NEXON Co., Ltd (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online games, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, NEXON Korea Corporation (“Nexon Korea”), will develop a mobile version of the legendary MMORPG FINAL FANTASY ® XI with renowned Japanese game developer SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD (“SQUARE ENIX”). The game is expected to be released in 2016.

Nexon Korea will leverage FINAL FANTASY XI ’s compelling storyline, engaging content and impressive graphics while optimizing features for smartphone and mobile devices to create an immersive, responsive and dynamic experience for mobile users.  These optimizations will include improving party organizing systems, enriching solo-play functionality, improving battle functionality and enhancing in-game events and features.

“We are thrilled to partner with SQUARE ENIX to bring this amazing franchise to mobile audiences around the world,” said Owen Mahoney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nexon.  “We are excited to strengthen our partnership with SQUARE ENIX by adding one of their most successful titles to our portfolio, as we continue to leverage our game development and global publishing expertise to provide high-quality experiences to gamers around the world.”

“Developing a high-quality mobile adaptation of FINAL FANTASY Ⅺ with Nexon, with an extensive track record of successfully collaborating with global partners, is a great opportunity for SQUARE ENIX,” said Yosuke Matsuda, President and Chief Executive Officer of SQUARE ENIX.  “Through this partnership, FINAL FANTASY XI, which has enjoyed 13 years of noteworthy success on game console and PC, will make a significant step onto the mobile platform.”

FINAL FANTASY XI Mobile will be available in Japan, Korea, North America, and other Europe and Asia area.

For more info, visit http://www.jp.square-enix.com/

March Madness means more than just basketball this weekend as the world’s best Path of Exile players battle to the death(s) in the award-winning action RPG Path of Exile’s Second Season PVP Invitational Tournament Finale.

Four Alienware gaming hardware packages will be awarded to the winners of the American PvP Invitational, European PvP Invitational and the top two participants in the Racing Invitational.  These prize packages consist of an Alienware Alpha gaming console, a TactX Keyboard and a TactX Mouse

Livestreamed on the official Path of Exile Twitch channel at twitch.tv/pathofexile with commentary from popular Path of Exile streamers WillyWonka and GreenDude, two invitational events will take place at the following scheduled times:

European PvP Season One Invitational

• Sunday, March 22nd at 10:30am PDT/Sunday, March 22nd 6:30pm CET/
• Monday, March 23rd at 6:30am  NZT

American PvP Season One Invitational

• Sunday, March 22nd at 2pm PDT/Sunday, March 22nd at 10pm CET/
• Monday, March 23rd at 10am NZT

For more information about the Path of Exile PvP Season Two America and Europe Invitationals, please visit: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1219103

ESTSoft, Inc. today released the first vignette in a four-part feature spotlight series focusing on the robust combat and adventure from the high-fantasy massively-multiplayer roleplaying game (MMORPG) CABAL 2.

Comprised of consecutive and trigger skills, combos, and battle mode, CABAL 2’s combat system provides an experience accessible enough for novice players to pick up, but with a depth that will have hardcore MMO veterans exploring the ins and outs to master.

In the first video, GM ICEE gives players an introduction to each battle element and how to use them to achieve maximum pwnage.  From the consecutive skills, abilities that can be chained together to create huge amounts of damage, to the insanely powerful battle mode, which temporarily turning characters into an indestructible force of power, all is explained  giving players the tips they’ll need to dominate when they dive in this spring.

For more info, visit www.cabal2.com

WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, announced today that free-to-play MMORPG SEVENCORE has begun accepting applications for German/French closed beta test.

From today through to 25th March (UTC), players with a WEBZEN account can apply for the closed beta test of German/French language servers. Players will not lose their progress made during the test period, and will even receive a special closed beta tester’s cape as a reward.

Potential participants for the German/French closed beta test can fill out an application form on the official SEVENCORE website:

http://en.sevencore.webzen.com/News/announcements/1424963/20-03-2015/SEVENCORE-German-French-Language-Server-CBT-Announcement

German/French closed beta test is set to run after our scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, 31 March (UTC) until our scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, 7 April.

More information on SEVENCORE’s German/French closed beta test is now available on the official SEVENCORE website: http://sevencore.webzen.com/

Just as Sony announced the first sales of their PlayStation game console in China, Chinese game developer Snail Games, known for martial arts MMORPG Age of Wushu, released the first edition of its new martial arts-themed MOBA for Play Station, King of Wushu.

The first edition of the game will be free to download from the PSN store in China. The initial version will features:

Glorious Peak – First 5 on 5 battle map, featuring lanes, jungles, and listing clouds circling the map.

9 Playable Heroes – Divided into “Dark” and “Light” factions, the first edition will feature 5 playable classes

Light

• Sun Tzu – Tactician
• Beggar Zao – Dragon Warrior
• Master Chung – Daoist Knight
• Lotus — Blade Disciple
• Jasmine – Radiant Poet
• Master Gongsun – The White Swordsman
• Brother Wu – Stone Monk
• Brother Lang – Shaolin Monk

Dark

• Urul Khan – Berserker
• Tang Yan — Assassin
• Fang – Snake Charmer
• Bloodmoon Li — Shaman
• Xuling-Na – Witch
• Captain Wong — Royal Guard
• Gor Shan — Blademaster

In addition, the announcement also revealed plans for future maps and playable characters, which will be available for free to those who download the game now.

For more info, visit: http://games.snail.com/news/2015/0320/644.html