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Japan's Sega Eyes Return To 1990s Gaming Glory

The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster "Sonic the Hedgehog" has brought new fans to Japan's Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two tough decades.

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Long before the Super Mario Bros. movie grossed $1.3 billion, Sega's president tried making a Crash Bandicoot movie but was told "video games is like a toy business"

I feel robbed

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Sega president says "reviving" the Sonic maker will be "the greatest achievement in my career," despite also working on the first PlayStation and helping make Kingdom Hearts happen

Sega was the best-rated publisher of 2024

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Netflix for retro games? Sega is considering its own subscription service

Sega is considering launching a game subscription service.

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Sega CEO confirms the company won't be making more mini retro consoles, like a potential Dreamcast Mini

Sega CEO says the company won't be making more mini retro consoles.

TechRadar

With Sonic, Persona, and Yakuza under its belt, Sega thinks making a subscription service like Xbox Game Pass would be "very interesting"

How many subscriptions is too much?

GamesRadar

‘We are not a retro company’: Sega prepares to go back to the future

In the 90s, Sega was as a rock’n’roll breath of fresh air in a Nintendo-dominated world – and America and Europe CEO Shuji Utsumi wants to shake things up once again

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SEGA President Calls 'Sonic Superstars' a Disappointment Due to Game's Sales Performance

SEGA's president called Sonic Superstars a disappointment due to the game's underwhelming sales performance.

Player One

SEGA Teases Potential 'Virtua Fighter 6' as Rumors Continues to Spread

SEGA seemingly teased work on Virtua Fighter 6 with a cryptic post on social media, causing uproar among the franchise's fans.

Player One

Shuji Utsumi is the new President and COO of Sega as well as CEO of Sega of America and Europe

Shuji Utsumi has been appointed President and COO at Sega, as well as CEO of Sega of America and Sega Europe.

TechRadar

After 24 years, Sega wants to go back to the energy of the Dreamcast era, and it's about damn time

"We really want to show edginess and a rebellious mindset"

GamesRadar

New versions of Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio and my absolute favorite beat 'em up from 34 years ago could make 2024 and beyond very special indeed

Opinion | Sega will reimagine a host of classic games "over the next several years" and I cannot wait to learn more

GamesRadar

Sega is rebooting five classic titles including Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and more

Sega has announced it will be rebooting five retro franchises including Shinobi, Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, Streets of Rage, and Golden Axe.

TechRadar

After Sonic success, Sega wants to make a Persona movie

Sega is keen on expanding Persona and Like A Dragon outside of video games, and it has some big plans for the future

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After Sonic raced up the box office charts, Sega wants to bring Persona and Yakuza to the big screen and Roblox too

Sega wants its series on the silver screen and the black mirror.

TechRadar

Sonic may have a future on mobile and in Roblox following the success of the movie

Sonic may be coming to mobile and into Roblox as Sega explores alternative ways to get its IP out to more consumers following the success of the movie.

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Sega provides details for its mysterious 'Super Game' project, which is on track for a 2026 release

Sega's Shuji Utsumi has provided details for the company's 'Super Game' project, originally announced back in 2021.

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Sega becomes first major business to realize blockchain isn't all it's cracked up to be

Sonic the Hedgehog developer and former hardware manufacturer’s latest mastercrash in predicting industry trends is starting to worry the top brass.

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Sega boss says "play-to-earn" games are "boring" as Sonic dev scraps blockchain plans

"What’s the point if games are no fun?"

PC Gamer

Sega's infatuation with the blockchain is over: 'What's the point if games are no fun?'

'The action in play-to-earn games is boring,' Co-Chief Operating Officer of Sega Japan Shuji Utsumi told Bloomberg yesterday.

GamesRadar

Sega isn't looking for a buyout, from Microsoft or anyone else

But they are honored by Microsoft's attention

Windows Central

Sega addresses rumors of being acquired by Microsoft, and offers a compliment

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Shuji Utsumi, the Co-Chief Operating Officer of Sega has squashed rumors flying around that Sega was going to be bought out by Microsoft. Read on to learn more details regarding this revelation.

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