Sega to take Hatsune Miku title overseas on PS Vita next year
Sega has confirmed an overseas release for Crypton Future Media's virtual singer game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f on PlayStation Vita in early 2014.
"We're excited to bring this global phenomenon and...
SQEX posts mid-year profits, reveals shift to F2P and smart devices
Japanese game publisher Square Enix has released six-month financial results revealing stable revenues of 61.7 billion JPY with operating profits of 4.7 billion JPY for the period, a significant improvement over...
Konami to release MGS 5 prequel worldwide in 2014
Konami has announced the MGS 5 prequel Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes will be released worldwide for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the first quarter of 2014.
The game will...
Nintendo announces Q1-2 million-selling 3DS titles
In conjunction with Nintendo's third quarter financial report, the company has released a list of top selling 3DS titles for the first six months of the fiscal year.
Franchise sequel Animal Crossing:...
Capcom reports stable mid-year results on strong MH4 sales
Capcom announced increased sales of 53.2 billion JPY for the first two fiscal quarters, up 16.9 per cent year-on-year. Net profits also rose by 7.2 per cent to 4.9 billion JPY...
Sony posts weak Q3 results, cuts profit forecast 40 per cent
Sony reported third quarter revenues rose by 11 per cent to 1.78 trillion JPY, but operating profits fell 51 per cent to 14.8 billion JPY, against analyst expectations. Sony also cut...
Nintendo posts Q3 loss despite rising Wii U sales
Nintendo reported a third quarter operating loss of 18.4 billion JPY (US$187 million) on revenues of 115 billion JPY (US$1.17 billion).
Following a price cut, global quarterly sales of the company's...
ChangYou users decline 21 per cent in Q3, profits flat
Chinese online developer and publisher ChangYou has released third quarter financial results, recording sales of US$183.1 million, a 10 per cent increase over last year. However net income for the quarter...
Nexon launches Dota 2 in Korea
In partnership with US game developer and publisher Valve, Nexon has confirmed the launch of the popular MOBA Dota 2 in Korea.
“We are very excited to launch this highly-anticipated title in...
Treasure’s Ikaruga approved for sale on Steam Greenlight
Valve has confirmed that Treasure's hit game Ikaruga has been approved for sale on Steam Greenlight. As reported earlier, the Japanese developer recently submitted the title for gamers' votes on Valve's...
SQEX slates Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix HD for release in 2014
Square Enix has confirmed the worldwide launch next year for a new HD compilation of the publisher's popular Kingdom Hearts series for PlayStation 3.
The Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix bundle will also...
Harvest Moon sequel coming to 3DS in Japan
Marvelous AQL has announced the upcoming release of a new Harvest Moon game, Bokujo Monogatari: Tsunagari Shin Tenchi (Ranch Story: Connecting New Worlds), for Nintendo's 3DS in Japan next February.
Harvest Moon...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Perfect World launching DotA 2 closed beta in China
Chinese developer and game operator Perfect World has announced an unlimited closed beta for Valve's hit online RPG/RTS title DotA 2 in China from 25 September.
“We have been working diligently to...
