XL Games Reports 2025 Operating Loss as ArcheAge Chronicles Development Ramps Up
XL Games posted 2025 revenue of roughly $24 million, a 39% drop from the prior year, and recorded an operating loss of about $19 million, widening its net deficit to $19 million. The company’s balance sheet now shows negative equity of approximately $34 million, reflecting accumulated losses of $123 million and a "complete capital impairment" status. Fixed labor costs of $30 million outpaced revenue, while an intangible‑asset write‑down added $0.7 million to non‑operating expenses. Despite these pressures, XL Games won a key copyright lawsuit and is pushing forward with the development of ArcheAge Chronicles, targeting a global launch with Kakao Games as publishing partner.
With HopEUm, Quickshot Wants to Rebuild Europe’s League Conversation
G2’s new weekly live show HopEUm, hosted by veteran LEC analyst Trevor “Quickshot” Henry, seeks to create a pan‑European forum for League of Legends fans. By rotating co‑streamers and guests from multiple language communities, the program aims to replace a...
Gen.G’s Ruler Faces Possible LCK Discipline After Tax Avoidance Controversy
Gen.G AD carry Park Jae‑hyuk, known as Ruler, is under investigation for tax avoidance using a nominee‑trust scheme, with the National Tax Service’s reassessment upheld by a tax tribunal. The LCK has announced it is reviewing the case and could...
StarCraft Legend Flash Advances to ASL Season 21 Round of 16 After Six-Year Absence
Lee “Flash” Young‑ho, the StarCraft legend who dominated the early 2000s, returned to the Google Play ASL Season 21 after a six‑year break and topped Group E to reach the Round of 16. His win marks the first ASL appearance since 2020 and...
Knee Selected as South Korea’s Tekken 8 Representative for 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Bae “Knee” Jae‑min won the South Korean national Tekken 8 selection tournament, securing his spot as the country’s representative for the sport’s debut at the 2026 Aichi‑Nagoya Asian Games. The double‑elimination event featured 64 top players, and Knee’s dominant performance in...
Faker Says Self-Improvement Still Drives Him Ahead of 13th Debut Anniversary
Lee "Faker" Sang‑hyeok approaches his 13th debut anniversary with a focus on self‑improvement, speaking at the 2026 LCK Media Day. T1 will compete under acting head coach Im "Tom" Jae‑hyeon after head coach kkOma announced a break. Faker highlighted ongoing...
Infinity Nikki Version 2.4 Adds Time-Loop Story, Boss Fight and Building Systems
Infold Games rolled out Infinity Nikki version 2.4, titled “The Forest Need Not Listen,” adding a time‑loop story chapter set in a cursed Misty Forest. The update introduces the game’s first boss, the multi‑phase Scavenger, and lets Momo serve as a...
Sentinels Announces Collaboration with Sandisk
North American esports franchise Sentinels has entered a strategic marketing partnership with flash‑storage leader SanDisk, making the SANDISK Optimus GX and GX PRO product lines official gear for its teams, creators, and events. The collaboration places SanDisk branding on Sentinels’ jerseys in...
PUBG MOBILE Global Open Season 1 Surpasses 1m Registrations
PUBG MOBILE Esports announced that its 2026 Global Open Season 1 has exceeded one million registered participants, drawing players from over 200 countries. Registrations opened on February 5 and will feed into national and regional qualifiers running through May. The season’s Main Event...
2026 LCK Media Day: All 10 Teams Vow Improved Performances Ahead of Regular Season
The 2026 LCK Media Day in Seoul gathered head coaches and marquee players from all ten Korean League of Legends franchises. Each organization acknowledged disappointing results in the recent LCK Cup and pledged intensified preparation for the regular season starting...
Korea Boardgames Opens PlayStore Pop-Up at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido
Korea Boardgames, the nation’s premier board‑game retailer, is opening its “Play Store” pop‑up at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido from March 27 to April 1. The six‑day event will feature roughly 480 products ranging from children’s puzzles to advanced strategy games, with...
LCK 2026 Media Day: Gen.G Named Overwhelming Title Favourite as Gen.G Picks T1
At the LCK 2026 media day in Seoul, nine of the ten league teams voted Gen.G Esports as the clear title favourite for the upcoming season. Coaches highlighted Gen.G’s balanced roster, strong individual skill sets, and ability to adapt to...
Dplus Kia Partners with AndaSeat for Gaming Chair Collaboration and Fan Products
South Korean esports organization Dplus Kia has announced a partnership with global gaming‑chair manufacturer AndaSeat to co‑develop a line of co‑branded chairs and fan merchandise. The collaboration blends Dplus Kia’s design and lifestyle branding with AndaSeat’s ergonomic engineering, marking the...
Riot Games Brings Back VALORANT’s PC Bang VAL Pieces Event
Riot Games has revived its PC Bang VAL Pieces promotion for VALORANT in South Korea, running roughly six weeks until April 28, 2026. The campaign awards 100 VAL Pieces for signing up, 10 pieces for every ten minutes of play at...
SHUEISHA GAMES to Showcase ATMOSFAR and Schrödinger’s Call at PAX East
SHUEISHA GAMES will demo two upcoming PC titles, ATMOSFAR and Schrödinger’s Call, at PAX East in Boston starting March 26, 2026. ATMOSFAR is a cooperative exploration game for up to four players set on floating islands, slated for Steam Early Access...
RAVEN2 Adds Walthen Empire Region and Limited-Time Events
Netmarble has rolled out a major content update for its dark‑fantasy MMORPG RAVEN2, introducing the Walthen Empire region with four new zones and 14 hunting grounds. The patch also adds a new field boss, Vargas the Burning Hatred, and launches...
Red Bull Wololo: Londinium Sells Out Ahead of Royal Albert Hall Grand Final
Red Bull Wololo: Londinium has sold out ahead of its April 1‑6 tournament, culminating in a grand final at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The eighth edition will feature Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV with a combined $250,000...
Bilibili Gaming Wins First Stand, Secures First International Title
Bilibili Gaming (BLG) captured the 2026 First Stand tournament, defeating G2 Esports 3‑1 to claim the organization’s first international League of Legends title. The victory, secured on March 22 in São Paulo, also made Bot Laner Park “Viper” Do‑hyeon the first player to win...
Saturday Showdown Returns as LCK 2026 Opens with T1, KT Rolster Rivalry Match
The LCK 2026 regular season launches on April 1, 2026, with opening matches at the new LCK Arena in Seoul. T1 and KT Rolster will reignite their long‑standing rivalry, a fixture that culminated in a five‑game World Championship final last year. Riot...
NEXUS and Playwith Korea’s Seal M Reaches 300,000 Users After Launch
NEXUS and Playwith Korea’s new MMORPG *Seal M on CROSS* logged nearly 300,000 daily active users within five days of its March 19 global launch. The surge prompted the rapid addition of six Asian servers and was underpinned by 2.2 million pre‑registrations driven by...
Why Mac Users Should Pay More Attention to Malware Risks
Macs are shedding their reputation as malware‑free devices as Apple’s market share and remote‑work adoption surge. Cybercriminals now deploy adware, spyware, infostealers and trojans that exploit both technical flaws and human error. Social‑engineering attacks, pirated software and fake update prompts...
VCT Pacific Stage 1 Launches Ticket Sales for April 3rd Opener
Ticket sales for VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific Stage 1 opened on March 20, offering fans access to the April 3 opener at Seoul’s SOOP Sangam Colosseum. The seven‑week split runs through May 17, featuring 12 teams split into two groups, with a double‑elimination...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Promoted Launch with ‘50 Elizabeths in L.A.’ Event
Netmarble staged a high‑visibility "50 Elizabeths in L.A." event on March 14 at L.A. LIVE, featuring fifty cosplayers to promote the upcoming open‑world RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin. The showcase included gameplay demos, photo zones, merchandise giveaways and a live broadcast,...
Seven Knights Re:BIRTH Adds Solo Leveling Content in Crossover Update
Netmarble released a crossover update for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH featuring the popular Solo Leveling franchise. The update adds four Solo Leveling heroes—two legendary and two rare—along with a themed pet, equipment, and limited‑time events. A new Sudden Raid mode introduces...
Arc System Works Launches River City Saga: Journey to the West Website Ahead of 2026 Release
Arc System Works America unveiled the official website for River City Saga: Journey to the West, an action‑roguelike slated for a 2026 release. The game reimagines the Chinese classic Journey to the West with Kunio‑style versions of Sun Wukong, Zhu...
NVIDIA Expands AI Partnerships with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai
At GTC 2026, NVIDIA announced expanded AI collaborations with three Korean giants—Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, and Hyundai Motor Group. Samsung highlighted next‑generation memory chips such as GDDR7, LPDDR6, HBM4 and AI‑focused design tools, while SK hynix demonstrated HBM4, HBM3E and...
Seven Knights Idle Adventure Marks 2.5th Anniversary with New Hero Update
Seven Knights Idle Adventure celebrated its 2.5‑year anniversary on March 19 with a major update that introduced the Legendary hero On Stage Dellons, who can later Awaken into Frontman Dellons. The patch also launched a suite of limited‑time events—including a 14‑day check‑in, Lucky Seven Festa,...
Riot Games Unveils VALORANT Agent Miks and New Elimination Mode for Act 2
Riot Games launched the second major update for VALORANT’s 2026 Season Act 2, introducing a new Controller agent named Miks and a limited‑time Elimination mode. Miks, the 29th agent, uses sound‑based abilities to provide smokes, buffs, and a disruptive ultimate that...
NEXUS Partners With HoloStudio to Bring AI-Web3 Card Game Elememetal to CROSS
NEXUS announced a strategic MOU with AI‑Web3 developer HoloStudio to launch the PvP card game Elememetal on its CROSS platform. Elememetal lets players generate card skins via text prompts, instantly minting them as NFTs that trade on the marketplace. The...
Nexon’s MapleStory Appeals Fine as Seoul High Court Resumes Hearing in April
Nexon is appealing an ₩11.642 billion fine imposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission for allegedly concealing probability changes in MapleStory’s paid Cube items. The Seoul High Court scheduled a final presentation hearing on April 29, granting each side 20 minutes for...
NCSoft Pursues Legal Action, Including Provisional Attachment of Accounts, Against Operators of Illegal Lineage Private Servers
South Korean game developer NCSoft has secured a provisional attachment of bank accounts belonging to operators of four illegal Lineage private servers. The Seoul Central District Court approved the freeze after NCSoft demonstrated substantiated damages and the need to preserve...
DreamHack Birmingham Confirmed $1.7m Esports Prize Pool for UK Debut
DreamHack announced its first UK festival in Birmingham, featuring a $1.7 million prize pool across eight titles from March 27‑29 at the NEC. The headline event, ESL One Birmingham 2026, will award $1 million to a 16‑team Dota 2 field, while the Call of...
VALORANT Masters Santiago: Nongshim RedForce Remain Undefeated, Set for Upper Bracket Final Showdown With NRG
South Korean squad Nongshim RedForce has remained unbeaten through the VALORANT Masters Santiago playoffs, defeating Gentle Mates and G2 Esports to reach the upper‑bracket final. Their victories were anchored by standout performances from Park “Ivy” on Killjoy and Lee “Dambi”...
League of Legends First Stand 2026 Kicks Off
The 2026 First Stand Tournament launches on March 16 in São Paulo, running through March 22 at Riot Games Arena. Eight teams representing six major regions—including LCK’s Gen.G and BNK FEARX, LPL’s Bilibili Gaming and JD Gaming, and LEC’s G2 Esports—compete in a double‑elimination...
Hanwha Life Signs On as Official Sponsor of Korea’s Esports National Team for the 2026 Asian Games
Hanwha Life Insurance announced an exclusive official sponsorship of Korea's esports national team for the 2026 Aichi‑Nagoya Asian Games. The deal makes Hanwha the sole financial‑sector sponsor, supporting roughly 50 athletes competing in nine titles. The insurer will fund preparation,...
Tencent Games Unveils AI Tools and Developer Sessions for GDC 2026
Tencent Games announced a robust GDC 2026 program featuring more than 20 sessions and a technology showcase of its latest AI‑powered development tools. The company will exhibit six internal solutions—including VISVISE, MagicDawn, ACE anti‑cheat, WeTest, ASI World, and AI‑generated Kung Fu...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin to Host Fan Event at L.A. Live Ahead of Launch
Netmarble will host a one‑day fan activation called “50 Elizabeths in LA” at L.A. Live on March 14, featuring game demos, a 360° photo booth and 50 Elizabeth cosplayers. The event will be livestreamed in two segments, with creator LilyPichu hosting the...
Devsisters Bringing CookieRun Card Game to Roblox in 2026, Expanding TCG IP Ecosystem
Devsisters announced a 2026 launch of "Roblox CookieRun Card Game," extending its CookieRun: Braverse TCG onto the Roblox platform. The TCG has already moved 50 million physical cards and entered the North American market earlier this year. Development is co‑led with...
WEMADE Successfully Wraps Up YMIR Cup World Championship
WEMADE wrapped up the inaugural YMIR Cup World Championship, the first global esports tournament built around Legend of Ymir’s Server Battle mode. Hosted in Singapore on Feb. 28‑Mar. 1, the event featured 35 clans from six regions and saw up to 1,200...
ASL Season 21 StarCraft: Remastered Qualifiers Begin March 7–8, Flash Returns
The AfreecaTV StarCraft League (ASL) Season 21 qualifiers will take place online on March 7 and 8, with 22 players earning spots in the 24‑player main event. Google Play returns as the official sponsor, reinforcing the league’s commercial backing. Veteran Lee Young‑ho, known...
Riot Games Reveals Riftbound: Vendetta and Radiance Sets for League of Legends TCG
Riot Games announced two new expansions for its League of Legends Trading Card Game, Riftbound: Vendetta and Radiance. Vendetta arrives on July 31, adding over 160 cards, new rival‑themed mechanics, and the first two‑player Showdown Decks featuring Zed versus Shen....
Nongshim RedForce Wins the 2026 LCK CL Kickoff
Nongshim RedForce captured the 2026 LCK Challengers League Kickoff title, their first championship in three years, by defeating T1 Esports Academy 3‑1 in the final. The team advanced through the lower bracket, swept KT Rolster 3‑0, and avenged an earlier...
LCK’s First Overseas Roadshow in Hong Kong Signals New Era of Global Expansion for League of Legends Esports
The LCK staged its inaugural overseas roadshow in Hong Kong on Feb. 28‑Mar. 1, 2026, drawing over 15,000 fans and selling out tickets within two minutes. The event showcased the league’s shift from expanding viewership numbers to deepening fan connections through live...
2026 First Stand Tournament: Gen.G, G2, and 6 Teams Head to Brazil for Riot’s First International Event of the Season
The 2026 First Stand Tournament (FST) launches in São Paulo, Brazil on March 16, marking Riot Games' first international event of the season. The field has grown from five to eight teams, with two slots each for the LCK and LPL and...
Dragon Sword Bill: New Korean Game Industry Law Targets User Data Protection
South Korea’s People Power Party introduced a partial amendment to the Game Industry Promotion Act, creating Article 14‑2 to obligate game operators to protect and, with user consent, transfer gameplay records and payment data when services end. The measure directly responds...
Esports World Cup 2026 in Riyadh Will Continue as Planned Despite Iran Drone Attack Concerns
The Esports World Cup (EWC) and Esports Nations Cup (ENC) will proceed in Riyadh as planned, despite recent reports of an Iranian drone strike on the U.S. Embassy amid heightened regional tensions. EWC runs from July 6 to August 23, while ENC...
NEXUS and Playwith Korea to Launch Seal M on CROSS Globally on March 19th
NEXUS and Playwith Korea will globally launch Seal M on CROSS, a mobile MMORPG built on the CROSS on‑chain gaming platform, on March 19, 2026. The title reimagines the classic Seal Online with cartoon‑style graphics, combo combat and new blockchain‑linked...
Netmarble Launches StoneAge Idle Adventure Globally on Mobile
Netmarble has rolled out StoneAge Idle Adventure worldwide on iOS and Android, extending its StoneAge franchise that boasts over 200 million players. The title retools classic pet‑capturing and mounting mechanics for idle, on‑the‑go play, letting users assemble decks of up to...
Raw Fury’s Blue Prince Launches on Nintendo Switch 2
Indie publisher Raw Fury announced that its critically acclaimed puzzle‑mystery Blue Prince has launched on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console. The title, originally released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Mac, now supports handheld play, extending its audience to Nintendo’s growing...
Nintendo, Blumhouse Games and Double Fine Join PAX East 2026
PAX East 2026 announced its full exhibitor roster, featuring Nintendo, Blumhouse Games and Double Fine Productions among more than 300 companies. The convention runs March 26‑29 at Boston’s Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. The floor will host publishers, developers, hardware brands...