Sony nearing completion on PS4 exclusive Driveclub
Sony PlayStation 4 exclusive road racing title Driveclub is reportedly nearing completion, with a planned mid-2014 release.
"Driveclub will be a truly innovative, socially connected racing game," said Sony Worldwide Studios chief...
Capcom announces five-year plan to expand development
Capcom CEO Kenzo Tsujimoto has revealed plans to expand the company’s internal game development team, hiring “at least” 100 new developers annually over the next five years.
“I want to build a...
Unity engine updated to support PS Vita
The popular Unity game engine from Denmark's Unity Technologies will now support titles developed for the Sony PlayStation Vita handheld console.
The multi-platform engine is used in video games for web plug-ins,...
CN studio Substantial Games developing new RTS for tablets
Beijing-based start-up Substantial Games is working on the studio's first title, a multi-player RTS called Ember Conflict, designed especially for tablet/touch-screen gameplay.
“(Ember Conflict) is a real-time competitive strategy game designed from...
Virtuos secures FF X/X-2 HD development contract
Shanghai-based outsourcing studio Virtuos has partnered with Square Enix to remaster the upcoming HD re-release Final Fantasy X and X-2.
Virtuos develops games for console, online and mobile platforms, and recently produced...
Nintendo signs exclusive dev deal with CA studio Next Level
Nintendo has entered an exclusive development partnership with developer Next Level Games, according to the Canadian studio.
“We are doing only Nintendo products now. We’re super happy with our relationship with Nintendo....
Tamisoft confirms development of three new Senran Kagura titles
Tamisoft's Kenichiro Takaki, game producer for the popular Senran Kagura ninja action games, has confirmed three new titles in production for the franchise.
The Tokyo-based studio is currently developing a side-scrolling 3D...
SQEX cancels Hitman sequel at MTL studio; mob dev continues
Square Enix has confirmed that a next-gen Hitman sequel in production at the company's Eidos Montreal studio has been cancelled.
"IO Interactive is developing a new, AAA Hitman game that will be...
Tecmo Koei to develop Zelda-DW crossover for Nintendo
Nintendo has announced that Japanese game developer and publisher Tecmo Koei is creating a Zelda-Dynasty Warriors crossover action title for the Nintendo Wii U.
The new game, tentatively called Zelda Musou (Hyrule...
MapleStory sequel confirmed, beta in 2014
MapleStory publisher Nexon and developer N Square have announced that a 3D follow-up to the popular F2P MMORPG title is in development.
The companies also revealed that the sequel's beta launch is...
Namco Bandai confirms development of Tales sequel
Namco Bandai has announced that Tales of Zestiria, the next title in the Japanese publisher's popular Tales RPG franchise, is in development for PlayStation 3. The upcoming game will also be...
MS parity clause to delay AU indie’s multiplatform release
Australian game studio Witch Beam claims that the new Microsoft ID@Xbox developer program's 'day one parity' clause will force the company to delay the Sony PlayStation 4, PS Vita and Nintendo...
Konami requests Skullgirls removed from PSN/XBLA
Following the termination of Lab Zero Games' publishing agreement with Konami, the Japanese publisher has requested that the US studio's popular 2D fighter Skullgirls be removed from the PlayStation Network on...
KR dev Playnery secures US$2.8M in overseas funding
Korean social game developer Playnery has raised US$2.8 million in Series B financing, led by Japanese investment firm JAFCO Asia. The company secured US$3.8 million in Series A funding earlier from...
Parent Sega looking to Atlus to develop dormant IP
According to a statement by Sega Sammy COO Naoya Tsurumi, the company would "love to have (newly acquired Atlus) utilise any of Sega's dormant IPs."
Sega IPs that are currently dormant...
Rune Factory dev files for bankruptcy in Japan
Neverland, the Japanese developer of Marvelous AQL's popular RPG sim Rune Factory, has ceased operations, according to a statement by the studio. Citing 'changing economic conditions', the company will begin bankruptcy...
MS Halo dev Corrinne Yu moves to Sony’s Naughty Dog studio
Hong Kong born programmer Corrinne Yu has joined Sony developer Naughty Dog, moving from her previous post at Microsoft's 343 Industries as Principal Engine Architect on the Halo series.
Yu is a...
Industry vets establish Pixelmatic mobile game studio
Former Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard and Relic veterans have joined together "to push the current boundaries of social game conventions" with the establishment of Pixelmatic mobile game studio.
“While games are an ideal...
JoyYou and Kabam to take Three Kingdoms Fighter overseas
Chinese online game developer JoyYou has partnered with US social game publisher Kabam to localise and distribute the Shanghai studio's popular browser based MMORPG Three Kingdoms Fighter (JJSG) overseas.
“Signing with Kabam...
NZ games industry sales top NZ$36 million
According to a new member survey from the New Zealand Game Developers Association, games developed in the country earned NZ$36 million last year, growing 86 per cent year-on-year, with NZ$31.4 million...
