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, and a Challenger Pass—running through early April. A separate Festival Coupon event extends to April 16, offering a “Goddess’ Gift” that lets players claim top‑tier heroes. The rollout underscores Netmarble’s ongoing live‑ops commitment to keep the idle RPG fresh and monetizable.
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...
KRAFTON Cuts 271 Jobs in January 2026 as RisingWings Hit by 40% Attrition Rate Amid Voluntary Resignation Program
Krafton announced that 271 employees left the group in January 2026 through a voluntary resignation program tied to its new “AI First” initiative. The program, which offered up to 36 months of salary as a severance package, will cost roughly KRW 40 billion...
Kabam Unveils International Women’s Day Content for Marvel Contest of Champions
Kabam announced a March update for Marvel Contest of Champions featuring International Women’s Day content, including two new champions—Pixie (available March 12) and Madelyne Pryor (available March 26). The update adds a Women of Power New Player Bundle that delivers ten champions and...
Dungeon & Fighter Mobile to Unveil 2026 Update Plans at 4th Anniversary DM Event
Nexon will host a Director’s Message event on March 8 to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile and unveil its first‑half 2026 update roadmap, featuring a live Q&A with Neople Director Ok Seong‑tae. The company also introduced the Battleground of...
ASUS Launches ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG, TUF VG27AQE5A and ZenScreen MB16NCG/MB16FC Gaming & Portable Monitors
ASUS Korea unveiled four new monitors aimed at gamers and hybrid‑work users: the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG, TUF Gaming VG27AQE5A, and two ZenScreen portable models, MB16NCG and MB16FC. The OLED flagship delivers a 27‑inch QHD panel with a 280 Hz refresh...
Sudden Attack Donates 20th Anniversary Pop-Up Store Proceeds to Support Descendants of Korean Independence Patriots
Sudden Attack celebrated its 20th anniversary with a pop‑up store in Seoul, generating roughly KRW 52 million from merchandise sales. Nexon pledged 100 % of the proceeds to Habitat for Humanity Korea, earmarking the funds for housing assistance. The donation funded home renovations...
KRAFTON to Host Large-Scale Fan Festival Celebrating PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ 9th Anniversary
KRAFTON announced a large‑scale fan festival to mark the ninth anniversary of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. The “PUBG 9th Anniversary Festival” will be held on March 28 at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium under the theme “STILL HERE, ALLDAY.” The event will feature an...
Netmarble Union Accuses ZEMPOT of Forcing Recommended Resignations After Project Shutdown, Demands Job Security Plan
The Netmarble labor union alleges that ZEMPOT, a Netmarble affiliate, forced 13 employees into a “recommended resignation” scheme after a project was shut down. Workers were placed on standby, offered 80% of their wages or three months of consolation pay,...
KRAFTON Unveils New Vision and Core Values, Announces Pioneer the Undiscovered Strategy to Drive Big Franchise IP and AI Expansion
KRAFTON announced a new corporate vision titled “Pioneer the Undiscovered,” emphasizing bold imagination, technology, and a unified direction for the company. The vision is paired with refreshed core values and a slogan that stresses pioneering beyond current gaming boundaries. KRAFTON’s...
Nexon Reveals ARC Raiders Reboot Story at GDC 2026 After Massive AAA Reset
Nexon’s Embark Studios will showcase the ARC Raiders reboot at GDC 2026, highlighting a dramatic project reset that prioritized player fun over visual fidelity. The title has already moved 14 million units and peaked at 960,000 concurrent users, earning a 93% critic recommendation....
NCSoft’s Lineage Classic Launches Clean Campaign, Sanctions 1.5 Million Accounts to Combat Macros and Unauthorized Programs
NCSoft announced a "Clean Campaign" for Lineage Classic, targeting macro usage and unauthorized programs. Over a two‑week window the firm sanctioned more than 1.5 million accounts for policy violations. The campaign, running through March 25, encourages players to report offenders via an...
Yogscast Games Details Rhell: Warped Words & Troubled Times Character Deep Dive Ahead of Launch
Yogscast Games released a new deep‑dive video revealing how player choices shape the protagonist Rhell’s personality and the world in the upcoming indie title Rhell: Warped Words & Troubled Times. The game, developed by SlugGlove, launches on Steam on March...
Raven2 Unveils BURNING Boost Server With Rapid Leveling and Legendary Holy Garment Rewards
Netmarble launched Raven2’s first boost server, BURNING, to fast‑track players to level 60 within a limited timeframe. The server grants a Legendary Holy Garment to anyone who reaches level 60, with the same reward available on all servers during the...
ARC Raiders Shrouded Sky Update Adds Hurricane Weather, New Enemies Firefly and Comet
South Korean publisher Nexon released the fourth free update, “Shrouded Sky,” for its PvPvE title ARC Raiders. The update introduces a Hurricane weather condition that slows movement, reduces visibility, and alters projectile trajectories, alongside two new enemy types—Firefly, a flamethrower‑armed flyer,...
Loot Box Crackdown? South Korea Eyes Revenue Penalties for Probability Disclosure Breaches
South Korea is set to amend the Game Industry Promotion Act, allowing regulators to impose an administrative surcharge of up to 3% of revenue or KRW 1 billion on games that fail to disclose or misrepresent loot‑box probabilities. The proposal follows a...
NCSOFT to Change Company Name to NC 28 Years After Founding
NCSOFT will rebrand to “NC Corporation” and file an amendment at its March 26 shareholders’ meeting. The change updates the trade name, English name, head‑office location and website address. It also amends the articles of incorporation to clarify issuance of stock...
Seal M on CROSS Surpasses 1 Million Global Pre-Registrations
NEXUS and PLAYWITH KOREA report 1.33 million global pre‑registrations for Seal M on CROSS, a mobile MMORPG that launched its registration window on February 11. The title adapts Seal Online’s cartoon‑style visuals and combo‑based combat for smartphones while integrating with the CROSS on‑chain full‑stack ecosystem....
Krafton Introduces Terminus KIRA, Open-Source AI Agent Enhancing Game Development Workflows
Krafton unveiled Terminus KIRA, an open‑source AI agent designed to streamline game‑development workflows. Built as a desktop “virtual colleague,” KIRA repackages the internal KRIS system and adds self‑critique prompts to existing large language models. In Terminal‑Bench tests it achieved a 74.8%...
Smash Vows to Defeat Former Team T1 After Dplus KIA’s 3–1 Win at 2026 LCK Cup
Dplus KIA defeated DN SOOPers 3‑1 in the lower‑bracket Round 2 of the 2026 LCK Cup, keeping their tournament run alive. AD carry Shin “Smash” Geum‑jae earned Player of the Match by excelling on Ezreal, Aphelios and Ashe. He explained the...
Seven Knights Re:BIRTH Update Adds Legendary Hero Radgrid, Real Time Arena PvP and New Events
Netmarble rolled out a major update for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, adding two Legendary heroes—Radgrid, a Defense‑type Celestial Guardian, and Bai Long, an Attack‑type single‑target damage dealer. The patch also launches Real Time Arena, a PvP mode where players manually select skills...
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime Reveals Star-Studded Voice Cast
Bonte Avond unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming indie RPG, Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime, at the Convergence Showcase, revealing a star‑studded voice cast whose combined social‑media following exceeds 78 million. The game is described as a comedy‑focused, fully voice‑acted adventure...
Biggest Esports Titles Today: A Structured Overview of the Most Popular Competitive Games
The article maps the current esports hierarchy, highlighting the ten most competitive titles such as League of Legends, Counter‑Strike 2, Dota 2 and emerging mobile powerhouses like Honor of Kings. It explains how publisher‑backed leagues, open qualifiers and seasonal championships create stable...
Arc System Works Announces Donutal
Arc System Works America unveiled *Donutal*, a narrative‑driven alien‑screening adventure slated for a 2026 Steam release, and opened its store page with a free demo today. Players assume the role of a Chief Xeno Inspector in 2206, interrogating groups of...
Dead in Antares Launches on Steam, Expanding Ishtar Games’ Survival RPG Series
Ishtar Games and publisher NACON have launched Dead in Antares on Steam, expanding the studio’s long‑running “Dead In” survival RPG series. The new title shifts the franchise to a sci‑fi setting, tasking players with managing a ten‑person crew stranded on...
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Launch Trailer Revealed
Daedalic Entertainment unveiled the launch trailer for *Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown*, confirming a February 18 release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. The teaser spotlights survival‑strategy mechanics, ship management, resource allocation and branching narrative choices that...
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 Gameplay Trailer Reveals The Prototype’s Return Ahead of Feb. 18 PC Launch
Mob Entertainment released the official gameplay trailer for Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 – Broken Things, confirming a February 18, 2026 PC launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The trailer showcases the return of The Prototype as the central antagonist and introduces...
PUBG MOBILE Esports Reveals 2026 Roadmap, Confirms PMGO Events in Indonesia and Pakistan
PUBG MOBILE Esports unveiled its 2026 competitive roadmap, confirming two Global Open (PMGO) tournaments—Season 1 in Indonesia and Season 2 in Pakistan—each with a $500,000 prize pool. The new “Road to PMGO” format introduces in‑game qualifiers followed by national and regional stages,...