – WildStar sales dropped by 43% while Lineage 1 grows stronger
NCsoft today released its quarterly financial records, and overall, the company did well in the 3rd quarter compared to the first 2 quarters of 2014. Total sales globally were up, with Aion and Lineage 1 the main contributors. Old is…
NCsoft – Lineage Eternal and Project HON to appear at G-Star 2014
The G-Star 2014 page has gone live for NCsoft, and as expected, Lineage Eternal will be taking center stage at the annual event.The developer will also be showcasing Project HON for the first time to the public. There will apparently…
League of Legends – Samsung Blue and White members take their leave
Late last month, news began started to spring up about the disbanding of Samsung White and Samsung Blue, especially after world champion Mata made the announcement on his Facebook page. Now, it has been reported that all 10 members’ contract…
Elite Lord of Alliance – Final Test phase to begin next week
Similar to many of its competitors, Netmarble (CJ Games) will not be attending G-Star 2014, instead choosing to solely rely on the internet to spread news about its new games. The latest client MMORPG under its wings, Elite Lord of Alliance,…
Civilization Online – Closed Beta 2 to begin right after G-Star event
Developer XLGAMES, known for ArcheAge, has announced a Closed Beta 2 schedule for its second game, Civilization Online. It will begin on 24th November, right after G-Star 2014 ends on the previous day, and last 1 week. As seen in…
Tree of Savior – IMC Games rents a booth in business hall at G-Star 2014
[Source] Uncovered by a fan-site, the developer of Tree of Savior, IMC Games, will be making a presence at G-Star 2014 with a booth in the business (B2B) hall. They are certainly there to look for new business opportunities, since NHN Hangame…
Civilization Online – XLGAMES reveals new concept art pieces
After the first Closed Beta test in June, Korean developer XLGAMES got pretty quiet about Civilization Online. The team had been polishing the game for the past few months, and recently released a few new concept art for the game.…
AIMA – Nexon signs new action online game for South Korean market
With Nexon America focused on publishing Western-developed titles, Nexon Korea has been on the offensive in signing new games for the domestic market as well. The latest game to join Nexon’s stable is AIMA, an action MMORPG developed by KOG,…
Point Blank: 2nd Round – Online shooter revives in South Korea
Point Blank used to be published by NCsoft in the domestic Korea market, but closed down back in July 2011. Developer Zepetto then took Point Blank overseas, which proved to be a successful move. Today, Zepetto officially re-launched Point Blank in Korea,…
Project Hon – NCsoft files trademark for mysterious new game in Korea
NCsoft, developer of popular online games such as Blade & Soul and the Lineage series, filed a trademark for “Project Hon” around 10 days ago in South Korea. In filing, devices such as phones and tablets were included, though Project Hon…
Mabinogi Heroes – Nexon Korea teases upcoming winter update
Nexon Korea just released a new game trailer for Mabinogi Heroes (known as Vindictus in the Western market), teasing the upcoming annual winter update. The content is really vague, with cut-scenes from the previous chapters. The first part of the winter update…
Bless – New game trailer as Focus Group Test announced for November
Korean powerhouse Neowiz Games made a couple of announcements today for Bless, starting with a new game trailer highlighting the cinematic development process. As Neowiz Games’ top priority MMORPG next year, much focus has been placed on every tiny detail…
League of Legends – Mata departs world champion Samsung White
Posted yesterday on his Facebook, Mata announced that he has departed world champion Samsung White, where he was also MVP for the recently ended 2014 World Championship. Best known for playing Thresh, he has certainly made a splash since starting out…