NIS to launch Ys: Memories of Celceta in Europe next year
Japanese game publisher NIS has confirmed the European release of Nihon Falcom's action RPG Ys: Memories of Celceta for PlayStation Vita on 21 February.
Ys: Memories of Celceta is the official fourth...
JP smartphone use up 50 per cent, game app sales soar
Japanese consumers have shifted rapidly from feature phones to smartphones over the past year, according to game data research firm Newzoo, with smartphone penetration rising from 28 per cent last year...
DeNA to publish upcoming Crytek mobile F2P title worldwide
German game developer Crytek has announced that Tokyo-based DeNA will release the studio's new F2P mobile title The Collectables worldwide on DeNA's Mobage game service in 2014.
“DeNA offers unparalleled experience in...
KR online gaming addiction legislation gaining momentum
The Korean assembly is now considering legislative measures to give the government authority to apply the same legal restrictions to online games as alcohol, gambling and drugs.
A government study earlier this...
China’s Yodo1 secures US$11M in second round funding
Chinese mobile game publisher Yodo1 has secured US$11 million in Series B funding. The investment round was led by GGV Capital, and included new investors Pavilion Capital and Iris Capital. GGV...
Storm8 launches HK dev’s hit Tower of Saviors overseas
US mobile studio Storm8, creators of Bubble Mania and the popular 'Story' series, is expanding into game publishing with the overseas release of Hong Kong-based Mad Head Limited's War of Dragons...
Fortumo expands carrier billing platform to Indonesia
Estonia based mobile payment company Fortumo has partnered with Indonesian operators Telkomsel, XL Axiata, Indosat and Axis networks to provide carrier billing for online transactions, extending the service to 205 million...
Google Play gift cards launch in Japan
Google has released Google Play gift cards for Android devices in Japan, the first Asian territory to receive the pre-paid cards.
Japanese Google Play gift cards are available in denominations ranging from...
Twitch raises US$90K for PH typhoon relief
Live game streaming provider Twitch has raised US$90,000 to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Twitch and online retailer Teespring partnered to collect more than US$80,000 via t-shirt sales...
Mobile browser use tops 30 per cent in Asia
According to the latest data from StatCounter, mobile devices accounted for a record 32.91 percent of Asian web browsing in November.
Mobile browsing has risen steadily both in the Asian region...
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...
Tecmo Koei, GungHo implement JP spending caps
Following a series of incidents where online and social game players have spent large amounts on in-app purchases, publishers Tecmo Koei and GungHo Online have introduced spending limits for younger gamers...
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...
Major FF XIV: A Realm Reborn update in mid-December
Square Enix has announced the 'A Realm Awoken' (Patch 2.1) update for Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn will be released worldwide on 17 December.
The update will introduce new features...
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...
Kadokawa to release Natural Doctrine in Japan next year
Kadokawa Games has confirmed the 22 February Japanese launch date for strategy RPG Natural Doctrine on Sony PlayStation 3 and 4, as well as PlayStation Vita. The release coincides with the...
Persona 4 Golden honoured, ships over 700K units worldwide
Atlus has announced that the publisher's RPG Persona 4 Golden for Sony PlayStation Vita has surpassed 700,000 shipments worldwide, including both digital sales and retail outlet orders.
The Asia (English) edition...
NCSoft to launch Lineage 2: Valiance expansion next week
NCSoft has announced the new Valiance expansion to the Korean publisher's popular MMORPG Lineage 2 will be released worldwide on 11 December.
"Players deep into the game will find themselves...
Smartphone release for DQ VIII confirmed for December in Japan
Japanese publisher Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest VIII for iOS and Android devices will be released in Japan on 12 December.
Dragon Quest VIII will be joining the previously released...
Live FPS event IRL Shooter to debut in Sydney next year
IRL Shooter, a live FPS game combining laser-tag technology and realistic weapon props, will launch a new event dubbed Patient 0 in Sydney in 2014.
The first zombie-shooter edition in Melbourne...
