To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Phantasy Star Online game series, SEGA has prepared a stage play based on the latest game, Phantasy Star Online 2, which was released in Japan in 2012 for the PC and 2013 for…
Lord of Vermilion: Arena – Square Enix reveals data from Alpha phase
Lord of Vermilion: Arena is Square Enix’s first self-developed PC MOBA, and the game underwent its first Alpha test phase a couple of weeks ago. Based on the popular card game franchise in Japan, Lord of Vermilion, players engage in…
Capcom – Operating income falls by over 40% in latest financial report
Capcom just announced some rather alarming numbers, with both sales and profits falling drastically for the 6 months ending on September 30, 2014. The Japanese developer powerhouse citied a lack of major software launch during this period, with Ultra Street Fighter…
Lord of Vermilion: Arena – Gameplay videos from Alpha Test phase
Square Enix recently launched the Alpha Test for Lord of Vermilion: Arena over in Japan, with it being the developer’s first self-developed PC MOBA. Using several elements from the successful Lord of Vermilion franchise, the game was an instant hit…
Lord of Vermilion: Arena – New gameplay trailer revealed
With the MOBA genre heating up in Japan, Square Enix is looking to take a slice of the pie by introducing Lord of Vermilion: Arena last month. Featuring a card-summon system with a 7 vs 7 format, the Alpha Test will…
Lord of Vermilion: Arena – Square Enix reveals new PC title for Japan
Square Enix recently held a special event in Japan, revealing a brand new PC battle game, Lord of Vermilion: Arena. Based on the long-running console and arcade card game franchise, Lord of Vermilion, Arena will feature a rather unique 7 vs 7…
League of Legends – First game trailer for Japan server revealed
Back in April, Riot Games officially announced the Tokyo branch office to the world. Over at Tokyo Game Show 2014, which ended this past weekend, the developer showcased the debut Japanese trailer for League of Legends. The game is currently…
Kingdom Under Fire II – PlayStation 4 version to arrive Summer 2015
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia (SCEJA) held its media conference at Tokyo Game Show 2014 earlier, and it was revealed that the English, Traditional Chinese and Korean languages for the PlayStation 4 version of Kingdom Under Fire II will be…
Shinra Technologies – Square Enix reveals new cloud gaming company
[Company website] Yes, the new company’s name is actually taken from Final Fantasy, where Shinra features as a power company. Square Enix launched the new cloud gaming company over at Tokyo Game Show 2014, and is banking on the technology…
The World End Eclipse – SEGA teases new multi-platform online game
After the successes of Phantasy Star Online 2 and several mobile games, Japanese developer SEGA teased a new online game earlier, The World End Eclipse. Confirmed for the PC platform, along with PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android, it is unknown…
Wargaming – Global studio reveals presence at Tokyo Game Show 2014
Wargaming today announced its presence at Japan’s biggest gaming expo, Tokyo Game Show, taking place September 18-21 at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Chiba. Located in Hall 6 South 2 (booth 6S2), Wargaming’s presence this year will feature a…
Mirror War – Hatsune Miku and friends crash into online shooter
Compared with other characters, Hatsune Miku and friends must be the most popular guest stars, popping up in a variety of games over the years in Japan. The latest collaboration is with Mirror War, a newly launched online arcade shooter under…
Core Masters – Japan server ties up with The King of Fighters 98
As with almost any other online games which launches in Japan, it is critical to have popular characters from other franchises to make appearances. Core Masters, a MOBA developed in Korea by Soft Big Bang, introduced 3 characters from The…
Nexon – Investments in new Western studios continues as income drops
NCsoft’s parent company and stock-listed in Japan, Nexon today announced its own set of financial records for Q2 2014. The online gaming giant is not having a great time out of its home base of South Korea, as revenue for…