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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 24, Pre-Orders Available

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Today, SEGA® of America and Lizardcube officially announced that the acclaimed 2D action platformer SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance™ will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026, and will be available in both digital and physical editions. It is available for pre-order via Nintendo.

Created in collaboration with Lizardcube, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance follows longtime series protagonist and master of the ninja arts, Joe Musashi, who arrives home from a previous adventure to find his village burned to the ground and his clan turned into stone. Driven by vengeance, Joe sets off on an epic quest, battling hordes of enemies and larger-than-life bosses across stunning hand-drawn worlds. Rife with multiple paths to discover or unlock and packed with smooth, satisfying gameplay, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance will have players attacking and reacting on the move— and keep them coming back for more.

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance on Nintendo Switch 2 will retail starting at $29.99 USD. It is also available as a digital Deluxe Edition as well as a physical Deluxe Edition (see product page for pricing and details). The Deluxe Editions include the SEGA Villains Stage DLC which pits Joe Musashi against three legendary SEGA foes: the evil genius Dr. Eggman (Sonic the Hedgehog™), the “mad dog” of Shimano Goro Majima (Like a Dragon™/Yakuza™) and the ruthless giant Death Adder (Golden Axe™).

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is also available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Nintendo Switch. For more details on the various digital and physical editions, pricing, downloadable demo and more please visit the official game website. For more information on all other SEGA games, please visit www.sega.com or follow along on YouTube, Instagram and X.

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Join SEGA at Anime Expo 2026 for Panels, Performances, and More!

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Are you a SEGA or ATLUS fan living near the Los Angeles area and planning to attend Anime Expo this year? If so, there is good news! SPJA and SEGA detailed their line-up of panels and activations for fans at Anime Expo 2026 on July 2–5, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

More information on the SEGA lineup can be found below and check out our website for all the offerings SEGA has at Anime Expo 2026.

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Sonic the Hedgehog Gets New Merch Collab with The Wobbles

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Today, SEGA and The Woobles announced the upcoming Sonic x The Woobles Collection, launching today! This is the first collaboration between the two and brings some iconic Sonic characters to life.

This collection will feature three unique kits:

  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Tails
  • Knuckles

Along with a special mystery accessory kit, designed to add an extra element of surprise and creativity. Each kit has been thoughtfully curated and are designed for novices and experts alike to enjoy! You can purchase the Sonic x The Wobble collection on the official website.

 

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SEGA Celebrates 35 Years of Sonic with Another Year of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Content and a New Sonic Indie Partnership

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Today, during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream and in celebration of Sonic’s 35th Anniversary, SEGA offered a sneak peek for what’s to come with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds featuring a brand-new Year 2 update, as well as a new licensed indie game, SONIC PICO PARK, coming in 2026!

Check out full details from the press release below!

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VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS Announced With Dedicated Showcase Revealing Story, Battle and Writing Team Details

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During today’s Summer Games Fest Showcase, SEGA and RGG Studio revealed VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS, which is set to release in 2027.

Along with the announcement, SEGA and RGG Studio revealed a dedicated showcase, giving an extended look into the upcoming title, including the new story mode, the dynamic new battle system that delivers the hard-hitting realism the series is known for, and important details about the key writing talent behind this bold venture.

Check out more detailed information and screenshots of VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS from the official press release for the showcase below.

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Stranger Than Heaven Launches on January 17 With New Trailer Featuring Tupac

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During today’s Summer Game Fest showcase, SEGA of America and Ryu Go Gotaku Studios premiered a new trailer for the highly anticipated action-adventure, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN.

The trailer, presented by Snoop Dogg, who voices Orpheus, showcased the game’s new cast additions, including legendary rapper and actor Tupac, and revealed the title will launch on January 17, 2027, for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass.

STRANGER THAN HEAVEN will release on January 17, 2026, on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass. The game is available to waitlist across platforms. Hit the jump for the full press release!

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RGG Studio Developer Sale on Steam Announced, Offering up to 75% Off Fan-Favorite Titles

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The RGG Studio Developer Sale is now live on Steam, giving fans the chance to save up to 75% off critically acclaimed titles from the Yakuza, Like a Dragon, and Virtua Fighter franchises.

The deals include the deepest discounts yet on titles including Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (75% off), Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut (40% off), and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (up to 50% off). A featured list of sales is below, and the full list is available on Steam.

The sale is launching alongside a new comedic live-action video featuring content creator ProZD, reprising his role to urgently inform a friend about the available deals while dressed as some of the series’ iconic characters. Some featured titles on sale include:

  • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (75% off)
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (75% off)
  • Lost Judgment (65% off)
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon (60% off)
  • Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut (40% off)
  • Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (35% off)
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon (60% off)
  • Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (70% off)
  • Judgment (70% off)
  • Yakuza Kiwami (40% off)
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2 (40% off)
  • Like a Dragon: Ishin! (70% off)
  • Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (50% off)
  • Yakuza 5 Remastered (50% off)
  • Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (50% off)
  • Yakuza 4 Remastered (50% off)

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SEGA’s Upcoming Streets of Rage Film Finds New Writers and Director

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According to Variety, the upcoming Streets of Rage film adaptation from Lionsgate is still moving forward, and it has now assembled a new creative team. According to reports, Sonic the Hedgehog film writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller have joined the project as the movie’s new screenwriters, while acclaimed filmmaker Jeymes Samuel (The Harder They Fall, The Book of Clarence) has signed on to direct.

The project was originally announced in 2022 when Lionsgate acquired the rights to adapt SEGA’s legendary beat-’em-up franchise. At the time, John Wick creator Derek Kolstad was attached to write the screenplay. While Kolstad exited the project, Casey and Miller have now taken over writing duties for the latest draft.

While plot details remain under wraps, the adaptation is said to lean heavily into the elements that made the original games so memorable, including the series’ iconic cast of characters, pulse-pounding electronic soundtracks, and classic side-scrolling beat-’em-up action.

Find out more about the upcoming film by hitting the jump!

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New Sakura Wars Returns On Stage With Shin Sakura Wars the Stage: Seiden TSURUGI

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New Sakura Wars returns with a brand-new stage performance to celebrate Sakura Wars 30th anniversary titled “Shin Sakura Taisen the Stage: Seiden TSURUGI” (translated as “Shin Sakura Wars the Stage: Seiden TSURUGI“) with a promotional trailer announcing its performances at Theater Sun-mall in Shinjuku, Japan from September 18 to September 27, 2026.

This production will feature an original Another Story script set in the mystical city of Kyoto, marking a return to the stage 5 years after the 30th-anniversary milestone of the Sakura Wars series. The promotional trailer also showcases the new theme song, “Makoto no Tsurugi” (The Sword of Sincerity), composed by Kohei Tanaka, known for his work on Sakura Wars since the very beginning.

The play is directed by Tomoharu Suzuki and features a new ensemble cast, including Yuna Sekine as Sakura Amamiya and Yuri Ota as Asagi Todo. Every performance will include a live music segment and a post-show farewell event for the audience. Tickets are priced at 11,000 yen, and the first official HP lottery for tickets is open from May 29, 2026, to June 15, 2026.

If you’re planning to visit Japan around this time to check out the new Sakura Wars stage performance, let us know in the comments below!

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Arle Nadja and Puyo Puyo Content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Arrives Today!

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Today, SEGA officially released the free Puyo Puyo content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now speed around the track as Arle. Starting tomorrow, Thursday, May 28 at 8:00 PM ET and until Sunday, May 31 7:59 PM ET fans can jump in and earn festival points for decals, gadgets and more! The free Puyo Puyo Content Drop includes the following:

  • Arle from Puyo Puyo as a playable character
  • Arle’s vehicle, the Twinkle Bayoen
  • Special emotes and sounds, including 5 new songs added to the Jukebox:
  • 5 new songs from Puyo Puyo have been added to the Jukebox.
  • A Long-awaited Spacetime Journey!
  • A Long-awaited Spacetime Journey! 【for Final Lap】
  • A Long-awaited Spacetime Journey! Vocal Version
  • A Long-awaited Spacetime Journey! Vocal Version【for Final Lap】
  • A Long-awaited Spacetime Journey! – ver.PuyoTet 2 –

Players who own either the Standard (physical or digital) or Digital Deluxe versions of the game will automatically receive the free Puyo Puyo Content Drop. Please ensure that the game is updated to the latest version for the content to be downloaded properly.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now both digitally and physically on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC starting at $69.99 USD and on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™- OLED Model, Nintendo Switch™ Lite starting at $59.99 USD. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is also available digitally and physically for players at $69.99 USD.

 

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SEGA Reveals New Sonic the Hedgehog Musical Experience with Sonic Live In Concert!

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As a part of the year-long celebration of Sonic’s 35th anniversary, SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert. Featuring iconic moments and music from the very first game in 1991 through today, the tour will debut in the US at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on September 26, 2026, before making its European premiere at London’s Eventim Apollo on September 30.

Sonic Live In Concert will feature the most recognizable music from the Sonic universe, performed by a live ensemble alongside rock musicians, vocalists and electronic elements. The US tour will visit more than 30 cities nationwide, and a UK tour will follow in February 2027. Tickets will go on sale May 29, 2026, with pre-sale tickets going on sale on May 28, 2026.

You can find the performance schedule and more details in the press release below.

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STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Xbox Showcases New Details on the World, Story and Cast of Characters!

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SEGA and RGG Studio’s STRANGER THAN HEAVEN just aired a massive showcase in partnership with Xbox, showing off 30 minutes on the upcoming game’s story, combat and star-studded theme song.

The broadcast also revealed the dates and locations of STRANGER THAN HEAVEN’s five eras, and an international cast headlined by Yu Shirota, Dean Fujioka, Snoop Dogg, Moeka Hoshi, Tori Kelly, Akio Otsuka, Tokuma Nishioka, Satoshi Fujihara, Cordell Broadus, Ado and Bunta Sugawara.

STRANGER THAN HEAVEN will also be available on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, Steam, and PlayStation 5 this Winter. Players can wishlist the game now on the Microsoft Store and other platform storefronts. Full details and new screenshots can be found in the press release below.

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LEGO & SEGA Releasing SEGA Genesis Console on June 1

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SEGA and LEGO announced the new SEGA Genesis Console, which will be available for purchase on June 1, 2026, for $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99. The model is inspired by and pays homage to SEGA’s original gaming console, an icon for gamers worldwide.

Bringing together the best of creativity and a love for retro gaming, this 479-piece display model allows builders to customise their creation into either the SEGA Genesis or SEGA Mega Drive version, complete with detachable controllers and decorative stickers.

Check out the full press release of SEGA and LEGO’s SEGA Genesis console here.

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Tune In Wed, May 6 @ 4pm PT for Xbox Presents: A Special Look at STRANGER THAN HEAVEN

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Next Wednesday, May 6 at 4pm PT, Xbox will be dedicating a whole new show to a very special project from SEGA’s RGG Studio. ‘Xbox Presents: A Special Look at STRANGER THAN HEAVEN’ will bring us inside the minds behind the game, offering details and insights on the game’s story, world, characters, and more from the developers and cast bringing us this hugely ambitious new game.

  • What time does it begin? Wednesday, May 6, at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern (May 7 at 12am UK time)
  • How do I watch? Xbox Presents: A Special Look at STRANGER THAN HEAVEN will be available through a variety of outlets, including:
  • http://YouTube.com/Xbox (available in 4K 60FPS – EN & JP)
  • Twitch.tv/Xbox
  • Twitch.tv/XboxASL
  • Regional Xbox channels around the world

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