Major Chinese investment house known to online gamers in the west for its stake in a number of western games, including League of Legends and World of Warcraft.
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The MOP Up: Black Desert shows pet love (August 20, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Make My MMO: Valiance Online’s founder alpha has begun (July 29, 2017)
This week in MMO crowdfunding, Valiance Online took everyone by surprise by announcing the launch of its investor alpha on PC for Friday, though...
Chinese government attacks on Honour of Kings MOBA leads to child locks
You may not have heard of Honour of Kings, but that's probably because you don't live in China. It's one of the most popular...
Transformers Online moves to open beta in China
3Are your primary complaints about Overwatch the fact that it doesn't exclusively star giant robots while being a Chinese-only title? Because that's exactly what...
Netmarble raises $2.3B in IPO while Uncharted Waters Online goes steampunk
The top publisher of online games in South Korea now boasts the second-largest initial public offering in the country's history.
Netmarble, a Tencent subsidiary, raised...
Dark Optimus Prime arrives in Transformers Online’s beta
You know that when Dark Optimus Prime shows up, things just got real.
Tencent's team brawler Transformers Online is adding the sinister version of the...
Transformers Online is Overwatch with robots
In a perfect world, we'd already be playing a true Transformers MMORPG and enjoying every minute of customizable robots, on-the-go transformations, and roleplaying as...
Tencent, Activision Blizzard, and EA among top-grossing game companies this year so far
If someone were to ask you which video game company was absolutely dominating the revenue charts in 2016, what would you say? Unless you...
David Brevik becomes Path of Exile advisor
While some people were clinging to rumors that David Brevik was returning to the Diablo franchise that originally made him famous, the truth is...
Tencent reveals Transformers Online, a team-based Chinese shooter
Do you lie awake at night and think that what would really compete with Overwatch is a team-based shooter based on Transformers? Apparently, the...
There’s a Blade and Soul prequel in the works
Blade and Soul was one of the big western imports this year, but it's about to get some competition of its own making. NCsoft...
ArcheAge secures publisher for Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau
The reach of ArcheAge keeps spreading across the globe, as word has arrived that the Chinese territories of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau have...
Monster Hunter Online’s English translation arrives
After a short delay from its original intended release, Monster Hunter Online has finally brought an English translation of the game to market.
English-speaking players...
Monster Hunter Online’s unofficial English patch is due for release on May 30th
The good news for fans of the Monster Hunter franchise is that the Chinese version of Monster Hunter Online is pretty much totally accessible...
Tencent’s new Chinese console includes League of Legends in its lineup
If you've long wished to play League of Legends on a console, we're happy to tell you that this will soon be a thing...
ArcheAge enters open beta testing in China
The worldwide availability of ArcheAge takes another step forward as the game's Chinese client enters its open beta test. This comes after several different...
Wear animals while mentoring in Moonlight Blade
What's big in fashion in Moonlight Blade for the new year? It's not animal prints -- it's animals! From accessories to costumes to weapons, the...
Maplestory 2 gets Chinese publisher, shows off Rune Blader class
MapleStory 2 looks to be quite the different beast than MapleStory, most notably with its 3-D cube-dominated visual style. Hey, what can you say?...
Monster Hunter Online’s Chinese OBT will be open to all
You might recall with some sadness that Monster Hunter Online is a Chinese exclusive. And while that still holds true, the good news for...
Lost Ark Online announced for China, gets new website and trailer
Lost Ark is indeed heading to China, a fact announced at Tencent Games Carnival 2015. Besides debuting a new trailer, representatives from Smilegate and...
