Sega hires Disney veteran to lead its transmedia strategy
Sega has hired former Disney and Scopely executive Justin Scarpone to lead its transmedia strategy.
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Popular RPG Gets 70% Discount as It’s About to Leave Xbox Game Pass
Today is the last day to play Soul Hackers 2 via Xbox Game Pass. The popular Atlus RPG has also been treated to a hefty 70% discount to commemorate its departure from the service, with that limited-time offer even extending to those without an Xbox Game Pass membership.
EA announces further lay offs, this time affecting around 670 employees
Following its decision to cut six percent of its workforce last March, EA has announced another round of layoffs — this time affecting five percent of staff (around 670 employees) — as it moves away from «future licensed IP» toward its «owned IP, sports, and massive online communities».
Sega Blames Mario on Low Sonic Game Sales
Sega executives have suggested that competition with Super Mario Bros. Wonder hurt the sales of Sonic Superstars when it was first released. The latest 2D iteration of the classic franchise, featuring a speedy hedgehog, was launched last year to average reviews and notably poor sales. Sonic Superstars managed to replicate much of the old-school gameplay of the series but seemingly failed to wow critics or fans, and this translated to a disappointing launch.
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance Deluxe Edition Details Revealed
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is now available for pre-orders across PC and the last two console generations, with its newly surfaced listings also offering a detailed look at the contents of the game's Deluxe Edition. The standard and premium versions of Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance will be priced at $59.99 and $69.99, respectively.
Persona 3 Reload datamine points to The Answer expansion being reinstated as DLC
Fans are hopeful that expansion The Answer will come to Persona 3 Reload after dataminers discovered references to DLC.
Sega Leaker Chimes In on Nintendo Switch 2 Release Month Rumor
A well-known Sega leaker has corroborated a recent report claiming the Switch 2 is targeting a March 2025 release. They also offered some additional insights into how Nintendo handled the widely reported internal delay of the Switch successor.
Person 6 Setting Detail Seemingly Confirmed by Leaker
Persona 6 will take place in a high school setting, a prominent Atlus leaker has said. Their claim was offered in response to yet another wave of fan discussion about whether Persona 6 could benefit from going to college.