Announced back in 2010, NCsoft moved into its new office building not too long ago. With 5 basement levels and 12 above, the building is home to over 3,000 staff and commands a space of around 3,500 square meters. The…
Blade & Soul – China server to introduce currency trading system
Just as a large group of players are cheering for the decision for Blade & Soul China to go Free-to-Play with just cosmetic items being sold, here comes the usual aftermath surprise. Yes, publisher Tencent Games revealed that a currency…
Aion 4.5 – Update going live with new mecha class later today
Perhaps the most anticipated new feature for Aion players, the Aethertech class will be entering the official Korean servers in a few hours along with the 4.5 version update. There are several mecha armor designs, and I feel that NCsoft…
WildStar – Business model announced for new NCsoft game
[Game website] WildStar, the upcoming game from Carbine Studios and NCsoft, has just announced its “hybrid” business model to the public. It is a mixture of monthly payment and sort of Free-to-Play, but only if you are spending enough time…
Aion 4.5 – New Aethertech class to arrive in Korea next week
Perhaps the most anticipated class in Aion thus far, Aethertech will be landing in the official Korean server on 28th August, after spending some time in the test server. This new class is the main attraction of version 4.5, which…
Guild Wars 2 – Core development members introduced to China gamers
A new micro-site went life a few hours back for Guild Wars 2 China, introducing a couple of the core ArenaNet members to the China gamers. Be warned, the site is Flash-heavy, or you can simply view the footage I…
NCsoft – Lineage 1 remains main revenue source for Korean giant
Launched back in the year 1998, Lineage 1 is still the main revenue source for NCsoft in the 2nd quarter of 2013. That is a huge 15 years of live service! The next major revenue source, Guild Wars 2, is…
Blade & Soul – Summer 2013 beachwear arrives for the weary souls
Throughout the year, the content patches for Blade & Soul have always been focused on killing, killing and more killing. For the weary souls, the new Summer 2013 beachwear costumes will certainly bring a spark of bright light into their…
Blade & Soul – New heroic dungeon for latest content update revealed
Loosely translated as Snow Jade Palace, this is the 3rd heroic dungeon released for the recent White Blue Mountain content update, or Blade & Soul 2.0. This is no doubt the toughest dungeon so far, with several harsh requirements needed…
Blade & Soul – Winners for costume design contest announced
A little late with this news due to ChinaJoy stuff, but better late than never! NCsoft held a costume design for Blade & Soul a couple of months back, and the results were announced recently. The champion design can be…
Blade & Soul – Experiencing the game through Sony 3D headsets
Blade & Soul needs no introduction by now, and I shall not go into details. China’s publisher, Tencent Games, is showcasing the game over at ChinaJoy 2013, with special booths equipped with virtual reality headsets for a true 3D experience.…
Guild Wars 2 – 2nd test phase for China begins in September
China publisher KongZhong is having a blast at ChinaJoy 2013, mostly due to the anticipation of Guild Wars 2 from the China gamers. Perhaps the company’s biggest game since publishing World of Tanks, a new trailer was released for the…
Molten Games – New studio receives funds from NCsoft for Unreal title
According to the press release, Molten Games, a new MMORPG developer, has “secured a multi-million dollar investment nest egg from NCSoft.” Located in San Diego, California, Molten Games is founded by veterans from Blizzard, Sony Online Entertainment and a couple…
Aion – A quick video preview of the new Aethertech class
[Register] Announced a couple of days ago, the new Aethertech class gathered lots of attention from gamers. Does this class fly? Do characters get stuck in the cockpit permanently? There is a Flash preview on the Korean website, so I…