According to a recent job posting found online, it seems that Blade & Soul is being prepared for a launch in Southeast Asia. Garena is currently seeking a System Engineer who will work on Point Blank or Blade & Soul,…
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Tencent Games – China giant opens Thailand office for SEA expansion
Soon after Nexon announced its office in Thailand to fuel its Southeast Asia expansion, an even more bombastic news dropped today. Tencent Games, owner of Riot Games (League of Legends) and Clash of Clans (Supercell), announced it has purchased Sanook Online,…
Nexon – Korean gaming juggernaut opens first Southeast Asia office
Nexon recently announced it has purchased 49% of Thailand games publisher iDCC (i Digital Connect Co), and will acquire the remaining 51% after approval from the Thailand government. This would mean Nexon has essentially setup its first office in Southeast Asia…
Soul Worker – Surprise publisher for Southeast Asia region announced
With Soul Worker (or SoulWorker) confirmed for North America and Europe back in April, gamers from other locations were anxious to find out if they are getting their own regional servers. Today, it was announced Smilegate has signed the publishing rights…
Cabal Online – New SEA publisher revealed for popular action MMORPG
Once the shining light for the SEA publisher alongside MapleStory, Asiasoft today announced the transferring of Cabal SEA, with ESTgames handling operations starting from September. ESTgames is apparently the publishing arm of Cabal developer ESTsoft. There is hope yet for Cabal…
Zone4 – Asiasoft launching old-school arcade brawler in SEA next week
[Game website] Launched overseas years ago, it seems the term “better late than never” has a very real meaning here. An old-school arcade brawler published by Asiasoft, the official launch for Zone4 will take place on 8th August, Monday, at…
Zone4 – Hone different fighting styles in new PC action brawler
[Game website] Asiasoft recently announced a new game for its PC MMO lineup, titled Zone4. From what I know, the game was first announced in 2007, but did not gain much traction in South Korea and Japan. No matter, it…
Kritika SEA – Asiasoft launches Open Beta phase for top action MMORPG
[Play free now] Developed by Korean studio All-M (Lunia Online), the Southeast Asia server for Kritika has now entered the Open Beta phase! Published by Asiasoft under its Playpark platform, this is also the first and only English server available for…
Tree of Savior – Exclusive server for Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia
[Game website] PlayOne Asia, a new games publisher based in Southeast Asia, today opened a new server for Tree of Savior exclusive to Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. While gamers from these 3 countries may still continue on the global server, PlayOne…
Kritika SEA – Closed Beta phase for Southeast Asia begins today
[Game website] As the world’s first English version of the game, gamers in Southeast Asia can now experience the adrenaline rush of Kritia SEA right now! The Closed Beta phase runs from 25 May, 15:00 to 30 May, 10:00. Players can…
Kritika Online – Playpark launching action MMORPG in SEA next month
[Teaser website] Announced today, Playpark will be launching Kritika Online in South East Asia in May 2016 with 4classes: Warrior, Rogue, Mage and Scyther. The highly-anticipatted action MMORPG will commence service at the same time across 6 countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam,…
Dungeon Fighter Online – SEA server is now live for action MMORPG
[Play now] PlayOne Asia, a new online games publisher based in Malaysia, recently launched the SEA server for Dungeon Fighter Online. One of the top games in China and South Korea, Dungeon Fighter Online is a Free-to-Play “Beat ‘Em Up”…
Overwatch – Local prices for Southeast Asia region announced
Assemble your team and prepare your defenses as the fight for the future is about to begin! Blizzard Entertainment today announced that Overwatch will arrive in stores on starting May 24. Join the fight for the future when the highly-anticipated…
Echo of Soul – PlayOne Asia launching Closed Beta in Singapore and Malaysia
[Register now] Echo of Soul, the upcoming Free-to-Play fantasy MMORG with its server located in Malaysia and Singapore, will kickstart its long-awaited Closed Beta phase on 23 February (GMT+8). Operating the game is PlayOne Asia, also the new publisher of…