“Atlus is one of our most successful acquisition deals to date” Sega Sammy reports strong sales of Metaphor: ReFantazio
Sega Sammy Holdings, the parent company of Sega Corporation, comments on the acquisition of Metaphor: ReFantazio developer Atlus.
Kowloon High-School Chronicle creator’s forensic sim Tokyo Psychodemic releases in the West on November 28
Tokyo Psychodemic, a cinematic forensics simulator developed by Gravity Game Arise and directed by Shuuhou Imai, recently got a worldwide release set for November 28, 2024.
Tokyo Stock Exchange issues alert about Sony acquisition of Kadokawa being “unclear information”
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has issued an alert to investors regarding Sony Group’s reportedly ongoing acquisition talks with Kadokawa.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake producer wants a remake of Final Fantasy 6 to follow suit
Masaaki Hayasaka discussed why he would like to see SNES classic Final Fantasy VI get the HD-2D remake treatment.
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is coming to Steam
Spike Chunsoft has announced that Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island will be releasing for the PC (Steam) this Winter.
Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is set to bring the hit MMORPG to Android and iOS
Square Enix just announced Final Fantasy 14 Mobile, which will be bringing the MMORPG and its world of Eorzea to Android and iOS.
Sony acquisition rumors cause FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa’s shares to skyrocket while Bandai Namco’s fall
Reports that Sony will acquire Fromsoftware parent Kadokawa are having a significant effect on the share prices of companies involved
Bushiroad makes decided shift towards console games with 13 new titles in the pipeline
Bushiroad is moving its focus from mobile games to console titles, concentrating on horizontal development of their IPs.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Switch physical version swiftly sells out in Japan
Nintendo Switch copies of the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake have been flying off shelves in Japan- thanks in part to the reversible cover.
One of Japan’s biggest manga publishers is stepping up to pay authors significantly higher wages
Shueisha has announced an upwards revision of how much they pay Weekly Shōnen Jump authors, including newcomers.
Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft
Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, as reported by Reuters Japan on November 19. If the deal goes through, the acquisition should be finalized within a few weeks.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is now verified for Steam Deck
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP producer Yoshimi Yasuda has announced that the game has cleared Valve's testing for the Steam Deck.
Red Dead Redemption 2 voice actor Roger Clark expresses interest in working with Hideo Kojima
Roger Clark, who memorably played Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, had a promising exchange with Hideo Kojima on X.
Pokémon Red and Green are no longer the top selling Pokémon games in Japan
Nintendo reveals that the highest selling Pokémon game generation in Japan has changed for the first time in 28 years.
Nintendo patent lawsuit could be tipped in Palworld’s favor by a GTA5 mod from 8 years ago, Japanese attorney suggests
A Japanese patent expert believes that a GTA5 mod from 2016 could potentially influence the outcome of the Nintendo-Palworld lawsuit.
Capcom’s focus on long-term sales means that they usually recoup development costs about a year after launch, then make a profit
In a Q&A session with shareholders, Capcom revealed how their long-term strategy for selling games relies on slow burners over immediate hits.
Why did Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation lift the “ban” on maid-style swimming costumes? Producer explains
DOAXVV producer Yasunori Sakuda reveals the secret behind why it took over 6 years for maid style swimwear to get added into the game.
Capcom’s new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess missed sales targets despite high reviews
IIn a Q&A with shareholders, Capcom reported that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess didn't sell as planned despite high review scores.
Trails In the Sky Remake’s devs are being told the game looks “unlike Falcom in a good way” and they don’t know how they’re supposed to feel about that
Nihon Falcom's CEO gives some insight into why the graphics in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st look so different.
Metaphor: ReFantazio composer didn’t mean to go so hard with the game’s OST, and was surprised at the attention it received
Composer Shoji Meguro gives insight into his epic efforts to create Metaphor ReFantazio's soundtrack- from hiring priests to avoiding electronic devices.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s Steam performance is the third best in Square Enix’s history
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake now ranks third in the list of Square Enix’s single-purchase titles with the most concurrent players on Steam.
Genshin Impact will no longer use X (Twitter) for in-game event announcements
The official X account for miHoYo’s Genshin Impact announced that updates about in-game events will no longer be posted outside of HoYoLAB,