SEGA Co-Founder David Rosen Passes Away at 95, Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the Video Game Industry
SEGA Co-Founder David Rosen Passes Away at 95, Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the Video Game Industry

SEGA Co-Founder David Rosen Passes Away at 95, Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the Video Game Industry

David Rosen, co-founder of SEGA and a key architect of its early arcade-era success, has passed away at the age of 95. His vision helped shape SEGA’s identity and the foundations of the modern video game industry.

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SEGA Brings Angry Birds Licensing Under Its Global Transmedia Strategy Following Rovio Acquisition
Rovio Lays Off 36 Employees Amid Restructure and SEGA Integration

SEGA Brings Angry Birds Licensing Under Its Global Transmedia Strategy Following Rovio Acquisition

SEGA and Rovio have unified all Angry Birds licensing under SEGA’s global transmedia operations, signaling a major shift in how the franchise will be managed worldwide ahead of The Angry Birds Movie 3.

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FREAK’S STORE x SEGA 65th Anniversary Collection Launches in Japan Featuring Sonic, Yakuza, and MON7A Collaboration
FREAK’S STORE x SEGA 65th Anniversary Collection Launches in Japan Featuring Sonic, Yakuza, and MON7A Collaboration

FREAK’S STORE x SEGA 65th Anniversary Collection Launches in Japan Featuring Sonic, Yakuza, and MON7A Collaboration

FREAK’S STORE has officially launched the SEGA 65th Anniversary Collection in Japan, featuring apparel inspired by Sonic, Yakuza, Puyo Puyo, and more, along with a special video starring viral artist MON7A and Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Court Rules in SEGA’s Favor in Live & Learn Ownership Dispute With Johnny Gioeli
Court Rules in SEGA’s Favor in Live & Learn Copyright Dispute, Johnny Gioeli Responds

Court Rules in SEGA’s Favor in Live & Learn Ownership Dispute With Johnny Gioeli

A U.S. court has dismissed Johnny Gioeli’s claims to Live & Learn, siding with SEGA and affirming the company’s ownership of Sonic Adventure 2’s iconic theme.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Takes Center Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2025 With Crossovers, Live Shows, and Exclusive Merch
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Takes Center Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2025 With Crossovers, Live Shows, and Exclusive Merch

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Takes Center Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2025 With Crossovers, Live Shows, and Exclusive Merch

SEGA has revealed its full Tokyo Game Show 2025 lineup, with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds headlining the booth through crossover demos, live events, themed food, and exclusive merchandise.

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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Launches August 29 With New Trailer, Demo, and Eggman DLC Tease
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Launches August 29 With New Trailer, Demo, and Eggman DLC Tease

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Launches August 29 With New Trailer, Demo, and Eggman DLC Tease

SEGA has released a new trailer for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, launching August 29 with early access, a free demo, and future DLC featuring Dr. Eggman and other SEGA villains.

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Young Dirty Bastard Drops Original SHINOBI Song “The Path Just Begun” With New Trailer
Young Dirty Bastard Drops Original SHINOBI Song “The Path Just Begun” With New Trailer

Young Dirty Bastard Drops Original SHINOBI Song “The Path Just Begun” With New Trailer

SEGA teams up with Young Dirty Bastard for an original SHINOBI track, now streaming worldwide. The release comes alongside a fresh trailer for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance.

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SEGA POP-UP Brings Sonic and Classic Consoles to Osaka–Kansai Expo
SEGA POP-UP Brings Sonic and Classic Consoles to Osaka–Kansai Expo

SEGA POP-UP Brings Sonic and Classic Consoles to Osaka–Kansai Expo

The 10th installment of the Animate Osaka Kansai Expo Store’s rotating POP-UP space is now live, celebrating SEGA with exclusive Sonic merchandise, large displays, and original SEGA hardware on show until August 28.

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SEGA Partners with Manga Productions to Publish Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in the Middle East
SEGA Partners with Manga Productions to Publish Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in the Middle East

SEGA Partners with Manga Productions to Publish Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in the Middle East

Manga Productions will handle package sales and marketing for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds across the Middle East and North Africa, expanding Sonic’s global reach.

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Sonic Franchise Powers SEGA’s Strong FY2025 Results With Games, Media, and Merch Success
Sonic Franchise Powers SEGA’s Strong FY2025 Results With Games, Media, and Merch Success

Sonic Franchise Powers SEGA’s Strong FY2025 Results With Games, Media, and Merch Success

SEGA Sammy’s latest earnings report highlights Sonic the Hedgehog as a key contributor to company-wide success, with major gains in gaming, animation, box office, and licensing helping shape a strong fiscal year.

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Famitsu Translation: Airplanes Featuring Sonic and Persona 5 Designs Will Take to the Skies Across Asia. AirAsia Announces Partnership With SEGA and ATLUS

On October 8, 2024, AirAsia announced a collaboration with SEGA and its group company ATLUS, featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and Persona 5. In this collaboration, special planes will be created…

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Sonic Superstars Falls Short of Initial Forecast, SEGA Attributes Competing Titles in Same Genre

In its most recent financial results Q&A session, SEGA addressed the sales performance of Sonic Superstars. While acknowledging the strong reception from fans, the company admitted that the game "fell…

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