CocoaChina passes monthly sales of $12 million:
Mobile company aiming for $150m yearly revenue
Monday, July 29, 2013
Mirror War - English Publisher for Southeast Asia Announced
Mirror War - English Publisher for Southeast Asia Announced:
Developed by Korean studio L&K Logic Korea, Arcade Shooter Mirror War was announced for Southeast Asia over at ChinaJoy 2013. The first English server
Developed by Korean studio L&K Logic Korea, Arcade Shooter Mirror War was announced for Southeast Asia over at ChinaJoy 2013. The first English server
Black Sheep(KR) Scheduled to Enter Closed Beta Early 2014
Black Sheep(KR) Scheduled to Enter Closed Beta Early 2014:
Korean action MORPG Black Sheep Online recently unveiled its closed beta schedule, developer Neowiz CRS is currently looking at March/ April 2014 for
Korean action MORPG Black Sheep Online recently unveiled its closed beta schedule, developer Neowiz CRS is currently looking at March/ April 2014 for
Chinese banks agree $97m loan for Black Gold Online
Chinese banks agree $97m loan for Black Gold Online:
Snail Games also invests over $32m in global promotion of steampunk MMO
Snail Games also invests over $32m in global promotion of steampunk MMO
MU REBIRTH Second Beta Begins August 8
MU REBIRTH Second Beta Begins August 8:
Beta Testing for New MU Adaptation Begins August 8. Continue reading MU REBIRTH Second Beta Begins August 8.
Beta Testing for New MU Adaptation Begins August 8. Continue reading MU REBIRTH Second Beta Begins August 8.
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- Liveplex MMORPG “Queens Blade” starts Thailand formal service on July 24 via Stand Best Tech Co., Ltd.
- Antic Games multiplatform online RPG “Shadow of Eclipse” starts open service in Japan via Gamepot.
- Wemade signs China publishing contract with Giant Network for MMORPG “Cheonryonggi.”
- Antic Game World web game “Robot Soul (?) Online” holds CBT frm July 24 to 26 via game portal TNT Game.
- Playworks web MMORPG “Arcane Wars” starts OBT on July 24 via Daum.
- Entermate action RPG “Kingdom Fighters” holds final test from July 26 to 29.
- ENP Games web RPG “Yongtu” starts formal service on July 31.
- Valve FPS “Counterstrike Online 2” new contents “Big City” to be revealed on August 1.
- Ion Entertainment action game “Lost Saga” starts Nexon channeling service on July 25.
- Eyedentity Games signs China publishing contract with Shanda Games for action RPG “Dungeon Striker.”
- NHN action MMORPG “Drakensang” holds CBT tester recruitment until August 11, holds CBT from August 2 to 12.
- Funniglo strategy simulation web MMORPG “Pylon” holds CBT until July 28 via Naver Game.
- NCsoft “Guild Wars 2” to hold 2nd CBT in China in September via China partner Kong Zhong.
- Gravity mobile MORPG “Tower Ascension” class intro video released, to be released this summer in iOS, end of the year in Android.
MicroVolts Releases A Hot Summer Update
MicroVolts Releases A Hot Summer Update:
Rock Hippo announced the launch of its latest update Heatwave for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. Down by the
Rock Hippo announced the launch of its latest update Heatwave for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. Down by the
MMObility: Google's new Chromecast shows screen size does not matter
MMObility: Google's new Chromecast shows screen size does not matter:
Filed under: Screenshots, Business Models, Culture, Launches, Opinion, Browser, Miscellaneous, MMObility If you missed Google's latest press
Filed under: Screenshots, Business Models, Culture, Launches, Opinion, Browser, Miscellaneous, MMObility If you missed Google's latest press
Revival is a story-driven sandbox in the making
Revival is a story-driven sandbox in the making:
Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Business Models, Economy, Game Mechanics, Interviews, New Titles, Previews, PvP, Sandbox, Crafting,
Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Business Models, Economy, Game Mechanics, Interviews, New Titles, Previews, PvP, Sandbox, Crafting,
Dota 2 Players Add $1 Million to The International's Prize Pool
Dota 2 Players Add $1 Million to The International's Prize Pool:
The International, the world's largest Dota 2 championship tournament, commences on Friday with group stage play. This year the field would be
The International, the world's largest Dota 2 championship tournament, commences on Friday with group stage play. This year the field would be
King’s Pet Rescue Saga rockets to #3 on the free iOS charts
King’s Pet Rescue Saga rockets to #3 on the free iOS charts:
King’s Pet Rescue Saga is the company’s latest puzzle game to take off with phenomenal growth, as the iOS version of the game has skyrocketed to
King’s Pet Rescue Saga is the company’s latest puzzle game to take off with phenomenal growth, as the iOS version of the game has skyrocketed to
Papo & Yo, Unity, analytics talks added to GDC China 2013
Papo & Yo, Unity, analytics talks added to GDC China 2013:
First lecture selections of the September event in Shanghai will include multiplatform dev tips with Unity, predictive analytics for online players, and
First lecture selections of the September event in Shanghai will include multiplatform dev tips with Unity, predictive analytics for online players, and
Blog: Don't believe the hype - the charts lie
Blog: Don't believe the hype - the charts lie:
For all of the success of The Last of Us, it will be far from the biggest game of 2013, argues Paul Johnson -- who says that the real best-selling games don't get
For all of the success of The Last of Us, it will be far from the biggest game of 2013, argues Paul Johnson -- who says that the real best-selling games don't get
Humble Bundle responsible for over half of Sword & Sworcery sales
Humble Bundle responsible for over half of Sword & Sworcery sales:
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP debuted on iOS in 2011 before going multiplatform the following year. Here, the developers have produced a new
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP debuted on iOS in 2011 before going multiplatform the following year. Here, the developers have produced a new
Black Desert Revealed Character Combat Trailer via Official Teaser Site
Black Desert Revealed Character Combat Trailer via Official Teaser Site:
Daum, the Korean publisher of Black Desert, revealed some new screeshots and a new trailer which named 'Expedition' of Black Desert via its mobile
Daum, the Korean publisher of Black Desert, revealed some new screeshots and a new trailer which named 'Expedition' of Black Desert via its mobile
Slitherine: The case is now made for premium pricing
Slitherine: The case is now made for premium pricing:
Wargaming specialist sees 480 per cent sales growth in three years with premium pricing
Wargaming specialist sees 480 per cent sales growth in three years with premium pricing
Games all over me: On cloud saves and cross-device play
Games all over me: On cloud saves and cross-device play:
Gamasutra EIC Kris Graft never could have beaten Guacamelee! if not for the cross-play feature with the PlayStation Vita -- and argues transferability of data
Gamasutra EIC Kris Graft never could have beaten Guacamelee! if not for the cross-play feature with the PlayStation Vita -- and argues transferability of data
Mahjongg Dimensions Unblocked Review
Mahjongg Dimensions Unblocked Review:
Similar to the original Mahjongg Dimensions and Arkadium studio's newer offering Taptiles Saga, Mahjongg Dimensions Unblocked takes the classic
Similar to the original Mahjongg Dimensions and Arkadium studio's newer offering Taptiles Saga, Mahjongg Dimensions Unblocked takes the classic
Industrial Toys "hell bent" on filling mobile gap for core gamers
Industrial Toys "hell bent" on filling mobile gap for core gamers:
Developer tells us Morning Star has a budget "bigger than some console games" and talks about a unique transmedia approach
Developer tells us Morning Star has a budget "bigger than some console games" and talks about a unique transmedia approach
Old-School Strategy-RPG Quadruples Its Kickstarter Goal
Old-School Strategy-RPG Quadruples Its Kickstarter Goal:
I've always been hesitant to get too excited about Kickstarter projects that promise to be "love letters" to the old-school RPGs that many of us love and
I've always been hesitant to get too excited about Kickstarter projects that promise to be "love letters" to the old-school RPGs that many of us love and
Tynon: Strategic Sloth
Tynon: Strategic Sloth:
Tynon was originally released about a year ago but has since undergone a complete reworking. Did the new look and feel improve the game or not? Find
Tynon was originally released about a year ago but has since undergone a complete reworking. Did the new look and feel improve the game or not? Find
TurtleStrike Review
TurtleStrike Review:
It seems like we've been hearing about the turn-based multiplayer battle game TurtleStrike for quite some time now, but I guess that's to be about expected: the
It seems like we've been hearing about the turn-based multiplayer battle game TurtleStrike for quite some time now, but I guess that's to be about expected: the
Dojo Mojo Review
Dojo Mojo Review:
The troops that fight for you in Clash of Clans include Barbarians, Goblins, Giants, and other warriors and creatures that are popular in Western mythology.
The troops that fight for you in Clash of Clans include Barbarians, Goblins, Giants, and other warriors and creatures that are popular in Western mythology.
CS:GO maps net creators $150K
CS:GO maps net creators $150K:
Valve's Operation Payback initiative pays off
Valve's Operation Payback initiative pays off
Some Assembly Required: Tramell Isaac talks Player Studio for PlanetSide 2
Some Assembly Required: Tramell Isaac talks Player Studio for PlanetSide 2:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Economy, Interviews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, Some Assembly Required, PlanetSide 2, Player-Generated Content Ya'll might
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Economy, Interviews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, Some Assembly Required, PlanetSide 2, Player-Generated Content Ya'll might
PlanetSide 2: Player Studio Comes to Auraxis
PlanetSide 2: Player Studio Comes to Auraxis:
Today, SOE is pulling the veil off a brand new feature for MMOFPS Planetside 2: the Player Studio. Already present in EverQuest, the Player Studio will allow
Today, SOE is pulling the veil off a brand new feature for MMOFPS Planetside 2: the Player Studio. Already present in EverQuest, the Player Studio will allow
Meteor not spending any money on advertising Hawken
Meteor not spending any money on advertising Hawken:
Meteor marketing VP Paula Cuneo says, "If a game is really good, it should be all word of mouth"
Meteor marketing VP Paula Cuneo says, "If a game is really good, it should be all word of mouth"
Aika: Zereca’s Plot: Land of Wailing Announced
Aika: Zereca’s Plot: Land of Wailing Announced:
Redbana has announced that the next major content update to Aika Online will arrive in August. Titled "Zereca's Plot: Land of Wailing", the new update will
Redbana has announced that the next major content update to Aika Online will arrive in August. Titled "Zereca's Plot: Land of Wailing", the new update will
Neverwinter Review Diary #4: Time to do some building
Neverwinter Review Diary #4: Time to do some building:
Proper MMORPG reviews are difficult to do. Except for power levelers, the whole idea of playing a game in that genre is that it's a marathon, not a sprint. That
Proper MMORPG reviews are difficult to do. Except for power levelers, the whole idea of playing a game in that genre is that it's a marathon, not a sprint. That
WoW looks to the future as Blizzard stocks surge
WoW looks to the future as Blizzard stocks surge:
Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Interviews, MMO Industry, Subscription Blizzard might be weathering the sting of a 600,000 subscriber loss in World of
Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Interviews, MMO Industry, Subscription Blizzard might be weathering the sting of a 600,000 subscriber loss in World of
Prime World: Open Beta Begins
Prime World: Open Beta Begins:
Nival has announced that the open beta for its newest game, Prime World, has kicked off effective today, Friday, July 26th. Currently the site is down for
Nival has announced that the open beta for its newest game, Prime World, has kicked off effective today, Friday, July 26th. Currently the site is down for
The Week In Gaming Apps, Now With 100 Percent More Video
The Week In Gaming Apps, Now With 100 Percent More Video:
What, you wanted a text Week in Gaming Apps? Well I wanted a pop filter, and I didn't get that, a fact that's p-p-p-painfully evident in this, the first all-video Week in
What, you wanted a text Week in Gaming Apps? Well I wanted a pop filter, and I didn't get that, a fact that's p-p-p-painfully evident in this, the first all-video Week in
Get Defiance for $9.99 on PC | Ten Ton Hammer
Get Defiance for $9.99 on PC | Ten Ton Hammer:
Trion reduces the price of Defiance to help bring more players into the fight for arkfall loot.
Trion reduces the price of Defiance to help bring more players into the fight for arkfall loot.
Zynga must change the fundamentals of its business
Zynga must change the fundamentals of its business:
We look more closely at Zynga's numbers and what new CEO Mattrick has to do
We look more closely at Zynga's numbers and what new CEO Mattrick has to do
Make My MMO: Crowdfunding July 14 - 27, 2013
Make My MMO: Crowdfunding July 14 - 27, 2013:
Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO Another fortnight down; another MMO hopeful lost.
Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO Another fortnight down; another MMO hopeful lost.
Betawatch: July 20 - 26, 2013
Betawatch: July 20 - 26, 2013:
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, Betawatch, Miscellaneous Depending on whom you talk to, ArcheAge is either an upcoming sandbox game, the one true
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, Betawatch, Miscellaneous Depending on whom you talk to, ArcheAge is either an upcoming sandbox game, the one true
PES 14, FIFA 14 launching the same day in Americas
PES 14, FIFA 14 launching the same day in Americas:
Konami confirms Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 launching September 24 in Americas alongside FIFA 14; European release uncertain. Konami has
Konami confirms Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 launching September 24 in Americas alongside FIFA 14; European release uncertain. Konami has
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