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1UP is reporting that Yakuza 3 is being localised for US and European markets. The gangster series has enjoyed much critical acclaim and commercial success, particularly in Japan. And recent reports revealed that the game would not be coming to Western markets. However, according to 1UP sources a localised version …

Koei games sold outside of Japan currently only account for 8 per cent of the company’s total sales. That’s according to Sony Japan Studios’ senior vice president Yasuhide Kobayashi, who discussed how Japanese companies are failing to engage audiences outside of their home market. Kobayashi claimed Koei is struggling the …

GDC Austin '09: New Turbine title aims for Xbox 360 and PS3, production now at 18 months

Reinventing the Need for Speed franchise was always going to be a bit of a gamble for EA, but it seems that the risk has paid off with Xbox 360, PS3, PC and PSP outing Need for Speed: Shift racing straight to the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats …

Star-studded voice acting agency seeks to improve cross-media integration

Developer Turbine has stated that it currently has an Xbox 360 and PS3 MMO in the works, bringing hope to those who still believe that this generation of machines can be the one to usher in a new console-driven MMO era. Speaking at GDC Austin, the studios’ project development VP …

SCEAâ??s Eric Lempel confirms developers can patch Minis games, hinting at future DLC and multiplayer opportunities

With more DLC finding its way to retail shelves, are we seeing the start of a healthy relationship develop between bricks and mortar and digital distribution? James Batchelor reports… The growing importance of downloadable content is plain to see. Almost every major release over the past year has boasted DLC …

Third annual event grows in attendance to reach around 102,500 visitors

Free-to-play MMO studio named as the 22nd fastest growing tech company in the UK today