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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 - Dancing with Daki

If you're a Demon Slayer sicko like me, you absolutely can't wait for the next anime movie to drop. Until then, at least, we can look forward to Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami…

June 8, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

Yosuke saying "it's finally over" in Persona 4 Golden, which might be getting a remake if Yuri Lowenthal is to be believed
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Persona 4 Remake Seemingly Confirmed by Persona 4 Voice Actor

A voice actor who worked on the original Persona 4's English dub appears to have inadvertently confirmed the existence of a Persona 4 remake. Yuri Lowenthal, an industry veteran who provided the…

May 28, 2025 | 10:45 EDT

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(Updated) Persona 5: The Phantom X Release Date Seemingly Leaked Ahead of Reveal

Update: Atlus has now officially confirmed that Persona 5: The Phantom X is launching on June 26th in the West. Original story follows below. Original story: The release date for upcoming mobile RPG…

May 15, 2025 | 08:53 EDT

Will and Gallica in Metaphor: ReFantazio, a Sega game
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Sega Profits Down Despite "Strong" Sales for New and Older Games

Sega has announced that its profits have fallen overall when compared to last year's figure, despite "strong" performances for releases like Atlus' Metaphor: ReFantazio and Persona 5 Royal. In the…

May 12, 2025 | 09:25 EDT

Sonic and Shadow about to kick each other in key art for Sonic Rumble
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Sonic Rumble Global Release Delayed, No New Release Date Revealed

Sega has announced that upcoming free-to-play battle royale-style party game Sonic Rumble has been delayed, and the studio hasn't announced a new release date for the game either. The game was…

April 30, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

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OutRun Movie Reportedly Coming from Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney

A new report has emerged which claims that a movie based on the classic Sega racing property OutRun is in the works, and two major Hollywood figures are apparently attached to the project. According…

April 22, 2025 | 08:47 EDT

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Streets of Rage Finally Hits Nintendo Switch Online, Plus Two More Genesis Games

Nintendo has added three more Sega Genesis games to its Nintendo Switch Online library, and one of them is one of the most celebrated beat-'em-up games of its generation. Having already brought the…

April 11, 2025 | 07:42 EDT

Sonic and Shadow reaching for a ring and surrounded by several other Sonic characters in artwork for Sonic Rumble
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Sonic Rumble Release Date Revealed for May

Sega has announced the release date for upcoming free-to-play party game Sonic Rumble, which is due to hit Steam and mobile devices next month. As spotted by Gematsu, Sonic Rumble will be arriving…

April 8, 2025 | 09:37 EDT

The protagonist of Persona 4 looking at the camera
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Persona 4 Remake Potentially Confirmed by New Domain Registration

An eagle-eyed social media user has spotted the registration of a brand new web domain that could point towards the existence (and possible imminent reveal) of a Persona 4 remake. As spotted by…

March 20, 2025 | 01:06 EDT

Key art for Football Manager 25, showing a manager with her hands in her pockets on the pitch
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Football Manager 25 Canceled, Sega to Focus on Football Manager 26

Sega and Sports Interactive have announced that Football Manager 25 has been canceled, and that development efforts will now focus on the next game in the series. In a development update on the…

February 7, 2025 | 09:32 EST

Shadow looking moody with his arms crossed in Sonic x Shadow Generations
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Sonic x Shadow Generations Sales Pass the 2m Mark

Sega has announced that Sonic x Shadow Generations sales have crossed another big milestone, further adding to what has been a pretty good year for the Blue Blur and his dark and edgy rival so far.…

January 24, 2025 | 09:10 EST

Majima descending some stairs in a Kiryu outfit, which you get for creating a Sega account
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Sega Introduces New Unified Account System With Free Pirate Yakuza Skin

Sega has introduced a brand new unified account system that promises to give you access to rewards when playing either Sega or Atlus games, as well as "using their online services". The first of…

January 22, 2025 | 10:32 EST

The protagonist, Hulkenberg, Strohl, and Gallica in Metaphor: ReFantazio
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Director Says No Plans for Series, Sort Of

Metaphor: ReFantazio director and Studio Zero head Katsura Hashino has revealed some rather disappointing news regarding the potential future of what we might have called the Metaphor series. In a…

December 26, 2024 | 09:48 EST

A close-up of Akira in Virtua Fighter 5 REVO, the Steam release of the game
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Virtua Fighter 5 Steam Release Announced, Rollback Netcode Confirmed

Sega has announced that 2006 fighting game Virtua Fighter 5 is getting a Steam release, and it comes complete with a number of enhancements, including one that's very important to the fighting game…

November 22, 2024 | 11:25 EST

Balls containing Godzilla and Hatsune Miku in the new Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble DLC
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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Gets Godzilla and Hatsune Miku DLC Next Week

Sega has revealed two new DLC characters for chaotic party platformer Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, and you couldn't hope to find two more contrasting pop culture icons. Both characters are being…

November 19, 2024 | 10:29 EST

A promo image of the Shin Megami Tensei Board Game, showing a box, a board, and dozens of plastic miniatures.
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Shin Megami Tensei Board Game Kickstarter Goes Live Tomorrow

The Shin Megami Tensei board game Kickstarter has a launch date. Publishers Atlus, Sega, and creative company Icrea have included new details for the upcoming tabletop game based on their dark…

November 11, 2024 | 04:01 EST

The roster of characters for Virtua Fighter 5
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Sega Is Officially Working on a New Virtua Fighter Game

Sega has officially announced that a new Virtua Fighter game is in the works as part of the company's drive to revive some of its classic franchises. Speaking to VGC, Sega transmedia head Justin…

November 6, 2024 | 11:08 EST

Shadow skating along a grind rail in Sonic x Shadow Generations
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Sonic x Shadow Generations Sales Hit a Million on Launch Day

Sega has announced that Sonic x Shadow Generations sales have topped a big milestone on the very day of its launch. According to a Sega press release (via Sonic Stadium), Sonic x Shadow Generations …

October 25, 2024 | 11:58 EDT

A team celebrating a win at the UEFA Super Cup in Football Manager 24
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Football Manager 24 Won't Get a 2024/25 Data Update Ahead of FM25

Sports Interactive and Sega have announced that there won't be a Football Manager 24 data update for the 2024/25 season ahead of the release of Football Manager 25. In a message on X (formerly…

October 22, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

The protagonist floating in a mysterious forest in Metaphor: ReFantazio
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Sales Top 1m in a Handful of Hours

Developer Studio Zero and publisher Atlus have announced that Metaphor: ReFantazio sales have already reached an impressive milestone, even though the game has only been out for a handful of hours.…

October 11, 2024 | 10:09 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio

From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a unique fantasy world, where your protagonist will journey alongside his fairy companion, Gallica, to lift the curse…

October 10, 2024 | 09:51 EDT

A manager standing and looking out over the pitch in Football Manager 25
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Football Manager 25 Delayed to Next Year After "Difficult Development Cycle"

Sega and developer Sports Interactive have announced a Football Manager 25 delay, with the management sim now due to launch for PC and consoles in March next year. In a blog post explaining the…

October 10, 2024 | 10:51 EDT

Joe Musashi throwing a kunai at an enemy in a forest in Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master
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Sega and Universal Announce Shinobi Movie Helmed by Extraction Director

Sega and Universal have announced that they're working on a movie based on ninja platformer series Shinobi, and the project has already scored a director and writer. Per an IGN report, the Shinobi …

October 9, 2024 | 08:07 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Royal Archetype And Late-Game EXP Guide

Making your way through the different days of Metaphor: ReFantazio you'll be spending your time completing quests, becoming closer with your followers, or even tracking down some Gold Beetles. In…

October 11, 2024 | 12:05 EDT

Majima slashing an enemy with his knife on the streets of Hawaii in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Started Out as a Kiryu Fishing Game

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was originally intended to be a fishing spinoff starring longtime series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama has revealed. In a new…

October 8, 2024 | 08:52 EDT

Metaphor ReFantazio Follower and Archetype Guide
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Followers and Archetype Guide

Playing through Metaphor: ReFantazio, an important aspect of the game isn't just gaining the most levels or beating the final boss, but you'll also be working to improve the relationships that you…

October 11, 2024 | 12:05 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Trial of the Dragon Guide

It wouldn't be a hundred hour JRPG without some impressive Superbosses and for Metaphor: ReFantazio you'll get the chance to face these four super bosses near the end of the game when you receive the…

October 11, 2024 | 12:05 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Gold Beetle Guide

As you explore the world of Metaphor: ReFantazio you'll encounter a strange glowing object that will reveal itself to be a Gold Beetle. The Gold Beetles are key items but for a lot of the game their…

October 11, 2024 | 12:05 EDT

A close-up of the Xenomorph from Alien: Isolation, which is getting a sequel
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Alien: Isolation Sequel Announced to Mark Tenth Anniversary

Sega and developer Creative Assembly have announced that an Alien: Isolation sequel is in the works, just as the survival horror game hits its tenth anniversary. In a message on X (formerly Twitter…

October 7, 2024 | 11:23 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Royal Virtue Guide

In Metaphor: ReFantazio there are a few non-combat stats that you'll need to be actively working on. These stats are known as the Royal Virtues and will be roadblocks on your way to completing all of…

October 11, 2024 | 12:05 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Calendar and Free Time Guide

From the moment you start Metaphor: ReFantazio you're up against a clock. Just like in any of the Persona games, every major action you take is slowly ticking you closer to the next major plot point…

October 11, 2024 | 12:05 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Review - The Persona Formula Perfected

Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest RPG/life-simulation title from Atlus where the player takes on the role of a protagonist swept into a grand plot that could lead about to the end of the world.…

October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

A manager looking out over the pitch in artwork for Football Manager 25
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Football Manager 25 Release Date Revealed for November

Publisher Sega and developer Sports Interactive have announced the Football Manager 25 release date, and the latest installment of the management sim series is hitting PC and consoles in November.…

September 30, 2024 | 10:50 EDT

Goro Majima in his pirate outfit on a ship alongside his companion Noah in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Stars a Swashbuckling Majima

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, the next installment in the long-running Like a Dragon series, and it'll let you play as Kazuma Kiryu's friend and rival…

September 20, 2024 | 07:58 EDT

Key art for Two Point Museum, which depicts a family standing in front of an exhibit to represent the Two Point Museum release date
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Two Point Museum Release Date Revealed for Next Year

Sega and Two Point Studios have announced the Two Point Museum release date, and the museum management sim is landing just as winter gives way to spring next year. As confirmed in an X (formerly…

September 19, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

Two characters shaking hands in Metaphor: ReFantazio
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A Metaphor: ReFantazio F1 Team Partnership Was Not On My Bingo Card

Of all the partnerships Atlus could have pursued as part of its Metaphor: ReFantazio promotion, an F1 team was not on my bingo card, but it looks like I'll have to add another space. Per a press…

September 19, 2024 | 10:34 EDT

Three characters posing in front of a dinosaur skeleton in Two Point Museum
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Two Point Museum Lets You Curate Your Very Own Historical Exhibits

Sega and Two Point Studios have announced Two Point Museum, the latest in the Two Point series of light-hearted management sims. You'll never guess what this one's all about! Yes, as the name…

August 14, 2024 | 10:39 EDT

Kazuma Kiryu punching an opponent in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, representing the new Yakuza Wars trademark
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Yakuza Wars Trademark Filed by Sega Sparks Speculation

Sega has filed a trademark for something called Yakuza Wars, although it's not clear exactly what that title might refer to. The trademark listing appears on the Japanese trademark site Chizai Watch…

August 5, 2024 | 08:04 EDT

Concept art depicting some of the characters in the Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties update
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Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties Update Aims for Redemption Later This Month

Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly have announced a release date for the upcoming Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties update, which is bringing new factions, reworked units, and much more. The…

July 9, 2024 | 11:50 EDT

The player sitting in a taxi in Sega's upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot
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Crazy Taxi Reboot Will Be an Open-World MMO, Sega Says

Sega has revealed that its upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot will take some risks in terms of direction, with the project supposedly taking the form of an open-world driving MMO that has a multiplayer focus…

July 1, 2024 | 10:47 EDT

Four players in a promotional trailer for Football Manager 24, representing Football Manager 25 (which does not have a full official trailer yet)
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Football Manager 25 Will Lack Create-a-Club and Other Core Series Features

Sports Interactive has released a new blog post detailing some of the core Football Manager series features that won't be in Football Manager 25, and if you're a fan of Create-a-Club or Touchline…

June 27, 2024 | 09:28 EDT

The demon Mastema in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Sells 500k Copies in Just Three Days

Atlus has announced that Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance sales have topped 500,000 in just three days, bringing the total for both Vengeance and the original Shin Megami Tensei V to an impressive…

June 20, 2024 | 10:03 EDT

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Preview - Fans'll go Bananas

No doubt Super Monkey Ball fans are chomping at the bit for Banana Rumble. After all, it's been too many years since we've had a mainline entry in the series. Fret not, for Super Monkey Ball Banana…

June 13, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Header image for Metaphor: ReFantazio.
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Preview - Worthy of Atlus' 35th Anniversary

When a new Persona game releases, it feels like a cultural moment within gaming. Though it might not be Persona in name, Metaphor: ReFantazio is about as close as it gets, which means this very well…

June 11, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

The logo for the Football Manager Premier League partnership next to a shot from Football Manager 2024
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Goal! Football Manager Finally Scores Premier League Licensing Deal

Football Manager developer Sports Interactive has announced that it's secured a four-year licensing deal with the Premier League, the biggest league in English football. According to a press release…

June 10, 2024 | 09:52 EDT

Sonic in a Monkey Ball-style ball in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble
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Sonic and Friends Will Join Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble as DLC

Sega has announced that upcoming spherical platformer Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble will be getting DLC themed around everyone's favorite blue spiny critter Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as three of…

June 5, 2024 | 10:30 EDT

The Sega logo next to a shot of Ichiban from Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
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Sega's Profits Are Up, But It's Mostly Down To Pachislots

Sega has released its financial information for the fiscal year ending in March 2024, and while profits are up, the in-depth picture is a bit more complicated than that might suggest. According to…

May 10, 2024 | 08:51 EDT

The main character of Metaphor Re:Fantazio alongside his fairy companion Gallica
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Release Date Revealed Alongside New Gameplay Details

Atlus has announced the Metaphor: ReFantazio release date, alongside tons of new information about the JRPG's gameplay, world, and story. The game, which was announced in June last year, will land…

April 23, 2024 | 08:44 EDT