Sony makes 15M JPY donation to PH in wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Sony has announced a cash donation of 15 million JPY as well as emergency equipment for disaster stricken Philippine communities in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.
“Sony and its group companies will make a donation of approximately 15 million Japanese yen to help relief efforts...
JoyYou and Kabam to take Three Kingdoms Fighter overseas
Chinese online game developer JoyYou has partnered with US social game publisher Kabam to localise and distribute the Shanghai studio's popular browser based MMORPG Three Kingdoms Fighter (JJSG) overseas.
“Signing with Kabam is a real coup for us,” said JoyYou founder Steven Shi. “We’ve paid...
SCE releases PS4 launch details for KR, HK and SG
Sony PlayStation 4 will launch in Korea on 17 December for 498,000 KRW (US$490), with 19 games available at launch. SCE has also confirmed that PlayStation 4 will go on sale in Hong Kong on 17 December for 3,380 HKD (US$436) and Singapore on...
SQEX to release Project Carnival for smartphones in 2014
Square Enix will release Project Carnival, a new card based RPG from Buenos Aires developer OKAM Studio, for iOS and Android in 2014.
The title debuted at the Brazil Game Show earlier this year. Release territories, dates and pricing have yet to be confirmed.
SOE and Daum partner to bring PlanetSide 2 to Korea
Sony Online Entertainment and Korean game publisher Daum Communications have partnered to bring the popular MMOFPS PlanetSide 2 to Korea.
"PlanetSide 2 has proven itself ideal for South Korea based on gaming's massive popularity and penetration throughout the region's culture," said SOE Business Development SVP...
Nexon’s Q3 revenues and profits exceed expectations
Tokyo based F2P online publisher Nexon has announced that third quarter revenues rose 64 per cent to 39.9 billion JPY with operating profits of 16.2 billion JPY, also up 53 per cent compared to the same period last year, and exceeding company expectations.
"We are...
AU to review game ratings on 12 released titles
At the request of South Australian attorney-general John Rau, Australia's Classification Board has decided to review the ratings of 12 games already classified and released in the country.
As reported earlier, Rau claims that despite a government agreement earlier this year to introduce a...
Sony announces 80M PlayStation 3 sold worldwide since launch
Sony has revealed that the PlayStation 3 has sold over 80 million units globally since the game console's launch in 2006.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 has sold comparable numbers since the console's release in 2005, and the Nintendo Wii, also launched in 2005, has sold over...
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 share it with fans in the West," said Sega of America President John...
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 the company's 5.2 billion JPY operating loss in the last fiscal year.
Though sales...
SingTel and US PlayPhone to launch game portal in Asia
Singapore-based telecom SingTel and US mobile game publisher PlayPhone have announced a partnership to develop WePlay, a new mobile game distribution portal in Asia.
“With PlayPhone, we have a very strong partner in building a global community of mobile social gamers,” said SingTel's multimedia chief...
Nintendo to launch Wii Mini console in the US
Nintendo has confirmed that the company's Wii Mini game console, launched exclusively in Canada last year, will be released in the US this November.
The top loading Wii Mini version of Nintendo's Wii games console, which has no Internet capabilities or SD memory slot, will...
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 be available for purchase in retail and downloadable versions for both platforms.
Launch details...
SoulCalibur II HD OL overseas release confirmed
Namco Bandai has announced the HD version of SoulCalibur II will be released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in North America and Europe.
SoulCalibur II HD Online will launch on 19 November in North America, priced at US$19.99 on both platforms. The title...
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: New Leaf sold 2.49 million units globally for the period, with a total...
NZ games industry sales top NZ$36 million
According to a new member survey from the New Zealand Game Developers Association, games developed in the country earned NZ$36 million last year, growing 86 per cent year-on-year, with NZ$31.4 million from exports of smartphone and online games.
“Gaming is now firmly established as one...
SQEX announces cloud gaming dev platform Project FLARE
Japanese publisher Square Enix has announced Project FLARE, a cloud gaming technology platform for game developers and distributors, created in collaboration with French publisher Ubisoft and other partners worldwide.
“We are convinced that our Project FLARE will open the door for a new era in...
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 for the six-month period compared to last year.
The company reported strong sales for...
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 their fiscal year profit forecast by 40 per cent, from 50 billion JPY...
GungHo Q3 sales and profits drop, stock falls
Japanese mobile game developer and publisher GungHo Online Entertainment reported third quarter sales of US$424 million, a 5 per cent decrease from the previous quarter. Operating profit fell by 12 per cent in the period, to US$238 million.
Shares in the company have also dropped...
