Kim Taejin, CEO of NCsoft, revealed that Blade and Soul will enter CBT in the first half year at a teleconference. At the conference, he also answered a journalist that Aion 2.0 is confirmed be updated in the first haf year of 2010.

Blade and Soul, the most anticipated title from NCsoft, will launch its first closed beta test in the first half of 2010. NCsoft has announced via its financial report in last September that Blade and Soul and Guild Wars 2 will meet the public in 2011. Now Blade and Soul is scheduled to launch closed beta test earlier than Guild Wars 2.

Gamers need Valentine's Day gifts. If you plan to buy a February 14th present for a gamer - or are a gamer and need to drop some hints - please consult this, our Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Gamers.

APB, a MMOG announced in 2008 as GTA online and was slated for an early 2010 release at E3 2009(details), will not be making its Q1 2010 release date according to Electronic Arts' latest investors report. In EA's project agenda, APB was listed in EA's Q2 2011 fiscal year, or Q3 2010.

Cash items are the most controversial part in free-to-play MMOs. We have known that No cash shops, No free-to-play MMOs, but what about the game balance? Do cash shops imbalance games?

Online gaming fans can now delve back into, or be introduced to, the conflicted world of Aden with the new Lineage II free trial program starting today. During the 14-day trial period, players will experience one of the most vibrant and storied MMORPGs on the market featuring more than five years of content, history and community behind it, all for free.

Hereby, Eudemons Online has prepared several events for the upcoming Valentine's Day. At 8:30 - 11:00 and 20:30 - 23:00, between Feb. 10 and Feb. 14th, enjoy your romantic time with the one you adore most! You can find 7 fairies in Cronus for their Valentine Packs, set off Fireworks on the shores of the Moon River with your lover, spend a few minutes to make and hang a Heart Locket to gain a Lover Locket and Match Key, team up with your beloved and take the tests from the 5 Star Officers.

According to our last report that Nexon's most anticipated action MMO Mabinogi: Heroes irritates players due to the time-restricted non-free items with frequent server maintenance conducted. Recently, Nexon responded to this issue

Monster Forest (www.MonsterForestSEA.com), the first English, free-to-play casual MMORPG that provides endless hours of fun and entertainment, for all casual gamers and pet lovers alike, has topped the 'Most Anticipated MMO in January 2010 Vote'. Today, we will bring more details about this game, including the basic game summary, background and system requirement.

Recently, a program, launched over the weekend by the culture ministry and six major online gaming companies, allows parents in China to pull the plug on their kids' online gaming by asking game operators to end services for minors. The program is designed to address the increasingly serious problem of teenagers younger than 18 obsessed with online games, according to a statement by the Ministry of Culture on Friday.