While not officially announced, it was discovered that PlayPark will be publishing Ascent: Infinite Realm for Thailand. Probably more infamously known for its parent company Asiasoft, it represents some sort of a coup as the game is heralded as the…
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PUBG Lite – New client with lower system requirements coming soon
[Pre-register now] First launching in Thailand, PUBG Lite is a new build of the battle royale build for PC systems which are not as powerful as current gen gaming setups. This “lite” version set to launch soon, primarily targeting English…
TERA – Limited number of starter item codes for official SEA launch
[Game website] If you did not already know, the Southeast Asia server of TERA recently launched, published with Playwith SEA. The content available is very updated, and you can read more about the finer details in this interview article. To…
TERA – Interview with SEA server publisher Playwith SEA
[Game website] TERA SEA was recently announced by regional publisher Playwith SEA, the Southeast Asia branch of Korean games company Playwith. Many gamers in the region took this news by surprise due to many reasons, some being that the game…
TERA – Southeast Asia server of Unreal Engine MMORPG announced by Playwith SEA
[Facebook page] Playwith SEA, the Southeast Asia branch of Korean games company Playwith, recently announced it is launching TERA in the region. While not stated, TERA SEA should be open to all Southeast Asia countries. No localized content was revealed…
GameStart 2018 – Interview with IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega
GameStart 2018 started in Singapore today, and it is one of the few gaming conventions in Southeast Asia. Boasting a variety of game developers and publishers, there is a huge focus on esports as well, especially for fighting games such…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – PUBG Corp confirms new version exclusive to Thailand
While Tencent has previously made a “lite” version of PUBG Mobile for the Philippines market, developer PUBG Corp is doing the same for the PC version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds exclusive to Thailand. Currently known as “PUBG Project Thai”, it is currently…
TwelveSky 2: The Limitless – Playwith announces Southeast Asia server for classic MMORPG
The Southeast Asia team of Korean developer and publisher Playwith recently announced its new PC MMORPG for the region, TwelveSky 2: The Limitless. A classic and legendary MMORPG around the world, pre-registration for the game will start on 13 September…
Shadowverse – USD 1 million tournament welcomes players from Southeast Asia and Oceania
[Signup now] Japanese publisher, Cygames and the organizer of GameStart Asia, Eliphant, announced today that players from Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO) will be able to qualify for the Shadowverse World Grand Prix for the first time, giving them a…
Ragnarok Online – New 2-2 advancement classes update announced for MYSG server
[Game download] Following a successful relaunch of Ragnarok Online in Malaysia and Singapore in November 2017, publisher Electronics Extreme and developer Gravity today announced the official launch date for the new 2-2 classes update. Set to arrive on March 14,…
Anime Festival Asia – Organizers of GameStart and AFA team up for bigger and new events
SOZO, organizer of Southeast Asia’s largest Japanese pop culture event Anime Festival Asia (AFA), and Eliphant, organizer of Southeast Asia’s premier gaming convention GameStart, have announced that both entities will form a strategic alliance to further strengthen existing events, and…
League of Legends – Vietnam recognized as independent region after stellar results
[Source] Riot Games, developer of League of Legends, recently announced that Vietnam will now be recognized as an independent region due to the stellar team results in the Garena Premier League (GPL) and growth potential. This means that Vietnam will…
GameStart 2018 – SEA gaming event heading to 2 countries this year
[Event website] Eliphant, the organiser of Singapore’s largest game convention, GameStart Asia, recently announced the date and venue for the 5th edition of the event, GameStart 2018. The 2017 event welcomed 24,000 gamers and esports enthusiasts from all over the…
Ragnarok Online – Midgard Grand Festival arrives in Malaysia and Singapore server
[Event details] Re-launched recently in Malaysia and Singapore, publisher Electronics Extreme announced a slew of events to celebrate Xmas and the New Year in Ragnarok Online, titled as Midgard Grand Festival. Other than the ongoing 50% bonus EXP, there are…