A major global studio based in South Korea, known in the west for games like WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and Aion, among many others.
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The Daily Grind: Will you play WildStar once it’s free-to-play?
Ever since the rumors began that WildStar was about to flip the switch on a new free-to-play business model, I've been pondering whether I'll...
NCsoft shifts attention to western and mobile markets
Are you excited about the future of (mobile) gaming? NCsoft sure is! The South Korean gaming giant blasted out a press release this afternoon announcing that...
Guild Wars 2 gives an update on personal story restoration
Curious what's up with Guild Wars 2's promised plans to restore the game's personal story to full working order, complete with a soloable final...
WildStar’s free-to-play shift: Too little or just enough?
WildStar has taken a drubbing in its first year of operation, and much as I don't like saying so, it's deserved it. The game...
WildStar is going free-to-play this autumn
Critics, current players, former players, people who had briefly heard about the title from friends and family - a lot of people didn't think...
The Daily Grind: Are you excited for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns?
I have no doubt that Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns is going to be big, both for the studio and its playerbase. It's...
Help Oceanic Blade & Soul fans by signing this petition
Some folks from fan site Blade & Soul Dojo have started a petition that asks NCsoft to consider an Oceanic server for its upcoming...
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns testing begins today
Are you ready to enter the Heart of Thorns? Because Guild Wars 2 is opening the testing doors today, allowing players to step in...
The Daily Grind: Did the Blade & Soul announcement improve your outlook on MMOs?
So, Blade & Soul! Huzzah, and stuff. I don't know about you, but NCsoft's heading-west announcement has reinvigorated my inner MMO fan, at least...
Ask Aion video discusses EU server merges, patch 4.75 release
In the third episode of Ask Aion, the game's product director answers another round of questions posed by EU players. The first topic of...
One Shots: My imaginary friends
Here's a fun thought: What if we aren't actually playing MMOs? What if we're just sitting in front of blank screens, creating fantasy worlds...
Guild Wars 2’s expansion closed beta starts on May 26
ArenaNet has announced that closed beta testing for Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion will begin on May 26th. It will run in...
Blade & Soul’s announcement livestream features gameplay and Q&A
Surely by now you've heard that Blade & Soul is heading west. You probably even read our hands-on impressions from a recent NCsoft event....
Lineage II starts work on an EU classic server
After NCsoft solicited the Lineage II playerbase last month about whether or not it wanted a classic server in Europe, the community has answered...
Guild Wars 2 denies expansion date rumors, addresses ‘peaceful’ WvW bug
Don't believe everything you read from online retailers. This is the lesson that we must learn again as a supposed summer release date for...
Leaderboard: AI vs. player competition
Monday's blurb about NCsoft and its AI research was sort of interesting, don't you think? The Korean firm isn't the first MMO company to...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Expanding into Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns
When Guild Wars 2's expansion was announced, most of the questions on our lips were permutations of "What's the new level cap?" and "What...
Hands-on: Blade & Soul’s western port is a cheerful cliche storm (and I want to play more)
I spent a ridiculous amount of time playing Blade & Soul just moving around.
Most of the time in a given game, I'm moving around because...
Blade & Soul hits western shores this winter
Remember when comic books had little call-outs on the front cover proudly proclaiming that something happened because the readers requested it? I always thought...
Global Chat: What do you remember about Guild Wars?
Late last month, the classic Guild Wars transcended its 10th birthday and prompted a flood of nostalgic posts and shared stories. A few MMO...
