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Broadcast Pro
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Manga Productions and Koei Tecmo Games partner to publish ‘Nioh 3' in MENA
As part of the collaboration, Manga Productions will oversee Arabic localisation, marketing, and publishing for the Middle East and North Africa region. Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), has partnered with Japan's Koei Tecmo Games to publish the upcoming action RPG Nioh 3 across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The game is slated for a global simultaneous release in early 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Steam. Nioh 3 continues the critically acclaimed Nioh series, known for its dark samurai narrative, mythological elements, and punishing combat. Building on a franchise that has sold over 8m units worldwide, the new installment introduces an open field environment and a dual fighting system, enabling players to fluidly switch between 'Samurai' and 'Ninja' styles in real time. Under the new partnership, Manga Productions will oversee Arabic localisation, marketing, and regional distribution. The company plans to involve Saudi creatives in the adaptation process to ensure authenticity and cultural relevance for Arabic-speaking gamers. Dr Essam Bukhary, CEO of Manga Productions, emphasised that the collaboration reflects the company's ability to deliver world-class content while nurturing local talent. He noted that Manga's growing international recognition highlights its strength in regional publishing and marketing. Following their successful cooperation on Dynasty Warriors: Origins, which earned praise for its culturally sensitive localisation, both companies are aiming to build on that momentum. Hisashi Koinuma, President and COO of Koei Tecmo Games, expressed confidence in the continued partnership with Manga Productions, stating that the reception of Dynasty Warriors: Origins demonstrated the region's enthusiasm for well-localized Japanese titles. Abdulaziz Alnaghmoosh, Manga Productions' Director of Business Development and Content Licensing, said the aim with Nioh 3 is to create a localised experience that resonates from day one, offering Arabic players a seamless and immersive journey when the title launches globally. This partnership reinforces the growing influence of MENA in the global gaming market and underlines Manga Productions' commitment to delivering content that speaks directly to regional audiences while setting new standards for Arabic localisation in the gaming industry.
Asharq Al-Awsat
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Manga Productions to Publish 'Nioh 3' in MENA with Arabic Localization
Manga Productions, a subsidiary of Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), announced on Tuesday its partnership with KOEI TECMO GAMES as the official publisher of the highly anticipated action title 'Nioh 3' in the Middle East and North Africa region. The game is scheduled for a worldwide simultaneous launch in early 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Steam. In a statement, Manga Production said 'Nioh 3' marks the latest chapter in the acclaimed dark samurai action RPG series, celebrated for its unique blend of Japanese mythology and intense combat. With over eight million units sold worldwide, the Nioh series has established itself as a global favorite. This new installment adopts an open field environment and a new battle system that allows players to switch between the two fighting styles "Samurai" and "Ninja" in real time during combat. As part of the collaboration, Manga Productions will lead the Arabic localization, marketing, and regional publishing efforts. In line with the company's mission to empower local talent, Manga Productions will involve Saudi creatives in the localization process, ensuring a culturally resonant and high-quality experience for Arabic-speaking players. Manga Productions CEO Dr. Essam Bukhary said the launch of 'Nioh 3' with Arabic support for gamers in the region is another step toward delivering world-class experiences while empowering Saudi talent throughout every stage of development. 'The trust we've earned from our global partners reflects Manga Productions' strong capabilities in publishing, distribution, and marketing, as well as our continued success in delivering high-quality, culturally relevant content to audiences across the region,' he stated. Manga Productions and KOEI TECMO GAMES remain committed to delivering high-quality entertainment that reflects the growing passion and potential of the gaming community across the Middle East. KOEI TECMO GAMES President and COO Hisashi Koinuma stressed: 'After the positive reception of DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, we're excited to deepen our partnership with Manga Productions to bring Nioh 3 to Arabic-speaking audiences, fully localized and tailored to their expectations.' Manga Productions Business Development and Content Licensing Director Eng. Abdulaziz Alnaghmoosh said: 'Following our collaboration on DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, which was praised for delivering an Arabic experience that felt original rather than translated, Nioh 3 is our next step in raising that standard.' 'We're committed to offering players a seamless, fully localized journey that feels like it was made for them from day one of the worldwide simultaneous launch,' he remarked.
Arab News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Saudi's Manga Productions, Japan's KOEI TECMO announce new gaming partnership
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions has announced a partnership with Japan's KOEI TECMO as the publisher of the highly anticipated action game Nioh 3 in the Middle East and North Africa region. According to a recent Saudi Press Agency report, the game is scheduled for release in early 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Steam. Nioh 3 is the latest installment in the popular RPG series known for its mysterious samurai setting, earning widespread acclaim for its unique blend of Japanese mythology and intense combat. The series has achieved global success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide. This new installment features an open-world environment and innovative combat system that allows players to switch between 'samurai' and 'ninja' fighting styles during battles. As a part of this collaboration, Manga Productions will handle its Arabic translation, marketing and publishing for the Middle East and North Africa region. Manga Productions, which is a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, will engage Saudi creators in the localization process to ensure a culturally relevant experience for Arabic-speaking gamers. Dr. Essam Bukhary, CEO of Manga Productions, stated: 'The launch of Nioh 3 with full Arabic support for gamers in the region is an additional step towards delivering world-class experiences while empowering Saudi talent at every stage of development.' He added: 'The trust we have earned from our global partners reflects Manga Productions' capabilities in publishing, distribution, and marketing, as well as our continued success in professionally delivering high-quality content to audiences in the region while respecting local culture.' Hisashi Koinuma, president and chief operating officer of KOEI TECMO, said the success of DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS has further strengthened the partnership with Manga Productions to bring Nioh 3 to Arabic-speaking gamers. Abdulaziz Al-Naghmoush, head of business development and content licensing at Manga Productions, welcomed the pact. 'Following our collaboration on DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, which was well-received for delivering a uniquely localized Arabic experience, we are now taking a new step with Nioh 3.' He said the offering would be a 'seamless, localized experience that makes players feel as if it was made especially for them from day one.'
Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
How long is the Nioh 3 demo? Alpha length and when it becomes inaccessible
The Nioh 3 demo is currently available to download and play on PS5, and is said to be a pretty big chunk of the game - but it won't be around for long The new demo for Nioh 3 is now live, and gamers are having a field day – but they'll need to be quick to get a good look at this early glimpse of the game. Since its unveiling during this showcase season, Nioh 3 has been holding the interest of players eager for a truly challenging gaming experience. The latest installment in the lineage of intense Action RPG games, most recently headlined by the outstanding Nioh 2 from 2020, promises even more adventures across Japan, undoubtedly punctuated with fierce boss battles that will require hours to conquer. Nioh 3 appears eager to give players a sample of its forthcoming gameplay, having already released a new demo on PS5 that allows fans to try out both its Samurai and Ninja combat styles. Some players claim it's longer than many full games – but it won't be available on PlayStation for long. So, just how long is the Nioh 3 demo? Here's all you need to know about this tantalising taster of what the game has in store. How long is the Nioh 3 demo? New feedback from gamers suggests that the Nioh 3 demo, officially known as the Nioh 3 Alpha demo, will keep players occupied for around four to eight hours. Twitter user @ChrisZanar shared that it took him four hours to complete the demo and an additional two hours to explore everything, while a recent Reddit thread revealed that another player spent eight hours and 20 minutes to fully experience what the demo has to offer. If these accounts are anything to go by, it's a substantial demo that's well worth the time investment. However, this doesn't mean fans can play it at their leisure. How long is the Nioh 3 demo available? You can download and play the Nioh 3 demo until Wednesday, June 18, according to the demo's PlayStation Store page. After this date, access to the demo will be cut off. It's an odd restriction for a demo that seems to be receiving rave reviews, but if this is the price for an extended sneak peek at the new game, then we'll just have to accept it. The Nioh 3 demo is here for a good time, not a long time.
Top Gear
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Top Gear
PlayStation State of Play: packed with games, but lacking real star power
Gaming New Bond and old Mortal Kombat made for a serviceable showing, but nothing more Skip 8 photos in the image carousel and continue reading You might well disagree with our assessment of last night's State of Play, the latest in a series of Sony livestreams in which upcoming games strut around to catch your eye. Whether you do or not probably depends on how much you love James Bond, samurai swords and fighting games. If you do like those things, you sound pretty hard, so we're happy to just defer to whatever you think and then buy you a new pint. Sorry. Have a good evening. Advertisement - Page continues below To us, though, it felt like a decent showing that lacked a real hype machine. There was a big new IP reveal in the form of 007 First Light , some admirable screen time given to more niche propositions like Baby Steps and Grasshopper Manufacture's Romeo is a Dead Man , and an exciting reveal from Nioh 3 . Still, if you find yourself watching an extended reveal of an official PlayStation fightstick at one of these livestreams, a nagging sense emerges that this probably isn't one for the ages. You might like No, fair enough. 007 First Light has a bit of triple-A glitz and glamour about it. And handing that franchise over to Io Interactive, the Danish studio behind the Hitman games, makes all the sense in the world. It was probably the biggest moment of the show, but seeing James Bond as a young floppy haired man who might easily have walked on from an Uncharted game left us neither particularly shaken nor stirred. Maybe we're just being harsh because of what they've done to Thief . Advertisement - Page continues below You'll want to take a seat: they've turned it into a VR game. No disrespect to the project or the platform, but this is a seriously respected series of immersive sims from the late Nineties to early Noughties we're talking about. The 2014 reboot suffered for having been pushed through the square hole of triple-A blockbuster conventions instead of being allowed to retain its aloof, slow-burning, hardcore qualities, so watching footage of someone waggling their hands cartoonishly around the screen while they pickpocket guards and shoot water arrows into fireplaces doesn't exactly quell the fears that might happen again. It's like hearing your favourite band have reformed, but only to appear on The Voice. Enough moaning, let's hear about some good games. Quite right, those exist too. Romeo is a Dead Man is the latest project from Grasshopper Manufacture, the legendarily idiosyncratic studio who made No More Heroes , Let it Die , and, in a supreme act of irony, No More Heroes II & III . This one sees you fighting hordes of undead, Dead Rising -style, and the combination of slick combat and a hyperactive mashup of visual influences makes it punch through the noise. It ought to be a lot of fun. Capcom's Pragmata looks like some imaginative sci-fi action with a faint whiff of Death Stranding to it. And speaking tangentially of Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Solid Delta will be too, and although that's a rather more known quantity at this point (it's MGS3 running in Unreal Engine), it's a nailed-on part of our gaming diet this year when it arrives on 28 August. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Glad you noticed. Nioh 3 and Ghost of Yotei provided a one-two punch of feudal era Japan swordplay, and demonstrated two distinct approaches to that time, place, and activity. The Nioh threequel will offer more ultra-demanding duels that reward deft inputs and quick reactions, while Sucker Punch's follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima will do that, but with a bigger health bar and more narrative choices. Anything else worth keeping an eye on? Now that we've had a cup of tea and put the Thief VR thing behind us, yes there is. The show might have been missing that 'Hold on, what ?' reveal moment, but its smaller beats were very pleasing. Like the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection , which takes an archival approach to the first four classic beat 'em ups plus their various spinoffs, bundling them all into one place where they're super complete – sorry, Komplete – and playable on modern hardware. And Silent Hill f , a horror spinoff from the famously misty mainline series, which invites you to 'find the beauty in horror'. At first sight this one seems to be about the worries of a girl in adolescence made manifest as gore-drenched nameless horrors with blades all over them. Um, is it ok if we have a go at finding the beauty in that while the lights are still on and we keep pausing to decompress with restomod Tiktoks? Ok, deal. This is only the start of all the big announcements and trailer-spamming though, with Summer Games Fest 2025 due to start in earnest on Friday 6 June. You can keep abreast with all its happenings by checking the official schedule.
