Asian venues for LoL World Championship
Riot Games has announced that the League of Legends 2014 World Championship will take place in Taipei, Singapore and Busan over five weeks, ending with the 2014 World Final on 19...
October EU/NA launch for Samurai Warriors 4
Koei Tecmo has announced that Samurai Warriors 4, the newest entry in the Japanese publisher’s popular hack and slash game series, will be released for Sony PlayStation 3, PS4 and PS...
Line launches Disney Tsum Tsum overseas
Japanese mobile messaging service Line has announced the overseas release of Disney Tsum Tsum for iOS and Android devices.
Disney Tsum Tsum, developed by Disney Interactive, was originally launched for smartphones in...
Pocket PlayLab acquires PH Anino Games
Pocket PlayLab, the Bangkok-based casual game developer and publisher of popular cross-platform titles like Juice Cubes, has acquired Philippine studio Anino Games.
“Anino Games will not only help us in reaching our...
Marvelous AQL announces name change
Japanese publisher Marvelous AQL has revealed a new company name and logo, Marvelous.
In a press statement Marvelous AQL motivated the change as a move to strengthen the company's brand and...
Afro Samurai sequel announced
Redacted Studios, founded in 2012 by former Bandai Namco producer David Robinson, is developing a new Afro Samurai title based on the popular Japanese manga and anime series.
Afro Samurai 2: Revenge...
CMGE removes 9 execs after bribery allegations
Hong Kong-based mobile game publisher China Mobile Games and Entertainment Group has confirmed the reassignment of company president Ying Shuling and eight other executives following bribery allegations.
"In order to provide the...
Persona Q EU/NA releases dated
NIS America has announced that Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth for Nintendo 3DS will be released in North America on 25 November with a European release on 28 November.
Persona Q:...
Nexon partners with CA dev United Front Games
Nexon America has announced that the Tokyo-based publisher has partnered with Canadian developer United Front Games to exclusively publish the studio's upcoming F2P title, slated for release next year.
“We are committed...
NA Sony TV owners to join PS Now beta
Sony has confirmed that the on-going private beta of the publisher’s PlayStation Now game streaming platform will expand to owners of the company's newest Bravia 4K and select 1080p televisions in...
Shareholders re-elect Iwata to lead Nintendo
Despite recent financial woes and dropping popularity among investors, Nintendo will retain Satoru Iwata as company president.
Eight other key executives, including Genyo Takeda, Shigeru Miyamoto, Tatsumi Kimishima, Shigeyuki Takahashi, Satoshi...
Platinum Games making Legend of Korra title
Osaka-based Platinum Games has partnered with US publisher Activision to develop a game based on the The Legend of Korra animated series from Nickelodeon.
The Legend of Korra, debuting a third season...
Mario Kart 8 hits 2M units sold worldwide
Nintendo has revealed that Mario Kart 8 for Nintendo Wii U has sold over 2 million copies worldwide since the title’s release in May.
Last month Nintendo announced that Mario Kart 8...
Wartune for iOS/Android released in EU/NA
US mobile publisher Kabam has announced the release of Chinese studio 7th Road’s popular MMORPG Wartune on iOS and Android in North America and Europe.
Last September China’s Hoolai Games announced a...
SQEX releases TWEWY for Android worldwide
Square Enix has released an Android version of The World Ends With You Solo Remix, a smartphone and tablet version of the popular RPG The World Ends With You.
The World Ends...
WAU govt report recommends R18+ game ban
A report from the Joint Standing Committee on the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Perth has recommended the ban of R18+ classified video games in Western Australia.
The committee’s Sexualisation...
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate EU/NA launch dated
Tecmo Koei has announced that Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate for Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PS Vita as well as Microsoft Xbox One will be released on 2 September in...
JP, KR Google Play Q1 app revenues doubled
Mobile analytics firm App Annie reports that Google Play revenues in Japan rose 240 per cent in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period last year, with Android...
Overseas launch dated for HN Re;Birth1
Idea Factory has slated the North American launch of the handheld version of Hyperdimension Neptunia for 26 August, with a European release on 27 August.
Launched last October in Japan, Hyperdimension Neptunia...
Koei Tecmo unifies brand name overseas
Japanese game publisher Koei Tecmo has decided to unify the company’s branding domestically and in Europe. Koei Tecmo will now be used by the company in Japan and Europe from 1...
