The 1980s in Japan were defined by unprecedented amounts of decadent overindulgence - and nothing was out of greed's reach, especially in Kamurocho. A chilly but electric Tokyo in December 1988 is the backdrop for Kazuma Kiryu's ascension into the ranks of the Yakuza - the name given to members of notorious crime organizations. And with Yakuza 0, newcomers to SEGA of America, Yakuza series wil... more.

Following the highly successful release of Hitman GO for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices, Square Enix Montréal announced today during PlayStation Experience 2015 that the critically acclaimed turn-based mobile strategy game will be coming to both the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and the PlayStation Vita system in 2016. Gameplay will be updated and optimized for both the c... more.

Leading interactive entertainment media publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is pleased to announce that Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM is in development for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system. Developed by famed Japanese video game studio, LEVEL-5; Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM features an all-new cast of charming characters, an emotional storyline, ... more.

Leading interactive entertainment media publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is pleased to announce that ACE COMBAT 7 is in development at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s internal development studios in Tokyo, Japan. ACE COMBAT 7 marks the franchise’s first outing on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system. Putting gamers in the cockpit of the most advanced war ... more.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America today released new video assets as well as announced a Collector’s Edition, Day One Edition, and the release date for Dark Souls III, their highly anticipated action role-playing game from famed Japanese developer FromSoftware. Dark Souls III will be available throughout North America and South America on April 12th, 2016 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and... more.

Finnish game developer Frozenbyte has unveiled its upcoming stealth action adventure game Shadwen, bringing the stealth genre back to its roots after years of gung-ho ridden action blasters and yearly revisions. Shadwen is a true stealth game where the only rule is to remain unseen. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight! The stealth genre has been in a slump for years. ... more.

Independent video game developer and publisher, Psyonix, announced today that its popular 'soccer-meets-driving' hit, Rocket League, will officially arrive on Xbox One in February 2016 via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program. Fully optimized for the all-in-one console, the Xbox One version of Rocket League will contain all the same features, upgrades, and content found in the PlayStation 4 and ... more.

CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, are proud to inform that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won two awards during this year’s The Game Awards gala in Los Angeles. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was named Game of the Year and Best Role-Playing Game. CD PROJEKT RED was also awarded the title of Developer of the Year. Earlier this year, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won in four ... more.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below, one of the season’s hottest games, is now available in North America on Steam. Recently released for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, the full-scale action RPG derived from one of Japan’s most popular video game franchises comes from a legendary trio of creators, including series mastermind Yuji Horii, revolutionar... more.

An Angry Yakuza Lieutenant, a Manipulative Cop, and a Sadistic Prison Inmate Are Just Some of the People You'll Meet in Yakuza 5. When someone has ties to the Yakuza, their life is probably not boring. In fact, it's probably filled with, violence, money, and legally ambiguous activities. While I don't personally know anyone who is connected to the yakuza to confirm this, I do know that the prot... more.