China’s Net Cafes Decline:
After a long run of growth the number of Internet cafes in China is on the decline according to internal research from publisher Tencent Holdings Limited. Internet cafes have been the primary venue for lower income Chinese to play online free-to-play PC games.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- Wargaming MMO action game “World of Tanks” recorded worldwide registered user at 78,000,000 and worldwide CCU at 1,280,000.
- YD Online “Soul Master” starts FGT tester recruitment, for release in the 1st half of 2014.
- Hangame mobile game “Matgo Friends” released in Google Play store.
Rise and Shiny: Genia Brain Storm
Rise and Shiny: Genia Brain Storm:
Filed under: Betas, Screenshots, Video, Game Mechanics, Interviews, PvP, Hands-On, Rise and Shiny, Livestream I love it when I come across a game that surprises me. I usually load up MMOs well before I commit to writing
Filed under: Betas, Screenshots, Video, Game Mechanics, Interviews, PvP, Hands-On, Rise and Shiny, Livestream I love it when I come across a game that surprises me. I usually load up MMOs well before I commit to writing
Winning Eleven Online – Media pleased with high quality remake
Winning Eleven Online – Media pleased with high quality remake:
If you did not know, there was actually an older version of Winning Eleven Online, which closed after a year in 2012 as the game was supposedly “outdated” and shunned by gamers. Also known as Pro Evolution Soccer,
If you did not know, there was actually an older version of Winning Eleven Online, which closed after a year in 2012 as the game was supposedly “outdated” and shunned by gamers. Also known as Pro Evolution Soccer,
Microsoft's 'very strange view' of F2P keeping War Thunder off Xbox One
Microsoft's 'very strange view' of F2P keeping War Thunder off Xbox One:
Filed under: Historical, Business Models, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play I always feel like I should speak -- or type, I suppose -- in one of those monster truck rally commercial voices when I bring up War
Filed under: Historical, Business Models, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play I always feel like I should speak -- or type, I suppose -- in one of those monster truck rally commercial voices when I bring up War
Yulgang 2 – Countdown begins for first official English game server
Yulgang 2 – Countdown begins for first official English game server:
[Countdown timer] Announced just last June, a mere 7 months ago, the first official English server for Yulgang 2 is entering Open Beta this coming week! Published by Southeast Asia operator, Cubizone, Yulgang 2 is 1 of the newer
[Countdown timer] Announced just last June, a mere 7 months ago, the first official English server for Yulgang 2 is entering Open Beta this coming week! Published by Southeast Asia operator, Cubizone, Yulgang 2 is 1 of the newer
Quake Live gets standalone client
Quake Live gets standalone client:
Bethesda today announced that Quake Live is getting a standalone client. Rather than playing the game through their web-browsers, players will now have to download and install a standalone client, which they will use to launch
Bethesda today announced that Quake Live is getting a standalone client. Rather than playing the game through their web-browsers, players will now have to download and install a standalone client, which they will use to launch
Blade & Soul – Tencent reveals official numbers for top online game
Blade & Soul – Tencent reveals official numbers for top online game:
After several estimates from the “industry analysts”, Tencent Games revealed the actual number for Blade & Soul China earlier today. The highest number of players online at the same time (CCU) is at a record 1,500,000 (rounded
After several estimates from the “industry analysts”, Tencent Games revealed the actual number for Blade & Soul China earlier today. The highest number of players online at the same time (CCU) is at a record 1,500,000 (rounded
Kingdom Under Fire II Closed Beta Keys
Kingdom Under Fire II Closed Beta Keys:
Kingdom Under Fire II Closed Beta is just around the corner and I have got myself beta keys for the upcoming beta! Normally I would just create a click a button and get a key page, but the first beta will be very limited! I will be giving
Kingdom Under Fire II Closed Beta is just around the corner and I have got myself beta keys for the upcoming beta! Normally I would just create a click a button and get a key page, but the first beta will be very limited! I will be giving
Dungeon & Fighter – First Knight update to arrive in Korea next week
Dungeon & Fighter – First Knight update to arrive in Korea next week:
A busy month for most of the more popular games in Korea, the first update of the year for Nexon’s Dungeon & Fighter will hit the Korean server on 16th January, with the Elven Knight advanced class along on the ride as well. The
A busy month for most of the more popular games in Korea, the first update of the year for Nexon’s Dungeon & Fighter will hit the Korean server on 16th January, with the Elven Knight advanced class along on the ride as well. The
'Farm Heroes Saga' Review - King Returns To Match-3 In Their Latest Puzzler
'Farm Heroes Saga' Review - King Returns To Match-3 In Their Latest Puzzler:
King may not be the most popular bunch around these parts, but it's clear they have a good understanding of how to make a game that grabs people. I've put in some time on all of their games, partly to assist my grandmother with
King may not be the most popular bunch around these parts, but it's clear they have a good understanding of how to make a game that grabs people. I've put in some time on all of their games, partly to assist my grandmother with
'Joe Danger Infinity' Review - A Fresh Coat of Paint on a Great Game
'Joe Danger Infinity' Review - A Fresh Coat of Paint on a Great Game:
Despite the flooding and bad times that Hello Games have had recently, they've just released their sequel to the popular Joe Danger, and despite being what is essentially more of the same, the game remains fun, and will
Despite the flooding and bad times that Hello Games have had recently, they've just released their sequel to the popular Joe Danger, and despite being what is essentially more of the same, the game remains fun, and will
TouchArcade Game of the Week: 'Castle Doombad'
TouchArcade Game of the Week: 'Castle Doombad':
The idea behind the TouchArcade Game of the Week is that every Friday afternoon we post the one game that came out this week that we think is worth giving a special nod to. Now, before anyone goes over-thinking this, it
The idea behind the TouchArcade Game of the Week is that every Friday afternoon we post the one game that came out this week that we think is worth giving a special nod to. Now, before anyone goes over-thinking this, it
2 Dreams Review
2 Dreams Review:
2 Dreams Review By Lucy Ingram on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: DARE 2 DREAM?Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Surreal, unique, and original, 2 Dreams is an intriguing narrative adventure puzzler that is a special
2 Dreams Review By Lucy Ingram on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: DARE 2 DREAM?Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Surreal, unique, and original, 2 Dreams is an intriguing narrative adventure puzzler that is a special
Review: Hoplite
Review: Hoplite:
Roguelikes have a natural tendency towards bloat. A key part of their appeal is balancing a wide range of effects against one another, so there's always the temptation for developers to keep adding more stuff. Hoplite is the exact
Roguelikes have a natural tendency towards bloat. A key part of their appeal is balancing a wide range of effects against one another, so there's always the temptation for developers to keep adding more stuff. Hoplite is the exact
Atomic+ Review
Atomic+ Review:
Atomic+ Review By Arron Hirst on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: PARTICLE-SMASHING MADNESSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Atomic+ is a minimalist survival game that hits all the right protons. It’s
Atomic+ Review By Arron Hirst on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: PARTICLE-SMASHING MADNESSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Atomic+ is a minimalist survival game that hits all the right protons. It’s
Boom Boat 2 Review
Boom Boat 2 Review:
Boom Boat 2 Review By Lucy Ingram on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: ABSOLUTELY BOOM-BASTICUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Packed full of 150 fun-filled physics challenge, menacing garden gnomes,
Boom Boat 2 Review By Lucy Ingram on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: ABSOLUTELY BOOM-BASTICUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Packed full of 150 fun-filled physics challenge, menacing garden gnomes,
Nightmares From The Deep: The Siren’s Call Review
Nightmares From The Deep: The Siren’s Call Review:
Nightmares From The Deep: The Siren’s Call Review By Jennifer Allen on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: SATISFYING ADVENTURINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Offering a satisfyingly entertaining adventure
Nightmares From The Deep: The Siren’s Call Review By Jennifer Allen on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: SATISFYING ADVENTURINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Offering a satisfyingly entertaining adventure
'Sugar Roll' Review - Unassumingly Complex Ball Rolling
'Sugar Roll' Review - Unassumingly Complex Ball Rolling:
Platformers can be a mixed bag on the mobile platform. Some feature heavy amounts of IAP, wonky virtual d-pads and buttons, and uninspired designs that basically just rip off Mario or some other high profile title. But Sugar Roll is
Platformers can be a mixed bag on the mobile platform. Some feature heavy amounts of IAP, wonky virtual d-pads and buttons, and uninspired designs that basically just rip off Mario or some other high profile title. But Sugar Roll is
Morph’em Review
Morph’em Review:
Morph’em Review By Mike Deneen on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: BOGGLE FOR THE NEW AGEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad The hype of Words with Friends may have died down some. So if anyone is
Morph’em Review By Mike Deneen on January 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: BOGGLE FOR THE NEW AGEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad The hype of Words with Friends may have died down some. So if anyone is
Betawatch: January 4 - 10, 2014
Betawatch: January 4 - 10, 2014:
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, News Items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous Who wants to talk about The Elder Scrolls Online? Because you can't, even if you're in the group of new beta testers. At least, you can't talk about the game
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, News Items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous Who wants to talk about The Elder Scrolls Online? Because you can't, even if you're in the group of new beta testers. At least, you can't talk about the game
Make My MMO: Crowdfunding December 29, 2013 - January 11, 2014
Make My MMO: Crowdfunding December 29, 2013 - January 11, 2014:
Filed under: MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO Was 2013 the year of Kickstarter? Whatever you think personally about the funding model, you can't argue with the fact that over
Filed under: MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO Was 2013 the year of Kickstarter? Whatever you think personally about the funding model, you can't argue with the fact that over
More 2K Games layoffs, as one of 2K Czech's studios closes
More 2K Games layoffs, as one of 2K Czech's studios closes:
2K Games continues to evaluate its development resources, with the confirmation this morning that the company is closing one of its studios in the Czech Republic. ...
2K Games continues to evaluate its development resources, with the confirmation this morning that the company is closing one of its studios in the Czech Republic. ...
This Week in China: Everybody loves a summit
This Week in China: Everybody loves a summit:
Whether it's GDC, Casual Connect, or even MIGS, who doesn't love a good gaming conference? It's no different in China, where they recently held the first China Mobile Gaming Annual Summit. As you can probably guess,
Whether it's GDC, Casual Connect, or even MIGS, who doesn't love a good gaming conference? It's no different in China, where they recently held the first China Mobile Gaming Annual Summit. As you can probably guess,
Chinese mobile publisher MorningTec raises $8.3 million
Chinese mobile publisher MorningTec raises $8.3 million:
Yodo1 and iDreamsky are two of the best known companies who are publishing western mobile games in China. But they are not the only ones. MorningTec offers similar services, and as well as publishing mobile games
Yodo1 and iDreamsky are two of the best known companies who are publishing western mobile games in China. But they are not the only ones. MorningTec offers similar services, and as well as publishing mobile games
Minecraft 1.8 gets its first major snapshot; updated to 14w02c today
Minecraft 1.8 gets its first major snapshot; updated to 14w02c today:
Yesterday, Mojang released the first snapshot of Minecraft 1.8. Labeled "14w02," the snapshot was split into...
Yesterday, Mojang released the first snapshot of Minecraft 1.8. Labeled "14w02," the snapshot was split into...
ArcheAge – Biggest game content update ever hitting Korea next week
ArcheAge – Biggest game content update ever hitting Korea next week:
While some question why the new update is known as “1.0″, I am guessing it is due to the storyline, rather than game client itself. With new gigantic maps, dungeons, gears, skills, monsters and a plateau of upgraded and new
While some question why the new update is known as “1.0″, I am guessing it is due to the storyline, rather than game client itself. With new gigantic maps, dungeons, gears, skills, monsters and a plateau of upgraded and new
Elder Scrolls Online anticipates 'massive' test weekend
Elder Scrolls Online anticipates 'massive' test weekend:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription Elder Scrolls Online is going big for this weekend's beta test, as ZeniMax says that it has invited "a massive number of players worldwide" to push the systems to
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription Elder Scrolls Online is going big for this weekend's beta test, as ZeniMax says that it has invited "a massive number of players worldwide" to push the systems to
Undead Labs Signs Extended Development Agreement with Microsoft | Ten Ton Hammer
Undead Labs Signs Extended Development Agreement with Microsoft | Ten Ton Hammer:
The future of State of Decay is both bright and mysterious thanks to an extended development agreement for Undead Labs.
The future of State of Decay is both bright and mysterious thanks to an extended development agreement for Undead Labs.
SMITE: $100,000 Tourney Announced for March
SMITE: $100,000 Tourney Announced for March:
Hi-Rez Studios has announced the first details about the $100,000 SMITE tournament scheduled for March 2014. The ladders have been reset to allow all teams a chance at being in the top eight to be invited to participate in the
Hi-Rez Studios has announced the first details about the $100,000 SMITE tournament scheduled for March 2014. The ladders have been reset to allow all teams a chance at being in the top eight to be invited to participate in the
Turbine announces DDO Player Council
Turbine announces DDO Player Council:
Filed under: Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play Want to make your mark on Dungeons and Dragons Online? Then you'd best apply for the newly announced DDO Players Council.
Filed under: Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play Want to make your mark on Dungeons and Dragons Online? Then you'd best apply for the newly announced DDO Players Council.
Crysis 3 development manager joins Angry Birds developer Rovio
Crysis 3 development manager joins Angry Birds developer Rovio:
General Manger at Rovio Entertainment Stockholm Oskar Burman announced on Twitter that the company has hired Crytek's Katharina Hautz as its new Senior Producer.Hautz worked at Crytek for five years on both the single player
General Manger at Rovio Entertainment Stockholm Oskar Burman announced on Twitter that the company has hired Crytek's Katharina Hautz as its new Senior Producer.Hautz worked at Crytek for five years on both the single player
Kritika Winter Update to Include Sexy Character
Kritika Winter Update to Include Sexy Character:
Kritika's winter update scheduled to go live this month on January 23rd includes the long awaited new sexy character named Yoran among other things. Three trailers have been released so far for this upcoming patch, two
Kritika's winter update scheduled to go live this month on January 23rd includes the long awaited new sexy character named Yoran among other things. Three trailers have been released so far for this upcoming patch, two
LotRO not working on new dungeons, has no plans to merge servers
LotRO not working on new dungeons, has no plans to merge servers:
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Free-to-Play, Community Q&A Lord of the Rings Online Community Manager Rick Heaton spent time answering various player queries during a recent "Take the Hobbits to
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Free-to-Play, Community Q&A Lord of the Rings Online Community Manager Rick Heaton spent time answering various player queries during a recent "Take the Hobbits to
Game-streaming-enabled Toshiba TVs shipping Q1 2014
Game-streaming-enabled Toshiba TVs shipping Q1 2014:
PlayStation Now wasn't the only game-streaming service exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014. Toshiba also announced that in the first quarter of 2014 it will ship a new line of smart TVs that can stream games
PlayStation Now wasn't the only game-streaming service exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014. Toshiba also announced that in the first quarter of 2014 it will ship a new line of smart TVs that can stream games
Fantasy Frontier – Developer assures new content will not be affected
Fantasy Frontier – Developer assures new content will not be affected:
X-Legend, the Taiwanese developer behind the popular Fantasy Frontier (or Aura Kingdom), recently announced 2 new client games and 5 new mobile games for the local market in 2014. This announcement caused a mini-
X-Legend, the Taiwanese developer behind the popular Fantasy Frontier (or Aura Kingdom), recently announced 2 new client games and 5 new mobile games for the local market in 2014. This announcement caused a mini-
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