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.

Criterion Games has some semi-bad news for Burnout Paradise (PS3, Xbox 360) fans. The Cagney update for the game's Xbox 360 version will not go live as expected on July 10. Even though the PS3 version is still on track, the Game Calendar events will be affected by the Xbox 360 version's delay. More in the full article.

In the mood for some brain-eating action? Wideload's Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse has just become available for download as an Xbox Original. Along for the ride is Midway Games' Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. Hit the full article for more details.

Microsoft plans on lowering the price of its Xbox 360 in its Asian markets to revitalize sales - a move similar to when it cut the prices in Europe. For more information on these price cuts and the specific regions to be affected, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Okay, so you've got your agenda finalized. What's the next thing to do? Why, it's to announce the All-Star Speakers, of course.

Evergreen Events, the organizer of the 2008 ION Game Conference, has done precisely that. It's mentioned four important names to take note of. Find out who these four people are after the jump.

Two more titles will become available on the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, April 16: the Rocky and Bullwinkle microgame collection and the enhanced version of tank shooter Battlezone. Check out the full article for more info on these games.

Take-Two Interactive Software, the distributor of Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) and other games, has given word that it is planning to expand into Asia Pacific markets. The company has tapped an experienced senior executive to help them establish a foothold in Asia. For more information, don't hesitate to click on the "read more" link below.

Fans of Sega Sammy will be sad to know that its Korea subsidiary will be closing its doors soon. This is pretty bad news for gamers in the said regions since this may affect both arcade and video game distribution in the area. In case you want to find out more about this, head on over to the full article by clicking on "read more" link below.

Aside from the recent issues that faced Rockstar Vancouver's Bully: Scholarship Edition in the UK, the game apparently isn't done yet courting some more controversy. This time around, teachers are urging retailers to not sell this controversial game. Find out more after the jump!

THQ head honcho Brian Farrell said at the BMO Capital Markets conference that Sony and Nintendo need to improve their online services and take it up a notch. Markets like Asia, China, Korea, and others are predominantly online and you never know when the trend of digital downloads gets hot, as Farrell puts it, so he's hoping key partners push for DLC download mechanisms that consumers can adopt. He gave props to Microsoft's Xbox Live service for being user friendly, but still asked for more console offerings to attract consumers.