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HIGHLIGHTS:Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Launches SpongeBob SquarePants Pack With New Racers and Bikini Bottom CourseSonic Rumble Celebrates 15 Million Players with Milestone Rewards and Upcoming ImprovementsPAC-MAN and SEGA Team Up in PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC Sonic Collaboration Set, Available NowTranslation: Sonic World StoryTranslation: SEGA’s Sonic × Shadow Generations: Creating “Show-Stopping” Character Animation and Event Direction with MayaThe Battle Cats x Sonic the Hedgehog Crossover Now LiveSonic the Hedgehog Joins Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis for 34th Anniversary EventSonic Racing: CrossWorlds Pre-Order Guide – Everything Sonic Fans Need To Know
    • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Launches SpongeBob SquarePants Pack With New Racers and Bikini Bottom Course
    • Sonic Rumble Celebrates 15 Million Players with Milestone Rewards and Upcoming Improvements
    • PAC-MAN and SEGA Team Up in PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC Sonic Collaboration Set, Available Now
    • Translation: Sonic World Story
    • Translation: SEGA’s Sonic × Shadow Generations: Creating “Show-Stopping” Character Animation and Event Direction with Maya
    • The Battle Cats x Sonic the Hedgehog Crossover Now Live
    • Sonic the Hedgehog Joins Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis for 34th Anniversary Event
    • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Pre-Order Guide – Everything Sonic Fans Need To Know
    • Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Kicks Off New Arc in Issue #81 This Fall
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    Rovio Lays Off 36 Employees Amid Restructure and SEGA Integration
    Rovio Lays Off 36 Employees Amid Restructure and SEGA Integration

    Rovio Lays Off 36 Employees Amid Restructure and SEGA Integration

    • Post published:October 22, 2025
    • Post category:Sonic News
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    Rovio, developer of Angry Birds and upcoming Sonic mobile titles Sonic Rumble and Sonic Blitz, has announced 36 layoffs as part of a major studio restructuring and SEGA integration effort.

    Continue ReadingRovio Lays Off 36 Employees Amid Restructure and SEGA Integration
    Sonic Blitz Soft Launches on Android in the Philippines

    Sonic Blitz Soft Launches on Android in the Philippines

    • Post published:June 2, 2025
    • Post category:Games/Sonic Blitz/Sonic News
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    SEGA and Rovio quietly release Sonic Blitz, a lane-based card battler now available in soft launch on Android for players in the Philippines.

    Continue ReadingSonic Blitz Soft Launches on Android in the Philippines
    Sega Addresses Sonic Rumble Delay, Confirms Rovio’s Role in Refinements

    Sega Addresses Sonic Rumble Delay, Confirms Rovio’s Role in Refinements

    • Post published:March 6, 2025
    • Post category:Games/Sonic News/Sonic Rumble
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    Sega has provided an update on Sonic Rumble, revealing that it has been working with Rovio to address issues found during regional testing. The mobile multiplayer game is now expected to launch globally once improvements are finalized.

    Continue ReadingSega Addresses Sonic Rumble Delay, Confirms Rovio’s Role in Refinements
    Official Angry Birds Social Media Accounts Release Second Part of Sonic Event Themed Webcomic

    Official Angry Birds Social Media Accounts Release Second Part of Sonic Event Themed Webcomic

    • Post published:March 22, 2024
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    The official Angry Birds social media accounts have posted the second part of their Sonic event-themed webcomic! The birds have successfully returned home and destroyed the Pigs' portal to Sonic's…

    Continue ReadingOfficial Angry Birds Social Media Accounts Release Second Part of Sonic Event Themed Webcomic
    Official Angry Birds Social Media Accounts Release New Sonic Event Themed Webcomic

    Official Angry Birds Social Media Accounts Release New Sonic Event Themed Webcomic

    • Post published:March 15, 2024
    • Post category:Events/Games/Sonic News
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    The official Angry Birds social media accounts have released a new webcomic in celebration of the ongoing Sonic the Hedgehog x Angry Birds event. In it, the Pigs have just…

    Continue ReadingOfficial Angry Birds Social Media Accounts Release New Sonic Event Themed Webcomic
    SEGA and Rovio Announce Mobile Gaming Crossover Event 

    SEGA and Rovio Announce Mobile Gaming Crossover Event 

    • Post published:March 14, 2024
    • Post category:Events/Games/Sonic News
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    SEGA and Rovio have announced an exciting, new crossover event that brings together two iconic gaming worlds – Sonic the Hedgehog and Angry Birds.  From today until March 21, 2024,…

    Continue ReadingSEGA and Rovio Announce Mobile Gaming Crossover Event 
    Angry Birds Developer Rovio Is Now Officially a Part of SEGA

    Angry Birds Developer Rovio Is Now Officially a Part of SEGA

    • Post published:August 18, 2023
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    This morning, SEGA announced that the game studio best known for their mobile game sensation Angry Birds, that was acquired by them back in April, is now officially part of…

    Continue ReadingAngry Birds Developer Rovio Is Now Officially a Part of SEGA
    Sonic Frontiers Sells 3.5 Million Units

    Sonic Frontiers Sells 3.5 Million Units

    • Post published:May 8, 2023
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    SEGA has been enjoying success with their latest addition to the franchise, Sonic Frontiers. The game has received great reception among fans and critics alike, quickly becoming the second fastest-selling…

    Continue ReadingSonic Frontiers Sells 3.5 Million Units
    SEGA Acquires Angry Birds Developer Rovio Entertainment

    SEGA Acquires Angry Birds Developer Rovio Entertainment

    • Post published:April 17, 2023
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    The Wall Street Journal previously reported that SEGA would soon be acquiring the mobile video game developer Rovio Entertainment Oyj, the official announcement from SEGA of Japan came this morning…

    Continue ReadingSEGA Acquires Angry Birds Developer Rovio Entertainment

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    • PAC-MAN and SEGA Team Up in PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC Sonic Collaboration Set, Available Now
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