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		<title>ArcheAge &#8211; Reports claim Korean server to announce F2P change</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/archeage-reports-claim-korean-server-to-announce-f2p-change/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/archeage-reports-claim-korean-server-to-announce-f2p-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[South Korea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ArcheAge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XLGAMES]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to foreign reports, XLGAMES is ready to announce a full conversion to a Free-to-Play model for the Korean server in June. The Korean server is currently on a Pay-to-Play (P2P) model, with the China and English servers&#8217; models unconfirmed still. &#160; The reports claim that while ArcheAge is a consistent title in the top ]]></description>
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		<title>Holy King &#8211; Perfect World invites you to swallow the world in new game</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/holy-king-perfect-world-invites-you-to-swallow-the-world-in-new-game/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/holy-king-perfect-world-invites-you-to-swallow-the-world-in-new-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaked a couple of days ago, Perfect World China today officially announced its new MMORPG, Holy King, based on a popular novel. Do note that this is not Project Z, the company&#8217;s first self-develop action MMORPG. The art direction of Holy King is said to be led by a former NCsoft art director. &#160; Do ]]></description>
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		<title>MapleStory &#8211; Game gears up for major RED summer update</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/maplestory-game-gears-up-for-major-red-summer-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/maplestory-game-gears-up-for-major-red-summer-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 03:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[South Korea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MapleStory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nexon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nexon Summer Update 2013]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[More information] Holding MapleStory&#8217;s 10th anniversary celebrations yesterday, Nexon revealed that the game will be getting a massive summer update, named as RED. It actually stands for Revolution, Evolution and Delight. &#160; Some of the major highlights include: 1. Adventurer classes getting a total overhaul/ remake/ balancing. 2. Reinforced account security system. 3. Free users ]]></description>
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		<title>Skyforge &#8211; Obsidian Entertainment to take part in developing new MMORPG</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/skyforge-obsidian-entertainment-to-take-part-in-developing-new-mmorpg/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/skyforge-obsidian-entertainment-to-take-part-in-developing-new-mmorpg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allods Online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mail.ru]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obsidian Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skyforge]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Announced back in 2012 by the team behind Allods Online, Skyforge will now be a cooperative effort between Russian publisher/ developer Mail.ru and North America&#8217;s Obsidian Entertainment. &#160; Almost everything is still in Russian now, but I am expecting the game to be picked up for the English market as well. Skyforge is scheduled to ]]></description>
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		<title>Dragon Seeker Chronicles &#8211; An early look at China&#8217;s latest online game</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/dragon-seeker-chronicles-an-early-look-at-chinas-latest-online-game/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/dragon-seeker-chronicles-an-early-look-at-chinas-latest-online-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dragon Seeker Chronicles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dreamwork]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14181</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The game is not really that famous compared with others, but it caught my eyes after some massive online advertisements on the China websites. Intrigued, I decided to give the game a try once Open Beta began. I do notice that the art style is really trying hard to mimic Blade &#38; Soul&#8217;s, and no one should be ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Trion Worlds &#8211; Former executive comments on new round of layoffs</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/trion-worlds-former-executive-comments-on-new-round-of-layoffs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/trion-worlds-former-executive-comments-on-new-round-of-layoffs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 13:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ArcheAge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defiance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trion Worlds]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14175</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am sure most readers would have read about Trion Worlds&#8217; new round of layoffs by now, in which many employees were apparently given the boot out. Teams in Austin, Redwood Shores and San Diego are said to be dramatically affected, with the Defiance team in San Diego reportedly &#8220;obliterated.&#8221; &#160; According to Gamasutra, a trusted source close ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Special Force 2 &#8211; Teaser site now up for Europe server</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/special-force-2-teaser-site-now-up-for-europe-server/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/special-force-2-teaser-site-now-up-for-europe-server/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 05:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dragonfly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gameforge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Force 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Force II]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14166</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[Game website] Following the announcement of the North America server, the teaser site for Special Force 2 Europe has gone live. The game was first revealed back in January, when the contract was officially signed with Korean developer Dragonfly. &#160; Crafted using Unreal Engine 3, the developers took time to record the real gun shot ]]></description>
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		<title>Saint Seiya Online &#8211; Cosmos burning all the way to Taiwanese shores</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/saint-seiya-online-cosmos-burning-all-the-way-to-taiwanese-shores/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/saint-seiya-online-cosmos-burning-all-the-way-to-taiwanese-shores/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iwan Interactive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perfect World]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saint Seiya Online]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14161</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The first overseas server after China, Saint Seiya Online Taiwan was confirmed earlier today. The publisher, Iwan Interactive, is 1 messy company after some digging, but it has been publishing Perfect World&#8217;s online games in Taiwan. If you missed my preview some time back. Saint Seiya Online is 1 hell of a good game, with ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>ArcheAge &#8211; New trailer as countdown to debut test begins</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/archeage-new-trailer-as-countdown-to-debut-test-begins/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/archeage-new-trailer-as-countdown-to-debut-test-begins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ArcheAge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tencent Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XLGAMES]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With less than a week to go before ArcheAge China enters its first test phase, a new trailer briefly introducing the game has emerged. &#160; With the activation keys so exclusive and limited, prices of 1 key is currently trading at 990 CNY, around 160 USD on the black market. And yes, there are people buying. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Dawngate &#8211; Electronic Arts (EA) prepares to launch new MOBA title</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/dawngate-electronic-arts-ea-prepares-to-launch-new-moba-title/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/dawngate-electronic-arts-ea-prepares-to-launch-new-moba-title/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dawngate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronic Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waystone Games]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14143</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[Game website] Voted America&#8217;s worst company again, and after firing hundreds of employees, Electronic Arts (EA) is targeting its millions of Origin users by announcing its new MOBA title, Dawngate. Developer Waystone Games is a new studio, and rumor has it that some members made Dead Space 3. 1 of the more eye-catching features listed ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Monster Hunter Online &#8211; First look at the mysterious Hermit Forest</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/monster-hunter-online-first-look-at-the-mysterious-hermit-forest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/monster-hunter-online-first-look-at-the-mysterious-hermit-forest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capcom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CryEngine 3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monster Hunter Online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tencent Games]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Monster Hunter Online will be entering its debut Alpha test in June, and publisher Tencent Games has been releasing new information consistently since the game was announced. The area introduced recently is simply known as Forest of the Hermit, or Hermit Forest. Powered by CryEngine 3, players can see how the mysterious forest look during different times ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Dungeon Striker &#8211; Playing a short while in the Open Beta phase</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/dungeon-striker-playing-a-short-while-in-the-open-beta-phase/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/dungeon-striker-playing-a-short-while-in-the-open-beta-phase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[South Korea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dungeon Striker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eyedentity Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hangame]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14126</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dungeon Striker entered Open Beta yesterday in South Korea, and I managed to log in and try the game out for a little while. The main reason why I am not continuing is due to the very prominent lag, even if I am in Asia. I will only be touching on combat and controls. The ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ragnarok Online 2 &#8211; Castle siege battlefield coming to Korean server</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/ragnarok-online-2-castle-siege-battlefield-coming-to-korean-server/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/ragnarok-online-2-castle-siege-battlefield-coming-to-korean-server/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[South Korea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gravity Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ragnarok Online 2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, the much anticipated castle siege/ guild wars/ War of Emperium update arrived in the Korean server today, after the regular maintenance. From now on, this event will be held on a weekly basis on Saturdays at 21:00. There will be siege weapons to use, and the familiar emperium crystal will be making its return. ]]></description>
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		<title>ArcheAge &#8211; Preview of awesome media gift bag as debut test nears</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/archeage-preview-of-awesome-media-gift-bag-as-debut-test-nears/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/archeage-preview-of-awesome-media-gift-bag-as-debut-test-nears/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ArcheAge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tencent Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XLGAMES]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=14109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 22nd May next week, ArcheAge China will be entering its debut test phase, opening the server doors to the public (those with activation keys of course) for the very first time. Hundreds and thousands of gamers in China are still trying to get a key, but the media and invited guests will have no such hassle. In ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Age of Wushu &#8211; First look at the mysterious Palace of Moving Flowers</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/age-of-wushu-first-look-at-the-mysterious-palace-of-moving-flowers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/age-of-wushu-first-look-at-the-mysterious-palace-of-moving-flowers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age of Wushu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snail Game]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzhou Snail Game]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First mentioned in my previous post about an upcoming mega update (rumored to be in August) for the China server of Age of Wushu, the Palace of Moving Flowers (移花宫) is 1 of the new factions which will be introduced.  A brief recap, the requirements to enter this faction include being a female character who has ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>RIFT &#8211; North America server goes totally Free-to-Play in June</title>
		<link>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/rift-north-america-server-goes-totally-free-to-play-in-june/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mmoculture.com/2013/05/rift-north-america-server-goes-totally-free-to-play-in-june/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cinderboy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trion Worlds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[Game website] Yes, you read it right. After disastrous trips to South Korea and China, RIFT will be converting to a totally Free-to-Play model on 12th June 2013. No more level limits, no more content restrictions, everything goes. &#160; Of course, subscribers will be getting some bonuses, which is expected. Are they overpowered? Head on to the ]]></description>
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