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
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
Originally announced for release back in Fall 2011, you know before the world ended twice over, Nitroplus' Cthulu-inspired visual novel Saya no Uta- The Song of Saya has finally gone golden master according to a press release from English visual novel distributor JAST USA. Announced initially as part of a package with another Nitroplus title Hanachirasu, the cult masterpiece will finally be shipping from JAST USA uncensored and DRM-free starting early May just in time for convention season.
Read more: Urobuchi Gen's Saya no Uta-The Song of Saya Finally Goes Golden Master
Fans of 8-bit visual style gaming rejoice. At the latest BitSummit event in Kyoto, Japan, renowned independent game creator/artist/developer Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya revealed his latest work, Gero Blaster bound for release in May of 2013.
Read more: Gero Blaster: Cave Story Developer's Newest Game Revealed at BitSummit (UPDATE)
Hundreds of customers who pre-ordered the limited edition of Ni no Kuni have found out that their orders have been cancelled due to “overselling” of limited stock. This may seem normal, but there are supposedly other factors at hand.
Read more: Ni no Kuni Wizard Edition Pre-Orders Mishandling? (UPDATE 2)
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