MMOCulture is reporting that Lost Ark developer Smilegate has inked a Russian publishing deal with Mail.ru. The megacompany is Russia's largest gaming and internet platform that also has an English-based subsidiary in My.com. There are no other details yet known, but the move is a good sign for North American and European fans of Lost Ark that the game may finally be making its way west.
Lost Ark is currently in open beta testing in Korea.
We'll be keeping eyes on the story and will keep you posted!