Sonic is no stranger to the world of LEGO. First found in the 2015 game LEGO Dimensions, it seems the blue blur is once again being transformed into a LEGO character as a Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set has now been officially announced. Originally leaked last week, LEGO and SEGA …
Read More »Sonic Frontiers’ release date potentially leaked
Even if a video game publisher has yet to announce a game's release date, internal databases have historically been used to identify upcoming games’ possible launch dates. Such is the case with the next mainline Sonic title – Sonic Frontiers – which may be coming in November 2022. As reported …
Read More »WotV: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius crosses over with Persona 5
Square Enix has never been afraid to cross over its Final Fantasy games with different franchises. This is even more so the case with the publisher’s mobile efforts. Following in the footsteps of its older brother, War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will be crossing over with the …
Read More »5 games added to Nintendo Switch Online
The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service was met with some controversy when it was announced, due in part to the fact that the added perk of N64 and SEGA Mega Drive games was lackluster. Fortunately, Nintendo continues to add new games, the latest being 5 SEGA Mega …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Tesla cars
While many people purchase Tesla cars for their focus on sleek designs and future-proof technology, the car manufacturer has had a history of decking its cars out with superfluous but fun features. One of the most interesting will see the classic 1991 side-scrolling platformer – Sonic the Hedgehog – come …
Read More »Sega’s partnership with Microsoft does not include Xbox exclusives
Earlier this month, we learned that the Xbox team had secured a “strategic partnership” with SEGA, which will see Microsoft helping the Japanese publisher with next-gen and cloud-oriented game development. This has obviously brought up additional rumours around future Sega games being exclusive to Xbox, but the company has now …
Read More »Yakuza studio is working on a new IP
Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio are known best for being the developers behind the popular Yakuza franchise. With so many games within this franchise under their belt, it seems the studio is looking for new inspiration, as the team is currently working on a new IP – though more Yakuza …
Read More »Microsoft is not going to buy SEGA
Back in March of this year, a rumour propped up suggesting that Microsoft was interested in potentially purchasing SEGA. It would seem this is in fact not the case, as SEGA has expressed its intentions to continue growing and acquiring other studios for itself. As part of their annual report, …
Read More »Sega trademarks Sonic Frontiers and it might be an open world game
It has been a while since the last major Sonic game released, but SEGA appears to have some big plans lined up for 2022. New trademark filings point to the next Sonic title being ‘Sonic Frontiers', and it might be an open-world game. Sega has filed multiple trademarks recently in …
Read More »Microsoft and SEGA form ‘strategic partnership’
Back in 2019, Microsoft and Sony formed a “strategic partnership”, with Sony agreeing to utilise Microsoft's cloud technology to develop next-gen streaming products. Now, Microsoft is forming a “strategic alliance” with another Japanese company – SEGA. First things first, this is not an acquisition. Sega has long been rumoured to …
Read More »You can now get 30 years of Sonic games for less than £10
2021 represents the 30th anniversary for Sonic the Hedgehog. While the Blue Blur has had a rocky life, there is certainly plenty to enjoy when looking at his whole library of games. In celebration of the hedgehog’s 30th anniversary, Humble is now offering a Sonic bundle – giving almost 30 …
Read More »The NSO Expansion Pack is expensive because of licensing costs
Many fans were left shocked and disappointed at the announced price for the Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack. Normally costing £17.99 per-year, the Expansion Pack doubles that price while simply adding N64 and SEGA Mega Drive games. According to one insider however, the added costs actually come from SEGA being …
Read More »Yakuza creator confirms departure from studio
We previously reported that Toshihiro Nagoshi was in talks to leave Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio after working with SEGA for more than 30 years. Sadly, this report has now been confirmed, with Nagoshi himself announcing this fact. In a message published on Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s website, the company said …
Read More »Nintendo 64 games come to Switch…for an added price
Ever since the announcement of the Nintendo Switch Online service, many fans have been disappointed at the service’s relative lack of systems supported, with only NES and SNES games being added since the console's launch in 2017. Nintendo 64 games have finally been announced for the service – though fans …
Read More »Sonic creator is singlehandedly developing a mobile game
Sometimes you have to fall in order to rise again. Such is the case for Sonic creator Yuji Naka, who following the critical and commercial failure of Balan Wonderworld, left Square Enix and is beginning from square one. As part of this journey, Naka has announced that he is teaching …
Read More »SEGA’s brand new RPG is (unfortunately?) a mobile game
Recently we reported that SEGA announced that it would be revealing a brand new RPG at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. With the publisher owning so many iconic RPG franchises, fans began to speculate about what the game could be – from a new Valkyria Chronicles to Persona 6. Unfortunately, …
Read More »SEGA will announce a new RPG at TGS
Tokyo Game Show will see its return at the end of the month, featuring some of the biggest names in gaming, but in particular with a focus on Japanese developers and publishers. Being one of the biggest, SEGA is confirmed to be making an appearance at the show, with the …
Read More »Yakuza creator may leave SEGA to join NetEase
Toshihiro Nagoshi is one of SEGA’s most prolific names. Having joined the company all the way back in 1989, he has been in charge of some of the publisher’s biggest games, including creating the Yakuza franchise. Despite his lengthy history with SEGA, it seems he may finally be leaving the …
Read More »Sonic and Tails are coming to Super Monkey Ball
Super Monkey Ball offered a fun and unique multiplayer party experience during its heyday in the early 2000s. Over the years, the franchise has been forgotten somewhat. SEGA seems to be looking to revive the franchise with the upcoming Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, and here to help is SEGA’s …
Read More »Idris Elba to voice Knuckles in Sonic Movie sequel
While the film’s initial reveal was rife with controversy, the final release of the Sonic the Hedgehog film in 2020 was met with a surprising amount of enthusiasm from both dedicated fans and casual observers. Ahead of its sequel's release next year, it has now been revealed that Sonic's friend …
Read More »Humankind is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on day one
For the last couple of weeks, Humankind has been reaching the top most pre-ordered games on Steam. With a lot of buzz around the upcoming 4X strategy title, Microsoft has now announced that the game will be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on day one. Amplitude Studios and …
Read More »ATLUS celebrates Persona’s 25th anniversary; teases 7 new projects
While the Persona sub franchise has only gained mainstream popularity following the release of Persona 5 in 2017 (2016 in Japan), the series has existed for over 25 years now. In celebration of this birthday, developers ATLUS have launched a new website – teasing 7 new projects. The website, which …
Read More »Sega could scrap Judgement series due to actor’s agency blocking PC release
Earlier this year, SEGA announced that it would be returning to its Yakuza spin-off series, Judgement, with a brand new sequel known as ‘Lost Judgement'. Given that Sega has been bringing all of the Yakuza games over to PC recently, it was assumed that Judgement would also see a release …
Read More »Persona 4 Golden has sold 1 million copies on Steam
Last year, SEGA surprisingly brought Persona 4 Golden over to Steam, breaking the much-loved JRPG from its PS Vita prison. The game saw quick success, selling 500,000 copies in its first month. Just over a year after its initial launch, the game has now been confirmed to have sold over …
Read More »New Sonic Prime concept art leaks
Sonic the Hedgehog is having a busy year. Though no new mainline game is coming out until 2022, the blue blur has had all manner of announcements, including the reveal that he is set to become a VTuber, will open up new theme parks and more. Sonic Prime is the …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog is becoming a VTuber
One of the latest crazes to take over the internet is the invention of VTubers. Originally observed with the likes of Hatsune Miku and vocaloid singers, VTubers have taken a similar concept and adapted it to online streaming. Now SEGA has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog is set to become …
Read More »Minecraft x Sonic the Hedgehog announced
2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. While SEGA's big anniversary game will not be released until 2022, the blue blur has been making his way into a number of other games. Now it has been announced that Sonic the Hedgehog is crossing over with Minecraft. Making the …
Read More »Sonic 2022 will lay the groundwork for the franchise’s future
Sonic the Hedgehog has had a tumultuous life. Once as big as Mario himself, SEGA’s mascot has ebbed and flowed when it comes to popularity both within and outside the video game medium. Following 2017’s disappointing Sonic Forces, SEGA seems to have gone back to the drawing board, with the …
Read More »Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis launching next week
It has been close to a year since SEGA first announced Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. The new version of the MMO is a complete overhaul of the game and it will be playable very soon, with a launch now set for next week. Back in April, the Phantasy …
Read More »Sonic Colours Ultimate officially announced
Recently we reported that Sonic Colours was seemingly going to be getting a remaster thanks to a number of leaks. Now, during the Sonic 30th anniversary stream, SEGA officially announced that Sonic Colours would be getting a remaster, bringing the Wii game to modern platforms – except for Steam. Sonic …
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