Travel & tourism, Games
94 storiesNC's Aion 2 tops 400,000 concurrent players on global launch day
NC began global service for its MMORPG Aion 2 on 5 October through Steam and its own Purple platform, and the company said peak concurrent players passed 400,000 on the first day. Early access had run from 30 September for five days for buy…
Russian tourism union warns Schengen visa issuance may fall in 2027
The Russian Union of Tour Industry (RST) said the volume of Schengen visas issued to Russian tourists could decline in 2027, while adding that no new decisions changing visa issuance have been adopted. A review of visa requirements and visa…
Israel issues travel warning for citizens abroad ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
Israel's Prime Minister's Office published an official notice on social media on Oct 6 warning Israeli citizens abroad to raise their security awareness, citing a higher risk of attack plots and demonstrations ahead of the third anniversary…
Seoul foreign visitors hit record 11.56m in Jan-Aug; card spending up 59.9%
Seoul received a record 11.56 million foreign visitors in January-August, up 21.6% from 9.51 million a year earlier, with 1.72 million in August alone, according to city data reported by Yonhap, Dong-A Ilbo and Asia Economy. Card spending b…
Warhammer Survivors to launch November 10 on PC, consoles and mobile
Auroch Digital's Warhammer Survivors will be released on November 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and iOS and Android, with a new gameplay trailer published alongside the announcement. The game is made i…
Incheon's Sorae Port festival draws 510,000 visitors after overcharging crackdown
The 2026 Sorae Port Festival in Incheon's Namdong District drew about 510,000 visitors over three days from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, the district said. Held under the slogan “Sorae-eseo nollae,” the event linked Haeeoreum Plaza with the Sorae Hist…
Nolan North Says He Would Return as Nathan Drake Amid Uncharted 5 Rumors
Nolan North, who plays Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series, said at a Gamergy panel in Puerto Rico that he would “110 percent” return to the role if asked, adding that he has heard nothing about a new game. His comments came shortly before…
South Korea esports team wins five medals at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
South Korea’s esports national team won two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the Korea Esports Association said on 6 October. League of Legends and the fighting-game squad both defended their titl…
Kakao Games opens pre-download for MMORPG “Dokkaebi’s World,” launch set for Oct 8
Kakao Games began pre-downloads for the 2.5D MMORPG “Dokkaebi’s World” at 11:00 local time on Oct 6 and opened an official website, with full service scheduled for 11:00 on Oct 8 on PC and mobile. The game is developed by Supercat and based…
Riot sets 2026 LoL World Championship from Oct. 16; LCK chases fifth straight title
Riot Games announced on Oct. 6 that the 2026 League of Legends World Championship will open on Oct. 16 in Los Angeles and end with the final on Nov. 15 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Nineteen teams from six regions compete ac…
Warhammer Survivors to launch November 10 at $7.99, with new demo out now
Auroch Digital and Vampire Survivors developer poncle said Warhammer Survivors will launch November 10, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and mobile, priced at $7.99. A new demo is available now on PC via…
Hands-on previews: Nintendo Switch Sports Resort returns to Wuhu Island ahead of Oct. 22
Tech outlets published hands-on previews of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, an upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game that CNET said costs $50 and is due Oct. 22, 2026. The game returns to Wuhu Island, adds island exploration and 12 activities, and…
Incheon Airport app adds food reservation, ordering at 202 outlets
Incheon International Airport Corporation said it is operating a mobile service that lets travelers reserve seats and order and pay for food at restaurants and cafes inside Incheon Airport, with menus, prices and locations for about 202 out…
Arknights: Endfield streams preview for new version “Tansei Watari”, reveals operators Su and Minho
GRYPHLINE streamed a preview special program on October 6 for the new version “丹青渡” (Tansei Watari) of the game “Arknights: Endfield”, revealing two new operators, Su and Minho. Su is a supporter-type cold-attribute operator described as an…
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches, Free for Amazon Prime Members via Luna
Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a roguelike-inspired racing game from Fuse Games, is out now on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S and Amazon Luna. Amazon said Prime members can stream its single-player campaign at no extra cost through …
NCSOFT’s “Astrae Oratio” begins global closed beta after Tokyo Game Show debut
NCSOFT started a global closed beta test of its subculture title “Astrae Oratio” on Oct 2, with selected testers taking part through Oct 6. The test follows the game’s standalone booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, where Kyunghyang Games reporte…
Nexon taps Chernin Entertainment to adapt Arc Raiders, The Finals for film, TV
Nexon said on Oct. 6 that it signed a partnership with Chernin Entertainment, the film and TV drama production label of North Road Company, to develop film and TV content based on Arc Raiders and The Finals. Chernin Entertainment will overs…
Guns of Eschaton demo released on Steam with new gameplay trailer
Eschatology Entertainment has released a free demo of its apocalyptic western shooter Guns of Eschaton on Steam, alongside a gameplay trailer. The demo drew about a hundred reviews in its first day, 59% of them positive, according to StopGa…
Report: Watch Dogs Legion director’s cut delayed to first half of 2027
Insider Gaming sources say the director’s version of Watch Dogs: Legion is now expected in the first half of 2027, after a March report pointed to a 2026 release. The re-release will include improvements and “possibly a little additional co…
Gangwon Land to host second Untan Highland trekking event on Oct. 31
Gangwon Land said it will hold the second “Untan Highland Wishing Path Trekking” on Oct. 31 at High1 Resort and the surrounding Untan Highland area in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province. The course follows a road once used to haul coal, and the pr…