Black Desert – Interview with Daum Games Europe for action online game
Back in 2014, I attended ChinaJoy 2014 and managed to have a chat with the Director of Overseas Business of South Korea developer, PearlAbyss. I was lucky enough to find out and report that Daum Games,...
View ArticleASTA: The War of Tears and Winds – Interview with publisher Webzen
[Beta signup] Developed using CryEngine, ASTA got much attention when first announced in South Korea, being touted as the “Asian World of Warcraft”. However, the game was thought to be gone forever...
View ArticlePocket MapleStory – Interview with Nexon Korea for new mobile RPG
Nexon Korea recently launched Pocket MapleStory in English, while Asiasoft is preparing Pocket MapleStory SEA for those in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. I had a quick Q&A session...
View ArticleDurango – Interview with Nexon studio on sandbox survival game
Durango was first announced by Nexon in 2014, and was one of the stars at last month’s G-Star convention. Developed by What! Studio, a new team under the mighty Nexon, Durango caught the attention of...
View ArticleLuna Online: Reborn – Interview with new publisher and beta keys giveaway
A few months back, it was revealed Luna Online will once again descend upon the English gamers under publisher Suba Games. Re-named as Luna Online: Reborn, Closed Beta for this classic MMORPG will...
View ArticleMU Legend – Interview with developer Webzen on upcoming action MMORPG
Webzen is one of my favourite game developers these days, not only due to them frequently updating “legacy” games, but also willing to share information by answering each and every interview question...
View ArticleProject Dynasty Warriors – Interview with Nexon on new mobile action title
Earlier this month, Nexon Korea announced to the English media about its latest mobile action RPG, Project Dynasty Warriors (working title). Developed by Taiwanese studio XPEC Entertainment based on...
View ArticleTree of Savior – Interview with developer on recent system changes
[Download on Steam] On 16 May, Korean developer IMC Games implemented one of the largest game update for the global server of Tree of Savior. The update did not seem to introduce much new content, but...
View ArticleLuna Online – Interview with Playpark on new SEA server arriving next week
[Pre-register] Luna Online was a popular MMORPG previously launched in Southeast Asia. Despite having features such as over 50 classes, tons of open world maps and dungeons, and an extensive costume...
View ArticleBlack Desert – Quick interview with developer Pearl Abyss at ChinaJoy
While wandering around the business halls at ChinaJoy 2017, we were surprised to see Pearl Abyss, developer of the popular Black Desert, having a small booth within the Korean games pavilion. To our...
View ArticleBless Online – Epic interview with developer Neowiz on game features and changes
[Steam page] The path to global success hasn’t been smooth for Bless Online, given that its English region publisher Aeria Games (under gamigo) dropped the title last year and the Korean version having...
View ArticleGameStart 2018 – Interview with IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega
GameStart 2018 started in Singapore today, and it is one of the few gaming conventions in Southeast Asia. Boasting a variety of game developers and publishers, there is a huge focus on esports as well,...
View ArticleTERA – Interview with SEA server publisher Playwith SEA
[Game website] TERA SEA was recently announced by regional publisher Playwith SEA, the Southeast Asia branch of Korean games company Playwith. Many gamers in the region took this news by surprise due...
View ArticleAstellia – Massive interview with Barunson E&A on upcoming western server
[Game signup] It is rare to have Korean PC MMORPG titles launching in the western market these days, but Astellia was recently announced. Publisher Barunson E&A might be an unfamiliar name, but the...
View ArticleSINoALICE – Interview with Nexon on upcoming dark fantasy mobile RPG
Announced last year at G-Star 2018, gamers were surprised when Nexon announced the global server of SINoALICE. A dark fantasy mobile RPG developed by Square Enix and Pokelabo, SINoALICE is the first...
View ArticleWorld of Dragon Nest – Interview with Nexon Thailand on new open-world mobile...
Announced in 2016, it has been a long time coming for Eyedentity’s mobile MMORPG, World of Dragon Nest. Built upon the foundations of the popular PC version, Dragon Nest, this is not just a mobile...
View ArticlePath of Exile 2 – Brief interview with co-founder of Grinding Gear Games
A couple of weeks back, developer Grinding Gear Games held its first fan event ExileCon for its flagship online ARPG, Path of Exile. This year, things got a little spicy with the reveal of Path of...
View ArticleMagic: ManaStrike – Interview with Netmarble on upcoming real-time card battler
Out of the 4 games which mobile gaming giant Netmarble showcased at G-Star 2019, Magic: ManaStrike is perhaps the title which struck a chord more with Western audience. Developed based on Magic: The...
View ArticleNetmarble – Quick interview on Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Seven Knights...
Following the interview with Netmarble on Magic: ManaStrike, we have followed up with a shorter interview on the 3 other games showcased at G-Star 2019, including Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Seven...
View ArticleKartRider: Drift – Interview with Nexon on new cross-platform racing game
It has been quite some time since Nexon launched a PC title, and we were genuinely surprised when KartRider: Drift was announced at the Xbox event, X019. A cross-platform kart racer developed using...
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