'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. Victory is earned by capturing zones, echoing Battlefield’s objective‑based play, while a roster of “Agents” provides hero‑shooter style abilities and customization. Early footage shows high‑speed maneuvers, moving shots, and aggressive ramming, promising a faster, more kinetic experience than its predecessor.
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...
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,...
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...