Over 600 Attend First Offline Meetup for NC's Aion 2
NC held its first offline meetup for the MMORPG Aion 2 in Gangnam‑gu, Seoul, drawing more than 600 players—well above the planned 400 capacity. Development PD Kim Namjoon and Business Division Head So In‑seop led a Q&A session, prompting the organizers to add a fourth segment to the agenda. Attendees offered direct feedback and new content ideas, which NC said it will review. The company announced follow‑up meetups in the Gangwon and Jeju regions to deepen community ties.
GTA 6 Ransom Negotiations Fail: Hacker Threatens Leak, Rockstar Downplays Impact
ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen authentication tokens that gave it access to Rockstar Games' Snowflake cloud environment and demanded a ransom. After negotiations stalled, the group warned it would publish the stolen data after an April 14 deadline. Rockstar acknowledged...
Capcom Strikes Gold with New IP? 'Pragmata' Earns Critical Acclaim (Metacritic: 85)
Capcom’s new sci‑fi shooter Resident Evil – Pragmata has earned strong critical praise, posting Metacritic scores of 85 on PS5 and Xbox, 88 on PC, and a standout 90 on the Nintendo Switch 2. Reviewers highlighted the game’s polished art direction, immersive combat...
Bearded Toss' Yoon Su-Cheol Reaches First Quarterfinals of His Career
Yoon Su‑cheol, known as “Bearded,” earned his first quarter‑final berth at a major StarCraft II event hosted by Inven. The Korean protoss player navigated a best‑of‑three series against seasoned Terran opponents, ultimately prevailing 2‑1 to advance. The event featured a $50,000...
Defending Champion 'Jjajae' Park Sang-Hyun Advances to Quarterfinals as Group A Winner
Defending champion Park Sang‑hyun advanced to the quarterfinals of Google Play ASL Season 21 by winning Group A in Seoul. He opened the group stage with a 12‑hatchery Protoss victory over Yoon Su‑cheol, then faced Terran rival Choi Ho‑seon in a best‑of‑three....
Astorm Successor 'Buttons' Shuts Down Amid Financial Distress
Buttons, a Nexon Korea subsidiary founded in February 2024 to succeed Astorm's game division, announced its shutdown on April 13, 2026 after a dramatic financial collapse. Revenue plummeted to roughly $7,000 in 2025 from $6.4 million the year before, while operating...
DragonSword= Awakening: "A Single-Player Package Game, Not F2P"
Hound13 will launch DragonSword: Awakening on Steam in July 2026 as a single‑player packaged game, abandoning its earlier live‑service, free‑to‑play model. The title is self‑published after a contract dispute with Webzen that left roughly 60% of a ₩3 billion (≈$2.3 million) guarantee...
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[April 13 News Brief] 5-Player Co-Op 'Pebble Knights' Enters Early Access
Pebble Knights, a 5‑player cooperative action game from developer 51%, entered Early Access on April 13. The launch expands the original demo with a new Underworld region and boss encounters designed for team play. The title’s five‑player mode requires coordinated...
YouTube Premium Price Hike in U.S. Sparks Concerns of Domestic Increase
YouTube announced its first U.S. Premium price increase in three years, raising the individual plan from $13.99 to $15.99 and the family plan to $26.99. YouTube Music Premium and the Lite tier each added $1 to their monthly fees. The...
'WUCHANG' Developer Leenzee Shuts Down Studio
Leenzee, the Chinese studio behind *WUCHANG*, has officially dissolved after the game’s launch in July 2025 failed to gain traction. Despite multiple patches that lifted the title to version 1.7, persistent performance flaws and a controversial story rewrite eroded player sentiment....
KT 'Perfect' "A Perfect Game? It's a Shame I Missed the CS"
KT Rolster posted a 2‑0 sweep in the opening round of the 2026 LCK regular season, extending its winning streak to four games and securing sole possession of first place. Mid‑laner Lee Seung‑min, known as “Perfect,” praised the team’s composure...
Head Coach Kim Sang-Soo= "We Were Defeated Helplessly Before We Could Even Utilize Our Strengths"
Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) suffered a 0‑2 sweep by KT Rolster in the first round of the 2026 LCK regular season. The Korean team failed to secure a single kill in the opening set and managed only one kill in...
Perfect Game: Kt Rolster Defeats BRO, Extends Winning Streak to 4
kt Rolster extended its LCK winning streak to four games by defeating Hanwha Life Esports (BRO) in a decisive 24‑minute match. The team built a 4,000‑gold lead by the 14‑minute mark and dominated objectives, securing multiple dragons and the Baron....
BNK FEARX Hints at Rotation Between 'VicLa' And 'Daystar'
BNK FEARX earned its first victory of the 2026 LCK season, defeating DN Supers 2‑0 in Round 1. Coach Park Jun‑seok highlighted a stronger pick‑ban phase and tighter in‑game communication as key factors. The team rotated mid‑lane players, starting defensive‑oriented ‘Daystar’...
BNK FEARX Secures First Win After Three-Game Losing Streak
BNK FEARX broke a three‑game losing streak by defeating DN Supers 2‑0 in the LCK Round 1 match on April 12, 2026. The win featured a standout debut from rookie mid laner “Daystar” Yu Ji‑myeong, who helped the team secure early dragon control...
DK Breaks 5-Year Losing Streak Against Gen.G... 'Siwoo': "Overwhelmed by the Fans' Cheers"
Dplus KIA snapped a five‑year, 21‑match losing streak against Gen.G with a clean 2‑0 win in the first round of the 2026 LCK regular season. Mid‑laner Jeon “Siwoo” Si‑woo was named Player of the Match, highlighting his dominant Gnar play...
"Proof of Great Collaboration": KRAFTON and People Can Fly Complete 'Xeno Point'
KRAFTON announced the launch of ‘Xeno Point,’ a new PUBG mode created with Polish studio People Can Fly. The partnership, cemented by KRAFTON’s 10% equity stake acquired in March 2023, now extends to shared intellectual property and joint development. ‘Xeno...
Seeking Only True Robotics Experts: KRAFTON's Ludo Robotics Reports a 0.3% Pass Rate
Ludo Robotics, a KRAFTON subsidiary, announced that only 20 of 5,532 applicants cleared its first‑stage screening, yielding a 0.3% pass rate. The firm is targeting elite engineers who specialize exclusively in robotics, not generic AI talent from other sectors. From...
'Rich' Lee Jae-Won: "'LazyFeel' Has Incredible Reaction Speed"
KDF defeated Nongshim RedForce 2‑0 in the opening match of LCK Week 2, extending their early‑season dominance. "Rich" Lee Jae‑won earned Player of the Match after a decisive Flash‑Ultimate combo with Gnar in Game 2. He highlighted the team’s improved positioning and...
Kiwoom DRX Keeps Momentum Alive with 2-0 Sweep of Nongshim, Secures Second Straight Win
Kiwoom DRX defeated Nongshim RedForce 2‑0 in the first round of the 2026 LCK regular season, extending their winning streak to two matches after an opening victory over Han Jin Brion. The team leveraged strategic champion picks, notably Jayce, Vi‑Orianna,...
You're Bound to Find an Indie Game Here that Suits Your Taste
Steam’s bi‑weekly roundup spotlights a surprising resurgence of older indie titles and fresh releases. Hero Siege, a 12‑year‑old hack‑and‑slash game, re‑entered the trending list after its Season 9 update, while Starfield’s Shattered Space DLC pushed concurrent players from 7,000 to over 21,000....
Multi-Million Dollar Blockbusters Miss the Mark: $270M 'Marathon' In Trouble
Bungie’s live‑service shooter Marathon, built on an estimated $250 M USD development budget, is seeing a dramatic 68% drop in Steam concurrent users within a month, falling from a peak of 144,000 to just over 20,000. Revenue estimates suggest the game...
Multi-Million Dollar Blockbusters Miss the Mark: 'Marathon' Faces Crisis
Bungie’s live‑service shooter Marathon, built on a roughly $250 million budget, saw its Steam concurrent users tumble 68% within a month, falling from a peak of 143,621 to just over 20,000. Despite selling 1.2 million copies and generating about $48 million in revenue,...
Head Coach Park Jun-Seok: "Our Team Synergy Slipped, There Were Arguments... We're Working Through It"
BNK FEARX dropped a 1‑2 series to Hanwha Life Esports in the opening round of the 2026 LCK regular season. Head coach Park Jun‑seok admitted the team’s once‑solid synergy has deteriorated, leading to internal friction and mis‑steps in crucial moments. Players,...
Reviewing the BNK FEARX Match with 'Zeus'
Hanwha Life Esports edged BNK FEARX 2‑1 in the opening round of the 2026 LCK regular season at LoL PARK. Mid laner Choi “Zeus” Woo‑je delivered pivotal plays on Jayce in Game 1 and Gnar in Game 3, shaping the team’s lane dominance. The...
Recruitment Support Cap Reduced to 70: What Is the Real-World Impact?
The popular gacha mechanic known as Recruitment Support has reduced its hard pity cap from 80 to 70 pulls, and the probability boost now begins at pull 60 instead of 64. Under the new system, the SSR rate climbs to...
'World of Tanks= Hit' Speeds Up: CBT Begins April 16
Wargaming’s upcoming title *World of Tanks = Hit* will enter closed beta on April 16, available for free via Steam. The game shifts from the franchise’s classic World‑War‑II focus to modern‑era armored vehicles and replaces the traditional spectate‑after‑death mechanic with a respawn system....
VCT Pacific Stage 1 Week 2 Preview: Nongshim RedForce Face DRX as Gen.G Meet Paper Rex
Riot Games announced that VCT Pacific Stage 1 will enter its second week (April 10‑12) at Seoul’s SOOP Sangam Colosseum, with playoff positioning and Championship Points already heating up. Highlight matches include Nongshim RedForce versus Kiwoom DRX in Alpha Group, T1 against DetonatioN FocusMe in...
Nongshim Head Coach Choi In-Kyu: "We Fell Behind in Late-Game Teamfight Focus"
Nongshim RedForce suffered its first defeat after a two‑game winning streak, falling 0‑2 to KT Rolster in a crucial LCK matchup on April 9, 2026. Both sets featured intense mid‑game skirmishes, but KT secured victory by maintaining superior focus in...
High-Flying KT Takes Down Nongshim, Claims 1st Place with 3-Game Winning Streak
KT Rolster defeated Nongshim RedForce in a 3‑0 sweep during Round 1 of the 2026 LCK regular season, extending their winning streak to three games and seizing sole possession of first place. The team showcased early objective control, securing three dragon...
DRX 'Ucal': "The Atmosphere in Practice Is Great... Please Keep Watching Us"
Kiwoom DRX snapped a 0‑2 start in the 2026 LCK regular season by defeating Hanjin Brion 2‑1 at LoL PARK. Mid‑game adjustments, including a pivotal Aurora shutdown by teammate Rich, helped the team rally after early setbacks. The squad highlighted improved...
Clover Games Files for Bankruptcy and Announces Service Termination
Clover Games, a South Korean mobile game developer, filed for bankruptcy on April 9, 2026, citing persistent capital depletion. The company will shut down all its titles, including “Lord of Heroes,” “HeavenHells,” and “Ayakashi Rise,” on May 9. CEO Yoon Sung‑guk personally...
'Random Dice: GO' Vs. 'Stop Attacking Me': First-Instance Ruling in Legal Dispute Leads to Conflicting Interpretations
South Korea’s Seoul Central District Court ruled that New Normal Soft must pay 111 % roughly $430,000 plus delay damages for unfair competition related to the mobile game “Stop Attacking Me.” The court found the game’s structure substantially identical to 111 %’s...
Hanwha Life Esports Brion Head Coach Kim Sang-Soo: "The Direction Is Good, but We Lack Precision"
Hanwha Life Esports Brion fell 1‑2 in a recent LCK match after surrendering a 9,000‑gold advantage in the second set. The team won the opening set but lost momentum, ultimately dropping the third set decisively. Head coach Kim Sang‑soo praised...
Red Bull Wololo: Londinium Crowns Hera and MarineLorD
Red Bull Wololo: Londinium concluded on April 6, 2026 with Hamzah “Hera” El‑Baher and Alexis “MarineLorD” Eusebio claiming the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV titles. The eighth edition featured a $250,000 prize pool, a peak viewership of over 110,000, and...
New 5-Player Co-Op Roguelike Survival Game Pebble Knights Launches in Early Access on the 13th
Pebble Knights, a five‑player cooperative roguelike survival game from indie studio FiftyOnePercent, entered Steam Early Access on April 13, 2026. The launch adds a new “Underworld” region, co‑op‑centric bosses, expanded build options, and a progression system built from demo feedback....
Overwatch Reveals Anlan Redesign: "Capturing a Confident Personality"
Blizzard unveiled a redesigned version of Overwatch hero Anlan ahead of the 2026 Season 2, addressing fan criticism over her original in‑game model. The update refines eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, jawline, and pose to better reflect her confident, decisive personality and...
Legend of YMIR Global Version Launches on Steam on the 7th
South Korean developer WEMADE released the global PC version of its MMORPG "Legend of YMIR" on Steam on April 7, 2026. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game previously attracted nearly 200,000 concurrent users on WEMIX PLAY, Google Play and the Apple App Store. The...
Cookie Run Card Game 2026 World Championship to Be Held for the First Time in Seoul Starting April 11
Devsisters will host the inaugural Cookie Run: Braverse Card Game World Championship in Seoul from April 11‑12, featuring 18 top players from ten global regions. The two‑day offline festival at the 3,300‑square‑meter S‑Factory venue offers free entry, side tournaments, interactive...
KT Rolster Stuns T1 and Gen.G in Opening Week of 2026 LCK Regular Season
KT Rolster opened the 2026 LCK season with a surprise 2‑0 run, sweeping reigning world champion T1 and later defeating 2026 LCK Cup champion Gen.G in a three‑game series. Top laner Lee Seung‑min “Perfect” earned Player of the Match honors against...
M.LEAGUE and World Riichi Announce First U.S. Professional Mahjong Tour
World Riichi and the United States Professional Mahjong League announced the inaugural U.S. professional riichi mahjong tour, scheduled for late June and early July 2026. The tour will feature eight top Japanese M.LEAGUE players competing in Las Vegas at the HyperX...
Seven Knights Re:BIRTH Added Randgrid in Latest Content Update
Netmarble rolled out a major update for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, introducing the Celestial Guardian hero Randgrid, an April Fools hero named Deo, and a new story event. Randgrid is an attack‑type character that weakens enemy defenses before striking front‑row targets. The...
It Has My Face Exits Early Access with Multiplayer Update and Dead by Daylight Bundle
NightByte Games' first‑person horror roguelite It Has My Face has left Early Access on Steam with its Version 1.0 launch. The update adds two story chapters, new monsters, and expands multiplayer from 1v1 to eight‑player Team Deathmatch and Free‑for‑All modes. The...
Red Bull Faster 2026 Returns with Trackmania Finals in Amsterdam
Red Bull Faster returns for its 2026 edition, culminating in a Trackmania grand final in Amsterdam on May 16. The competition kicks off with a month‑long online qualifier from April 3 to May 2, where the top 100 advance to a second...
VCT Pacific Stage 1 Week One to Feature Nongshim RedForce vs Paper Rex Rematch
The 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 kicked off on April 3 in Seoul’s SOOP Colosseum, running through May 17 to decide the region’s representatives for Masters London. Week one’s headline is a rematch between Nongshim RedForce and Paper Rex, following RedForce’s 3‑0 victory over Paper Rex in the...
Riot Games Unveils TFT ‘Gods of the Universe’ Set Events and Introductory Content
Riot Games announced the upcoming Teamfight Tactics set “Gods of the Universe,” slated for live launch on April 15. Players can already test the god‑themed champions and the new Sanctuary of the Gods reward system in the Public Beta Environment....
KT Aiming Explains the Background Behind Duo Partner Effort’s Call-Up
KT Rolster opened the 2026 LCK season with a decisive 2‑0 sweep of T1 at LoL Park, clinching Game 1 in 23 minutes and securing a hard‑fought Game 2. The team highlighted improved support‑jungle communication after adding a new support player, which they...
Nexon Unveils Dungeon & Fighter Idle, Dungeon & Fighter Classic and Wider Franchise Pipeline
Nexon announced two new entries in its Dungeon & Fighter franchise at a Tokyo Capital Markets Briefing: Dungeon & Fighter Idle, a casual, mobile‑first title slated for launch later this year, and Dungeon & Fighter Classic, a modernized revival of...
World of Warcraft: Midnight Addon Restrictions Fail as Top RWF Guilds Keep Using Raid Addons
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion introduced strict API restrictions that effectively disabled the popular WeakAuras addon, prompting its developers to cease support. Top Race to World First guilds responded by creating proprietary assignment addons to manage the newly buffed...
T1 Acting Coach Tom Says Early Mistakes Led to Loss Against KT in 2026 LCK Opener
T1 fell 2-0 to KT Rolster in the opening day of the 2026 LCK season, marking acting head coach Im "Tom" Jae‑hyeon's first match back after kkOma’s hiatus. Tom cited early‑game mistakes that snowballed, allowing KT to seize momentum, while...