Nexon acquires stake in AT studio Socialspiel
Nexon has acquired a stake in Austrian social and mobile game developer Socialspiel Entertainment. The equity investment will secure Nexon exclusive worldwide publishing rights for Socialspiel's titles, according to the Tokyo-based...
Capital Today invests in Thatgamecompany
Chinese VC firm Capital Today has invested US$7 million in US-based developer Thatgamecompany.
“We are happy to partner with Capital Today and a team of other investors who share our vision in...
Nintendo to launch YouTube affiliate program
Nintendo has revealed plans for a revenue-sharing affiliate program on YouTube for creators using the Japanese publisher's gameplay footage.
The initiative follows Nintendo's widely critisied attempt to block unauthorised use of...
JP release for Medarot sequel dated
Japanese studio Natsume will launch a new entry in the popular Medarot series for Nintendo 3DS in Japan on 28 August.
Medarot 8: Kabuto Version and Medarot 8: Kuwagata Version are the...
Kakao and Daum to merge
Korean mobile messaging operator and game publisher Kakao is merging with Korean Internet portal Daum, the companies have announced.
Kakao will acquire three-quarters of the merged company in the reverse takeover. Daum...
SQEX’s Deadman’s Cross hits 3M DLs
Square Enix has revealed that the Japanese publisher's zombie-themed card battle RPG Deadman’s Cross has topped over three million downloads on Android and iOS devices since the F2P title's worldwide launch...
APAC to dominate market growth in 2014
Market research firm Newzoo predicts in a new report that the APAC games market will account for 82 per cent of global game revenue growth in 2014.
Worldwide game revenues, including PC,...
FF III remake launches on Steam
Square Enix has confirmed that a remake of the Japanese publisher's popular Final Fantasy III title, first launched on the Nintendo DS in 2006, will be released for PCs via Steam...
Sony to bring PlayStation to CN
Sony has announced a partnership with Shanghai Oriental Pearl Culture Development (OPCD) to launch the PlayStation platform in China.
SCE Shanghai will operate hardware and software divisions, with OPDC expected to direct...
Renren posts 40 per cent Q1 earnings drop
Chinese game publisher and social network operator Renren has reported first quarter revenues of US$24.9 million, down 40 per cent year-on-year. The company forecasts a year-on-year drop in second quarter earnings...
Miyazaki to lead From Software
Japanese studio From Software has announced that Dark Souls series creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has been appointed company president.
Miyazaki joined the Tokyo-based developer in 2004. He created and directed From Software's Demon's...
Hyrule Warriors JP release dated
Nintendo has announced that Hyrule Warriors, the Zelda-Dynasty Warriors crossover action title co-developed with Japanese publisher Tecmo Koei, will be released in Japan exclusively for the Nintendo Wii U on 14...
Indie Prize Asia winners revealed
The Casual Games Association has announced the winners of this year's Indie Prize Awards in Asia. Over 80 independent game developers competed for the wards at the fourth annual Casual Connect...
PES Manager for iOS/Android launched
Konami has confirmed that the Japanese publisher's F2P casual soccer sim Pro Evolution Soccer Management has been released worldwide for iOS and Android devices.
PES Manager is a spin-off of Konami's popular...
EU/NA release for Samurai Warriors 4
Tecmo Koei has revealed that Samurai Warriors 4, the newest entry in the Japanese publisher's popular hack and slash game series, will be released in Europe and North America for Sony...
Sony expands PS Now beta to PS4
Sony has expanded the on-going private beta of the publisher's PlayStation Now game streaming platform to PlayStation 4.
Sony PlayStation 3 users currently registered for the PS Now private beta will also...
Adways and 5Rocks in analytics partnership
Japanese mobile app marketing firm Adways has partnered with Seoul-based mobile app analytics developer 5Rocks to add a wide range analytics features to Adways' user acquisition SDK Party Track.
“Adways is always...
SCEJA to spotlight PS4 SG devs at CCA
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia will spotlight two games from Singaporean studios, as well as deliver a special Unity development presentation for PlayStation platforms at the Casual Connect Asia conference in...
Kabam expanding Asian partnerships
Korea’s CJ E&M Netmarble has partnered with F2P mobile social game publisher Kabam to bring a yet to be announced mobile title overseas.
“Kabam is a great partner for us on this...
Mid-year release for Super Monkey Ball Bounce
Sega has announced that Super Monkey Ball Bounce, a spin-off of the Japanese publisher's popular Super Monkey Ball series, will launch worldwide in mid-2014.
The F2P pachinko-inspired puzzle game for iOS and...
