According to foreign reports, XLGAMES is ready to announce a full conversion to a Free-to-Play model for the Korean server in June. The Korean server is currently on a Pay-to-Play (P2P) model, with the China and English servers’ models unconfirmed…
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MapleStory – Game gears up for major RED summer update
[More information] Holding MapleStory’s 10th anniversary celebrations yesterday, Nexon revealed that the game will be getting a massive summer update, named as RED. It actually stands for Revolution, Evolution and Delight. Some of the major highlights include: 1. Adventurer…
Dungeon Striker – Playing a short while in the Open Beta phase
Dungeon Striker entered Open Beta yesterday in South Korea, and I managed to log in and try the game out for a little while. The main reason why I am not continuing is due to the very prominent lag, even…
Ragnarok Online 2 – Castle siege battlefield coming to Korean server
Finally, the much anticipated castle siege/ guild wars/ War of Emperium update arrived in the Korean server today, after the regular maintenance. From now on, this event will be held on a weekly basis on Saturdays at 21:00. There will…
Bluehole Studio – Recruitment drive begins for TERA sequel
Bluehole Studio’s debut title, TERA, is still my personal favourite when it comes to graphics and textures. I have seen developers butchered powerful engines such as CryEngine 3 and Unreal Engine 3, but in this case it did not happen.…
ArcheAge – XLGAMES apologizes to angry player in official news post
In an official news posted on ArcheAge’s website today, it was reported that a player of ArcheAge Korea caused a din at XLGAMES’ offices on 3rd May, kicking on the office’s glass walls and trying to enter the premises due…
Dungeon Striker – New trailer takes shot at popular internet cafe games
In Korean online gaming culture, playing in internet cafes, or PC bangs, takes an important role. The hottest games recently includes League of Legends, Diablo III and Blade & Soul. With Dungeon Striker aiming to be a PC bang favorite as well,…
MapleStory – Subway station dresses up for 10th anniversary celebrations
MapleStory is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and a mega festival will begin soon. Despite its age, Nexon has spared no expenses in promoting the game further, with the Jamsil Station being dressed in Maple colors. Those 1,000 characters…
Blade & Soul – New areas preview for White Blue Mountain Range
Announced a couple of weeks ago, it seems that the While Blue Mountain Range will finally be updated into the Korean server soon. Blade & Soul’s biggest content update so far thus far, various new areas will be added, including…
Wild Buster – New video displays PvP and robot duck boss battle
Wild Buster is the debut title for Star Ducks Studio, and it is currently scheduled for Closed beta later this year. An isometric sci-fi action MMORPG, the latest video shows PvP action and… a robot duck boss. Players will…
Blade & Soul: Attack on Chicken – New video cooking up a fowl storm
An avid Korean fan of both Japanese anime and Blade & Soul, apparently named Magus, decided to mix his 2 current love together into a game video. And yes, the result is as seen below. Care to guess which…
Icarus – Aerial mounted combat gameplay videos from Korean server
Icarus is Korean online games publisher and developer WeMade Entertainment’s latest title, crafted lovingly by CryEngine 3. Delayed for several years, it is currently in Closed Beta 1 over at Korea, and here are a couple of gameplay videos. …
Mabinogi Heroes – Playing fire and lightning with new undead boss
Mabinogi Heroes got new content in the live server earlier, and the update is called “Episode 2 Extra”, which sounds really funny. The new boss is seriously no laughing matter though. This new “Death Judge” boss can switch between…
MapleStory – Game to celebrate a decade with festival and new class
MapleStory, the evergreen MMORPG still played by millions around the world now, is hitting its 10th birthday in its homeland of South Korea. To celebrate this event, Nexon will be holding an extravagant event on 19th May, with female K-pop…