Dragon Ball: War of the Strongest – Quick look at new mobile MMORPG launched recently in China

This week’s game introduction is not a Chinese indie title, but one based on the hugely popular IP, Dragon Ball. Developed by Giant Interactive, one of China’s games supremo, Dragon Ball: War of the Strongest recently launched under publisher Tencent…

Inuyasha: War of Naraku – Quick look at starting gameplay of mobile MMORPG based on classic anime

Inuyasha: War of Naraku actually launched in Taiwan a few weeks ago, hence I suppose I am quite late in posting a gameplay video on this mobile MMORPG. Developed by Chinese studio Giant Interactive, this officially-licensed game lets players control…

WildStar – China server canceled and nearly half of developer staff laid off

[Source] I am really late to this news, but better late than never. As announced, the China server of WildStar has been canceled, with Carbine Studios apparently laying off “nearly half of its staff.” The developer explained this “reorganization of…

WildStar – China publisher confirmed with beta starting this August

NCsoft recently announced WildStar, the first online game from Carbine Studios, is heading to China. The publisher was revealed as Giant Interactive, and the first beta will begin this August. Localization of the game is near its end, which means…

Allods Online – China server closing down after three long years

Other than Blizzard titles, it is amazing any Western game could survive more than two years in China. Allods China publisher, Giant Interactive, has announced the game will be closing on 30 August, citing the end of the contract signed with…

WildStar – Chinese media claims sci-fi MMO is heading to China next year

According to several reports from the Chinese gaming media, WildStar is heading to China, with the publisher being Giant Interactive. This was disclosed in an interview with the developer and publisher’s president, Mr Xuefeng Ji, who said that WildStar is…

Allods Online – Rejected by Chinese government

According to the latest reports, Russian developer Astrum Nival’s plans to bring Allods Online to China may have hit a brick wall, a gigantic one that is. Set to be officially launched by publisher Giant Interactive, Allods Online was touted…