• jast-usa
• nitroplus

It's that time again! Every year at this time, it seems as though JAST USA teases its loyal fanbase with the possibility of a localization of Nitroplus' award-winning Steins;Gate visual novel before Anime Expo. According to a series of Tweets last month, it appears that JAST USA may be preparing an official statement regarding the realistic possibility of the aforementioned game at Anime Expo 2013.

Read more: JAST USA to Announce Nitroplus' Steins;Gate at Anime Expo 2013?

• guilty-gear
• arc-system-works

Recently announced by Arc System Works, Guilty Gear Xrd Sign is the next installment of the hard rock, anime-style fighting game series. It will be breaking new grounds in the Guilty Gear series by introducing a 3D engine into the mix. By taking advantage of Epic Games' Unreal Engine, the aim, presumably, will be to enhance the experience of the Guilty Gear brand. Escalating it towards greater heights of aesthetic and gameplay quality.

Read more: Guilty Gear Xrd in the Works

It has been a big week for Marvelous AQL and XSEED.  Recently announced by Marvelous AQL, XSEED Games, the publisher behind the localization of games such as Ys Origin, Ragnarok Odyssey and The Last Story, has been converted from XSEED JKS, Inc. into Marvelous USA.  This new formed company will oversee all the company's US operations.

Read more: XSEED transitions into Marvelous USA, while Father of PlayStation becomes AQL Director

• nis-america

Founded by former NIS America employees, Jack Niida, Hiroko Kanazashi and Nao Miyazawa, acttil is a brand-new independent video game and digital contents publisher based out in Los Angeles whose core values are acceptance, creativity, teamwork, trust, innovation and love. Although the company's product line will include eBooks for PC, consoles, web and mobile platforms they also have plans to aid independent developers with publishing and providing marketing support; including localization, PR/marketing, production and digital publishing.

Read more: Former NIS America Employees Announce New Startup Company, acttil