SNK ends NeoGeo X production and sales licences worldwide
According to a notice posted online by SNK Playmore in Japan, the company has terminated global manufacture and distribution licenses for the NeoGeo X Gold Limited Edition games console and SNK...
Korea’s SK Telecom T1 wins LoL World Championship in LA
In culmination of months of competition around the globe, Korean favourites SK Telecom T1 defeated China's Royal Club in Los Angeles to take the League of Legends World Championship title and...
Treasure aims for re-launch of Ikaruga via Steam
Japanese developer Treasure is working for a new release of the studio's Ikaruga title, an arcade-style shooter first launched in 2001.
According to a post on the company's website in Japan, the...
Three Phase Interactive gets AU funding for Defect SDK
As part of a previously announced funding scheme to support Australian game developers, the government will help fund mobile game developer Three Phase Interactive's newest work-in-progress, Defect SDK.
The spacecraft creation and...
Industry vet Merceron joins Konami as global tech director
Japan's Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Julien Merceron will join the company as worldwide technology director, and will be based at the company's European HQ in the UK.
"Julien is...
China’s Forgame raises over US$200M in HK IPO
Following strong gains in Hong Kong listed technology stocks this year, leading Chinese web game developer Forgame's IPO in the territory has raised circa US$206 million, with the company's shares continuing...
Gree initiates redundancy plan, shutters Osaka office
In continuing efforts to cut costs, Japanese mobile publisher and developer Gree has closed offices in Osaka and will shed circa 200 employees in a company-wide redundancy plan.
Following the layoffs, targeting...
Bethesda parent to establish AU publishing subsidiary
ZeniMax, the parent of US developer Bethesda, has announced the establishment of a publishing office in Sydney.
"The establishment of ZeniMax Australia underscores the importance of the growing Australian market as well...
Nintendo Wii manufacture to end in Japan
Confirming a message on Nintendo's Japanese website, a Nintendo spokesperson has reaffirmed that the company plans to discontinue production of Wii consoles for Japan.
"This specific message was referring to the Japanese...
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...
Sega confirms US layoffs
Sega's US subsidiary has confirmed a small number of redundancies in North America.
“As the gaming industry continues to evolve, companies must adapt and adjust in order to compete and succeed in...
Ban to be lifted on game consoles in China
According to reports in the Chinese media in conjunction with the inauguration of the Shanghai Trial Free Trade Zone, the government will soon abolish a thirteen year old ban on the...
MS and BesTV to develop game console for China
In anticipation of the lifting of a ban on gaming devices in China, Microsoft and China's BesTV New Media have announced plans to jointly develop a game console and streaming platform...
Tecmo Koei confirms titles for overseas release
Tecmo Koei has announced that several games released in Japan for PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 in late June will be launched overseas this fall and in 2014.
Action RPG Toukiden: the...
Official calls for stricter game classification in Australia
Australia's new game classification system could still expose minors to violent and sexually explicit games, warns John Rau, Attorney General from South Australia.
Rau claims that despite a government agreement earlier this...
F2P Deep Down from Capcom coming to PS4 in Japan
Capcom has announced that Deep Down, the company's next generation F2P MMO title for PS4, will launch in Japan early next year.
According to SCE head Shuhei Yoshida, Sony plans an open...
Long-time Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at 85
Hirsoshi Yamauchi, Nintendo's president from 1949 to 2002, has died at 85. Yamauchi remained the company’s largest shareholder after his retirement, with an estimated net worth of US$2.1 billion.
Yamauchi was the...
Capcom reveals Blade Fantasia for iOS
Capcom has announced a new RPG for iOS devices. Blade Fantasia, created by veterans from the company's Breath of Fire and Devil May Cry series, will be released in Japan on...
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...
Sony to release PS4 companion mobile app
Sony will release a PS4 companion app for iOS and Android devices, with availably to coincide with the console's global release schedule.
PlayStation App users will be able to use their mobile...
