Briefly: After a little confusion over who's publishing the game, it's been announced that Devil's Third -- the next game from Tomonobu Itagaki -- will be coming to the West in Q4 2015. Valhalla will be publishing the PC version of the game themselves (which will be free-to-play), while Nintendo will be bringing it to the Wii U.

While it seems somewhat unclear as to who is publishing Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki's latest game, Devil's Third in the West, the game will definitely be out in Japan next month. Thank goodness.

Nintendo was supposed to publish the long-in-development Devil's Third from Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki, but various reports suggest that's no longer happening.

Devil's Third, was announced as a Wii U exclusive at E3 this year. A bit of a surprise considering the game was originally slated for release on the PS3 and Xbox 360. So why the change in platforms? And what's the game about?

I'm pretty confident that if you just watched the trailer for this game, you would have no clue who made it. Here's a hint: One of the creators is a Japanese developer you'd never imagine involved with a game like this.

Late last month, Tomonobu Itagaki of Valhalla Game Studios revealed his new year's resolution for 2014: "finish Devil's Third". According to a recent interview, this may have been more than just a vague promise.

As 2013 draws to an end, we look forward to 2014. And with a new year, comes new resolutions -- even for game developers.

It's been nearly three years since Devil's Third was announced. From Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of Ninja Gaiden and Jiggly Ninja Girls Galore -— I mean —- Dead or Alive, and his studio, Valhalla Game Studios, the apparently hyper-violent action shooter has had a rocky time getting made. So where is it now?

After being on ice, THQ dumped Devil's Third, the latest game Ninja Gaiden mastermind and Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki, and gave the rights to Itagaki's Valhalla Studios.

If Tomonobu Itagaki, the hard drinking cigarette smoking game designer behind Devil's Third, were a video game he'd be Saints Row: The Third. No wonder he wanted to lend his voice to the game.

I got the chance to sit down with Dead or Alive creator and former Team Ninja boss Tomonobu Itagaki yesterday, ostensibly to talk about his studio's upcoming action game Devil's Third.

Ever since this console generation kicked off in 2005/2006, Japanese developers have become increasingly irrelevant to the purchasing habits of many Western gamers. There are plenty of theories as to why this is. And Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has one.

Expected for a 2012 release, shooter Devil's Third won't be out until 2013, said the game's designer and board game lover Tomonobu Itagaki.

The creative force previously behind Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, now on the upcoming Devil's Third, Tomonobu Itagaki, says he has wanted to make games since he was a teenager. He just didn't want to make video games.

Tomonobu Itagaki, the man formerly behind Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive games, did not bring his latest creation, Devil's Third, to E3 2011. He promises it will be at Tokyo Game Show, however, and wants to bring death by dildo to yet another THQ-published game.

In 2005, comedian Masaki Sumitani became the most popular funny man in Japan. He dressed in a PVC hotpants, thrusting his pelvis as he exclaimed, "Fooohhh!" Little kids imitated the catchphrase, and Sumitani conquered the conquered the country.

Until 2008, the head ninja of Team Ninja (not pictured) was Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki. Then he left and filed a lawsuit over unpaid wages. More Tecmo developers left, too. What's that like for the other ninjas?

The future is a mysterious thing. Best to be prepared. So make your video games scalable.

Tecmo Koei is bringing its Dead or Alive fighting series to the Nintendo 3DS. Hello, three-dimensional jiggly fighting!