Entries in 'sega' (432)

Sega shuts down Racing Studio

Sega shuts down Racing Studio

Sega's UK-based Racing Studio has been closed, MCV sister site Develop understands.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 8th 2008 at 6:26PM in News
Sega confirms Sonic Unleashed

Sega confirms Sonic Unleashed

Sega has officially announced the long rumoured Sonic Unleashed.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 3rd 2008 at 5:23PM in News
Yakuza 2 gets European release

Yakuza 2 gets European release

Third person mafia-based adventure outing Yakuza 2 is to be released on PS2 in Europe some time in 2008, Sega has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2008 at 10:39AM in News
Sega recruits new marketing VP

Sega recruits new marketing VP

Sega of America has named Sean Ratcliffe vice president of marketing.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 13th 2008 at 12:23PM in News

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Mario and Sonic hits five million milestone

Mario and Sonic hits five million milestone

Next-gen.biz has revealed that current chart topper Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games has sold five million copies worldwide – but Sega of America COO and president Simon Jeffery ...
by Neil Long
on Mar 5th 2008 at 5:34PM in News
Mario & Sonic maintains Chart sprint

Mario & Sonic maintains Chart sprint

Despite some stiff competition from four new entries in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 10, Sega’s Wii and DS sports outing Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games maintains its ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2008 at 9:52AM in News
Curtain lifted on Sonic RPG

Curtain lifted on Sonic RPG

Sega has at last revealed the name of Bioware’s upcoming DS Sonic RPG – Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. The title will be released on Nintendo’s handheld some time before ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 19th 2008 at 1:18PM in News
UK CHARTS: Mario & Sonic reclaim chart gold

UK CHARTS: Mario & Sonic reclaim chart gold

After mounting a resurgence that would make even Olympian giant Carl Lewis raise an eyebrow, Sega’s Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has claimed the top spot in the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2008 at 4:41PM in News

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iPod 'flawless' for games, says Sega

iPod 'flawless' for games, says Sega

Sega has praised the ‘flawless’ distribution network of Apple’s iPod after signing up to provide games for the platform – calling the device ‘the most pervasive cross-demographic piece of consumer ...
by Tim Ingham
on Feb 18th 2008 at 1:54PM in News
Sega’s Alien-based FPS named

Sega’s Alien-based FPS named

More or less nothing is known about Sega’s upcoming Alien FPS as of yet – but the next issue of US games mag Game Informer claims to have the scoop ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2008 at 2:23PM in News
Mario and Sonic take gold down under

Mario and Sonic take gold down under

Franchise fusion Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games takes the number one spot in the Australian software charts for the second week in a row, reported Next Generation.

by Andrew Wooden
on Jan 25th 2008 at 10:39AM in News
Sega and THQ expand retail event

Sega and THQ expand retail event

Nearly 400 retail and distribution delegates from across Europe, Africa, Australia and beyond will descend on Lisbon in Portugal for a strictly non-media event running between Wednesday June 4th and ...
by MCV
on Jan 23rd 2008 at 12:55PM in News

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Sega outlines marketing for The Club

Sega outlines marketing for The Club

Sega has outlined its marketing campaign for upcoming action-shooter The Club – and both specialist games and men’s press are set to be blitzed as part of the promotion.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 16th 2008 at 11:33AM in News
Sega bags official Beijing 2008 licence

Sega bags official Beijing 2008 licence

Sega is hoping to claim a major summer hit with its newly-announced official Olympics licence. Beijing 2008 will be released on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and mobile phones in the ...
by Neil Long
on Jan 11th 2008 at 10:33AM in News
We can win Xmas sales race, says Sega

We can win Xmas sales race, says Sega

Sega believes that its  marketing campaign for Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games could help it scoop the Christmas number one.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2007 at 12:20PM in News
Mario & Sonic game dated

Mario & Sonic game dated

Sega’s Sonic & Mario at the Olympic games has been given a firm release date of November 23rd in Europe.

The publisher has revealed further details of the playable events ...
by Tim Ingham
on Sep 27th 2007 at 12:33PM in News

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Sega’s The Club delayed until 2008

Sega’s The Club delayed until 2008

Much-anticipated Sega title The Club will miss the Christmas release window, after the publisher admitted that its release has slipped until next year.

The 360, PS3 and PC action title, ...
by Tim Ingham
on Sep 7th 2007 at 4:54PM in News
Sega boss claims Wii popularity won’t last

Sega boss claims Wii popularity won’t last

One of Sega’s top US execs has forecast that Nintendo’s Wii will start to look “dated” within two years.

Scott Steinberg, who heads up the publisher’s marketing team in the ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jun 15th 2007 at 2:00PM in News
Epic deal for Sega

Epic deal for Sega

As if Epic's contact book didn't already read like a Who's Who of games development and publishing, Sega joins a long list of licensees that includes EA, Activision, Capcom, Square ...
by Michael French
on May 17th 2007 at 10:15AM in News
Sega Sammy financials down after difficult year

Sega Sammy financials down after difficult year

The Japanese firm has announced its financial results for the financial year ending March 31st 2007. Operating income has dropped to 76.53 billion Yen, compared to 119.15 billion yen on ...
by Ben Furfie
on May 14th 2007 at 1:15PM in News
THQ and Sega team up for retail event

THQ and Sega team up for retail event

No ‘real’ E3, no authoritative Euro trade show and a proliferation of supplier events have all left retailers frustrated in recent months – but now two major publishers have led ...
by Neil Long
on Apr 20th 2007 at 4:30PM in News
New Football Manager ‘MMO’ on the way

New Football Manager ‘MMO’ on the way

Sports Interactive is to release a new Football Manager title that lets gamers do battle with other players online. Football Manager Live will hit the market in March next year, ...
by Tim Ingham
on Apr 20th 2007 at 11:00AM in News
Sega Marvels at new super hero deal

Sega Marvels at new super hero deal

Sega has extended its relationship with Marvel Entertainment, signing up the video games rights to three more super heroes.

by Lisa Foster
on Apr 18th 2007 at 1:30PM in News
The end finally arrives for Dreamcast

The end finally arrives for Dreamcast

Whilst Sega might have stopped producing its Dreamcast hardware after only three years on the market in 2001, the final nail in the console’s coffin will arrive this September when ...
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2007 at 4:15PM in News
Sega UK off to a flyer on PS3

Sega UK off to a flyer on PS3

Sega’s five launch titles claimed an impressive 13 per cent share of the UK software market on PS3 this week, with three titles breaking into the all formats top ten.

by Neil Long
on Mar 30th 2007 at 3:45PM in News