Sega

What's up with Sega's retro strategy?

DLC: Sega explains its unfocused approach to legacy content, Subset Games on the importance of in-house ports, and a 38 Studios vet talks inevitability of unionization

Sega pushes Mega Drive Mini to 2019

Japanese publisher is rethinking the retro console's design ahead of simultaneous global launch

Sega Sammy net sales down 35.8% in latest financial report

Entertainment contents arm suffers least with only 10.5% decline

Sega of America names new president and COO

Former THQ and Gioteck boss takes over publisher's US arm, will also serve on Atlus board

Sega capitalizing on foreign exchange with Yakuza, Total War

Sega Europe exec John Clark says audiences in Asia and the West are increasingly interested in games from the other region's developers, but for different reasons

Sega's game profits rose 30% last year

Japanese publisher delivered increased operating profit despite launching fewer games than expected

Sega reveals Mega Drive Mini

Publisher's entry into the mini console market begins with Japan-only release

Sonic Mania finally scheduled for physical release

Updated edition will add new modes and characters as Sega tries to build on retro hit's success

Sonic movie set for release in November 2019

Iconic Sega character will debut next year in a hybrid of live-action and animation

Jump in physical game sales can't save Sega from sales and income drops

Games success not enough to overcome slumping arcade and smartphone performance

Sega Europe boss departs after four months

Chris Bergstresser leaves on strong terms

Sega's game division holds strong despite 54.5% cut to company-wide profit forecast

Operating income for games up by $35 million despite net sales decline

Sonic Mania success makes up for digital shortfalls in Sega financials

Retro platformer leads packaged game sales of 8.65 million, but publisher hopes for stronger download performance by April

Sonic the Hedgehog movie lands at Paramount

Producer behind Fast and the Furious franchise and Blue Streak teams up with Blur Studio co-founder for live-action/CG movie

Denuvo DRM prompts outcry from Sonic Mania players

Divisive anti-piracy software reportedly prevents offline play

Sonic Mania: Critical Consensus

Sega's 16-bit mascot revisits his glory years with a 2D reboot that's more than just another nostalgia trip

Physical sales up, digital down in Sega Sammy's Q1 results

Video games business contributes to ¥50.2bn sales, but download sales down 21% year-on-year

Sega Europe unveils new president and COO

Industry veteran Chris Bergstresser to lead studios and publishing office

Sonic's run with Archie Comics ending

After 24 years, Sega of America says it has decided "to take a different direction with the series" to be announced at later date

Sega embraces "grassroots" games-as-a-service

John Clark details organic approach led by studios, focused on communities, and applied to everything from recurring revenue to PC ports