SEGA Mobile Games - Something To Do With Your Hands That Won't Make You Go Blind

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Interview: Why Amplitude Studios had to leave SEGA

Gamesindustry: When Amplitude exited from Sega. How exactly did that come about?
Romain de Waubert de Genlis (studio co-founder) : What we were doing within Sega was quite unique. When we looked at the strategies that they had – with a strong focus on their core IPs, consoles, mobile when they bought Rovio – it was like, 'We definitely do a lot of PC, we don't really have a core Japanese IP, we are not very mobile…'

Did you feel that unless you left Sega, there was a chance the studio could have been closed?
No. Maybe reductions of headcount could have happened, but that's not what triggered it. What triggered the situation is we were just not aligned at all on what to do in the future or what our strengths were compared to Sega's.

Do you think Sega was withdrawing to its core IPs and focusing on mobile?
I don't really want to talk for Sega, but I think if we step back and look at the state of the industry during a crisis period – which we were in, are in, and are hopefully exiting – when you go into a crisis, you go defensive. You focus on your core strengths and what you've been known for. And Sega had all these elements, except mobile, which they had just bought and was an investment. They need to have a payback on that, right? They need to invest in that, they need to make sure it works.
But it's not like someone came and told us, 'Hey guys, we just made a plan, and you're not in the plan, what do we do with that?' What happened is they made the plan, we were looking at how we fitted into it, and it was hard for us to see how we could. It was more us that came to them and said, 'Well, guys, really, I don't see how it's going to work.'

So when it came to leaving Sega, was it you who initiated it?
Yeah, it was me, but it took nearly a year and a half. That's including me trying to understand how I would finance it, and how I would present it to Sega. That took a year actually, so it was a lengthy process, and ...

Full Interview: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-amplitude-studios-had-to-leave-sega

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Sonic Dash - "Riders Rouge" Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olMqG6jSacA

Win Riders Rouge between the 20th and 27th of November by collecting tokens on track!
Collect all 4 extreme gear boards daily to win extra rewards!

Join SEGA HARDlight Discord for all the details: https://discord.gg/segahardlight

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Marvel Puzzle Quest also has its own problems though.
At first both PC and Mobile version ran simultaneously well but after some time mobile version got more treatment.
For example mobile version get free promotions all the time while PC version do not.
I guess it's making sense from nusiness point since mobile version has more players than PC version.

True, but, again, the PC version of Marvel Puzzle Quest is still available so even if the mobile version is done and gone, players can still play the game as it is.
Sega Heroes does not have that luxury. Even if a PC version of Sega Heroes lack all the new features and events the mobile version has, I at least would be able to play the game today on PC if it had a release.

Mobile gamers tend to pick the later ones though.
There are many games that now let you auto grind once you had cleared the stage once so it's not about time-consuming chores thing anymore but it's more about "lives".
They had finite "lives" (that refreshed every hour/hours) so there's a restricition on how many times we can auto-grind.
Of course we can spend real money / in-game money to buy more "lives" but that's only for whales or if we are not patient.

I guess I simply don't like premium games, the very creation of it.
You can just "buy" a game once and it will have all the features. Sure, some games are free and may require regular payments via a subscription or free games have limited "free sample" features and require a payment for all the game to be available.

But when Freemium games were released, they were design to barely be games and more of means for money. And granted some of these games can be fun, they are design to be barely fun to encourage players to spend money.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opQJvDq8Pfc

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True, but, again, the PC version of Marvel Puzzle Quest is still available so even if the mobile version is done and gone, players can still play the game as it is.
Sega Heroes does not have that luxury. Even if a PC version of Sega Heroes lack all the new features and events the mobile version has, I at least would be able to play the game today on PC if it had a release.

You won't be able to play it on PC now even if it was released in PC too since the game's running from server.
Marvel Puzzle Quest for PC would be disappeared too if the mobile game version is ending its service.
The offline version (MPQ Dark Reign) in console is still playable though but it only has 1/20 portion of the mobile version contents, basically it's just prelude to the mobile version.

I guess I simply don't like premium games, the very creation of it.
You can just "buy" a game once and it will have all the features. Sure, some games are free and may require regular payments via a subscription or free games have limited "free sample" features and require a payment for all the game to be available.

But when Freemium games were released, they were design to barely be games and more of means for money. And granted some of these games can be fun, they are design to be barely fun to encourage players to spend money.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opQJvDq8Pfc

I don't blame them though.
Running a game server is costly so they got to find a way to make money to maintain it.
Now it's up to players to decide whether their cash grabbing method is tolerable or not.

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HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! - "The Power of Regret" Event 🎡

"The Power of Regret" Event has started 🎡
Use Pure attribute cards to receive a boost for more coins!
Exchange coins for rewards like new Tsukasa and Rui cards~ 
Available until: Nov. 28, 8:59 PM (PT) / Nov. 29, 4:59 (UTC) 📅

Full details: https://colorfulstage.com/news/detail/000942.html

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HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! - "Clash of Noble Knights Gacha" ⚔️

"Clash of Noble Knights Gacha" is here! ⚔️
Pull the new Nene, Emu, and Len cards today~
The banner will run until November 30, 11:59 AM (PT)/ 19:59 (UTC)

Full details: https://colorfulstage.com/news/detail/000942.html

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HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! has been nominated for "Best Updated Game" at the 12th Pocket Gamer Awards!

HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! Team: "Thank you so much to all our fans!
We're absolutely thrilled to announce that we've been nominated for "Best Updated Game" at the 12th Pocket Gamer Awards!
Your passion and support make every update possible. Keep shining bright with us on the stage! ✨"

Source: https://x.com/ColorfulStageEN/status/1992730002836615376
Link: https://pocketgamer.com/pocket-gamer-awards/2026/vote/best-update-updated-game-of-the-year/

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◌˚₊‧୭⁺˚🏫 P5X Acrylic Stand for Sale🎩˚⁺‧୭₊˚◌

The Phantom Thieves acrylic stand from P5X, which was pre-sold at Tokyo Game Show, is now on sale at the AtlusShop✨

Display your Phantom Thieves or take photos with them  and enjoy📸

Link: https://t.co/KS5aGX1Myn

[Mystic Monkey]

You won't be able to play it on PC now even if it was released in PC too since the game's running from server.
Marvel Puzzle Quest for PC would be disappeared too if the mobile game version is ending its service.
The offline version (MPQ Dark Reign) in console is still playable though but it only has 1/20 portion of the mobile version contents, basically it's just prelude to the mobile version.

Do these games really need servers though? PSO2 maybe best online, but can still be playable as a single-player online game.

I don't blame them though.
Running a game server is costly so they got to find a way to make money to maintain it.
Now it's up to players to decide whether their cash grabbing method is tolerable or not.

I understand, but despite my reasons for abandoning World of Warcraft, all it asked of me was a monthly subscription and nothing else. It didn't try to sell me level boosts, powerful weapons or pay-to-win features.

(Though I did quit WoW eventually because I wasn't satisfied with the gameplay.)

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Do these games really need servers though? PSO2 maybe best online, but can still be playable as a single-player online game.

Yes, the data is too big to save in a console/PC so they are mostly saved in the server.
The server only transmits just some enough data (not all data) to its connected players.
If they're gonna make an offline version they had to resize/optimize the data first (which's not easy) so usually it became a downgrade.

I understand, but despite my reasons for abandoning World of Warcraft, all it asked of me was a monthly subscription and nothing else. It didn't try to sell me level boosts, powerful weapons or pay-to-win features.

(Though I did quit WoW eventually because I wasn't satisfied with the gameplay.)

I understand but that's the environment of PC game players.
Mobile game players aren't like that.
Most of them just want to spend none at all (there are too many "FREE" games in the Appstore afterall) while few whales keep pouring money to the publishers to keep the game alive.

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🇪🇺 Europe Charts | Week 45, 2025 (Nov 3 - Nov 9)

1. Football Manager 2026 (NEW)
2. BF6 (-1)
3. FC 26 (-1)
4. Pokemon LZA (-1)*
5. Hyrule Warriors AOI (NEW)*
6. RDR2 (+1)
7. GTA V (-2)
8. Ghost of Yotei (-2)
9. KC Deliverance 2 (RE)
10. NBA 2K26 (RE)

Source: https://x.com/pierre485_/status/1992242205147398597

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Sonic Speed Simulator - Football Sonic 🏈 + PVP









https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVZmFkqhMtI

🏈 TOUCHDOWN TAG UPDATE — NEW PVP MODE! 🏈

◉ New PVP Mode: Touchdown Tag! Hold the ball as long as you can, dodge opponents, and steal possession to score big!
◉ Unlock Football Sonic! Rack up points in Touchdown Tag and dominate the all-new stadium arena!
◉ ESP Golden Eggs: Featuring Tradable ESP Silver, NEW Chrome Style Vector, Chrome Style Knuckles, and Chrome Style Shadow!
◉ Season 14 – MECH FASTPASS: Includes the Cyclone Mech, Mech Pilot Tails, and new robotic skins — ending soon!
◉ New Bundles: Summer Bundle, Luminosity Bundle, and the Shadow Mega Bundle, plus a selection of skins with unlockable abilities on sale!

Link: https://www.roblox.com/games/9049840490/Sonic-Speed-Simulator

[Mystic Monkey]

Yes, the data is too big to save in a console/PC so they are mostly saved in the server.
The server only transmits just some enough data (not all data) to its connected players.
If they're gonna make an offline version they had to resize/optimize the data first (which's not easy) so usually it became a downgrade.

Damn! It's like they got through the forest of progression, but unsure how to turn back.

I understand but that's the environment of PC game players.
Mobile game players aren't like that.
Most of them just want to spend none at all (there are too many "FREE" games in the Appstore afterall) while few whales keep pouring money to the publishers to keep the game alive.

No one wants to spend money, regardless what kind of gamer they are. But if it's "free", there's always likely a catch.

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No one wants to spend money, regardless what kind of gamer they are. But if it's "free", there's always likely a catch.

Of course there is a catch, but to what extend.
For example Last Cloudia, which somehow I still have been playing it until today since Sonic event started last year.
If you just want to play the game and enjoy the story you totally could play it for FREE.
The game basically could be played to the end without spending any money.
But if you want to get competitive fighting against other players that would need meta characters which will take you to the gacha system, that's where money involved. Of course we could still not spend any money, but that would take a lot of time for grinding the in-game currency to spin the gacha. Money vs Time (or sometimes just being lucky in gacha) in competitive mode.
Most of mobile games are usually like this. When we played single player mode against computer, mostly we don't have to pay anything.

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"SakaTsuku RTW" - November 26, 2025 Update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za98KJmMyY0