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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WildStar tells the tale of the Ravaging of Arboria
Ever wonder why WildStar's floppy-eared Aurin are galaxy-hopping instead of staying at home and gnawing on carrots? It's because of an event called the...
Guild Wars 2’s Desert Borderlands will dramatically improve WvW
If you're excited about Guild Wars 2's upcoming Desert Borderlands map that will be replacing the three old WvW borderlands maps currently in the...
Cryptic layoffs alone totaled 18 people
Massively OP has been contacted by a Cryptic employee -- who wishes to remain anonymous and whose identity we have confirmed -- about the Perfect...
The Daily Grind: Does Guild Wars 2 need mounts?
Let me stop you right there: Yes, I know that Guild Wars 2 kinda has mounts. It has a ridable broom and a flying...
Guild Wars 2 patches in first-person view and map exploration changes
After a one-week delay, Guild Wars 2 has delivered a much-anticipated first-person view to the waiting eyes of players.
Today's patch is a hodge-podge of...
Investment firm sees a dark future for WildStar, bright hopes for Guild Wars 2
Korean investment firm KDB Daewoo Securities is not predicting a rosy future for WildStar, although it still is recommending NCsoft as a "buy" prospect....
Guild Wars 2’s new desert WvW map revealed
If you weren't in London for EGX Rezzed and don't usually devote your Saturdays to watching livestreams, you missed the reveal of Guild Wars...
Guild Wars 2 dumps WvW requirement from world exploration
Have you been stuck on the last bit of world map completion in Guild Wars 2 because the World vs. World zones weren't cooperating?...
Embezzlement scandal hits NCsoft
Three NCsoft employees have been caught embezzling funds from one of the company's newer titles, a multiplayer mech shooter named Project HON.
The theft, which...
Lineage II: Infinite Odyssey announced
Make room in the 2015 expansion pool because Lineage II is about to do a cannonball right into the middle of it.
NCsoft announced today...
WildStar’s next drop adds contracts and vanity pets
Looking forward to the next evolution of WildStar? Well, it's coming, cupcake! The team announced today that it's started testing the next drop, Invasion:...
Director of Design Chris Whiteside leaves Guild Wars 2
Former Guild Wars 2 Director of Design Chris Whiteside has left ArenaNet to pursue other opportunities.
While on a long roadtrip, Whiteside tweeted the news...
WildStar begins 10-day free trial program
It's been quiet on the WildStar front lately, but that might change now that the team has started its 10-day trial program.
The great news...
Nexon, Smilegate top eastern revenue charts
Last year was a very good year indeed for Nexon, which made $393M in revenue in 2014. However, Smilegate clambered up to second place...
NCsoft’s games are going free-to-play in Japan
NCsoft games are shedding their subscription requirements -- at least in Japan. MMO Culture is reporting that between March and April, NCsoft will be...
Omeed Dariani takes new post directing the community for NCsoft
Omeed Dariani, who resigned from SOE back in September before the studio's buyout and big transition to Daybreak Games, is back working with the...
Strongholds and the Jungle in Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
While I was taking my test drive of the Revenant class at ArenaNet's recent press event, I wasn't just playing through old familiar portions of...
Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s Revenant
It might be premature, but I'm pretty sure that the Revenant is my favorite profession in Guild Wars 2. And strangely, it's because it...
The Daily Grind: What’s one MMO wish you deeply regret?
It's jumping.
Guild Wars players whined and moaned about not being able to jump in the classic game ad nauseam. Jumping increases our immersions and...
The Daily Grind: Are you optimistic about WildStar’s future?
I'm sure this won't serve as a grand surprise to anyone reading this, but I've been thinking a lot about the future of WildStar...
