Growth in Japan and Korea leads to strong Q3 for Nexon:
Recent investments could turn the tide in under-performing European and North American markets
Friday, November 8, 2013
$12 million raised for educational app studio TabTale
$12 million raised for educational app studio TabTale:
Qualcomm and Magma lead series B round for Israeli start-up
Qualcomm and Magma lead series B round for Israeli start-up
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- NS Studio FPS “Viper Circle” to be released next year.
- Aurora Games MMORPG “Hench” opens official homepage, holds CBT next week.
- Galaxy Gate action RPG “Legend of Fighters” starts 1st CBT today.
- N2 Games gun shooting MMORPG “Metal Reaper Online” holds 3rd CBT from November 8 to 10.
- Gravity and Neocyon opens “G-Star 2013” special page.
- Nexon 2013 3Q sales: 39,900,000,000 won, operating income: 16,200,000,000 won.
Wolfknights – More game details revealed for MOBA RPG hybrid
Wolfknights – More game details revealed for MOBA RPG hybrid:
To simplify the term “MOBA RPG”, Wolfknights is basically a PvP-centric online game focused on 3 warring factions. However, there will be data
To simplify the term “MOBA RPG”, Wolfknights is basically a PvP-centric online game focused on 3 warring factions. However, there will be data
DAUM To Showcase PlanetSide 2, Black Desert and Winning Putt at G-Star 2013
DAUM To Showcase PlanetSide 2, Black Desert and Winning Putt at G-Star 2013:
On Nov 7th, Daum, a Korean game company, announced that it will publish PlanetSide 2 in Korea. Meanwhile, 3
On Nov 7th, Daum, a Korean game company, announced that it will publish PlanetSide 2 in Korea. Meanwhile, 3
Blog: Getting to #14 on the iOS educational chart with no marketing
Blog: Getting to #14 on the iOS educational chart with no marketing:
Is it possible to make an iOS success without marketing or extensive PR? Carla Engelbrecht Fisher writes about how
Is it possible to make an iOS success without marketing or extensive PR? Carla Engelbrecht Fisher writes about how
General: Seven Seas Saga Announced
General: Seven Seas Saga Announced:
LeKool has announced the latest game to be added to its stable of F2P games. Seven Seas Saga is a browser-based pirate title set in medieval Europe and the
LeKool has announced the latest game to be added to its stable of F2P games. Seven Seas Saga is a browser-based pirate title set in medieval Europe and the
Echo of Soul (KR) Earns $ 3.6 Million In Pocket Per Month
Echo of Soul (KR) Earns $ 3.6 Million In Pocket Per Month:
Korean publisher NHN Entertainment recently unveiled the Q3 financial report, which states that the fantasy MMORPG Echo of Soul earns 4 billion Won (about $
Korean publisher NHN Entertainment recently unveiled the Q3 financial report, which states that the fantasy MMORPG Echo of Soul earns 4 billion Won (about $
New Call of Duty for 2014 confirmed
New Call of Duty for 2014 confirmed:
A new Call of Duty game will launch in 2014, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick confirmed last night during an earnings call discussing the company's
A new Call of Duty game will launch in 2014, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick confirmed last night during an earnings call discussing the company's
Heroes of the Sword offers fast-paced multiplayer combat on Facebook
Heroes of the Sword offers fast-paced multiplayer combat on Facebook:
Image via Javelin Games Javelin Games has challenged players to become master swordsmen in its side-scrolling
Image via Javelin Games Javelin Games has challenged players to become master swordsmen in its side-scrolling
Another Practically Perfect Platformer For Rayman
Another Practically Perfect Platformer For Rayman:
One day Rayman will let us down again. We'll look into those beady little eyes and feel nothing but sadness and disappointment. That day is not today.
One day Rayman will let us down again. We'll look into those beady little eyes and feel nothing but sadness and disappointment. That day is not today.
Next-gen consoles don't offer "anything that new" - Kixeye CEO
Next-gen consoles don't offer "anything that new" - Kixeye CEO:
Will Harbin talks about Kixeye going mobile, and what new platforms mean to him
Will Harbin talks about Kixeye going mobile, and what new platforms mean to him
Dino Run 2 hits Kickstarter in a prehistoric stampede
Dino Run 2 hits Kickstarter in a prehistoric stampede:
Dino Run is a Flash game from 2011 where players steer a dinosaur through dangerous side-scrolling environments and away...
Dino Run is a Flash game from 2011 where players steer a dinosaur through dangerous side-scrolling environments and away...
SuperAwesome network outpacing online virtual worlds
SuperAwesome network outpacing online virtual worlds:
"This new generation of kids is very different. They are going to disrupt a lot of our landscape"
"This new generation of kids is very different. They are going to disrupt a lot of our landscape"
Steve Jackson's Sorcery! Part 2 Review
Steve Jackson's Sorcery! Part 2 Review:
I'm going to save you minutes of precious time by cutting right to the chase: Steve Jackson's Sorcery! Part 2 is fantastic and you should buy it. There, that's it, this
I'm going to save you minutes of precious time by cutting right to the chase: Steve Jackson's Sorcery! Part 2 is fantastic and you should buy it. There, that's it, this
Blog: Creating a mobile MMO in HTML5
Blog: Creating a mobile MMO in HTML5:
World of Shadows is inspired by a love of World of Warcraft and a belief that HTML5 is the right way to create mobile games. Find out how the team did it. ...
World of Shadows is inspired by a love of World of Warcraft and a belief that HTML5 is the right way to create mobile games. Find out how the team did it. ...
Zombie! Zombie! Zombie! Review
Zombie! Zombie! Zombie! Review:
Tower defense games are well on their way to being as overused as endless runners, but this month Big Fish brings us another--the aptly-named, free-to-play zombie killer Zombie! Zombie! Zombie!
Tower defense games are well on their way to being as overused as endless runners, but this month Big Fish brings us another--the aptly-named, free-to-play zombie killer Zombie! Zombie! Zombie!
Toca Mini Review
Toca Mini Review:
Toca Boca is rightly revered as one of the best app developers for children around. Their games are distinctive, easy to play, cheap, educational, and contain no advertising or in-app purchases. Most of
Toca Boca is rightly revered as one of the best app developers for children around. Their games are distinctive, easy to play, cheap, educational, and contain no advertising or in-app purchases. Most of
League of Legends and the evolution of eSports
League of Legends and the evolution of eSports:
The idea of eSports - a business built around watching people play video games professionally - seemed like a fairly alien notion, even just a few years
The idea of eSports - a business built around watching people play video games professionally - seemed like a fairly alien notion, even just a few years
Puzzle & Dragons passes 2 million downloads in North America
Puzzle & Dragons passes 2 million downloads in North America:
GungHo's mobile gaming juggernaut continues to grow
GungHo's mobile gaming juggernaut continues to grow
Disney Infinity tops 1 million starter packs sold
Disney Infinity tops 1 million starter packs sold:
Skylanders competitor leads return to profitability for company's gaming division, next test is holiday performance
Skylanders competitor leads return to profitability for company's gaming division, next test is holiday performance
The Secret World’s Issue #8 Update Goes Live | Ten Ton Hammer
The Secret World’s Issue #8 Update Goes Live | Ten Ton Hammer:
The Secret World gets a pair of new systems to prep players for Tokyo with the launch of Issue #8: The Venetian
The Secret World gets a pair of new systems to prep players for Tokyo with the launch of Issue #8: The Venetian
PlanetSide 2 Headed to South Korea | Ten Ton Hammer
PlanetSide 2 Headed to South Korea | Ten Ton Hammer:
Sony Online Entertainment partners with Daum Communications to bring the war for Auraxis to South Korea.
Sony Online Entertainment partners with Daum Communications to bring the war for Auraxis to South Korea.
Huge Xbox losses hidden by patent royalties, says analyst
Huge Xbox losses hidden by patent royalties, says analyst:
Nomura's Rick Sherlund believes gaming business has been losing billions for Microsoft, but Android licensing fees obscure deficits
Nomura's Rick Sherlund believes gaming business has been losing billions for Microsoft, but Android licensing fees obscure deficits
World of Tanks dev to control 30 percent of Cyprus' second-biggest bank
World of Tanks dev to control 30 percent of Cyprus' second-biggest bank:
World of Tanks developer Wargaming is poised to control 30 percent of Cyprus' second-largest financial institution,
World of Tanks developer Wargaming is poised to control 30 percent of Cyprus' second-largest financial institution,
RIFT sees a player surge thanks to Steam
RIFT sees a player surge thanks to Steam:
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT The near-ubiquity of Steam as a distribution platform can certainly drive players to your
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT The near-ubiquity of Steam as a distribution platform can certainly drive players to your
New EVE dev video shows off Rubicon features
New EVE dev video shows off Rubicon features:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, EVE Online, Expansions, PvP, News Items, Sandbox For virtual pilots looking forward to Rubicon, the EVE Online expansion --
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, EVE Online, Expansions, PvP, News Items, Sandbox For virtual pilots looking forward to Rubicon, the EVE Online expansion --
Booking.com CEO joins Bigpoint board
Booking.com CEO joins Bigpoint board:
Kees Koolen will join German online dev as a non-executive director
Kees Koolen will join German online dev as a non-executive director
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