Gaming in South Korea. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

Yesterday, we brought you word of a brewing controversy surrounding the upcoming PS5 action game Rise of the Ronin after director Fumuhiko Yasuda made some comments alluding to a controversial 19th-century Japanese philosopher. It was supposed that these comments were why Sony confirmed the game would not be released in Korea, but now Sony says it never planned on selling the game in one of the world's most lucrative markets in the first place.

Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance has been rated in South Korea. The leaked classification implies that the unannounced title is a complete edition of Shin Megami Tensei 5 with all the DLC and even some extra content.

Xbox Cloud Gaming should start allowing users to stream their own games sometime in 2024, according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. Streaming enthusiasts have been waiting for this feature to be added to the Xbox service since its earliest days, back when it was still called xCloud.

In recent days, the “right to disconnect” has entered Australia's legislative agenda. It refers to employees' rights to refuse unreasonable after-hours contact from their employer.

After all, it seems like the iconic action/adventure game Beyond Good and Evil will soon get the "remaster" treatment from Ubisoft, as the title recently got rated by the South Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee.

The developers behind the upcoming Stellar Blade revealed the real-life South Korean model they worked with in order to create the game's action heroine, Eve. Stellar Blade has been a hot topic of discussion ever since its re-reveal in 2023, with many anticipating its April 26 release. The design of Stellar Blade's protagonist has dominated conversations, especially after the game's latest State of Play trailer.

Due to a comment made by director Fumuhiko Yasuda, all physical and digital releases of Rise of the Ronin have been canceled in South Korea. The upcoming Japanese action RPG has been drumming up excitement among fans, but players in Korea will no longer be able to look forward to the game's launch.

As we advance into 2024, the launch date for Apple's iPhone 16 series nears. The iPhone maker introduced notable upgrades last year with its iPhone 15 series, bringing USB Type-C and Dynamic Island across all models. Even though the launch is months away, the latest leaks shed light on a few interesting updates that this year's iPhone 16 series is in line to receive.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has reportedly cancelled plans to release Rise of the Ronin in South Korea.

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Twitch streamer Jinnytty, widely recognized for her engaging content, experienced a moment of surprise when one of her viewers donated a significant sum of $10,000. However, the surprise didn't end there; the Twitch donation came with a unique condition: the funds were to be exclusively allocated for a live-streamed cruise experience.

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Team Ninja's ambitious next game, Rise of the Ronin, will not be released in South Korea.

The upcoming Stellar Blade for PlayStation 5 has received an 18+ age rating in Korea.

Stellar Blade just earned an unusual distinction prior to release.

Exciting news for Marry My Husband fans! The for have been revealed. Fans can mark their calendars and catch the latest episode on tvN & Amazon Prime Video. Marry My Husband presents a captivating K-drama storyline centered around Ji-Won’s revenge journey as she discovers her husband and best friend’s betrayal while she battles terminal cancer. In the twelfth episode, Ji-hyeok’s fiancée, Yu-ra, tries to cause tension between Ji-hyeok and Ji-won.

A chunk of Stellar Blade’s online discourse has revolved around the PS5 exclusive release’s buxom protagonist Eve, with social media scuttlebutt suggesting the character is based on real-life South Korean model Shin Jae-eun. We’ve been searching for confirmation of the Instagram star’s inclusion for several weeks now, and so we went directly to the source, asking Game Director Hyung-Tae Kim if the rumours are true.

The director behind the upcoming Stellar Blade has revealed the amount of costumes available to wear, with 30 in total being unlockable in-game. Stellar Blade is releasing on April 26, with many gamers keeping their eyes on it after its re-reveal in 2023. Its developer, Shift Up, is making its debut as a high-end console developer with Stellar Blade, with the game garnering attention for its sci-fi setting and its characters. The protagonist of Stellar Blade, Eve, has been a hot topic of discussion ever since the game's reveal.

The  have been revealed. The episode will air on tvN. This Korean drama series explores the tumultuous love story between Yi In, a king embroiled in intricate royal and political power struggles, and Kang Hee-Soo, a talented baduk player. Initially driven by revenge, Hee-Soo tries to deceive him but ends up unexpectedly falling in love with him, resulting in unexpected twists in their relationship.

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Phrases like “user acquisition company” and “data and insights” don’t tend to quicken the pulse, but you know what does? 

Specializing in publishing indie games, South Korean game developer SuperPlanet recently announced that Boomerang RPG: Watch Out, Dude! is now available for pre-registration. Demons are attacking out of nowhere and it’s up to Dude (yes, that’s his name) to stop them. Though only fighting with boomerangs, he can use four very special boomerangs: Rotating, Penetrating, Elastic, and Clone. The Elastic one allows him to attack more enemies using its elastic properties, for example. Half the fun in Boomerang RPG: Watch Out, Dude! is watching the boomerangs fly at enemies and damaging them. Additionally, Dude can learn about the demons to find their weaknesses and take them out faster.

Lava Blaze Pro 5G Review: In a market largely influenced by Chinese smartphone giants, Indian consumers have become accustomed to seeing brands like Vivo, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Realme dominating the mid-range segment even as the South Korean major, Samsung, keeps spicing up the space with its amazing smartphones. However, amidst this landscape, Lava, a homegrown tech company, has been striving to carve out its space in this fiercely competitive arena. Introducing the Lava Blaze Pro 5G, their latest addition to the 5G segment in India, the company aims to challenge the established players in the sub Rs. 15000 smartphone market - the space that has the most competition.

Samsung Electronics Co. will feature Baidu Inc.'s Ernie Bot as a key attraction of its new Galaxy S24 smartphone series in China.

South Korean actioner Badland Hunters has become Netflix's new number one movie after just three days of streaming – and it's being described by critics as Mad Max meets The Last of Us.

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Following a lengthy investigation, the United States Justice Department is set to file a lawsuit against Apple for potentially breaching antitrust laws. The department alleges Apple is using hardware and software limitations that make it harder for rival companies to compete with iPhones and iPads. If the filing goes ahead, it will mean each of the “big four” tech companies – Amazon, Meta, Google and Apple – will have been sued by the US federal government within the past five years for monopolistic business practices.

Twitch has reportedly issued a 30-day suspension to popular streamer Boggles1, following an on-stream stunt that saw the content creator gain plenty of notoriety throughout recent weeks. The Amazon-owned streaming platform has been no stranger to doling out bans to some of the biggest content creators using the platform, often garnering criticism for its policies. Popular streamers like IShowSpeed and Amouranth have been on the receiving end of Twitch's disciplinary action, with the former banned for nearly two years. Now, Boggles1 has become the newest streamer to receive a temporary ban.

Krafton has more in store for its battle royale shooting game PUBG, its biggest mobile title, according to Goldman Sachs.

Now that the Galaxy S24 series is finally available to pre-order, Samsung is going to shift its focus toward its next flagship lineup--the Galaxy Z series, and this year, we do know for sure that we are going to get the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, a new report indicates that there could be a cheaper version of the foldable this year, as Samsung is looking to shift its strategy.

Mintrocket, the studio behind Dave the Diver, has announced its newest project, a sci-fi MOBA called Wakerunners.

Marvel Studios has officially announced Disney+ release date for its latest superhero team-up movie starring Oscar winner Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/ Captain Marvel.

2024 had a rough start for Japan, beginning with a 7.6 earthquake at 16:10 on New Year's Day in Ishikawa Prefecture. The earthquake did a significant amount of damage and even caused a minor tsunami along the coastline. Less than a month later, Ishikawa Prefecture is still rebuilding and recovering, and now there is something special and easy that anime fans can do to help.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be Qualcomm’s first smartphone SoC to be equipped with custom Oryon cores as the company looks to adopt the same configuration as Apple’s A-series family. From a performance perspective, we can expect it to be the best silicon the San Diego has ever released. The chipset’s capabilities were rumored to have been tested in an engineering sample with Genshin Impact running and for a chip that has yet to enter mass production, it delivers respectable performance.

Galaxy Unpacked: After months of anticipation, Samsung finally took the wraps off the Samsung Galaxy S24 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event held in San Jose, California on January 17. As always, the highlight of the event was the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series in which the Galaxy S24 Ultra got plenty of stage time. However, it wasn't the only big reveal. The South Korean tech giant also focused heavily on AI and showcased its latest tech innovation, Galaxy AI, which will empower the Galaxy devices to offer much more than just a traditional smartphone experience, and event went to the extent of calling it Samsung's ‘Eureka moment'. Samsung also took a page out of Apple's book by having its ‘One more thing' moment where it showcased its latest health innovation. Check out the 10 big announcements from the Galaxy S24 series launch event.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphone with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks to regain its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple. The premium Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra -- unveiled at an event in San Jose, California -- was said to have the capability to translate foreign language phone calls and texts simultaneously. Available in 13 languages, the on-device function is powered by Samsung's own AI technology.

On the day the South Korean tech major launched its flagship smartphone series at the Unpacked product launch event in San Jose, California, it also teased a new product   - Samsung Galaxy Ring. This is its latest push into the personal and health fitness segment and here it will come face-to-face with rival Oura Ring. The Samsung Galaxy Ring will also look to take on Apple which is well established in this segment with its wearables gadgets. The new Galaxy Smart Ring packs sensors that the company believes will be enough to persuade consumers to consider it a viable gadget vis a vis the competition. 

Samsung Galaxy S24 live: At the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event today, being held in San Jose, California, the South Korean tech major Samsung has launched its flagship model - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Even at first glance at its features, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has emerged as a potent contender to Apple's premier smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which has stood as one of the market's finest choices along with the Google Pixel 8 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra stands out as the best Android phone as it boasts an incredible set of features, including a larger screen and more cameras than the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Both gadgets have some similar characteristics, such as a titanium frame. To help you make an informed decision about your next purchase, here's a side-by-side comparison of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. 

South Korean tech major, Samsung has launched three smartphones today - its flagship series. The phones include Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and also indicated that it has turned in a major way to artificial intelligence to power the many features they tout.  The company has also revealed the price points at which they will be reaching customers. Check out the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S24 price that was revealed at the Galaxy Unpacked event below.

Samsung Galaxy S24 series smartphones have been launched today at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose, California and it is instantly made clear by the company that the focus is on artificial intelligence as much as it is on the hardware itself. Samsung has revealed that it has deployed Google's generative artificial intelligence technology in its Samsung Galaxy S24 series smartphones that were unveiled on Wednesday, the companies said. Also read: Samsung Galaxy S24 launch LIVE: All the latest updates

Dave the Diver developer Mintrocket has unveiled its next game: a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) called Wakerunners.

Dave the Diver developer MintRocket has revealed its next game, a PVP team-based arena battler called Wakerunners. The studio’s first project,released in mid-2023, is a whimsical pixel-based adventure game. Its appealing gameplay loop sucked players in, leading Dave the Diver to be an unexpected viral success, surprising even the developer.

South Korean studio MINTROCKET (a subsidiary of Nexon) is firing on all cylinders after the critically acclaimed launch of DAVE THE DIVER. A few weeks ago, they announced the zombie stealth extraction game NAKWON: THE LAST PARADISE.

Apple iPhone dethroned Samsung Electronics Co. devices to become the best-selling smartphone series over the course of 2023, the first time South Korea's largest company has lost the top spot since 2010. The iPhone accounted for a fifth of the global market with close to 235 million shipments last year, research firm IDC estimates. Samsung, whose shipments slumped double-digits to 226.6 million, came in second, ahead of Chinese device makers like Xiaomi Corp. While Apple has dominated the holiday quarter in recent years, its surge ahead of Samsung over a full year is unprecedented and suggests Apple is weathering an industrywide slump better than rivals.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked LIVE: All the expected launches at the event

Amazon-owned Twitch is preparing to lay off 35 percent of its employees or a little over 500 people. The news was first reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday and confirmed a day later by Twitchin a blog post signed by CEO Dan Clancy. Employees will learn today via email whether they are or aren't losing their jobs.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event: Samsung is gearing up for the big launch of its flagship Galaxy S24 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 17. While the last Samsung event was held at the company's home turf in South Korea, Samsung has shifted venue, and the Galaxy Unpacked event is set to take place in San Jose, California. As per the rumours, the highlight of the event is expected to be the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series, but it is not likely to be the only announcement. Leaks suggest Samsung will have plenty on offer, including major AI announcements with Galaxy AI, as well as a possibility of the Galaxy Ring. Check out all the expected announcements at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event.

ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive from the digital release of the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is set to release digitally tomorrow on Tuesday, January 16, followed by its physical release on Tuesday, February 13.

Persona 5: The Phantom X may launch outside of China, as some newly emerged evidence suggests the upcoming mobile game has already been approved for release in South Korea. Atlus's fandom has been calling for Persona 5: The Phantom X to get an international release for nearly a full year by now.

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In a follow-up livestream after a recent layoff announcement, CEO Dan Clancy confessed that Twitch is not profitable and has been relying heavily on support from parent company Amazon to sustain itself. Twitch just announced a massive round of layoffs, with roughly 500 people affected, and this subsequent statement regarding Twitch's financial stability has left many wondering if the platform's future is in jeopardy.

Amazon is losing money on Twitch, according to its CEO. Speaking in a livestream Q&A, Twitch boss Dan Clancy says that the site isn't profitable right now, failing to make money for its parent company, Amazon.

Fans of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Zombies mode will have a new warlord known as Dokkaebi to go after on January 17. This addition is a part of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 1 Reloaded update, which will bring plenty of new content to various modes.

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has admitted the Amazon-owned streaming platform isn't profitable.

Welcome to CES 2024. This multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is expected to bring some 130,000 attendees and more than 4,000 exhibitors to Las Vegas. The latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more will be on display, with burgeoning uses of artificial intelligence almost everywhere you look.

Ahead of its digital and home video releases, a brand new deleted scene from Marvel Studios’ latest superhero team-up movie has been revealed (via IGN).

With just a week to go for the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event, the hype is at an all-time high. This year, Samsung has again shifted the launch venue from its headquarters in South Korea to San Jose, California. The highlight of the Galaxy Unpacked Event is expected to be the launch of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S24 series featuring 3 variants - Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. And with just a week to go before the unveiling, Samsung Galaxy S24 leaks are now surfacing rapidly. A new leak suggests that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 series will likely appeal to gamers due to one big feature - a larger vapour chamber. Here's all about it.

The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Reloaded release date has been revealed, along with details of what to expect from its patch notes.

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Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch is laying off more than 500 people in a move designed to “rightsize” the company, according to CEO Dan Clancy. Bloomberg first reported the news Tuesday, which is when many employees learned about the impending layoffs — a day before Wednesday’s official announcement.

Last year was one of the best years for game releases but easily one of the worst for the people who made them, with more than 10,000 workers laid off by various companies, including Microsoft, Epic Games, BioWare, Bungie, Naughty Dog, and many more. Unfortunately, it seems this heartbreaking trend is continuing into this new year as yesterday, Bloomberg reported that Amazon-owned streaming company Twitch is set to lay off 500 employees, or about 35 percent of its staff. 

Streaming platform Twitch is reportedly planning to lay off around 500 members of staff.

Streaming giant Twitch is set to lay off around 500 members of staff this week according to a new report.

At an investment summit on Wednesday, Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said that the Tata Group is close to announcing plans to develop a semiconductor fabrication plant in Gujarat. This is the second big move by Tata in the span of a few months after it became the first Indian company to manufacture iPhones after acquiring the Wistrom plant near Bengaluru for approximately $125 million.

With the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event nearing, leaks and rumours are now coming out in full force. Samsung is expected to unveil three models as part of its latest flagship lineup - Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. While the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the top-end smartphone that is expected to get all the bells and whistles, a recent leak suggests that the South Korean giant may bring a big display feature to its lesser siblings as well. This means the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus may too benefit from it. Know what's coming.

Exciting news for Marry My Husband fans! for have been revealed. Make sure to mark your calendars as the episode is set to premiere on tvN & Amazon Prime Video. Marry My Husband presents a captivating K-drama storyline that revolves around Ji-Won’s revenge journey after her husband cheats on her with her best friend while she is ailing from deadly cancer.

After years spent dominating living rooms, big flat-screen televisions could start getting out of the way of the decor. That is if new see-through TV models showed off by South Korean consumer electronics giants LG and Samsung catch on. "How about a screen that gives you back your space?" an LG executive asked on stage Monday while introducing a transparent Signature OLED T planned for release later this year.

Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch is set to lay off approximately 500 employees this week, or 35% of its total workforce, Bloomberg broke in a report on Tuesday.

Nexon Korea Corp has been issued with the largest fine ever for violating South Korea’s Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce in games such as MapleStory. The data makes it clear that users were knowingly misled, but the fine seems insignificant in light of the profits.

Lift isn’t your standard heist movie. The trademarks of the genre – a slick ensemble (here led by Kevin Hart), impossible odds, and a deliciously evil target (ruthless banker Jorgensen, played by Jean Reno) – are all present but, as Hart tells GamesRadar+, there are a few more wildcards to help set it apart from its sticky-fingered peers.

Exciting news for Marry My Husband fans! Make sure to mark your calendars as the episode is set to premiere on tvN & Amazon Prime Video. This captivating K-drama follows Kang Ji-Won’s riveting revenge journey, triggered by the heart-wrenching discovery of her husband’s affair with her best friend.

Seth MacFarlane's filthy teddy bear character Ted and Martin Scorsese's true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” are some of the new television, music and movies headed to a device near you.

Happy new year, Polygon readers! Each week, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home.

Life offers some simple pleasures. A sunny walk on the beach. An outdoor brunch at the cafe. Ma Dong-seok fighting a crocodile in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Atelier is one of those niche PlayStation franchises that seems to get new entries annually but rarely makes a splash outside of its core community. That appears to be changing in Asia, however, where Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator – yes, that’s really its name – appears to be blowing up big time.

Nexon Korea Corp. is facing a fine of 11.6 billion won (around $8.8 million, or £6.9 million) after it allegedly misled its customers by altering the probability structure of ‘Cubes’ in MapleStory, The Korea Economic Daily reports. This stands as the largest-ever fine as a result of an alleged violation of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce in South Korea.

Korean publisher Nexon have been fined 11.6 billion won - around $8.9 million - for secretly altering the drop rates of coveted items in free-to-play MMO gacha game MapleStory. The fine, issued by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, is the largest penalty ever doled out for violation of South Korea's Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce.

The developer behind Korean MMO MapleStory has been fined just under $9 million for violating South Korea's Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce.