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SEGA and SPJA Announce New Guests of Honor at Anime Expo 2026!

Kori-Maru — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:44:14 +0000

SEGA/ATLUS and SPJA has officially announced five new Guests of Honor coming to Anime Expo 2026! SEGA fans can look forward to hearing from Takashi Iizuka, Atsushi Nomura, Kazuhisa Wada, Shigenori Soejima and Yoshiyuki Asai at autograph sessions and panels. You can find more details for each Guest of Honor, as well as information on … Continued

Crazy Taxi creator Kenji Kanno set to helm Crazy Taxi: World Tour

Barry — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:37:10 +0000

Following the reveal of Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a cool bit of news about the game was lost in the shuffle that I thought deserved its own news post. Crazy Taxi series creator Kenji Kanno has been revealed as helming the new game! Kanno joined Sega AM3 in 1993 and his works included Jurassic Park, … Continued

New details emerge on abandoned Crazy Taxi 4 pitch

Barry — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:26:56 +0000

Back in 2015 we learned that SEGA Studios Australia had created artwork for a Crazy Taxi 4 pitch that had likely taken place years earlier. Just this week, with the announcement of Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a former SEGA Creative Assembly staffer who worked at the Brisbane, Australia offices from 2009-2010 revealed details of a … Continued

Cuphead spin-off Mighty Cuphead Adventure being developed for Master System

Big Elk — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:07:23 +0000

In all the excitement from this year’s Summer Games Fest and other new game showcases this June, you might remember an announcement being made that two new Cuphead games were in development by the creators of the award winning original game, Studio MDHR. The first is a new, hand-drawn adventure very much like the beloved … Continued

SEGA Announces Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Ignites New Controversy [UPDATE: SEGA Clarifies]

George — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:16:37 +0000

Update 6/8: Kotaku has asked series creator and the lead of Crazy Taxi: World Tour what exact role AI played in the game’s development and this was his answer: “We used it as a reference. So our artists would pull up [and] generate some of their ideas and then they would look at that, you … Continued

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

Kori-Maru — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:50:52 +0000

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 … Continued

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

Kori-Maru — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:42:06 +0000

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 … Continued

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

Kori-Maru — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:06:34 +0000

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 … Continued

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

Kori-Maru — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:44:33 +0000

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 … Continued

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

Kori-Maru — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:30:59 +0000

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 … Continued

SEGA Talk #186: Sonic the Fighters (1996)

Barry — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:52:42 +0000

On this SEGA Talk, we celebrate 30 years of Sonic the Fighters with a look back at the AM2 developed arcade classic that threw Virtua Fighter, Fighting Vipers and Sonic the Hedgehog into a blender! How did this oddball title come to be? What legacy has left on the Sonic series? Which fighter is our … Continued

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

Kori-Maru — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:07:06 +0000

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 … Continued

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

Kori-Maru — Thu, 28 May 2026 01:02:07 +0000

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 … Continued

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

Kori-Maru — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:45:35 +0000

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 … Continued

Unboxing: Jet Set Radio Pots Plush from Limited Run Games

Barry — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:26:18 +0000

To my surprise, a Limited Run Games item I pre-ordered months ago shipped and it was something I was very excited to get my hands on. Sold for $34.99 back in August 2025, the Jet Set Radio Pots plush was a stuffed version of the GG’s pet pup! Check out the unboxing video above for … Continued

SONIC WEEKLY: Season 5 Finale – Midseason Awards w/ ALTSYNTH

Grant — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:56:32 +0000

It’s Season 5, Episode 27 and we’re taking a few weeks off… we’ll be back sometime around June 23rd, probably. In this very special episode, Altsynth returns to discuss the new crossover in Sonic Rumble, and dole out awards for “The Halvsies” — our first semi-annual mid-season awards of 2026. And, in the end, we … Continued

SONIC WEEKLY: Showrunning Spidey w/ JEFF TRAMMELL + Listener Mailbag w/ MICHAEL STEARNS

Grant — Wed, 20 May 2026 02:30:00 +0000

This week, we talk Spider-Man with Jeff Trammell, the writer & showrunner of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” — but in the first half of the show we open up the listener mailbag, chew through the Sonic news, check in on Rings of Saturn, and more, with the help of our regular contributor Michael Stearns.

Uwe Boll directing unofficial House of the Dead movie sequel “23 Years Later: The Castle of the Dead”

Barry — Fri, 15 May 2026 22:48:31 +0000

Director Uwe Boll has announced a brand-new zombie film titled 23 Years Later: The Castle of the Dead, which he describes as an “unofficial sequel” to his infamous 2003 adaptation of The House of the Dead. Production is scheduled to begin September 5 in Germany, with original House of the Dead actors Jonathan Cherry and … Continued

SEGA cancels “Super Game” while continuing to commit to previously announced legacy sequels

Barry — Fri, 15 May 2026 22:39:58 +0000

After years of speculation and zero concrete reveals, SEGA has officially pulled the plug on its mysterious “Super Game” initiative. Originally announced in 2021, SEGA described the project as a major next-generation effort reportedly backed by a huge $882 million budget. At the time, many assumed “Super Game” referred to one massive AAA release. As … Continued

Rune Jade is brought back online thanks to Dreamcast Live

Big Elk — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:13:40 +0000

Goodness, that’s five for five with Dreamcast Live this year. Give me some room to breathe in between articles here. Rune Jade has now been brought back online thanks to Dreamcast Live. This obscure Japan-exclusive online RPG got its internet multiplayer features restored by Sh- wait, wait. Nope. It was just flyinghead who got … Continued