What is the Chinese version of Facebook?

The answer is Tencent!, which might be unfamilar in United States, but this company's subsidaries provide media, entertainment, internet and moblie phone, online advertising services in China.

Tencent's many services include  social network, web portals, e-commerce, and multiplayer online games. It is one of the largest Internet companies in the world. Tencent's JD.com competes with Amazon, Google, Ebay, Facebook and Alibaba.

Tencent only was an AC software early stage. But following the developing of internet game, Tencent started to create and proxy internet game. Tencent had a large platform so developing of game was very successful, and the company had create and proxy many games.

 

Tencent has at least four wholly foreign owned enterprises and nearly twenty subsidiaries in all. Tencent acquired a minority stake in Epic Games, developer of franchises like Unreal, Gears of War and Infinity Blade, in June 2012. Moreover, On 18 February 2011, Tencent acquired a majority equity interest in Riot Games, developer of League of Legends, for about USD 230 million. Tencent had already 22.34% of the equity interest out of a previous investment in 2008. The Tencent group now owns 92.78% equity interest of Riot Games

Boss design (Final Crit)

It looks fine in most area, but need little more polish. this is not final result

Korean game companies expand their social activities

Korean game companies gradually expands their social activities, from domestic to other counturies.

It is more important than any other companies' activities due to making differences in their own way. The game companies' social activities feature combining game or IT, or sharing unique experiences.

 

Nexon Korea made social distribution brand 'Nexon Hands' to coexist company and society, and the keyword for the company is 'Children'. Nexon focuses on the Children's health and education, also it is famous for 'Nexon's little library'. 'Little library' launched in 2004, and the library has provided many books to 103 domestic and local children's centers , and 5 in foriegn counturies. Recently, Nexon opens 5th library in Laos, including around 4,000 books along with tables and chairs.

 

NCsoft developes very special app for developmental disorder child called 'MYAAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication'.The MYAAC decreases miscommunications and increases developing language skills, featuring with sybolic images and voices for disorder child to help. There are three steps according to the disorder levels. It make children subsitute the communicative expressions with connecting symbol to symbol,  from basic communcations to over 300 examplary cases.  

 

​Riot Games Korea shows social contribution program, the theme of Korea 'Cultural Properties', also other companies like Webzen, Wemade Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment Korea, Netmarbles starts their own social acitivities for making better society.

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Boss design for DFA class process crit

Need more detail on the body and the fly on the top is to blurry.

Workshop Final in DFA class (Final Crit)

It is better then before, but I feel still looks not good. In the picture some areas have too much color information.

Workshop design in DFA class (First Crit)

Layout and basic lighting made by Maya, I used Photoshop for drawing, I made most detail by using photo texture, I need more local color and change the railing, and some better lighting.

For Polish Crit

For tomorrow's crit better lay out then block out.

For take Matinee BluePrint setting

For take Matinee BluePrint setting, take off the Game Hud and Aim Point

Jump Boot Turntable

PUZZLE GAME RESEARCH

UNCHARTED 1 CHAPTER 2 MAIN PUZZLE

The primary mechanics of the game are walking around and pushing the patterns on the wall.
The challenge of the map was to find and push each the patten on the wall, in order which can be checked in the note that player have.

If the player did not push the pattern in proper order, the stage were reset, going back to the beginning. The player must check the
patterns what to push first according to the hints on the note, with good observation.

The type of the puzzle in this map is, 'Sequence' puzzles, becuase the puzzle on the map relys on performing a series of actions in just the right order.


There is no discussion or explanation on the hints, there are only numbers and patterns on the note. The player must figure out what these means.

A map of puzzle room, all of arrows are players pass

A player found a puzzle roomThe player look around room and can't find exit.

A game event happens with he's partner, the player saying he know the patterns around this room, now the player can open his note.ddd

There are 4 patterns and 4 numbers in the note,Now the player start to solve the puzzle, he is searching around the room and find pattern #1.

He found pattern #1 and trying to get there.He arrived on pattern #1 and pushing the pattern,so that one of stone pillar rising from ground,this animation makes player feel something is going on.

And player do same processes again again. 

Every time if player push the pattern by right order the game shows rising pillar animation. 

After pushing last pattern, some vibration effect and sound is coming out.

Finally the gate is open 

The puzzle that I will make would be the 'Sequence' puzzle. Put the weapons on a grinder, get a coin, put the coin in a gambling machine, obtain a random weapon.
There would be hints beside of the gambling machine for player to follow.  

ARTICULATED CONTRAPTION SUBMIT

Hero's Prop in DFA

Inventory Blueprint Problem solved

I had problem with inventory and it solved in this morning, It was simple variable fix in game HUD widget, Scott helped me fixing this problem. I think I need learn more debug function in Blueprint.

Netmarble Games makes great profit

Netmarble Games got the wings in mobile market. November 11th, the company received  grand award of National Game Award in Korea with its game 'Raven'. Moreover, new 'Idea' makes huge profits by becoming the number 1 downloaded game in Korea.

According to Netmarble Games' announcement, it reached maximum actual result in this quarter.
The accumulated sales soured more around 700 millions dollars. Especially, the company was turning from online to mobile business, more than 90 percents, and giving the effects these days.
​Also, the company has the steady sellers, like 'Seven Knight', 'Everyone's Marble', and they released
3 years ago. By the result, the games that ranked in from top 1 to top4 in mobile games, are from Netmarble Games.
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Now, the company is trying to make a big step to go glabal with the top games, starting from China market, alsom there are more lineups coming up near future.
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National Videogame Museum will be opened in Taxas!

The National Videogame Museum will open its doors at the Fisco Discovery Center approximately in late December. The Museum will feature an extensive collection of more than 100,000 consoles, games, and other games which dated back to the early days of the game industry.



Moreover, the museum will emphasize on the importance of the science, technology, engineering and math to the video game industry.

There are impressive intallations that visitors later can look for, "Head-to-Head Hall" is a hall full of gaming stations where the people go head-to-head with friends and families. Visitors may find a set of game systems and games that never had been seen before. "Rarest Artifacts" where is a collection of rare artifacts will be displayed including the only Sega Neptune prototype, the unreleased Barbie edition for the Nintendo Game Boy Pocket system, and other games.

The museum will share the Frisco Discovery Center with the Sci Tech Discovery Center, Black Box Theatre, and Frisco Art Gallery.

Korean Company Com2s joined 'Brazil Game Show 2015"

 



Com2s successfully participated in 'Brazil Game Show 2015' where is the most biggest market in South America.

 

Recently, Brazil becomes new game market boosting up to those of the United States, Japan, and Europe. Com2s is one of the major Korean mobile game companies which joined to the game show, promoting the company itself and their major games, also communitcating to the global gamers. 
 

The eighth 'Brazil Game Show' was held from Oct 9 to 12, is the biggest global game show, and Com2s was the only Korean game company with independent game booth. The company sucessfully promoted 'Summernus War' that was steadily loved by Brazil, Chile, and the other South American countries. Also, the gamers could get limited presents and test other Com2s games.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider will launch on next month!

 

 

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics' "Rise of the Tomb Raider has" gone through a lot of improvements for the past number of months.

 

The game takes on the story of Lara Croft as she is about to start her journey into being the world-renowned tomb raider. As for the gameplay itself, the approach of the game is very tactical-stealth, technique and strategy are the most important components in surviving. Weapons are not always the necessity, as getting out of tricky situations without being seen.

 

 

The game will be released on November 10th according to the companies.

Xbox One wireless controller is coming!

 

 



Microsoft advised that the Xbox One wireless controller adapter for Windows 10 PCs will be available for purchase next week.

 

The adapter will connect Xbox One wireless controllers to Windows 10 PCs without the need for a cabled connection. The adapter supports Xbox One controllers only and does come with a USB extender cable that can be used to connect and charge. However, among the users, there is a rumor that the adapter only connects a single wireless controller to one PC, meaning users need to purchase multiple adapters in order to connect multiple controllers. This could be a problem if it is true.

 

The device will be available from October 20th.

Epic Games Korea will hold a conference for pro-game developers

Epic Games Korea (Seoung-Chul, Park) announces that the company will hold 'Unreal Summit Premium' in Seoul, Korea.

This conference differs from other Unreal Summits, because only 'professional game developers' who are in the current game industry fields can participate this event, unlike 'Unreal Summits Seoul' or 'Unreal Summit Tour' which opens to the public.

Upcomming event in October 28th, 'Unreal Summit Premium West' will be held in Guro Seoul Digital City where the most game companies are in business near Seoul. Also, the other conference, 'Unreal Summit Premium South' will be on November 4th in Pan Gyo, joining major Korean game companies like Nexon and NCsoft.

Epic Game Korea plans to share up-to-date technolgies, including HLOD and navigation mash usage from Unreal Engine 4, Landscape Grass, World Composition, and other latest tools. Also, the company will share major plans for 4.10 updates. The conference will present more profound views and sessions for the professional game developers.

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Last prologue of 'Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void' revealed

 

 

"Legacy of the Void" is the ultimate chapter in the "StarCraft 2" trilogy.

 

Blizzard Entertainment streamed a new gameplay trailer for " StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void" features its multiplayer co-op gameplay called "Co-op Missions". Originally called "Allied Commanders" during "Legacy of the Void's" beta gameplay, the goal of the "Co-op Missions" is to complete objective based missions or scenarios that gamers and their supposed partners will take as they will have to work together in order to finish it.

 

The game will roll out as of November 10th for Windows and OS, but players can play a prologue campaign, where players join Zeratul on three missions to unravel the final piece of the Xel’naga prophecy.



Space Cowboy Z

Korean game companies hit up with their game advertisement

Now, the advertisements in Korean game maket hit up by starring top-notch Korean actors, paying millions of dollars for their promotion. In the ads, famous Korean movie stars are covered with VFX swing game weapons.  Byung Hun Lee, who also appearred on the various Hollywood movies like G.I.Joe or Terminator Genisys, gives his worrier image in gaeme promotion film.

Webzen's "Mu Origins", Netmarbles "Idea", Kunrun Korea "Nantu", Rocket Moblie "Ghost",Neowiz Games "Asker", use star image in their games and compete for promotion.
Game companies have been used star marketing before, appearing popular actors or Kpop idols enjoy their games with bright and enjoyable atmosphere. Sometimes, those idols wore game charactors dolls for bubbly and friendly images, giving the messege "Let's join together".

However, after success of various RPG games, companies tries to project fantasy image of the game to the Korean stars, adding actions and weight feeling of the game, and of course, these promotion hugely works on the Korean audience to make the game successful.

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Introducing Korean mobile game, Anipang

Anipang is one of the greatest hits on Korean mobile game history, made by Sunday Toz. It ranked number 1 in mobile game for two consequetive years (20011-12), the game has been everyones favorite from childs to elders.

 

 

Thes leaderboards show how well your friends are doing compared to you, creating a competitive experience. The gameplay in Anipang for Kakao is very simple. There are various animals that you match together and get rid of to make more opportunities for chains. There is a meter at the top of the screen that you fill as you clear animals, which will give you a bomb that will clear long lines.

 

Visuals in Anipang for Kakao are very cartoony, but they fit the style of the game very well. The sounds in the game can get annoying, but you have the option of turning them off. As a free game, each round costs "1 heart." You can send hearts to friends so they can keep playing adding to the social aspect of Anipang for Kakao. You also earn coins that are used for upgrades in the store and there are also in-app purchases for in-game currency that can be traded for coins or hearts.

The design of Anipang for Kakao does not require you to spend money that often if you have a lot of KakaoTalk friends.

 

You can get the download Anipang both iOS and Android in United States too.

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Introducing one of the greatest hit games in Korea, Lineage 2

Lineage 2 is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for Microsoft Window, the second game in the Lineage series. It is a prequel to Lineage, and is set 150 years before the earlier game. 

It has become very popular since its October 1, 2003 launch in reporting 1,000,918 unique users during the month of March 2007. To date, the game has been played by more than 14 million users, mostly based in Korea. 

The game follows a fictional history through sets of plots called "Sagas". There are currently two sagas: "The Chaotic Chronicle" and "The Chaotic Throne". Large-scale updates and expansions known as "Chronicles" are done every six months, which introduce new story elements as well as new features and add-ons. Each chronicle also adds a great deal of new content to the game, including new skills, quests, areas and items; some chronicles also increased the level cap.

Characters act as a player's avatar within the game. Players are afforded up to 7 characters per account. There are currently six races in the world of Lineage 2. 

The Humans, who are similar to modern-day humans and who have all-around balanced characteristics; the Elves, who have superior dexterity, movement, and casting speed, but weaker offense; Dark Elves, who have higher magic and melee attack capabilities; Orcs, who have higher HP and MP but slower movement; Dwarves, who are powerful melee attackers and master craftsmen; and Kamael, who are humanoids with single wings and gender-specific job classes.

Design Lab

Mobile Gaming Market still in growth in China

There are more Chinese internet users than double the entire population of the United States, and there is so much money to be made, that nothing is going to stop it.

One of the biggest opportunities in China might be in mobile gaming, where China is about to overtake the United States for the first time ever, according to the Mobile Gaming Report 2015 out from Asian Games Market Intelligence company Niko.

2015 will be the first year that the Chinese mobile games market revenue will have surpassed that of the U.S. market, where revenue to reach $4.5 billion in 2015. The size of the Chinese market is only expected to grow, more than doubling to $11.1 billion by 2019.

While high mobile gaming usage is obviously a good thing for companies wanting to expand there, they may have trouble breaking in if they are not specific to the culture.

Kabam partnered with Longtu, to publish its Marvel game, they saw the need to, rather than doing it themselves, have a Chinese company publish and market the game for them in order to better let it succeed. They also changed the game, everything except the title and the IP, in order to suit the Chinese audience.