Final Fantasy XIV – China server getting 3.0 this Autumn and more

As reported previously, the China server for Final Fantasy XIV yesterday celebrated its one-year anniversary with a live event in Shanghai. Organized by publisher Shanda Games, Naoki Yoshida from developer Square Enix was at the celebration event to talk more about…

Final Fantasy XIV – China server celebrating one year anniversary

On 5 September, Shanda Games, will be holding an offline event in Shanghai to celebrate Final Fantasy XIV’s one-year anniversary. Entrance ticket costs around 14.00 USD, and players will be able to purchase merchandise, including T-shirts, toys, and more. A…

Legend of Mir Mobile – 360MB game tops iOS grossing chart in China

When it comes to mobile games, developers and publishers always want the download size to be small, below 100MB, with the main reason to get players to download without waiting too long. Ironically, sitting at No.3 for downloads and No.1…

Dragon Nest – Prologue for animated series set to air this month in China

Previewed last week and fully produced in China, the prologue episode for the animated series of Dragon Nest will air on 20 August, presumably on Chinese video channels. I am surprised Machina is in it! This is just one part of Shanda Games’…

Dragon Nest – Chinese animated series gets a preview trailer

Announced back in July as part of Shanda Games’ strategy for the Dragon Nest brand in China, the preview trailer for the Dragon Nest animated series was recently revealed. Produced by a few different Chinese animation studios, led by TrioPen…

Dragon Nest: Dawn – First look at demo client for action mobile game

Announced back in April, Dragon Nest: Dawn is not part of the global mobile games strategy announced a few weeks back, hence it seems the game will be exclusive to China. An action side-scroller, a demo version is currently playable…

Borderlands Online – New test phase begins in China next month

Borderlands Online, developed exclusively for the China market by 2K Games Shanghai, is one of the main highlights at ChinaJoy 2015. Publisher Shanda Games announced that the PC online shooter will begin its second test phase, “Crazy”, on 12 August.…

Dragon Nest – Shanda reveals brand strategy and new games for China

If you did not know, Shanda Games from China is the owner of Eyedentity Games, the South Korean developer of Dragon Nest. Actoz Games, which released its global publishing strategy a few weeks ago, is under Shanda Games as well.…

Dragon Nest – China server welcomes Lunar New Year with dragons

With the Chinese Lunar New Year right at our doorstep, the China server for Dragon Nest recently added a dragon-themed content update. The Red Dragon (Crimson Dragon sounds cooler) has descended, along with an awesome 2-player Dragon mount. To celebrate…

Borderlands Online – Technical Test begins with debut game trailer

First teased back in December, Borderlands Online will be entering its Technical Test in China starting today. An exclusive game for the wrold’s largest gaming market, Borderlands Online is re-designed to be an instance-based online shooter, a far cry from…

Borderlands Online – New official game details emerge from China

Announced back in December, Shanda Games recently revealed more details for its upcoming online shooter, Borderlands Online. An officially-licensed PC online shooter, Borderlands Online will begin its Technical Test from 23rd to 27th January. The storyline stays pretty much the…

Borderlands Online – Shanda and 2K reveals exclusive China version

After providing a tease last week, Shanda Games and 2K Games officially announced Borderlands Online exclusively for China earlier! Developed by Gearbox Software, the game will launch next year. Shanda Games has announced it will also be publishing a Borderlands…

Borderlands – Teaser website for rumoured MMO version pops up

Recently, a teaser game website under China developer Shanda Games popped up online, with a countdown timer set for next Monday and a silhouette of Borderland’s iconic robot, Claptrap. The tagline roughly translates to “Earthlings, we shall bring hope to…

Shanda Games – CEO dismissed by board of directors over differences

Shanda Games, one of the top 5 gaming companies in China, announced the dismissal of former CEO Mr Xiangdong Zhang earlier today. According to reports, the board of directors did not agree with Zhang’s management and business strategies, along with dismal…