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Read More »A Tale of Two E3s – Xbox vs Sony vs Sega
E3 2013 harked back to the glory days of the trade show. We step back in time and discover striking similarities between E3 this year and the very first expo in 1995 Two of the biggest names in entertainment went head-to-head at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Both unveiled new …
Read More »Sega sues THQ for CoH 2 pre-orders
New IP owner claims bankrupt publisher was paid half a million by Valve after filing
Read More »Sega sues THQ over Company of Heroes pre-orders
Sega is taking legal action against what’s left of defunct publisher THQ, claiming it is owed more than 630,000 taken by pre-orders for Company of Heroes 2. Specifically, the claim filed with the Delaware US Bankruptcy court concerns PC pre-orders through Steam. Sega is trying to claim the $941,710.93 (over …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog to star in ‘new media annual’
Pedigree Books has penned a deal to add Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog to its selection of 2013 annuals. The company’s Gaming and New Media range also includes IPs such as Angry Birds, Angry Birds Star Wars and Cut the Rope. These offerings all include what Pedigree describes as free added …
Read More »State of Decay scores third XBLA UK No.1
For the third week in a row, State of Decay is the best selling Xbox Live Arcade game in the UK. The game has managed to sustain its success and keep Minecraft from its No.1 position for longer than any other game has managed for over a year. Outside of …
Read More »Sega shows faith in Ouya with Sonic partnership
A trio of Sonic titles will arrive on the Ouya during the console’s launch week, Sega has announced. The publisher has struck an agreement with the up-and-coming console company to launch Sonic CD and Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episodes 1 & 2 on June 27th – just days after Ouya …
Read More »Nintendo and Sega partnership is three-game deal
More details have emerged about the exclusive partnership between Nintendo and Sega, including confirmation of a third new Sonic game. Today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast revealed that an exclusive Sonic The Hedgehog game, entitled Sonic: Lost World, is in development for Wii U and 3DS, as well as a Mario & …
Read More »Nintendo gets Sonic exclusivity, new Olympics game
Sonic The Hedgehog will continue to find a home on Nintendo formats as the platform holder announced an exclusive new partnership with Sega. As part of this deal the hedgehog’s next outing, Sonic: Lost World, will be released only for Wii U and 3DS. More details of the game will …
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