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It’s Sonic’s 20th anniversary this year and to celebrate Sega is pushing a line of merchandise to retail. The publisher has partnered with design firm Blueprint which has produced Sonic-branded stationery, bags and other back-to-school items. These have already been ordered by a host of retailers including WH Smith, Debenhams, …

Iconic duo Mario and Sonic will join forces for an officially licensed title based on next year’s London Olympics. Called Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, it’s due out on both the Wii and 3DS though the release date won’t be announced until later this year. It’s …

Virtua Tennis 4 has been backed by a 1m marketing plan to ensure it’s a smash hit with gamers. The Sega sports title will benefit from a series of online, TV and print advertisements around the game’s release on Friday, April 29th, the day of the Royal Wedding. Ads will …

This year’s Gamescom is on course to be the biggest iteration yet as publishers and platform holders alike pledge their support for the show. Event organisers Koelnmesse report that there are 20 per cent more exhibitors signed up for Gamescom than there were this time last year. We are clearly …

Sega has at last officially confirmed the rumours that Sonic Generations is to be the next title for its speedy blue mascot. The twist this time out is that Sonic will be playable both as he was back in his debut in 1991 and as he is now is his …

Eight-year project taken down; Sega had been noted of project years ago

The biggest names in the UK games trade descended upon the Brewery for the MCV Industry Excellence Awards last night. The event began with the Sega-sponsored pre-drinks at Parker McMillan, with eager industry execs making the most of the free drinks. Leading nominees including Nintendo then made their way up …

The organisers of Gamescom have announced a number of key exhibitors that have already signed up for the increasingly prominent show’s 2011 iteration. EA, THQ, Konami, Capcom, Namco Bandai, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are to have a presence at the event, which last year attracted over quarter of a million …

Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect will take a small step in the traditional heartland of gaming later this year when the device receives it’s first adult-rated title. Sega’s Rise of Nightmares has been granted an M (mature) certificate in North America. It has already been granted a BBFC 18 rating in …

Two key console releases have seen their release dates pushed back in Japan following the terrible destruction suffered by the country at the end of last week. Andriasang reports that Sony’s Motorstorm: Apocalypse was scheduled for release this Thursday (March 17th) but has now seen its release date changed to …