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Archive for the ‘Asian MMO Players’ Category

July 28th, 2008

China’s online games market: 147 million players!

China is proving yet again that it is THE market for massively multiplayer online games.
According to the 22nd Chinese Internet Development Report released by the China Internet Network Information Center, there are now 147 million MMORPG players in land of dumplings! Out of the 147 million players, a majority play an average of 14.3 hours […]

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July 25th, 2008

FIFA Online 2 rolls out welcome mat

Nipping on the heels of the announcement that FIFA Online 2 will feature the Chinese Football Team comes news that Singapore-based Infocomm Asia Holdings Pte Ltd is opening the registration for closed beta testing of the online sports game to its Southeast Asian subscribers.
Here’s an excerpt from the email sent to me by IAH Games:
Registration […]

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July 25th, 2008

Dekaron closed beta: Where do I sign up?

Just got this bit of news from Siege Malvar up at mobiusgames: Dekaron Southeast Asia is finally going into closed beta!
Gamers who have been eagerly anticipating the release of Dekaron in the Southeast Asian Region can now head over to the special splash page created by mobiusgames to register an account for closed beta.
Earlier this […]

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July 20th, 2008

FIFA Online 2 to star Chinese Football Team

I guess Chinese fans of FIFA Online have the 2008 Beijing Olympics to thank for the inclusion of Chinese football players in the localized version of FIFA Online 2. As an added treat, EA Sports has invited Lou Yichen, a famous game commentator in China, to provide the voice for the in-game commentator. Sweet.
FIFA Online […]

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July 18th, 2008

Ray City coming to Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s streets will soon sizzle with burnt rubber as 9you and Gameone announce the impending launch of online racing game Ray City in the former British colony.
For the benefit of those in the dark about Ray City, it’s touted as the first ever 3D MMO Driving Game in the world. Don’t ask me about […]

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July 18th, 2008

Ran Online prepares for global tournament

That’s right. It’s that time of year when Ran Online fanatics throw caution to the wind in practicing day and night for the upcoming Ran Global Tournament. Here in the Philippines, where Ran Online is being operated by IP e-Games, the fever is also sweeping the campuses of Mystic Peak, Phoenix and Sacred Gate.
Here’s an […]

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July 15th, 2008

Illuminati comes to life in Perfect World

I have a new clan in Perfect World Philippines, and it’s mine, meaning I’m not just a member or an official but the owner. If you’re an MMOtaku regular, then you probably know about my departure from the Guardians, one of the most enduring factions in Perfect World Philippines’ Tiger Server.
Minutes after creating Illuminati, friends […]

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July 14th, 2008

Cabal Online Philippines goes commercial

Yeah, time flies, and so does one’s interest in an MMORPG. In the past month, I’ve witnessed the departure of some online friends from my MMORPG of choice, Perfect World, to try their hand at another MMORPG being published by another online games operator here in the Philippines. Yes, they have chosen to enter the […]

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July 13th, 2008

Audition 2: Get ready to dance yet again

Audition 2 is coming to China, with the closed beta testing set to begin soon, while online gamers in the Philippines continue to languish in earlier-edition hell. Bah, enough with the rant, onto the game!
Well, the new edition of the hit online dancing game Audition will be introduced to the Chinese market by The9, a […]

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July 9th, 2008

Requiem Bloodymare: Having fun with my Kruxena rogue

Despite the painfully slow leveling process, I’m having a ball playing my Kruxena rogue in my recently adopted online game of choice Requiem Bloodymare. Oh, no, the slow leveling I’m talking about is no fault of Gravity, developer of the game, but my own. I’m so lazy when it comes to leveling in a new […]

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