Youkai Watch ships 1M units in JP
Japanese developer Level-5 has confirmed that the studio's RPG Youkai Watch has shipped over one million units to date in Japan.
Released for Nintendo 3DS in Japan by Level-5 last year and...
MOBAs pushing PC earnings past consoles
Analyst firm DFC Intelligence reports that global PC game revenues have now grown larger than console game sales. DFC attributes the shift to the worldwide popularity of multiplayer online battle arena...
SOE reschedules new All Access launch
Sony Online Entertainment has announced that the launch of the online publisher's new All Access subscription plan has been rescheduled for 29 April.
“In an effort to ensure that the transition to...
Fall JP/KR/SG launch for Xbox One
Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox One, the company's next-generation home gaming console, will roll-out in 26 countries including Korea, Japan and Singapore on 4 September.
According to Microsoft, a number Asian game...
Nintendo to close TW subsidiary
Nintendo will close the publisher's sales subsidiary in Taiwan, Nintendo Phuten, at the end of May.
Nintendo Phuten has been primarily responsible for Nintendo hardware and games sales in the country. On...
CN game console regs announced
The Shanghai Municipal Government has outlined the regulatory framework that will allow foreign companies to manufacture and distribute game consoles and software in China.
Foreign companies with production and sales operations in...
PS4 hits 7M consoles sold worldwide
Sony has announced that PlayStation 4, the company’s next generation home gaming console, has sold over 7 million units worldwide since the console’s launch last year.
"The response from the global gaming...
Pokémon X and Y top 12M worldwide sales
The Pokémon Company has revealed that the publisher's Pokémon X and Pokémon Y titles for Nintendo 3DS and 2DS have sold over 12 million units worldwide since the games' release in...
GameSpy MP/cloud storage platform to close
Glu Mobile has confirmed that the GameSpy multiplayer matchmaking service and cloud storage platform will be retired worldwide at the end of May. The company discontinued the licensing of new titles...
GBA DLs join Wii U VC worldwide
Nintendo has announced the worldwide re-release of selected Game Boy Advance titles for download via the Wii U Virtual Console platform on the Nintendo eShop.
Game Boy Advance titles for the Wii...
JP-exclusive DQ MMORPG tops 1M sold
Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest 10: Rise of the Five Tribes Online, the publisher's Japan-exclusive Dragon Quest MMORPG, has sold over one million units since the title's launch in...
PS4 Camera sells 900K despite short supply
Sony Computer Entertainment America has revealed that the PlayStation 4 Camera has sold 900,000 units worldwide, despite shortages at retailers in several regions.
Sony also confirmed that the PlayStation 4 has sold...
Blizzard deploys AU-based D3 servers
Blizzard has announced that Sydney-based servers have been deployed to accommodate players in Australia and New Zealand in conjunction with the global launch of the publisher's Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls...
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...
AC: New Leaf tops 7.3M worldwide
Animal Crossing: New Leaf producer Katsuya Eguchi has confirmed that the Nintendo 3DS exclusive has sold 7.38 million units globally since the game's launch in late 2012.
Speaking at the Game Developers...
KeSPA confirms match-fixing scheme
The Korean esports Association (KeSPA) has confirmed match-fixing allegations against top League of Legends player Cheon Min-Ki and AHQ Korea team manager Noh Dae Chul.
Cheon earlier confessed to the match-fixing scheme...
Watch Dogs gets ACB R18+ rating
Ubisoft has confirmed that the publisher's action title Watch Dogs has been rated R18+ in Australia. The decision follows the addition of controversial new content after the game's initial review by...
MGS 5: GZ AU/NZ launch rescheduled
Konami has confirmed that the retail version of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes will launch in Australia and New Zealand on 27 March.
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes, the...
ZTE/The9 to launch Fun Box console
Chinese ZTE network technology provider ZTE Corp has announced a partnership with leading Chinese game developer The9 Ltd to domestically develop, manufacture and distribute a game console. According to ZTE the...
NOA announces indie game eShop site
Nintendo of America has launched a special page on the publisher's online Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop highlighting independently developed games available for download on the platforms.
According to NOA...
