Friday, October 25, 2013

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

  • Nix Entertainment web MMORPG “Chakan Game” starts pre-OBT on October 29.
  • Galaxy Gate action RPG “Legend of Fighters” ends official FGT.
  • Mgame “Darkfall” opens official homepage, enters Korea and Japan open service on October 30.
  • ENP Games web MMORPG “Cheonshinjeon” starts Pmang channeling service.
  • Madfinger Games mobile zombie shooting game “Dead Trigger 2” released in iOS and Android, soon to be released in Facebook, MAC, and Steam.

Black Desert Korean 1st CBT: A First Impression Review by Aspenach

Black Desert Korean 1st CBT: A First Impression Review by Aspenach:
Black Desert was released for its 1st Close Beta Testing on the 17th till 23rd of October 2013, from 1500 hours to 2400

Compete in fun-filled mini-games and show other players who's boss in Mario Party-esque King of Party

Compete in fun-filled mini-games and show other players who's boss in Mario Party-esque King of Party:
Let's be honest, there's very little chance Mario Party will ever be available to

Lords of Discord Preview

Lords of Discord Preview:
Some might say that strategy games are a dime a dozen on the App Store these days. But when we get right down to the heart of the matter, a full-fledged strategy experience with expressive graphics and

Albion Online trailer dives into cross-platform design

Albion Online trailer dives into cross-platform design:
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, Mobile, MMORPG Sandbox Interactive today released a new trailer for Albion

General: Life is Feudal: First Trailer Released

General: Life is Feudal: First Trailer Released:
Russian indie game developer, BitBox, has released the first ever trailer for its forthcoming medieval MMO entitled "Life is Feudal". The game is, according to

Bruce Wayne's Millions Can't Buy F2P Success

Bruce Wayne's Millions Can't Buy F2P Success:
Game designer Ethan Levy examines why Warner Bros' Arkham Origins isn't matching the F2P stats of Injustice despite the popularity of Batman

F2P @ GDC Next: How to gain and retain your players

F2P @ GDC Next: How to gain and retain your players:
GDC Next's free-to-play track will include talks on engaging players via stories in Game of Thrones: Ascent, KIXEYE on user retention and monetization, and

GamesAnalytics adds full data access to its Measure tools

GamesAnalytics adds full data access to its Measure tools:
Monetization firm GamesAnalytics today released an updated version of its Measure analytic tools, complete with new dashboard options, "Slice and Dice"

Microsoft posts record first quarter revenues

Microsoft posts record first quarter revenues:
$18.53 billion marks a new best for Windows maker, even as Xbox 360 sales slide 29% year-over-year

Microsoft's entertainment division weathers a rough quarter

Microsoft's entertainment division weathers a rough quarter:
While Microsoft remains in the black, its entertainment division -- which includes its Xbox properties and services --

Luvinia World: Next Update Previewed

Luvinia World: Next Update Previewed:
SOA Games, the new publisher of Luvinia World, is taking the cover off the next update set to hit game servers in the very near future.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 hits Android worldwide

Plants vs. Zombies 2 hits Android worldwide:
After 25 million downloads on iOS, PopCap Games' free-to-play strategy game sequel Plants vs. Zombies 2 is now available worldwide for Android. The

Rayman Fiesta Run coming to mobile devices in November

Rayman Fiesta Run coming to mobile devices in November:
Rayman Fiesta Run will be released on November 7, Ubisoft has announced.The mobile platformer, the sequel to 2012's well-received Rayman Jungle Run, will

WildStar: Ready to Raid

WildStar: Ready to Raid:
WildStar is a game that will include raids and dungeons, as most MMOs do. There are things, however, that need to happen to set the raid system apart from others. In our latest column, we take a look at

Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade offers up an Ork-themed newsletter

Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade offers up an Ork-themed newsletter:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Lore, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, Warhammer 40k, Buy-to-Play Yes,

Ragnarok Odyssey ACE releases in early 2014, improves online experience

Ragnarok Odyssey ACE releases in early 2014, improves online experience:
Those who missed out on Ragnarok Odyssey last year — namely anyone who's refrained from buying a PlayStation

Zynga daily active users fall by 50 percent

Zynga daily active users fall by 50 percent:
Daily active users (DAUs) for Zynga games fell from 60 million in the third quarter of 2012 to 30 million in the third quarter of 2013, the social game

John Romero joins Corona Labs advisory board

John Romero joins Corona Labs advisory board:
The mobile SDK will benefit from Romero's help and advice

Jobling brothers juggle top roles at Eutechnyx

Jobling brothers juggle top roles at Eutechnyx:
Brian takes Executive Chairman role as Darren moves up to CEO

Archlord 2 KR Caused Many Players' Disappointment and Discontent

Archlord 2 KR Caused Many Players' Disappointment and Discontent:
Archlord 2 KR was officially released on Oct 17th. Although it's not a highly praised game, I haven't thought it would have so

General: The Crowd Funded MMO

General: The Crowd Funded MMO:
Crowd funding game development has become quite common with the rise of KickStarter and other revenue generating sites. In her latest column, Genese Davis

APB: Reloaded’s Fright Club Update Hits San Paro | Ten Ton Hammer

APB: Reloaded’s Fright Club Update Hits San Paro | Ten Ton Hammer:
Halloween returns to San Paro for two weeks of new missions, the Asylum, daily challenges, and evil pumpkins.

Solstice Arena Review

Solstice Arena Review:
In a genre where clones and knockoffs are the norm, Solstice Arena is a bright, refreshing beacon. In its entry into the multiplayer online battle arena foray, Zynga has created a fun and breezy game that has the same feel as Dota and League of Legends, but is played in brief 5- to 15-minute spurts rather than taking the better part of an hour. With the free-to-play "speed MOBA" Solstice Arena, the developer has proven it has the chops to compete with the big boys.