NOA announces first F2P titles
In a first for the Japanese publisher, Nintendo of America has announced two free-to-play titles for the Nintendo 3DS.
Steel Diver: Sub Wars has been launched in both free and paid...
NCSoft profits up despite falling GW 2 sales
NCSoft reported fourth quarter revenues of 210,026 million KRW, up 24 per cent from the previous period, but down by 26 per cent from last year. Net profit rose also to...
Konami dates Castlevania: LOS 2
Konami has announced Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be launched worldwide for Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Windows PCs on 25 February. A prelude demo game to Castlevania:...
Mario Kart 8, SSB4 releases confirmed
Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart 8 will launch in Japan for the Nintendo Wii U on 29 May. The game's North American release will be on 30 May, with the...
Nexon reports 2013 profits, appoints new CEO
Tokyo-based Korean F2P game publisher Nexon has reported stable earnings for the 2013 final quarter and fiscal year.
Annual revenues rose 43 per cent to 155.3 billion JPY, with both operating and...
Danganronpa 2 PS Vita launch overseas in 2014
Japanese publisher Nippon Ichi Software has confirmed European and North American releases for Spike Chunsoft's latest sequel in the popular Danganronpa series.
The original Danganronpa title was launched in Japan for...
NIS to launch Disgaea 4 in NA and Europe
Nippon Ichi Software will release a handheld version of the popular strategy RPG Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten in North America and Europe. The Sony PlayStation Vita edition will launch in...
Inazuma Eleven 3DS released in NA
Nintendo has released the Japanese sports RPG Inazuma Eleven (Lightning Eleven) in North America for Nintendo 3DS via the Nintendo eShop. The launch marks the series' North American debut.
The popular franchise...
TH developed AeternoBlade to launch in NA this month
Thai studio Corecell Technology has announced that the company's 2D action title AeternoBlade will be released for the Nintendo 3DS via Nintendo's North American eShop on 18 February.
The company also is...
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...
SQEX reports turnaround in latest fiscal results
After a company restructuring following heavy losses in the previous fiscal year, Square Enix has announced stable net revenues of 102.47 billion JPY (US$1.01 billion) during the last three fiscal quarters...
Sega to release Hatsune Miku sequel overseas on PS Vita in March
Sega has confirmed the overseas release for Crypton Future Media’s virtual singer game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f on PlayStation Vita for next month.
“We’re excited to bring this global phenomenon and...
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call JP launch date confirmed
Square Enix has announced that the upcoming sequel to the publisher’s popular Theatrhythm Final Fantasy series will be available on Nintendo’s 3DS in Japan on 24 April.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call...
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...
Nintendo buys back 114.2B JPY in shares from founder’s family
Nintendo has purchased 114.2 billion JPY in equities in a share buyback from the family of deceased company founder and former CEO Hiroshi Yamauchi. Yamauchi owned circa 10 per cent of...
Nintendo confirms Mario Kart 8 global release
Nintendo will launch the next edition of the popular Mario Kart series worldwide in May this year. The global release of Mario Kart 8 for Wii U was confirmed in a...
Shanda Games’ shareholders offer US$1.9B for private buyout
Chinese online publisher Shanda Games has been offered a US$1.9 billion buyout proposal from the publically traded company's major shareholders to take the firm private.
The offer was made by Shanda Interactive...
SQEX confirms FF XIV global launch date for PS4
Japanese game publisher Square Enix has announced that the company's popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will be released worldwide for Sony PlayStation 4 on 14 April.
The publisher has...
SOE discontinues four MMOs
Sony Online Entertainment has announced the cancellation of four long-running MMOs by the end of 2014. Free Realms and Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures will be discontinued on 31 March, with...
Capcom confirms MH4 titles for overseas release next year
Capcom has announced the upcoming overseas release of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. The title will be launched exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS in early 2015. The new game, called Monster Hunter...
