It seems Netmarble and WeMade has settled their dispute, as Icarus M is having its final test phase this coming Sunday before the official launch in South Korea. If you did not know, Icarus M was suppsoedly to be published by Netmarble worldwide, but developer WeMade opted out of the deal and set up its own publishing arm, WeMade Service, to operate the game. Interestingly, the final test will only last 2 hours on Android devices from 7PM to 9PM. Crafted using Unreal Engine 4, Icarus M is partially based on the PC MMORPG, Icarus, which is also developed by WeMade and serviced North America by Nexon. There is currently no update on who will be the new global publisher of Icarus M after the deal with Netmarble was canceled. With 5 playable classes at launch (Gladiator, Artist, Wizard, Ranger, Assassin), the main feature of Icarus M is the exciting mounted aerial combat. Stay tuned for updates! … [Read more...] about – New trailer debuts as official launch in South Korea gets closer
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Lost Ark enters ‘final’ closed beta in South Korea with new class trailers
Hey, remember back in 2014 when Smilegate first announced MMOARPG Lost Ark? It’s been a long time. As I’ve written before, I was positively smitten with the gorgeous next-gen Diablo clone (and its NCsoft counterpart, Lineage Eternal) way back then. But it’s been pretty much nothing but delays and testing and restarts and more delays and testing in the ensuing four years (for both titles). However, MMO Culture reports that the promised “final closed beta” for Lost Ark is beginning this week in South Korea, having formally revealed new trailers for three of the classes. And one’s a Bard! A new dungeon and TCG minigame are also on deck, while treasure hunting and sailing were added last year. It’s still not a sure thing that Lost Ark will ever come here. While the Chinese version will launch next year under Tencent, Smilegate doesn’t have the cachet here that it does overseas; it runs Crossfire in the west but recently abandoned … [Read more...] about Lost Ark enters ‘final’ closed beta in South Korea with new class trailers
Third and Final Closed Beta for Lost Ark Begins May 23 (In South Korea)
The third and final closed beta test for the highly anticipated Isometric action MMORPG Lost Ark is set to begin on May 23, 2018 in South Korea and will feature graphical improvements. Closed beta is set to run until June 3, 2018 and in celebration of the CBT, Smilegate released new combat trailers for 3 of the game's classes, including the 2 newest - Hawkeye and Soulmaster. No word on any kind of English release just yet. If this closed beta goes well though I suspect an open beta in South Korea later this summer and hopefully we'll start hearing about some kind of Western release plans by the end of the year. Hawkeye Combat Trailer: Soulmaster Combat Trailer: Source: Lost Ark Official Site FacebookTwitterReddit Related … [Read more...] about Third and Final Closed Beta for Lost Ark Begins May 23 (In South Korea)
Overwatch hackers see jail time in South Korea while competitive season 10 begins and Rialto goes live
If there was any remaining question, let’s make sure you know that you really do not want to be an Overwatch hacker in South Korea. A group of 13 suspected hackers were investigated and arrested in conjunction with hacking the game, with one such hacker getting a two-year suspended sentence, according to MMO Culture. It may be a suspended sentence, but it’s a pretty harsh penalty for hacking the game. So, you know, just don’t do that. Meanwhile, players elsewhere who are not getting jail time for hacking the game can enjoy the 10th season of competitive play including Brigitte and the upcoming Rialto map. As always, competitive play is unlocked at level 25 and offers players a new competitive ladder to climb and/or slide down, depending on skill and some measure of luck. If that’s your jam, it’s a new season, so it’s time to do your best. Source: MMO Culture, Official SiteSHARE THIS ARTICLE … [Read more...] about Overwatch hackers see jail time in South Korea while competitive season 10 begins and Rialto goes live
Nexon is fined for using shady lootbox ‘gachapon’ techniques in South Korea
If you’ve ever been frustrated over online games refusing to disclose the odds of winning anything in lockboxes, then get ready to do a little fist pump for justice. South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission just fined MMO company Nexon for its failure to do just that in a pair of its games. While companies don’t have to disclose odds for lootbox or “gacha” capsules in the west, in eastern countries it is much more regulated. Nexon was dinged for its failure to do this in 2016 for Sudden Attack and Counter-Strike Online 2 in a possible attempt to cheat players. The two fines levied against Nexon by the FTC are $5,000 and $900,000, respectively. The company said that it will comply by revealing gacha odds going forward. Source: MMO Culture. Thanks Leiloni!SHARE THIS ARTICLE … [Read more...] about Nexon is fined for using shady lootbox ‘gachapon’ techniques in South Korea