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...
Overseas release for Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
Namco Bandai has announced that Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle, the popular F2P fighting game available in Japan since August, will be released in North America later this year.
Developer CyberConnect2...
Cave Story 3D to EU/NA 3DS eShop
NIS is working with US-based developer Nicalis to release Cave Story 3D via Nintendo 3DS eShop in Europe and North America later this year, according to the studio.
The original Cave Story...
CN, IN to push PC gaming revenues to US$24B by 2017
A new report from analyst firm IDC anticipates that China, India and other fast growing game markets in developing countries will drive PC game revenues to US$24 billion in 2017.
The...
Japanese dev Idea Factory expands overseas
Independent Japanese RPG game developer Idea Factory has established marketing operations in the US.
“Idea Factory International, Inc. intends to focus on providing general and overall information regarding Idea Factory properties to...
TFF: Curtain Call EU/NA release dated
Square Enix has announced that the upcoming sequel to the publisher’s popular Theatrhythm Final Fantasy series will be available for Nintendo 3DS in North America on 16 September and in Europe...
Netmarble’s “Marvel Future Fight” Smashes Through 10 Million Downloads Worldwide
Marvel Future Fight, the blockbuster Mobile Action RPG from Netmarble Games has officially hit the Top 10 ‘Top Free’ Apps, surpassing 10 million downloads across 118 countries in two weeks.
With rave customer...
NA retail for NES Remix Pack
Nintendo has revealed that NES Remix Pack, featuring NES Remix and NES Remix 2, will be released in a retail version for North America later this year.
The 8-bit games were...
September NA release for Cooking Mama 5
Publisher Majesco has announced that Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit from Japanese studio Cooking Mama Limited will launch in North America for Nintendo 3DS this September.
The fifth instalment in the...
Nintendo confirms SSB 3DS/Wii U release
Nintendo has announced the upcoming release of new tiles in the Super Smash Bros. series for the company's latest generation of handheld and home consoles.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will...
Capcom delays BOF 6
Breath of Fire 6: Guardians of the White Dragons' publisher Capcom has announced that the long-awaited sequel's Japanese release will be delayed until early next year.
Breath of Fire 6: Guardians of...
NetEase Unveils Major New PC and Mobile Games at Inaugural Game Enthusiasts’ Day
NetEase, one of China's leading Internet and online game services providers, has announced plans to introduce a host of new PC and mobile games. The announcement was made at NetEase's inaugural...
Mobile and web games in Asia lift Square Enix’ results
Square Enix today reported a first quarter deficit of 493 million JPY (circa US$5 million), a year on year improvement from losses of 2.01 billion JPY (circa US$21 million) recorded last...
Sega releases Rhythm Thief & the Paris Caper for iOS
Sega has launched Rhythm Thief & the Paris Caper worldwide for iOS devices, an updated mobile edition of Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure (Rhythm Thief R: Emperor Napoleon's Legacy in...
Regulators to tighten online payment proceedures in Korea
The government’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is to introduce stricter authentication procedures for online and mobile game micropayments in Korea.
The new certification process is a result of last year's card hacking...
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...
Vietnam tops PC Internet activity in SEA
ComScore revealed in a new survey of online PC use that Vietnam has most active Internet population in Southeast Asia. The country registered 16.1 million monthly active users at the end...
Nintendo confirms Inazuma 11 NA release for 2014
Japanese sports RPG Inazuma Eleven (Lightning Eleven) will launch in North America for Nintendo 3DS in the first quarter of 2014, according to a statement by Nintendo.
The popular franchise from Japanese...
Overseas release for Fantasy Life
Nintendo has confirmed that the life sim RPG Fantasy Life for Nintendo 3DS will launch in Europe on 26 September, and in Australia and North America in October.
Fantasy Life, co-developed by...
CN telecoms partner to co-publish mobile titles
China Unicom has revealed at the Global Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing that China Mobile and China Telecom will join the company to co-publish as many as 100 smartphone titles by...
