| Type | Internet |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Key people | Sherman Tan |
| Website | www.asiasoft.net |
AsiaSoft is an online game operator in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia. Its headquarters is located in Bangkok, Thailand.
AsiaSoft was founded in Thailand in 2001 with the primary objective of providing games and promoting online content in Thailand. AsiaSoft’s core business covers the publishing of Online Massive Multiplayer Games, Multiplayer Online Games, co-publishing and development of new products.
AsiaSoft works very closely with game operators and developers located in Bangkok with presence in Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.
The AsiaSoft offices in Singapore and Thailand currently employ 420 workers.[1]
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AsiaSoft Corporation was founded in 2001 in Thailand. AsiaSoft Corporation publishes online games in the Thailand region. AsiaSoft Corporation had published Asian Games, Multiplayer Online Games, co-publishing and development of new products. In March 2003 AsiaSoft Corporation published its first two games; Ragnarok Online from Gravity and Dragon Raja Online from eSofnet. In 2004, two more new games were published and co-published; Gunbound from Softnyx and TS Online. In late 2005, AsiaSoft Corporation also published MapleStory from Wizet.
AsiaSoft was founded in 2001 in Vietnam. AsiaSoft was the first publishing game company in Vietnam. AsiaSoft Vietnam also publishes Asian Games, Multiplayer Online Games, co-publishing and development of new products. The first published game from AsiaSoft was Gunbound from Softnyx. Later in the year AsiaSoft also published TS Online from Chinese Gamers of Taiwan.
AsiaSoft Online was founded in 2004, publishing MMOPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Playing Game) in Singapore and Malaysia. Asiasoft Online has published MapleStory, PangYa, KongKong Online, Audition Online, GetAmped, Darkness and Light and Grand Chase. It is also the official and sole distributor for Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft products in Singapore and Malaysia. AsiaSoft Online has teamed up with SilkRoad Online, Gunbound, MU Online and Shot Online to allow players to purchase A-Cash before redeeming it for the respective games' cash points.
AsiaSoft Online is 100% subsidiary of AsiaSoft Corporation Co. Ltd of publishing companies with a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam serving over 15 million gamers.[2]
AsiaSoft Online’s network and distribution channels in Singapore and Malaysia span over 1000 retail outlets which include PC Bunk, 7-Eleven outlets, Popular Bookstores, Comic Connection stores, Convenience stores, Cybercafes and S.A.M machines.
MapleSEA has broken numerous performance records including an online community that was awarded Singapore’s most popular website in the gaming category.[1]
AsiaSoft Online has also organized over 35 real-life game events for their players such as the MapleSEA Birthday Bash,[3] PangyaSEA Fiesta[4] and AuditionSEA Hari Raya Puasa Celebration.[5] Players must verify their AsiaSoft Passports with their National IDs in order to participate in most of the real life events and parties.[1]
Players are required to sign up for AsiaSoft Passports in order to play any of the company's published games.
Like other game publishing companies such as Gamania and Nexon Korea, a genuine National ID is required for sign up.
AsiaSoft introduced the concept of PlayPark accounts, which players can login to all of AsiaSoft published games' accounts with only one set of login credentials. This service is not offered to MMORPG titles such as MapleStory, where players can possess multiple game accounts.
Currently Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam have implemented the PlayPark system.
| Game | Released/Started * | Developed by | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Nights | 2001 | N/A | Offline Game |
| Three Kingdoms II | 2001 | N/A | Offline Game |
| Seven Years War | 2001 | N/A | Offline Game |
| Ragnarok Online | September 2002 | Gravity | MMORPG |
| Dragon Raja Online | October 2002 | eSofnet | Terminated |
| JY Online | December 2003 | Chinese Gamer | Terminated |
| GunBound | February 20, 2004 | Softnyx | Terminated |
| TS Online | May 15, 2004 | Chinese Gamer | Terminated |
| MapleStory | September 16, 2005 | Wizet | MMORPG |
| BnB (Bomb and Bubble) | October 26, 2005 | Nexon | Terminated |
| Yulgang | November 9, 2005 | KRGsoft | MMORPG |
| Granado Espada | October 9, 2006 | IMC Games | Online Game |
| Audition Online | 2006 | T3 Entertainment | Online Dancing |
| Cabal Online | July 26, 2007 | ESTsoft | MMORPG |
| FreeStyle Street Basketball | March 1, 2008 | JC Entertainment | Sport Online |
| Dekaron | October 1, 2008 | GameHI | Terminated |
| Sudden Attack | July 1, 2008 | GameHI | Terminated |
| Furinkazan | May 1, 2009 | mGame | MMORPG |
| Ragnarok Online II | TBA | Gravity | MMORPG |
| Atlantica Online | August 2009 | NDOORS Interactive | MMORPG |
| Yulgang 2 | 2009 | KRGsoft | MMORPG |
| Twelvesky 2 | 2010 | ALT1 | MMORPG |
| ROHAN | 2010 | YNK Interactive | MMORPG |
| 8 เทพอสูรมังกรฟ้า (Dragon Oath) | 2010 | Changyou | MMORPG |
| Dragon Nest | TBA | Eyedentity Games | Action MMORPG |
| Gigaslave | 2011 | GNI Soft | 2D Action Online |
| AIKA Online | February, 2011 | HanbitSoft | MMORPG |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | August 2011 | Redduck | FPS Online Game |
| S4 League | December 2011 | Pentavision | TPS Online Game |
| Warcry: Reign of Sword | TBA | T3 Entertainment | TPS Online Game |
| Game* | Developed by | Note | Language | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunbound | Softnyx | Casual | Vietnamese | Offline | |
| Yulgang | KRGSoft | MMORPG | Vietnamese | Offline | |
| TS Online | ChineseGamer | MMORPG | Vietnamese | Offline | |
| The Legend of Three Kingdoms Online | Userjoy Technology | MMORPG | Vietnamese | Online | |
| GetAmped | CyberStep | Casual | Vietnamese | Online | |
| GetAmped II | CyberStep | Casual | Vietnamese | Online | |
| Ghost Online | Mgame & NNG | MMORPG | Vietnamese | Offline | |
| Cabal Online | ESTSoft | MMORPG | Vietnamese | Offline | |
| Richman Online | Softstar | Casual | Vietnamese | Offline | |
| Ragnarok Online | Gravity Corp. | MMORPG | Vietnamese | Offline |
| Title | Year | Developer | Genre | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MapleStory | 2005 | Wizet | MMORPG | |
| PangYa | 2006 | Ntreev Soft | MMORPG | Terminated on 25 August 2008. |
| Audition Online | 2006 | T3 Entertainment | MMOG | |
| KongKong Online | 2006 | Mega Enterprise | Racing | Terminated in 2007. |
| GetAmped Online | 2007 | CyberStep | MMOG | |
| Darkness and Light | 2007 | N-Log Inc. | MMORTS | Terminated on 30 April 2008. |
| Grand Chase | 2007 | KOG Studios | MMORPG | Terminated on 14 April 2009. |
| Cabal Online | 2008 | ESTsoft | MMORPG | |
| Ragnarok Online 2 | TBA | Gravity Corp. | MMORPG | |
| Richman Online | 2008 | SoftStar Entertainment | MMOG | Game remain closed since 22 January 2009.[6] |
| FreeStyle Online | 2009 | JC Entertainment | MMOG | Game hosted by GameKiss. |
| Sudden Attack | 2009 | GameHi | MMOFPS | |
| Rappelz | 2008 | nFlavor | MMORPG | Terminated on 1 September 2009. |
| Yulgang | 2009 | mGame | MMORPG | Open Beta started on 9 July 2009. |
| Warriors of the 3 Kingdoms (中文伺服器) | 2009 | WeMade Entertainment | MMORTS | Chinese Server merged with English Server on 9 February 2010. |
| Warriors of the 3 Kingdoms (English Version) | 2009 | WeMade Entertainment | MMORTS | Open Beta started on 12 November 2009. |
| RayCity Online | 2010 | EA Seoul Studio | MMORPG | Open Beta started on 8 April 2010. |
| Monster Forest | 2010 | 9you | MMORPG | Closed Beta started on 4 May 2010. Open Beta started on 19 May 2010. |
| Priston Tale 2 | 2010 | Yedang Online | MMORPG | Closed Beta started on 14 October 2010 and ended on 20 October 2010. Open Beta has been delayed until further notice. |
| AIKA Online | 2011 | HanbitSoft | MMORPG | Closed Beta beings in March 2011. |
| Field of Honor | TBC | Game World Tech | FPS / RTS | |
| 神鬼传奇 Online | TBC | Beijing Perfect World | MMORPG | Closed Beta will start on 9 December 2010. Open Beta started on 16 December 2010. |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2011 | Redduck | FPS Online Game | Closed Beta started on 21 October 2011 to 30 October 2011. Open Beta will start on 11 November 2011. |
| S4 League | TBA | Pentavision | MMOTPS | |
| Warcry: Reign of Sword | TBA | T3 Entertainment | MMOTPS |