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.

Yeah, it's a bummer that North America had to get its taste of the Ninja Gaiden 2 demo later than the rest of the world. Thankfully, it's finally here so that everyone can sample it if they haven't bought the full game already. Details in the full article up next.

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.

Ninja Gaiden 2 from Tomonobu Itagaki and the rest of Team Ninja is almost upon us, but before we start slicin' and dicin', we'd like to full you in on some interesting buzz over at the Beyond3D Forums. It seems that Ryu Hayabusa's latest adventure is running at a different resolution than most Xbox 360 games. Check out the full article for details.

It's finally here! Well, almost. Tecmo and Team Ninja have just put out word via press release that the anticipated action exclusive for the Xbox 360, Ninja Gaiden 2, has just gone gold and will launch as scheduled on the third of June. A nice promotional campaign has been put in place not only to advertise the game, but to get everyone interested in a nice Eastern history lesson. Read on for more details.

Although a few major players will be absent, E3 is still on! Over 30 studios will be there to exhibit their games, even Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive who are currently at loggerheads. Check out the full list of exhibitors in the full article.