OGPlanet
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OGPlanet is a gaming publisher
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....

 of free-to-play
Free-to-play
Free-to-play refers to any video game that has the option of allowing its players to play without paying. The model was first popularly used in early massively multiplayer online games targeted towards casual gamers, before finding wider adoption among games released by major video game...

, massively multiplayer online (MMO), downloadable PC games, based in Torrance, California
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...

, with offices in Vancouver, BC and Seoul, South Korea. Currently, OGPlanet publishes the games Rumble Fighter
Rumble Fighter
Rumble Fighter is a free-of-charge, 3-D, online fighting game developed by WeMade Entertainment and Nimonix, and published by OGPlanet. The game is a translated port of an original game called which originated from Korea...

, La Tale, Lost Saga
Lost Saga
Lost Saga is a casual free-to-play 3D fighting game. Developed by IO Entertainment in Korea, Lost Saga officially launched its North American service on November 17th, 2009 by OGPlanet and its Indonesian service by Gemscool.-Mercenary:...

, Zone 4
Zone 4
Zone 4 may refer to:*Travelcard Zone 4, of the Transport for London zonal system*Hardiness zone, a geographically defined zone in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing...

 and Red Stone
Red Stone (video game)
Red Stone is a 2D massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by L&K Logic Korea.OGPlanet is the host of the USA and European version of Red Stone Online. There are eight classes to choose from, each of which are divided into two subclasses. Characters can experience a transformation...

. On October 19, 2011, OGPlanet announced their agreement with Bandai Korea to release SD Gundam Capsule Fighter
SD Gundam Capsule Fighter
SD Gundam Capsule Fighter is a MMOTPS developed by South Korea based PC game company Softmax that allows players to take command of Units involving all gundam eras such as: Universal Century, Cosmic Era, Future Century and many more.It started online service since summer 2007 in the Republic of...

 in North America. Although their games are free-to-play
Free-to-play
Free-to-play refers to any video game that has the option of allowing its players to play without paying. The model was first popularly used in early massively multiplayer online games targeted towards casual gamers, before finding wider adoption among games released by major video game...

, OGPlanet offers "Astros", an in-game currency players can purchase either online or via prepaid cards found at retail stores; Astros are used for in-game enhancements.

History

OGPlanet was first established in 2004 with the goal of bringing some of the most unique, exciting, MMO games from around the world to North American and global audiences.

The company first established itself with the magical golf game Albatross18: Realms of Pangya in 2005. Albatross18 was well-received by players who enjoyed both the quirky theme of the game and the exciting events run by the OGPlanet staff.

With the success of Albatross18, and its second season in 2006, OGPlanet began to expand with other titles. In 2007, the company launched the popular MMO fighting game Rumble Fighter
Rumble Fighter
Rumble Fighter is a free-of-charge, 3-D, online fighting game developed by WeMade Entertainment and Nimonix, and published by OGPlanet. The game is a translated port of an original game called which originated from Korea...

, as well as Season 3 of Albatross18 and BB Tanks. The first MMORPG title for OGPlanet, CABAL Online
Cabal Online
Cabal Online is a free-to-play, 3D massively-multiplayer online role-playing game , developed by South Korean company ESTsoft. Different versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions...

, launched early in 2008 to both player and critical acclaim, followed by the whimsical two-dimensional MMORPG, La Tale. In the summer of 2009, Rumble Fighter Europe was released. Shortly after, the online fighting game, Lost Saga
Lost Saga
Lost Saga is a casual free-to-play 3D fighting game. Developed by IO Entertainment in Korea, Lost Saga officially launched its North American service on November 17th, 2009 by OGPlanet and its Indonesian service by Gemscool.-Mercenary:...

 launched with its closed beta in mid-October and final release in November. It was showcased at the World Cyber Games 2010
World Cyber Games 2010
The 2010 World Cyber Games took place from September 30th to October 3rd, 2010 in the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, USA...

 in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, CA . OGPlanet then launched Zone 4
Zone 4
Zone 4 may refer to:*Travelcard Zone 4, of the Transport for London zonal system*Hardiness zone, a geographically defined zone in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing...

, another MMO fighting game but with more of an arcade brawler/beat’em up feel. On October 19th, 2011, SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online
SD Gundam Capsule Fighter
SD Gundam Capsule Fighter is a MMOTPS developed by South Korea based PC game company Softmax that allows players to take command of Units involving all gundam eras such as: Universal Century, Cosmic Era, Future Century and many more.It started online service since summer 2007 in the Republic of...

 joined OGPlanet's game roster, through an agreement with Bandai Korea.

Published games

  • SD Gundam Capsule Fighter
    SD Gundam Capsule Fighter
    SD Gundam Capsule Fighter is a MMOTPS developed by South Korea based PC game company Softmax that allows players to take command of Units involving all gundam eras such as: Universal Century, Cosmic Era, Future Century and many more.It started online service since summer 2007 in the Republic of...

     *SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online
  • Rumble Fighter
    Rumble Fighter
    Rumble Fighter is a free-of-charge, 3-D, online fighting game developed by WeMade Entertainment and Nimonix, and published by OGPlanet. The game is a translated port of an original game called which originated from Korea...

     *Rumble Fighter
  • Rumble Fighter Europe *Rumble Fighter Europe
  • Rumble Fighter Deutschland *Rumble Fighter Deutschland
  • Lost Saga
    Lost Saga
    Lost Saga is a casual free-to-play 3D fighting game. Developed by IO Entertainment in Korea, Lost Saga officially launched its North American service on November 17th, 2009 by OGPlanet and its Indonesian service by Gemscool.-Mercenary:...

     *Lost Saga
  • Zone 4
    Zone 4
    Zone 4 may refer to:*Travelcard Zone 4, of the Transport for London zonal system*Hardiness zone, a geographically defined zone in which a specific category of plant life is capable of growing...

     *Zone4
  • La Tale *La Tale
  • Red Stone *Red Stone

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