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Dragon Quest X is getting an offline version
It's all right if you forgot that Dragon Quest X was a thing. Seriously, it's fine. This is an MMO that launched ages ago in...
The Daily Grind: Should international MMOs have global servers or regional servers?
My first experience with MMOs was Final Fantasy XI, and so it was weird to me when I started getting some experience in the wider...
Skyforge launches into open beta in Japan on October 11
If there's one thing Japanese people like, it's science fantasy action RPGs. (If there are two things, the other one is not having kids.)...
EVE Online will be using its test server for the Chinese version as well
We're sorry to inform you that EVE Online's Chinese version has gone offline... for the length of time it will take to migrate the...
MapleStory 2 updates exchange rates for NX currency in Europe
Money! You need it, you like it, you use it to buy NX in MapleStory 2 for all sorts of fun microtransaction stuff. But...
Here’s what’s going on with China’s video game approval process in simple terms
We all know that China is a big and expanding market for video games, and you probably know that this year has seen a...
Webzen is removing Mu Origin from service in the Netherlands over loot boxes
The ultimate goal of most legislation introduced vis-a-vis loot boxes generally seems aimed at making the companies behind these games change the mechanics of...
New Zealand declares lootboxes not gambling under the law
Are lootboxes gambling? It seems like such a simple question, but it really isn't simple from a legal or ethical standpoint, and the answer...
World of Warcraft is bringing back old world bosses for its 13th anniversary
Do you have fond memories of fighting the Dragons of Nightmare in World of Warcraft back when they were relevant? Or even when they...
Final Fantasy XIV sees a price hike for Brazilian and Russian players
Shock! Dismay! The prices for Brazilian and Russian players have risen for Final Fantasy XIV! But to confuse the issue a little further, they've...
Echo of Soul is heading to China (again)
Good news, Echo of Soul fans in China: The game is coming back. (It's not coming back in North America, it never left. It's...
Phantasy Star Online 2 will shut down in Southeast Asia on May 26
Phantasy Star Online 2 is five years old, but anyone who wants to play the game in North America without downloading an unofficial English...
Nexon is heavily affected by China’s new game import laws
Getting non-Chinese games into the Chinese market is a lengthy and challenging ordeal as it is, but the latest set of Chinese restrictions for...
The Daily Grind: Is management the big problem with non-Western MMOs?
There's a certain culture that's grown up around imported MMOs more or less since they started appearing on our shores, the idea that they're...
China bans streaming games not approved by the Ministry of Culture
China's Ministry of Culture is the government agency that covers (among other things) what imagery can and cannot be shown in a video game....
Durango opens up beta signups; testing to start on December 14th
Yesterday brought the first hints of upcoming testing for mobile dinosaur survival game Durango, but today brings even more. Nexon has opened up signups...
IBM is testing a Sword Art Online VR MMO next month
If you've never watched Sword Art Online, here's the quick version: There's a VR-based MMO that became popular but then trapped everyone inside of...
Dungeon Striker shutting down for the second time
It might not have the persistence of Hellgate: London, but Dungeon Striker has released and been shut down once before. Alas, its second lease...
Blade & Soul’s Chinese version is getting the Qi Master
There's a little more time before Blade & Soul releases here in North America, but that doesn't mean you can't look forward to the...
The Elder Scrolls Online will launch in Japan on June 23rd, 2016
We so often find ourselves covering games that have not yet been brought over to North America, but it's easy to forget in the...
