XBL, PSN temporarily blocked in PK
Microsoft's Xbox Live and Sony's PlayStation Network online gaming platforms have been temporarily blocked by automated security censorship software on the Pakistan Internet Exchange. GameRanger, one of the largest online PC gaming providers in the country, has also been blocked by the monitoring system.
The...
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 Japan last December to positive reviews and strong launch sales.
The first game 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 of 2013.
Square Enix also reported operating income of 7.82 billion JPY (US$77.23...
Over 15M Nintendo 3DS consoles sold in JP
Japanese game sales monitoring firm Media Create reports that Nintendo has sold over 15 million units of the company's popular 3DS console in Japan since the handheld system's launch less than three year ago.
As reported earlier, market research analyst NPD has also confirmed...
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle slated for overseas release
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will be reportedly released in an overseas edition in March. Developer CyberConnect2 and publisher Namco Bandai have yet to confirm the title's Western launch date and availability.
The popular F2P fighting game for Sony PlayStation 3 has been available...
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 share it with fans in the West,” said Sega of America President John...
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 will feature more than 200 songs and over 60 characters. The original game...
Pokémon dev confirms upcoming NA cloud storage app releases
Pokémon Company, the Japanese game studio behind the popular Pokémon games series for Nintendo, has confirmed the upcoming releases of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter in North America. The Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter cloud storage apps are currently available in Europe, Australia, New...
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 addition to previously announced next-generation console releases for Metal Gear Solid 5: The...
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's shares on his death last September.
Nintendo has confirmed that the company acquired...
KR using Kinect-based DMZ surveillance system
The South Korean military has reportedly implemented a surveillance platform in the peninsula's demilitarised zone based on Microsoft's Kinect motion controller technology.
Developed by independent programmer Jae Kwan Ko, the system was installed by the Korean government in the DMZ last August. Military authorities have...
Capcom dev strategy to cater to regional differences
Capcom has revealed plans to adapt the company's game development strategy to regional tastes in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia.
The company is reportedly examining regional trends in PC, smartphone and console use, as well as Internet access, income disparities and other demographic...
Nintendo looking to integrate activities across all devices
In the wake of Nintendo's recent integration of the company's handheld and home console hardware divisions, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has revealed intentions to further unify the company's products and services across all Nintendo devices.
“Whether we will ultimately need just one device will be...
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 statement by company president Satoru Iwata.
The original game in the franchise, Super Mario...
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 Entertainment, which is owned by Primavera Capital. The consortium currently controls 76.2 per...
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 also confirmed the game's beta launch date for 22 February. The beta version...
Bandai Namco launches F2P Tales of Phantasia for iOS overseas
Bandai Namco has released a F2P version of the JRPG Tales of Phantasia for iOS devices.
The original Tales of Phantasia was developed by Telenet Japan and released domestically by Namco for the Nintendo Super Famicom console in 1995. An exclusive Japanese version was also...
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 Vanguard: Saga of Heroes and Wizardry Online ending on 31 July.
“At Sony Online...
Cygames invests 70M JPY in Airship Q dev Miracle Positive
Rage of Bahamut developer Cygames has invested 70 million JPY (circa US$680,000) in Japanese game studio Miracle Positive, developer of the Japanese crowdfunding success story Airship Q.
The studio plans to use the funding to complete the RPG sim title for release on Sony...
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 4G in Japan, will be released domestically in late 2014.
Monster Hunter producer Ryozo...
