The rumored publishing deal between Sega and Platinum Games has finally been confirmed by way of a recent press release. All three games mentioned in our previous post - Bayonetta, Infinite Line, and MadWorld - have also been confirmed. Hit the full article for details as well as some Famitsu scans of the games in question.

If you're curious as to what our Japanese counterparts over at the land of the rising sun are with their video games and all, then you might want to pay attention to a news update we have. Famitsu publishing firm Enterbrain has just released their predictions for the Japanese videogame industry, and things are looking pretty rosy in the future indeed. All the details in the full article.

Remember the speculation that told of a new DS that will be possibly revealed in the upcoming E3 event? Well, Nintendo just called it as it is: pure "rumour and speculation." But since it came from the head honcho of one of Japan's top gaming publications, we are free to think that Hirokazu Hamamura may have picked it up from a reliable source, if it's true. More in the full article.

Wondering just how your favorite videogame companies did in the last fiscal year in Japan? Then here's hoping you like the big N, as it has once more proven that it's up to snuff in terms of bringing the bacon home. This is no longer money-printing audacity here - Nintendo's success is nothing short of ridiculous. All the figures you want in the full article, so hop to it.

It's now official that Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 is in the pipeline, as even Famitsu has a feature on the surgical drama by Atlus. It's another blowout with a scan filled with details and screenshots of the much awaited sequel. You don't want to miss out if you own a Nintendo DS, so hit that jump!

When a game company has been building up toward the release of a highly-anticipated game, a blowout is just what players need to go gaga. All you fans of Square Enix's Star Ocean: Second Evolution and Star Ocean 4 will finally get the chance to celebrate - the company has confirmed such an event for next week.

More role-playing goodness follows after the jump.

Famitsu, one of Japan's premier video game publications, has released its list of top 25 games for 2007. Interestingly enough, almost half of the games in the list belong to the Xbox 360 platform, which has been trailing behind in Japan's hardware sales. Go to the full article to view Famitsu's top 25 list.

Thought Sony PSP owners will hog all the Disgaea fun with Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness from NIS? Think again. Nintendo DS owners will have their fill of dark, tactical glee as Famitsu announces the confirmation of Disgaea: Prince of the Demon World and the Red Moon. We've got a scan to prove it after the jump.

It's no overstatement when we say the Nintendo DS is the premiere platform for turn-based strategy RPGs. Just recently, developer Sting Entertainment announced that it will unleash Knights in the Nightmare on the handheld to offer a strategy game with real-time elements. Yes, a turn-based RTS. Check out the full article to learn more.

Can't wait to get more news on Team Ninja and Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword for the DS? Well, head on over to the full article where you can find two scans from Famitsu which show off the game's awesome action sequences as well as some concept art featuring some lovely ladies and Ryu Hayabusa.