Tecmo's been under fire the past many days, and in an act to have damage control, they released a statement clearing which of the thing we're hearing are true, and which are false. The publishing/developing company also has a favor to ask of members of the media regarding the matter. See what's up at the full article.

Tomonobu Itagaki has been causing quite a stir when he announced that he will leave Tecmo. In an effort to minimize the damage he can cause, Tecmo issued a gagging order on him. It's how you tell someone to shut up in legalese. Details in the full article.

Following the release of Ninja Gaiden 2 for the Microsoft Xbox 360, things have gone way South for the people over at Tecmo. As if the departure of iconic game maker Tomonobu Itagaki and some key Team Ninja members wasn't enough, a big lawsuit has been filed against the company for alleged violations of the labor laws in Japan. More details after the jump.

Tomonobu Itagaki, the creator of Ninja Gaiden 2, Dead or Alive 5, and other hit games has left Tecmo, and rumor has it that other members of Team Ninja will be following suit. To find out more about this, head on over to the full article.

Tecmo has fired off a response to Tomonobu Itagaki's statement yesterday in which the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive creator announced his departure from the company. In the statement, Itagaki also accused Tecmo of not paying him a pre-agreed bonus for Dead or Alive 4 as well as causing him "significant emotional distress". Tecmo's response at the full article.

Team Ninja's Tomonobu Itagaki made a startling public announcement the night before the release of Ninja Gaiden 2. A statement forwarded by his aide Andrew Szymanski mentioned that Itagaki has official broken off from Team Ninja and will file a complaint against Tecmo Co., Ltd. Find out more about this in our full article after the jump.

You read that right, folks. Tecmo has confirmed that it's reviving the arcade classic, and promised to bring it in its full 2D glory on the Nintendo DS with a slew of new features. Learn all about Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff at the full article.

As this month comes to a close, blockbuster titles make the cut to establish March 2008 as a great period in time for us gamers. Of course, we're talking about the launch of big hitters headlined by Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Ryu Hayabusa will draw his Dragon Sword on the DS in North America following its recent Japan release, while glaives are going to fly in Dark Sector for the PS3 and 360. To know more about this week's releases, hit that jump!

Let's play a little association game. When I say "men in video game development," whose names come first to mind? Kojima? Jaffe? Miyamoto? The list goes on. Now how about if I say "women in video games development?" You probably thought of Jade Raymond then... blank. Kind of imbalanced ain't it? That was the point of Emily Newton-Dunn, former producer of the Burnout series. She remarks that there is a gender imbalance in the industry and that there should be more women making games. Full story after the "read more" link below.

It's been a while since we last heard about Tomonobu Itagaki's upcoming epic for the Nintendo DS, Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword - and in this update straight from Tecmo, we get to find out just what sort of Ninja-flavored treat will be in store for us in this year's GDC. Find out  why you should hang around GDC even if you're not participating. Check out all the details in the full article.