Chinese News and Beta Test Announcements

• Swordsman Online – Open Beta starts in China on June 28.
• Phantasy Star Online 2 es – Mobile game to enter CBT this summer.

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• XL Games MMORPG “Arche Age” to go Japan OBT in July via publisher Gameon.
• Entermate action RPG “Kingdom Fighters” to hold CBT in July.
• Mvert FPS “Peta City” starts OBT on June 12.
• Fortuna Games “Dungeon Hero” holds pre-OBT from June 12 to 13, starts OBT on June 17.
• Daum web game “Samguk Fantasy” starts OBT on June 13.
• TokTok Plus rhythm game “EZ2On” holds 1st test from June 13 to 16, OBT slated for July.
• Dadam Game 2D sidescroll action MORPG “Mystic Fighter” holds open CBT from June 13 to 16.
• Gamevil establishes a China office “Gamevil China (Gamevil Beijing Technology Co. Ltd.).”

If You're Wondering What The Hell Quantum Break Is, Here You Go

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When Tablets Meet Consoles: Second Screen Gaming Evolves at E3

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The Division's Most Interesting Idea Is Happening On An iPad

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Consumer demands for next-gen have changed - EA's Soderlund

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EA Games exec on Battlefield 4 and the shifting FPS market, Star Wars, Mirror's Edge, and the problem of low staff turnover

Sony: PS4 price is a challenge to rise of smartphones

Sony: PS4 price is a challenge to rise of smartphones:
Jack Tretton dismisses the idea of console decline, discusses price advantage over Xbox One

Kingdom and Dragons Review

Kingdom and Dragons Review:
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PlayStation cloud service launching in 2014

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Two Oddworld games coming to PS4, Wii U, mobile, and more

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EA looking at customers through ARPU lens

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Xbox One's E3 showing "very unprofessionally done," says Molyneux

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Nintendo preps free-to-play title

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Wii U maker tells analysts it will explore new business model with non-Mario, non-Pokemon game by end of fiscal year

With Wii U flagging, Nintendo looks to shore up digital offerings

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Blog: Mobile game review sites are a waste of time

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Mad Catz announces Android-based gaming console MOJO

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Mad Catz, the popular manufacturer of third-party gaming accessories like headsets and controllers, has announced this week that they are developing their very own

E3 2013: Final Fantasy XIV's A Realm Reborn returns the game to its roots

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King drops in-game ads

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Fragmentation not that big of a deal - Nvidia

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TERA is making alliances in its second year

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E3 2013: Blade & Sword II First Impressions

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Age of Wushu Announces First Expansion: Mount Hua

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Team Fortress 2 Workshop pays out $10m to contributors

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E3 2013: Bethesda talks next-gen consoles, endgame, and character skills in The Elder Scrolls Online

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Guild Wars 2: Mist League Kicks Off June 15

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Thor: Lord of Storms Review

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Google Play's game revenue is picking up speed

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Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Previews, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Events (Massively's Coverage), ArcheAge, Crafting, Housing, Player-

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Cubemen 2 Review

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9th Dawn Review

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KamaGames Announces Publishing Program

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Massive hires entire Southend Interactive team

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