Mobile Gaming Market In Asia Emerging With Social Games
As smartphone penetration continues to skyrocket, social casino gaming on mobile devices is a growing market with huge potential although competition is fierce, Jamison Selby, Vice President of Games at b...
FF XIV server update after launch issues
After initial launch problems with long wait times, Square Enix' online Final Fantasy XIV sequel A Realm Reborn has brought new servers online, though digital sales have yet to resume.
“Once we...
Xbox One Sales Decline In Japan
It’s no secret that there has been a huge shift away from traditional console gaming in Japan. Revenue generated by mobile games now has a majority share in the electronic games market...
Tencent: 33 Percent Increase In Online Game Revenue In 4Q / 2015
China's Tencent Holding witnessed a huge 45 percent revenue increase in 4Q, surpassing the estimates of analyst by 10 percent. In the same vein, it also reported missed income in terms of...
Samsung launches new Android smartphone gamepad
Korean mobile device manufacturer Samsung has announced a new version of the company's Android smartphone gamepad and mobile console app.
The Samsung GamePad connects with smartphones and tablets through Bluetooth pairing, is...
Esport gaining a global audience
Analyst firm IHS Technology reports the number of esports viewing hours globally has nearly doubled, from 1.3 billion in 2012 to 2.4 billion in 2013.
"(Viewing esports videos) has rapidly transformed from...
The way to the top: 6waves
It is some achievement for 6waves to have established such an exciting brand identity, and reputation for quality, in the competitive world of social and mobile games publishing. CEO Arthur Chow...
Asia-Based Fifth Journey’s Strategic Partnerships With Hollywood Companies
Hong Kong-based mobile entertainment company Fifth Journey has signed a strategic partnerships to develop mobile games, interactive entertainment and virtual reality experiences with Universal Pictures, Lionsgate and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM). The partnerships...
Official calls for stricter game classification in Australia
Australia's new game classification system could still expose minors to violent and sexually explicit games, warns John Rau, Attorney General from South Australia.
Rau claims that despite a government agreement earlier this...
CN NewBee wins Dota 2 final
The Chinese team NewBee has won the Dota 2 International championship at the 2014 Grand Final in Seattle, taking home a cash prize of over US$5 million.
The historic esports event marked...
Square Enix Has Announced Its Lineup For Paris Games Week
Square Enix has announced its line-up for the upcoming Paris Games Week. Making appearances at the event will be Final Fantasy 15 and the follow-up to Nier, along with titles like the...
Singapore’s Garena Invests In Vietnam’s Food Service Startup Foody
Vietnam based food service firm Foody Corporation, a portfolio company of Japan’s Cyberagent Ventures, announced that it has secured series B investment from Singapore consumer Internet company Garena. The funding from this...
Legal restrictions on ‘addictive’ games proposed in Korea
Fourteen South Korean representatives have joined South Korean politician Shin Eui-jin to introduce a bill grouping online games with alcohol, gambling and drugs as activities in need stricter regulation due to...
Toshiba to launch streaming-ready TV line
Japanese electronics firm Toshiba has partnered with Taiwanese streaming technology provider Ubitus to develop a line of smart televisions that support cloud-based gaming. The new models (L3400U, L5400U, L7400U) will launch...
ITC clears Nintendo in patent suit
The US International Trade Commission has confirmed that Nintendo did not infringe on asserted patents of Technology Properties Limited LLC, Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC and Patriot Scientific Corporation.
“We are very pleased...
US$2.4 Billion In Revenue in Southeast Asian for Online And Mobile Games By 2019
The market research company Niko Partners announced the availability of its 2015 Southeast Asian Games Market Report with Forecast through 2019 covering the six countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and...
SQEX NA/EU Marketing VP Stewart departs
Square Enix strategic marketing VP for North America and Europe Karl Stewart has announced that he is leaving the company.
“It has been an unbelievable ride over the last eight years,” said...
37Games Investing 100 Million USD in Its “Rising Dragon” Plan
37Games, a Chinese top 30 internet company, recently acquired SNK Playmore, one of the most renowned Japanese game companies. Now 37Games has started its overseas investing plan called "Rising Dragon," investing 100 million dollars...
GigaMedia Acquires Strawberry Cosmetics
GigaMedia Limited, an online games and computing services provider, today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70% equity interest in Strawberry Cosmetics Holding Limited,...
Chinese Actor Hu Ge Signs With NetEase As Celebrity Endorser Of Westward Journey
NetEase has signed Chinese actor and idol Hu Ge as a celebrity endorser for its smash hit game, Westward Journey.
Hu Ge has been a phenomenon in China since 2005 when he...
