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Arc Games and Chief Rebel—a studio staffed by veterans from World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, and Helldivers 2—will host a public playtest for their multiplayer online dungeon adventure (MODA) game Fellowship during Steam Next Fest (February 24–March 3). The test offers PC players their first chance to dive into fast-paced, team-driven dungeon runs ahead of the game’s 2025 Early Access [...]
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HoYoverse has announced Version 3.1 "Light Slips the Gate, Shadow Greets the Throne" for Honkai: Star Rail, launching February 26, 2025. The update thrusts players into a desperate mission to save the Grove of Epiphany—a bastion of knowledge besieged by the black tide—while introducing two powerful 5-star characters, Tribbie (Quantum/Harmony) and Mydei (Imaginary/Destruction), and a dynamic day-night combat system. Version [...]
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Nexon has kicked off pre-registrations for Dungeon Fighter Online’s upcoming Sunken Depths season, launching March 18. The February update introduces teaser dungeons for the Level 115 cap, a defense minigame event, and free rewards to prepare players for the new storyline. Sunken Depths Pre-RegistrationWatch this video on YouTube Sunken Depths Pre-Registration Rewards Players who pre-register by March 18 gain: Awakened [...]
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Nexon has announced major changes to The First Descendant’s seasonal model, extending Season 2 into a two-part arc and delaying Season 3 to summer 2025. The shift, revealed in a February 12 developer livestream, follows criticism of the looter-shooter’s “lackluster” three-month update cycles. Key Changes Seasonal Policy Overhaul: Season 2, Episode 2 (“Beyond the Void”) launches in March, adding the [...]
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A South Korean court has ruled that Ironmace did not infringe on Nexon’s copyright when developing Dark and Darker, rejecting the publisher’s claims that the game was built using stolen data from Project P3. However, the court sided with Nexon on trade secret violations, ordering Ironmace to pay 8.5 billion won ($6 million) in damages. Key Ruling Details No Copyright [...]
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The previously announced update for Genshin Impact 5.4 titled "Moonlight Amidst Dreams" officially launched yesterday and with it comes a whole host of new features including a new character, new events, optimizations, and more. Highlights of Version 5.4 “Moonlight Amidst Dreams” include: Seasonal event: Inazuma welcomes the return of the centuries-old Mikawa Flower Festival, where humans and youkai work together [...]
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Nexon reported record annual revenue of ¥446.2 billion (~$3 billion) for 2024 thanks to the strong launch of Dungeon Fighter Online mobile (Dungeon&Fighter Mobile) in China. The global launch of The First Descendant was also cited as a driver of growth despite the game's average conccurrent playerbase dropping from ~200,000 at launch to around 9,000 today. Nexon Franchise lifetime sales [...]
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NCSOFT has released its Q4 2024 earnings report, revealing a 2% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase in revenue but an overall 6% year-over-year (YoY) decline in total sales. The company reported KRW 409.4 billion ($307 million) in revenue for the quarter, but an operating loss of KRW 129.5 billion ($97 million), driven by rising operational expenses. While NCSoft does not directly spell [...]
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NC America (NCsoft) has launched The Ignite Update for Aion Classic, its largest content expansion in months, introducing timed boss battles, customizable gear, and a guaranteed enchantment system to reduce grind frustration. The free update, available now on PC via the PURPLE platform, coincides with the limited-time Assemble at Atreia event, offering a full Elite Brigade General Armor set for [...]
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Arc Games and DECA Games have launched Star Trek Online: Unveiled, the 33rd season of the free-to-play MMORPG, on PC (February 11) and consoles (March 11). The update introduces a Borg-centric story episode featuring Star Trek: Picard actor Jonathan Del Arco, a 15th-anniversary event, and new loot inspired by Star Trek: Discovery’s fifth season. Key Features New Episode: “Axiom” Players [...]
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