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News Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Punches PS5 with Crossplay and Rollback Netcode
4K resolution and upgraded textures
PS5 owners can already play a version of Virtua Fighter 5 courtesy of the backwards compatible Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown. But now Sony’s system is battling its way into Round 2 with an updated version of SEGA’s legendary fighter, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.. Many of you may remember this edition...
News PS5's New Virtua Fighter Grabs a Reveal Event This Weekend
Fight for the right
It's a big weekend for fighting game fans, and not just because Evo Japan is currently ongoing. SEGA's gone ahead and announced a 'Virtua Fighter Direct', which promises to "reveal new developments". In other words, we're getting a fresh look at the new Virtua Fighter game that was announced last year. The stream's happening on...
News Surprise Ecco the Dolphin Remasters Revealed for PS5, New Game on the Way
Fin
In a shock announcement, Ecco the Dolphin creator Ed Annunziata has nonchalantly revealed that remasters of the original SEGA Genesis games are currently in-development. Trademarks for the series were spotted earlier in the year. In even more exciting news, a new game is also in production, with the franchise’s official website currently...
News Yakuza 0's Director's Cut Has 26 Minutes of Extra Cutscenes PS5, PS4 Fans Will Want to See
Sadly, seemingly timed exclusive
Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is currently only announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, but it sounds like it’ll be a timed exclusive judging by language used by the Mario maker. In a press release, the organisation said the prequel will be coming “first” to the new console, which is usually the language used when a...
News The Best Yakuza Game's Getting a Director's Cut, And It Could Come to PS5 and PS4 Later
Hero to 0
Yakuza 0 is considered by many — this author included — to be the best instalment in SEGA's storied franchise. How excited we were, then, to learn that a Director's Cut of this classic crime drama is dropping in the summer. There's one big problem if you're a PlayStation fan, however: Yakuza 0 Director's Cut is exclusive to Nintendo...
Raidou rides again
People didn't seem to be all too impressed with the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, but it did feature one specific announcement that got me off my chair — and in this article, I'm going to try and explain why you should be excited about the fact that it's actually happening. The drainingly-named Devil Summoner: Raidou...
News RPG Fans 'Very Sensitive to Feeling Like They Wasted Time,' Says Atlus Battle Designer
Kids these days
Atlus' lead battle planner, Kenichi Goto, who was involved in crafting the meticulous, turn-based combat in immaculate titles like Person 4, Persona 5, and Metaphor: ReFantazio, is quite good at balancing disparate elements. Perhaps the greatest balancing act is ensuring that players are challenged without feeling like their time is...
News DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Is the Comic Book Crossover We Never Knew We Needed
"An unprecedented crossover"
Next week will see the debut of DC x Sonic the Hedgehog, a new five issue comic book crossover we never knew we needed. The first issue is set to release on 19th March. Penned by veteran Sonic the Hedgehog writer Ian Flynn with art by Adam Bryce Thomas, the mini-series promises an “unprecedented crossover event where...
News SEGA Dethrones Capcom, Crowned Metacritic's Highest-Rated Publisher of 2024
Based SEG-od?
Despite perhaps not making as much money as it might have hoped, one-time console manufacturer SEGA has been officially crowned the highest-rated publisher of games of 2024 by review aggregator Metacritic. Following critically acclaimed releases like Metaphor: ReFantazio, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, and Like a Dragon: Infinite...
News SEGA to Have a Quieter Year as It Focuses on Growing Sonic, Persona, Like a Dragon Teams
Fewer full games in 2025
SEGA's plans for its financial year 2025 have been outlined in its latest earnings call, and in a nutshell, the publisher is planning fewer game releases and investment in its core studios. When asked about its plans for FY25, which for SEGA is April 2025 to March 2026, SEGA revealed it will be launching a smaller number of...
News Unofficial PC Port Sparks Fresh Demand for Sonic Unleashed on PS5
Werehog untied
Sonic Unleashed was considered one of the ugly ducklings of the 3D Sonic the Hedgehog era, but as is so often the case, perception has turned around more recently. These days, the 2008 title – with its blend of traditional boost gameplay and brawler-style werehog segments – is considered something of an underrated outing, and a...
News Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Slices PS5, PS4 in August
Advanced access for the most expensive edition
Anime adaptation sequel Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will target PS5 and PS4 from 5th August in Europe and North America, with pre-orders opening today. Those playing in Japan will be able to get the game a little earlier, from 1st August. One thing worth noting is that a...
Review Two Point Museum (PS5) - Laugh Out Loud Tycoon Title Is Well Worth the Entry Fee
Curated chaos
The true brilliance of tycoon titles like Two Point Museum is their ability to keep you occupied. In this sequel to Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus, there’s always something to do: a new interactive exhibit you need to research, a staff member you want to educate, or an expedition you have to send your experts on. If...
Poll Are You Playing Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii?
A pirate's life
Believe it or not, it's already time for a brand new Like a Dragon adventure — although this one's not your typical Yakuza title. In fact, it's probably the most out-there take on the franchise yet (PS3's Yakuza: Dead Souls aside). Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is another 'shorter' game — just like last 2023's Gaiden...
Review Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (PS5) - Madcap Majima Does the Job
Noah's arc
RGG Studio hasn’t been entirely upfront about Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. More of a side game in a vein similar to 2023’s The Man Who Erased His Name, the developer has suggested in the lead-up to launch it’s quite a bit bigger than Kazuma Kiryu’s tear-jerking interlude. Every bit of that is indeed true, but it still...
News PS5, PS4 Kart Racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Rumoured SEGA Stars Could Be DLC
To be this good takes AGES
Look, we really like the Sonic kart racing games, but we’re particularly big fans of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Why? Well, because we loved the gameplay – which appears to be present in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – but also because we enjoyed the character roster. There’s hope, however, that SEGA’s...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii PS5 Demo Available Now
PS4 misses out on the demo
Announced overnight during the State of Play livestream, SEGA has released a new PS5 demo for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on the PS Store. You'll be able to sample the Goro Majima-focused side game ahead of its release on 21st February 2025, with various sections of the full game available to try. While the game...
News Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Is the First of SEGA's Old Franchise Revivals, and It Looks Awesome
From the makers of Streets of Rage 4
You may remember SEGA announced it's reviving a bunch of its dormant IPs; one of them is Shinobi, and it looks like it'll be the first to release. The full title of this new game is Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 29th August, 2025. Coming from Lizardcube, one of the devs behind the...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Has You Racing Across Dimensions on PS5, PS4
Closed network test soon
After a very brief teaser, SEGA has shown off Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for the first time, and it's looking really fun. This kart racer, starring Sonic the Hedgehog and all his colourful friends and enemies, features all kinds of vehicle transformations, but the big new attraction here is that you'll be racing across...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Could Be Speeding into PS5 Livestream
Gotta go fast
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is one of the greatest kart racers ever made, up there with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. There’s enthusiasm around Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, then, which was announced for the PS5 and PS
News In-Game Like a Dragon Items to Be Made into Truly Surreal Merch
Majima body pillow, anyone?
Like a Dragon developer, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, ably assisted by publisher SEGA, wants to turn some of the series' zany virtual in-game items into real-world merchandise in honour of its 20th anniversary, which falls on 8th December 2025. Fans have been asked to democratically whittle down a list of 100 items, including...
News SEGA Revenue Declines 8%, Despite a Seemingly Strong Year
Sale of Amplitude Studios, Football Manager 25 blamed
SEGA, a subsidiary of parent company SEGA Sammy Holdings, has published its financial results for the nine months ending 31st December 2024, in which it cancelled Football Manager 25. Despite an 88% increase in profit for its Entertainment Contents Division (attributed in part to the success of...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Past 2 Million Copies Sold
Hedgehog fund
Sonic X Shadow Generations, the enhanced remaster of the fan favourite platformer, has now surpassed worldwide sales of 2 million units. SEGA confirms the stat as part of its latest quarterly earnings report. The game launched in October of last year to strong reviews, with most heaping praise on the brand new Shadow Generations...
News Football Manager 25 Hooked Before Kick Off on PS5
All attention now on Football Manager 26
Football Manager 25 has been hooked, with developer Sports Interactive focusing on Football Manager 26 instead. This year’s version – which had already been delayed twice and was due in March – was being billed as a massive leap forward for the popular spreadsheet sim, but the studio has decided to call...
News Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Story Trailer Sets the Scene for Crazy Side Game
Narrated by Samoa Joe
RGG Studio has revealed a new Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii trailer today that's designed to set up the plot of the wild Majima-focused game. AEW wrestler Samoa Joe, who plays pirate king Laymond Law in the game, provides the narration. Check it out above. The PS5, PS4 game takes place after the events of Infinite...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Has Its Own Shanty Anthem
Yo ho, we are the Goro Pirates
Is any RGG game genuinely complete without a big melodramatic musical number? We don't think so, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii looks set to be full of pirate earworms. Case in point, the official anthem of the Goro Pirates has been revealed, with the stirring shanty getting its own music video. Goro's big...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Embarks in Adventure Overview Trailer
Pirate pun
Setting sail on 21st February on PS5 and PS4, the absurd Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is certainly looking pretty ship-shape. In an expansive overview trailer, we glimpse the island adventures that await long-time antagonist Goro Majima as he seemingly disassociates from reality entirely. This strange odyssey will have Goro...
News Two Point Museum Reminds You It's a Proper Management Sim in Latest Trailer
All about the money
SEGA has released a new trailer for its upcoming management sim, Two Point Museum. The video puts an emphasis on the game's core management systems. As you'd expect from the series, the lighthearted tone hides a range of things for you to keep track of if you're to run an effective museum. This broadly centres around your...
News A PS5 Re-Release of SEGA RPG Classic Skies of Arcadia No Longer Seems Up in the Air
Blue sky thinking
Cult classic Dreamcast and GameCube RPG Skies of Arcadia could be on the cusp of a comeback. Gematsu spotted trademarks registered by publisher SEGA earlier this month for the titles ‘Skies of Arcadia’ and ‘Eternal Arcadia’. The 2000 fan favourite was released under the latter name in Japan. After attracting critical accl
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Goes Full Black Flag with Insane Naval Combat Gameplay
It's all cannon
We already knew that naval combat is going to be a big part of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, but this new gameplay trailer do a fantastic job of selling the Mad Dog's high seas shenanigans. For those out of the loop, the latest Like a Dragon game stars an amnesiac Majima, who somehow ends up captaining a proper pirate...
News Secret to Sonic X Shadow Generations Success? SEGA Says Transmedia
"Furthermore, this fiscal year is themed 'Fearless: Year of Shadow'"
Sonic X Shadow Generations is sustaining a shockingly brisk pace and has just passed another impressive sales milestone. We imagine SEGA is pretty chuffed: more than two million copies have been sold, with a million additional sales following the game's launch window in October...
News Free SEGA Account Reveals Rewards for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on PS5, PS4
Kiryu's suit is out of the closet again
Like every publisher in the industry, SEGA wants to keep you captive. To do that, it’s launched a new SEGA Account which will eventually span all of its games but is starting with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. While it’s optional, creating the account will reward you with in-game goodies and...
Preview Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Is an Absurd, Great Twist on Like a Dragon
Hands on impressions after two hours of play
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the sort of video game name where the subtitle warrants a sentence all to itself. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. RGG Studio has always embraced the series' comical facets, but not until now has it ever been so blatant and — quite frankly — proud of them. After more...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Unloads PS5, PS4 Combat Overview Trailer
Shiver our timbers
Looking increasingly ship-shape, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii arrives next month on PS5 and PS4 worldwide on 21st February. SEGA has offloaded a solid gameplay overview trailer (using an impressive number of pirate puns) to hold you over in the meantime, highlighting Majima's suitably savage combat options. The Mad Dog...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio PS5, PS4 Patch 1.11 Brings Neat Menu Updates
Speed up the process
Atlus has issued a rare Metaphor: ReFantazio patch for all consoles and PC that adds a few new menu options that make navigating them quicker and easier. Updating the PS5, PS4 editions to version 1.11, the update introduces the ability to change your battle formation and swap party members in and out from both the main menu and...
News New Ecco the Dolphin Trademarks Have Fans Hoping for New Game
But do they really mean anything?
Trademark renewals don't always mean anything, but fresh registrations relating to the classic Ecco the Dolphin series have brought fans back from the dead with hopes they may be tied to a new game. Both registered on 27th December 2024 and made public yesterday, SEGA has renewed its "Ecco the Dolphin" and "Ecco"...
News Nautical Yakuza Goes Viral As Fans Fall in Love with New Piratical Like a Dragon on PS5, PS4
Ship shape
Could a gag game end up out-pirating the real pirate games? That’s the question Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii fans are pondering. SEGA hosted a short livestream to reveal new details about the forthcoming nautical escapade earlier this week, and some of its naval combat footage has gone viral. Many have pointed out how it...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Won't Lock New Game+ Behind Paid DLC
Unlike Infinite Wealth
Some welcome news has arrived from the latest Like a Dragon Direct broadcast: upcoming action adventure Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii won't be placing its New Game+ mode behind a paywall. If you're not sure why that's a big deal, it's because Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which launched last year, sold New Game+ as...
News Like a Dragon Direct Announced, with Way More Info on PS5, PS4's Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Set sail
SEGA and RGG Studio have announced that they'll be hosting a new Like a Dragon Direct this week, on the 9th January, at 5pm GMT / 6pm CET / 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern. The broadcast will provide more information on Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, which is still set to launch on the 21st February. Forgive us for pointing this out...
News Your First Look at Virtua Fighter PS5 Will Drop Jaws
Smooth as butter
SEGA and graphics card manufacturer Nvidia’s storied relationship is well documented, so it’s no surprise CEO Jensen Huang debuted a few seconds of footage from the new Virtua Fighter game during its CES 2025 presentation. The clip was described as in-engine, and is presumably still very early in-development. However, the...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Now a Billion-Dollar Movie Franchise
That's super
Paramount Pictures has announced that its Sonic the Hedgehog movie series has now surpassed a total of $1 billion at the global box office. The third film in the franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, recently hit cinemas, where it's enjoyed a successful run and positive reviews. Paramount made the announcement of the milestone on its...
News Bayonetta Turns 15, Announcements Planned to Celebrate
PlatinumGames to mark 15th anniversary
PlatinumGames has revealed it has "various announcements" planned to help celebrate the 15th anniversary of its PS3 action game Bayonetta, which initially released in October 2009 in Japan. It made its way to the USA and Europe a few months later in January 2010, so the latter Western launch is being used as...
News Jim Carrey 'Open' to Reprising Robotnik Role in Subsequent Sonic Movies
He loves that hedgehog
One of the best things about the live action Sonic movies is Jim Carrey's portrayal of Dr. Robotnik, with the actor earning praise in particular for the just-released Sonic the Hedgehog 3. In a recent interview, Carrey has shared that he's "open" to the idea of coming back for further films. "In general they come to me...
News Like a Dragon Director Says Project Century Speculation Entirely Wrong
We predict muscular men will show off their tattoos
Revealed at The Game Awards 2024, Project Century is a mysterious title from developer RGG Studios, the prolific team behind the Like a Dragon / Yakuza series. Very little is known about the game, except for its seemingly historical Japanese setting in 1915. Naturally, this has led to fan...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Just Keeps on Getting Bigger
"The volume increased by itself"
We've been noting with increasing alarm the leviathan developer RGG Studios appears to have on its hands with the upcoming Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, out 21st February on PS5. In October, the developer suggested that the game would be quite a bit longer than the recent Kiryu spinoff, The Man Who Erased...
News SEGA Is Pondering a PS Plus-Esque Subscription of Its Own
Could it include a catalogue of classics?
Between titles like Metaphor ReFantazio and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, to name just two, SEGA has had one helluva year. But the company is not done yet: it’s announced a new Virtua Fighter, is bringing back fan favourites likes Crazy Taxi, and even seems to have Sonic the Hedgehog sprinting in a...
News Even in a Wacky Nautical Spin-Off, Yakuza Just Feels Wrong in English
Japanese only
Nah, we just can’t do it. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii may be a wacky nautical spin on the long-running series, but it still just doesn’t sound right in English. To be fair to SEGA, it’s assembled one helluva cast here. Matt Mercer, best known for voicing Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil and Jotaro Kujo in JoJo’s...
News That Was Fast: Paramount Confirms a Fourth Sonic Movie for 2027
Hopefully it's better than the actual Sonic 4
Hot on the heels of the theatrical release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Paramount Pictures has confirmed that a fourth instalment in the movie series is on the way. As reported by Variety, the company tentatively slated Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for release in spring 2027. The Sonic films have been big hits for...
Round Up Reviews Dub Sonic 3 Movie the Best of the Trilogy
No shadow of a doubt
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 makes its debut in movie theatres around the world tomorrow, 20th December 2024, and the first batch of reviews recently went live. So, is it another solid family film, or is it a shadow of the past two films? Fortunately, it sounds like Sonic 3 is the best of the bunch. While the reviews of course vary,...
News SEGA President Calls Sonic Superstars a 'Disappointment'
Sonic X Shadows Generations is "awesome"
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi has called Sonic Superstars a "disappointment" in comparison to the company's most recent Sonic outing, Sonic X Shadow Generations, which he says is "awesome". Utsumi admits that Superstars' shortcomings are ultimately the result of the quality of work the studio delivered. In a...
