Taiko Drum Master 3DS for JP dated
Bandai Namco has announced the upcoming Japanese release of a new title in the popular Taiko no Tatsujin (Taiko Drum Master) franchise. Taiko Drum Master: Don and Katsu’s Space-Time Great Adventure...
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...
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:...
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...
Sonic Runners Now Available Worldwide For Mobile Devices
How far will Sonic run?! SEGA announced that Sonic Runners™ is now available worldwide*. The 2D side-scrolling infinite runner is the first free-to-play (F2P) Sonic title created exclusively for mobile by the...
Konami appoints new US subsidiary president
Konami has confirmed the appointment of former EVP Tomohiro Uesugi as president of Konami's US subsidiary, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
“I am honoured and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the...
April NA release for Gardening Mama 2
Majesco has confirmed that Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends, a spin-off series sequel in the popular Cooking Mama sim franchise, will launch in North America for Nintendo 3DS this April.
The...
Kadokawa/Dwango merger announced
Japanese media group Kadokawa and mobile internet content provider Dwango have announced that the companies will merge on 1 October.
Dwango chairman Nobuo Kawakami will lead the merged company, and Kadokawa's Tatsuo...
JP release for PS4 exclusive Omega Quintet
Japanese developer and publisher Compile Heart has announced that the studio's new idol-RPG Omega Quintet will launch exclusively for Sony PlayStation 4 in Japan on 18 September.
The Tokyo-based studio was founded...
Konami confirms upcoming XB360 and PS3 releases for MGS 5
Konami has announced that long awaited next edition in the Metal Gear Solid franchise from game creator Hideo Kojima will be coming to Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, in...
Southeast Asia’s billion-dollar gaming market to double by 2017
Southeast Asia is one of the fastest-growing regions for gaming thanks to increased adoption of smartphones and movement to cities in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, and the expansion is not slowing...
Wii U Zero sequel dated for JP
Koei Tecmo has announced that the Japanese publisher will release Zero: The Black-Haired Shrine Maiden, a Wii U exclusive Zero (Fatal Frame overseas) sequel, on 27 September in Japan.
The upcoming game...
NA PS3 release for Drakengard prequel confirmed
Square Enix has announced that Drakengard 3, a prequel the original Drakengard action RPG, will launch in North America exclusively for Sony PlayStation 3 on 20 May.
Drakengard 3 was released in...
Final Fantasy: Record Keeper Players Will Be Transported to The Realm of Eorzea
DeNA and Square Enix today announced a new crossover event for the highly-acclaimed Final Fantasy®: Record Keeper™, featuring content from Final Fantasy XIV, the popular MMORPG. In September, Final Fantasy: Record Keeper...
Celestial Sword is the First Console Game released By Perfect World
Celestial Sword is the first console game released by Chinese Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd in mainland China. Developed by Tianjin Yilong Games, it adopts leading technologies in China, such as...
SEA’s Garena to release League of Legends in Indonesia
Southeast Asia's largest game publisher and online gaming service provider Garena has announced the upcoming release of League of Legends (LoL) in Indonesia.
Garena Indonesia's CEO Zhou Junjie said in the...
Bigpoint: From West to East: How to prepare for success in Asia
Bigpoint`s producer Jonathan Lindsay was interview by Develop how Western developers can improve their chances in the world's most elusive markets.
Here is the interview which was published first at Develop:
It would...
Clash of Kings Generated USD 372 Million In Revenue In 2015
Chinese Universe Publishing and Media Co., Ltd. recently announced its annual report of 2015. The report revealed that Elex Technology, the maker of Clash of Kings, made RMB 3125 million (USD 482 million)...
Ubisoft Opening New Studio In The Philippines
Ubisoft’s international reach is about to extend a little further in the coming months with the establishment of a new production studio in the Philippines. Scheduled to open in the second...
SQEX returns to profit but forecasts lower sales
Square Enix has reported operating income of 10.5 billion JPY (US$103 million) for the fiscal year ending 31 March, compared to a 6 billion JPY (US$59 million) operating loss in the...
