MMORPG Articles

On February 2, 2012, Webzen opened the doors of one of their newest title for the Media, the Continent of the Ninth Seal. The press had the chance to play the game for their VIP Testing as VVIP. Webzen is allowing the Global players to enjoy the game without any IP Block....

MMORPG Sawlu Online is a 3D side-scrolling action game featuring fighting tournament. Sawlu Online's developer Shanghai Qilu Co., Ltd. is looking for exclusive publishers both inside and outside China. Any interested parties are welcome....

Reckoning has proven itself a competitive RPG with outstanding gameplay, to be precise, the groundbreaking actions....

Curious about the popular adult MMORPG Queens Blade? Here is a review on its factions, classes, battlefield and other systems. Hope it will bring you some useful information. ...

Nexon Europe have announced today that Vindictus, the ultimate free to play action-RPG, will have two colossal new visitors by the end of February....

Asiasoft Online ("Asiasoft") announces the launch of JUMP, a content update where the three job classes - Warrior, Bowman and Magician, user interface and party quests will be revamped. In addition, new maps and monsters will be introduced to enhance the gaming experience in MapleStory....

'The Secret Laboratory' is now available for all players in gamigo's fantasy MMORPG Fiesta Online. All manner of failed experiments are wreaking havoc in the dungeon, designed for levels 100-110, and have even gone so far as to kidnap a number of children, who will need to be rescued....

Although the American Psychiatric Association (APA) recently rejected to incorporate game addiction into its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-V), researchers still work hard to study this kind of 'mental-health issue'....

C9, published by Korea-based NHN, has recently released a gameplay video concerning the Hunter class's brand-new sub job "Bullet Shooter". The Bullet Shooter uses double guns to fight, is capable of attacking foes by means of various AOE skills....

Finally wait is almost over, Continent of the ninth seal's global service will be open on February 4th 21:00 GMT....

Dragona, a new title from Nexon kicked off its CBT in Japan on February 1st. In the game, people play the role of Dragona and fight for stopping the revival of the sealed evil dragon. Here, we’d like to give an introduction to the greatest feature of Dragona: Awakening System (Dragon Transformation System)....

It's important to choose the one that's suitable to you and I believe gender lock will affect your choice....

It's inappropriate and prejudiced to say that 'the vast majority' of players from Asia, Africa, Russia, and the Middle East are 'cyber-criminals'....

Blizzard voiced its concern over Valve's attempt to trademark DOTA, a popular map of Warcraft III. Could Valve register the trademark, and what measures could Blizzard take to against Valve's attempt?...

Recently, Funcom announced a new location - Blue Mountain for its upcoming MMORPG The Secret World. Located on the west of Kingsmouth, the area has an epic and dark history, including a bloodly battle a long time ago. Check out the Blue Mountain preview video....

A French Fast food restaurant launched a series of new products which themed after Star Wars.Look at this nasty-looking burger. Seems a little familiar? Yes its called the "Vador Burger" (apparently Sith Lords' names are spelled differently in France).And the burger's bun matches Darth Vader’s outfit. ...

Blizzard is selling its old retired server blades through Ebay to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.More than 350 server blades which had served tons of players in Europe and America will be sold from 14th October, to 14th November....

The road to TERA's official launch in North America is a little uneven. Although the lawsuit made the official launch suspense, En Masse Entertainment still concentrated on its pre-launch work. For one thing, it declared its policy on region-based IP blocking via its support website today....

As we reported yesterday, the lawsuit from MMO veteran publisher NCSoft early this month made TERA's official launch in North America suspense. This piece of news suddenly become top heatedly-discussed topic in players and MMORPG industry....

In order to facilitate the development of Mobile business, Nexon will combine with Nexon Mobile.Nexon and Nexon Mobile signed the Merger Agreement on 26th Jan. 2012....

Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. announced today the launch of its Knox Pow Wow update for the popular cartoon style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. This latest update features exciting new parts for the hip hop action figure, Knox, plus a peek inside the developers' office with the new map: "Bitmap"!...

JCE combined three sports game, Freestyle, Freestyle Football, and Freestyle2, into one collection called Freestyle Spots. As a pioneer of star marketing in the gaming world, JCE invited the hottest idol group, Girls' Generation, to be their spokesperson. ...

Perfect World Entertainment released a Rusty Hearts video announcing Requiem, a brand new content update that is coming to the game on February 14th....

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveiled today Lord of the Ring Online: Riders of Rohan, the latest expansion to the award-winning free-to-play MMORPG developed by Turbine....

As reported on Jan. 19, Mabinogi 2 by Korea-based Nexon released an introductory video concerning 5 all-new characters at the recent game art exhibition "BORDERLESS" that Nexon held....

Nexon Europe have announced today that Vindictus has received two monumental new additions to enhance the frenetic energy of its dark, intense battles....

NEOWIZ GAMES announces its hyper-paced combat MMORPG - Seven Souls Online. Set to launch in North America this spring, Seven Souls Online is currently accepting pre-registration for closed beta testers at the game's official website....

Red 5 Studios and its CEO, Mark Kern, have launched a non-profit organization for gamers and developers to help fight against anti-industry legislation like SOPA and PIPA....

The "MapleStory: Chaos"-Update Marathon may have just finished, but Nexon aren't taking it easy. It's time to enhance the Game Play and PvP-Mechanics, and stretch the fun even further with tomorrow's exciting update....

Every time when C9 opens a new continent, it means new and stronger enemies will show up, bringing harder challenges. If you want to hold out through the battle, please remember good economic foundation will be the guarantee for you to win the battle....

Do you know the common places between the mid-large transport vehicles Galaxy and small transport vehicles Quad in PlanetSide 2? LOL, they are all brought by Nanite Systems. However, what is Nanite Systems? The following will give you the best answer....

The highly anticipated ArcheAge from Korea-based XL Games has entered its 4th CBT for more than one month, which means the 80-day test is drawing to an end. The following is a report on ArcheAge 4th CBT, please take a close look. ...

Are you worried about SOPA, have you affected by it yet? Tell us what you think....

NCsoft did not have a happy start in 2012. They suffered a pretty big failure in the casual MMO field. Just a few days ago, they announced to close down servers for Punch Monster on Feb. 15....

The Swedish developer Star Vault has released the second complete expansion - The Awakening for its Mortal Online. The Awakening will mould Nave into a living world, expand sandbox functionality, improve the in-game economy, bring great new adventures and ultimately improve the game experience on almost every level....

Third and final character class rounds out the massive MapleStory Legends update....

2012 has come and many delayed blockbusters will come out this year. It is not hard to imagine how fierce the competition in the Korean game market will be. The competition pattern is shown below, please check it out!...

After the end of this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft will leave the event. And the speech this time will be the last keynote speech from Microsoft on CES. The CEO of CES, Gary Shapiro called the departure a break which was the bilateral common decision. ...

Yesterday, League of Legends studio Riot Games just came out to denounce SOPA. Today, Runic Games, developer of the Torchlight series, has also come out against the SOPA....

Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, the Kuma Reality Games developer, has been sentenced to death by the Iranian government on charge of espionage and working for the CIA. ...

Closed Beta Testing has just ended on Dec. 20th for Netgame's upcoming fantasy MMORPG, R.O.D.E. (Rise of Dragonian Era)....

Snail Game, the developer behind the highly anticipated martial arts MMO Age of Wulin, joined hands with Russian developer Mental Games on a steampunk MMORPG Black Gold recently. The first gameplay video was unveiled last Friday. Today, we will take a first look at the background story of this steampunk world....

The popular action-fighting MMO Lost Saga developed by Korea-based Joy Max, and co-published by Joy Max and Samsung has recently updated a new mercenary: Phantom Thief Iljimae....

3D mature MMORPG Legend of Blood, developed by EXC GAME, the subsidiary of Korea-based Nexon, has introduced its four classes, including Warrior, Governor, Archer and Mage, to us in previous report. Today, a brand new class - Assassin was unveiled in Legend of Blood. Let's take a first look at this new class....

In this latest dev blog, they discuss about the BattleGrid, Modules, Targeting Tweaks, Detection, Detection Modes and Disruption/Spoofing. MechWarrior Online is set to launch in the second half of 2012....

It seems that Koreans are serious to games. During 2011, many controversial events happen in Korea game industry. Some reflect a sence of progress while some are incomprehensible ...

Chaos Online, an AOS MMO developed by Korea-based Neoact and co-published by Neoact and Nexon, updated a new hero Holy Knight Ejide on January 3rd. ...

Instead of being an armchair strategist, Destructoid not only officially stands against SOPA but also has published a call to gamers to write to the ESA and its members, which include sample letters and contact details....

Cause the Game Rating Board of Korea did not perform well,after a year long controversy, the Korea officer finally passed the bill that transfers Game Rating Board(GRB)'s rating work to the private organization.Now the culture ministry has a year to classify the relevant documents for the new committee. Since then, all games, except arcade ones, will be rated by non-government institution. ...

Under the trend of multifunction, Shogun Bros developed Chameleon X-1 and release the specs last year. It is nothing special on the outside. But when you turn it over, you’ll see a gamepad which has a full slate of 14 buttons and force feedback support. It supposed to include a 5-stage adjustable 1600dpi optical sensor with 125Hz polling rate -- which admittedly sounds last gen -- that connects to your Windows PC over a USB dongle sporting 2.4GHz wireless....

I am going to be honest guys, I never hyped this game, sometimes I even wondered why people used to be so rev up about this game....

With the end of 2011, the year 2012 is just here to say hello to all of us. Looking back on the gaming market in 2011, there are quite a number of games which deserve our anticipation. Now, I'll round up the top ten sexy MMO Games in 2011, which have all earned great popularity among players. Now without further ado, let's check out the list of the top 10 sexy adult mmos in 2011. ...

The development team of Tales of Pirates II has embarked on the creation of a new version, The Grand Line, for the MMORPG. Players can look forward to a sensational gaming experience that will provide immense thrills and excitement....

The criticism on SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) which is just to be passed by the U.S. Congress has been fired up. Hackers group Anonymous also have appeared with a threatening message for Sony....

Dawn of Fantasy is a 3D strategy style game with a massive multiplayer option and an awesome mediaeval storyline....

This picture is a real photo, not some PS entertainment.Senna, the famous F1 driver who was once undefeatable on the track did lift such a trophy. It stems from the cooperation between sports and video games. On Nov. 11, 1993, Senna won another big victory after he defeated his old opponent Alain Prost in the British Grand Prix. As a F1 driver, he had already won 3 world champion titles, but this one was still worth recording in Formula One’s history. Of course, it was not because SEGA or Sonic…...

Look back on 2011, you are certain to have your own unforgettable memories. Come on, share with us!...

Rusty Hearts, a 2.5D side-scrolling action MMO developed by Korean company Stairway Games, has released a new female character in the Korean server recently. According to the official introduction, she is a Chinese fighter called Meilin Chen and wears a cheongsam, looking very much like Shunrei....

The Invincible Online, an adults-only online martial arts game developed by Korea-based Rock Soft and published by Liveplex, conducted the first massive update after the OBT. ...

Today, Korea-based Liveplex launched teaser site for its female-class-only MMORPG Queens Blade and released a brand-new teaser trailer there. During the media event held in November, players had already got an idea of the key features and enjoyed a promo video of this female-themed MMORPG....

Ragnarok Online 2 (RO2) from Korea-based Gravity conducted its final test between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30, and is going to kick off the official OBT later. The game's success will rely on players' satisfaction. Before the final result is confirmed, Ragnarok Online fans can just appreciate the gameplay videos and screenshots regarding RagnarokOnline 2's final test....

World of Warplanes developers have post the third part of Developers' Answers for players on its office forums. Everytime they answered a variety of questions on every aspect of World of Warplanes....

Travia2 is the sequel of Travia online which developed by South Korea company Zemi Interactive. Diablo's spectacular skills come to life! Barbarian's whirlwind, Sorceress' frozen orb and Amazon's multi-shot are back. Faster level up speed with field dropping quests....

There are lots of action MMOs we are waiting for in 2011 but unfortunately many of them won't come out until 2012....

We all love Mario. But this man must be the super funs of Mario, cause he share his love with this parrot. Now the parrot can sing the Mario song so well. ...

Recently, South Korean media paid great attention to a news private server running news in China. Blade and Soul which entered its second round of closed beta testing not long ago in South Korea has also landed in China through private servers. ...

According to South Korean media, more new content has been released in ArcheAge's 80-day CBT 4 which kicked off on Dec. 8. ...

As we know, Yulgang 2, a 3D martial arts game developed by Mgame, has ended its first CBT. Prior to the test, lots of players had high expectations of this game. With its mysterious veil being raised, did Yulgang 2 live up to players' expectations? ...

Co-published by Nexon, Neoact and Sesis Soft, Chaos Online which can compete with League of Legends, added a new hero - Herjuna on December 27th. ...

It seems that Times Square became a hot place for game promotions. We have the Star Wars reality show and now is Hyundai's racing game. If you have an iPhone, and download the App, Then you can race a car on the big screen in Times Square. Awesome!...

Korean game companies seem to be confident in dominating the global gaming market. Let us just wait and see whether they can achieve this lofty goal. ...

According to South Korean media, the negotiations which started between Gamehi and Netmarble on the development of Sudden Attack 2 in October is stagnant again, and Sudden Attack 2 is likely to be delayed....

People often play games to enjoy themselves. However, games are like clothes. In the first few days, you may feel refreshing and pleasant, but clothes will wear out after a period and need to be patched. Likewise, no program is perfect. It is inevitable that bugs will appear in a game, and small programs have to be written in order to fix these bugs. These programs are the so-called patches....

Remember years ago we went to video arcade for racing games, and then PC racing games showed up. PC games ensure us extremely high freedom, especially in racing games. We can drive crazily on the road in Need for Speed series and plunder our favorite cars in Grand Theft Auto. With the popularization of the internet, some PC games are made into online ones. ...

The fact that the global game industry is troubled by frequent hacks in 2011 has become the focus of the global media. Particularly, the hacks which are intended to make fortune from user accounts and in-game items are really infuriating. Let's look back at these stories together. ...

With its elite testing currently in full swing, Era Zero is opening VIP Experience Server in China soon. But do you know who are eligible to enter the VIP Experience Server, and what content will be available to testers? Now let me answer these questions one by one....

A South Korean net cafe with 60,000 members conducted a poll between Dec. 8 and Dec. 22 to pick out the most popular in-game girls....

This year end has been all about adventures in space with November and December giving us a number of updates and releases to explore....

Progress is never stop, the old is sure to be replaced by the new, even the excellent game. Star Wars Galaxy closed down for good a week ago, making room for Star Wars the Old Republic. In memory of its 8-year operation, Sony Online Entertainment made one last gift for the fans: a Star Wars Galaxies memory book packed with the game's legacy....

Set in 2012 after the apocalypse, Era Zero is a new MMO title with a steampunk style, and magic, technology and futuristic time and space are the eternal theme of Era Zero in which players are expected to experience beyond-imagination futuristic science & technology battle scenes....

It is perfect time to join Ragnarok Adventure as well as the perfect time to return for the Holidays as Ragnarok Online launches the highly anticipated massive expansion episode update 14.1 Bifrost. This expansion opens a new chapter in the New World Saga, bringing adventurers face to face with Nidhoggur and the plight of her people....

At the mention of South Korea, most people must instantly think of Korean teleplay and Korean stars. They are collectively known as K-Pop (short for Korea-Pop) and enjoy a high reputation worldwide. Actually, it has entered a K-Game era. According to reliable data, the output value of K-Game industry is 14 times as much as that of K-Pop industry....

Era Zero, an all-dimensional innovative monumental MMO title, has received great attention from the industry and players due to its unique steam punk style. Based in an overhanging world and focused on the steam punk style, Era Zero presents players a mysterious world where technology and magic coexist....

In the first CBT, Yulgang 2 empowered players to choose from among 3 classes, fight by use of the weapons like swords, spears and wands, and appreciate this orthodox martial arts game through joining fast-paced combats and applying flexible fighting skills....

South Korean players seemed to be a quite surprised that the NO. 1 MMO in South Korea will go f2p in Europe. They argued that excellent games should adopt the p2p model instead of f2p model....

Today marks the launch of Score for More, a new bonus programme for Frogster's popular fantasy MMO Runes of Magic. In cooperation with GAMINSIDE, the new system rewards all Runes of Magic players for their adventures in Taborea....

It is learnt the two online games adapted by Korea-based Dragonfly from Japan-based SNK's famous fighting games The King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown respectively are going to start their first CBT in South Korea in Q4, 2012....

To end this mouse show we present you the A4Tech 3xFire XL-750F which is the cheapest of the gaming mices we introduced. The main gaming feature of this mouse is that it fires three times in the game when you only click once. It does not need a driver and features 6 DPI switch button with Color Indication 600-800-1200-1600-2000-2500DPI all hardware integrated. The design is nice and sleek, lines are clean and fits in hand rather nice....

Game Bridger Entertainment, a global publisher of interactive online entertainment media and the proprietor of the GamerKraft global free-to-play gaming portal, released today a video preview of a forthcoming update to their hit MMORPG, Priston Tale 2: The Second Enigma....

'The Humble Indie Bundle' is a collection of many excellent small games. Players can bid it at any prince that they think the products are worth. Yes, you can offer only 0.1$ if you want. It is definitely authorized, cross-platform compatible and no digital rights. Also you will get the multiplayer code and the key on Steam. If your bid exceed the average level (5.33$ at present), you will get Gratuitous Space Battles and Doukutsu.Monogatari for free as gifts. Now is the fourth round, there are 12 days left. You can find more information here. BTW, part of the money you pay for them will assign to American Red Cross and Child's Play, and you are allowed to choose the proportion. And 0 percent is available if you don't trust the charitable organization....

From Yulgang 2 to Blade and Soul that will enter the market grandly next year, China-made online martial arts games irresistible emergence always grasps numerous hearts of martial arts fans ....

Nowadays the game graphics grow more and more magnificent. Since 3D technology became widely used in game scene, requires of PC configuration improved. Wondering if your PC could meet the games’requirements? Here’s a software works in this way. ...

Hey Geronimo is an Aussie indie pop group. They were thinking about something funny for the MV of their new song "Why Don’t We Do Something?". Then this terrifying montage of iOS games acted out in real life showed up, you see. The awkward movements and cheerful melodies are quite to my taste. It’s so cute. ...

Here is a saying goes that "Lonely boy play DotA". In 2011 DotA become the hottest competitive game. Messages about new DotA game came out endlessly, even Blizzard published its own DotA game "Blizzard DotA". ...

The qinggong system can be said as a big highlight of Age of Wulin, and all flying skills are rendered in this highly free gaming world to the utmost. We've got a general idea of this system through the regional test. Flying skills can offer bonuses to the basic qinggong stat....

Joymax today revealed a rebuild, from the ground up, of its Fellows system for Silkroad Online which has just gone live. Fellows are all-new trained pets which have special enhanced abilities to help their masters conquer the Silk Roads. ...

Many MMORPGs on the current market set races, and different races have different characteristics and stats. So it is with ArcheAge! Now, let's have a look at the respective features of ArcheAge's four unveiled races!...

Gala Networks Europe, free-to-play games publishers and operator of the http://www.gpotato.eu/ portal announce the launch of a new Elemental system dungeon and some seasonal additions to the game, all of which will go live tomorrow, December 13th 2011....

The latest developer diary explains how extensive the customization is....

What a coincidence, we've just talked about pirate last week, now Croteam developed an interesting solution to beat the hell out of Serious Sam 3 pirates and the players who patronize them....