SCE confirms layoffs at EU studios
Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed layoffs at Sony's Evolution Studios, Guerrilla Cambridge and SCE London Studio in the UK. The number of staff affected has yet to be announced.
"Regular reviews take...
ChangYou to invest US$600M in mobile games
Chinese MMOG developer and publisher ChangYou has launched a US$600 million mobile game investment initiative. Announced just prior to the Game developers Conference in San Francisco, the CYOU Win Plan will...
Hyperdimension Neptunia to launch overseas
Idea Factory has slated European and North American releases for the handheld version of Hyperdimension Neptunia for mid-2014.
Launched last October in Japan, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 for PlayStation Vita is a remake...
Kutaragi, Zelda: ALBW honoured at GDC 2014
Former Sony Computer Entertainment chairman and CEO Ken Kutaragi was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the games industry during the 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards...
MGS 5: GZ Android companion app released
Konami has launched a Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes companion app for Android devices in conjunction with the worldwide console release of the action-adventure title in March.
The mobile app will...
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...
DeNA launches Crytek’s The Collectables
Tokyo-based DeNA has announced the worldwide release of The Collectables on the publisher's Mobage game service. The F2P action adventure game is also the mobile debut for renowned German game...
CM reports first profit decline in 14 years
China Mobile has posted a 5.9 per cent year-on-year decline in net income to 121.8 billion RMB (US$19.5 billion) for the 2013 fiscal year. The loss is the first reported by...
PSN to debut SPT fantasy drama Powers
Sony Pictures Television is developing an adaptation of the Powers comic book series to debut on the Sony PlayStation Network in North America.
“It’s about having a broad range of broadcast content...
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...
Sony joins indie dev platform GameMaker
Sony Computer Entertainment has joined with YoYo Games to provide licensed PlayStation developers native PS3, PS4 and PS Vita support for the Dundee-based company's GameMaker: Studio development platform free-of-charge. The partnership...
Gamevil to launch KR titles overseas
Seoul-based game publisher Gamevil has announced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco that the company plans to release five Korean mobile titles for iOS and Android devices overseas.
The games...
CryEngine AAS program announced
Crytek has announced an 'engine-as-a-service' program for the company's popular CryEngine game development software at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
"When we announced the new CryEngine this was our...
Sony PS3/PS4 F2P sales up 50 per cent
Sony has revealed that PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 F2P revenues have risen by 50 per cent year-on-year.
The Japanese publisher also noted in a presentation at the Game Developers Conference...
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...
Alibaba buys US$215M stake in Tango
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba has acquired a US$215 million minority stake in mobile messaging and social game platform Tango.
An additional US$65 million was provided by investors including Access Industries, Draper Fisher...
Epic announces UE4 subscription model
Epic Games has announced a new PC, iOS and Android subscription/revenue share business model for the latest version of the company's flagship Unreal Engine at the Game Developers Conference in San...
Nexon dates Lost Saga EU open beta
Tokyo-based publisher Nexon has slated the European open beta launch of the company's upcoming fighter game Lost Saga for 24 April.
Nexon Europe has also confirmed that Lost Saga will be localised...
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...
Sony unveils VR headset for PS4
SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has revealed Project Morpheus, a virtual reality platform the company's plans to integrate with the Sony PlayStation 4 game console, at the Game Developers Conference...
