A December release window in Asia for LocoRoco 2 looks more likely today as we get confirmation that SCEJ's blobby sequel will be rolling into Japanese retail come December 4. This, coming from Japanese online retailer GMStar.

Nexon CEO Joonmo Kwon addresses the issue of low console sales in the Asian region. And no, he's not pointing to piracy as the reason why. Instead, it's got something to do with the Asian taste and preference for games. See what he's got to say after the jump.

Whatever happened to Rockstar Games and Team Bondi's L.A. Noire? It's been quite a while since we heard anything about it. Well thankfully, the silence has been broken by Tom Crago, president of Game Developers' Association of Australia. He's got a prediction and lots of high hopes for the game, and at least for now, it's enough to reassure us that this game has not been dumped in the vaporeware bin.

It looks like November is a good bet for Super Stardust Portable's release. The PSP title has just been spotted on Play-Asia under the moniker Star Strike Portable - Star Strike being Super Stardust's Asian name. More after the jump.

The Metal Gear Online Championship 2008 to be held in October 2008 at the Tokyo Game Show, and it's time for the Asian region to pick who the rightful representatives will be. It's gonna be an all-expense paid trip to one of the most iconic Game Conferences ever, and you're all invited to try out your luck. Full details on the tournament rules and whatnot are at the full article.

Tipster Hitori Futari has come through for us once again, with new info on the PhotoFast PSP dual adapters, and new pics and benchmarks for the new CR-9000 hard drive enclosure. Details, info, and pics, all in the full article.

And of course, a hearty thanks to Futari!

Good news for Xbox 360 owners in Asia! Square Enix may be keeping Final Fantasy 13 (PS3, Xbox 360) exclusive for the Sony PlayStation 3 in Japan, but it looks like other Asian territories may be getting the game's Xbox 360 version. More in the full article.

Square Enix has released its Q1 financial numbers and sales took a significant dip from last year. Sales in two out of three major markets dropped, while business in all of its portfolios also dipped. Strangely enough, the company showed an increase in profits compared to the same period last year. Details after the jump.

A hundred years ago, a meteor exploded several thousand feet above the Earth with the force of 1,000 Hiroshima bombs. This is the Tunguska Event, where the sky was split in half with the meteor's descent, and the surrounding trees were stripped of their bark and smashed flat with the force of the explosion. To find out more, see the full article.

There's a bit of news about Metal Gear Online that might bum you out if you were planning to play it with friends from across the planet. The game might be in for regional restrictions if the Asian Konami site is to be believed. Get the message in the full article up next.