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…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – An irregular summer is arriving next week
The Japanese server for Phantasy Star Online 2 has always been actively cross-promoting with anime series, and the latest collaboration will be with The Irregular at Magic High School, 1 of the top animes currently running. The update will go live on…
Breath of Fire 6 – Official theme song announced for upcoming sequel
Capcom recently announced the theme song for Breath of Fire 6, and it is titled “In Our Hands”, performed by Haruka Tomatsu. She has an impressive list of of animes where she either sung or voiced characters, with the most…
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Dawn – Debut MMO to hit in 2015
A long running series for the console systems, The Legend of Heroes series will be making its MMORPG debut in 2015. Named as The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Dawn, the game will once again visit the continent Zemuria, with familiar…