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May 10, 2024

Week That Was

Week in Views - Xbox's mobile games store is doomed to fail, Sonic meets the Angry Birds, and Apple's iPad problem

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

May 10, 2024

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from a round of roguelikes to a Sonic surprise

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

May 9, 2024

Super Sonic

"Rovio x Sega" is real as Sonic Rumble enters closed beta May 24th

The first title from Sega and Rovio is appropriately on mobile and the latest in the on-going Sonic series

March 28, 2024

Loads Of Layoffs

Sega lays off 240 employees and sells Relic Entertainment

Sega Europe, Creative Assembly and Sega HARDlight are all affected by the layoffs

March 15, 2024

In-game Events

Sega and Rovio's deal bears first consumer-facing fruit across FIVE game collabs

After testing the water pre-Sega/Rovio buyout, now Angry Birds and Sonic are cross-promoting in a week-long multi-game special event

February 29, 2024

Job News

Sega taps ex-Disney and Scopely exec Justin Scarpone to lead transmedia division

With more than 30 years of experience, Scarpone has a proven track record in developing entertainment strategies across Asia Pacific and the West

February 9, 2024

Financials

Sega Sammy's entertainment profits slide by 52.5% Y/Y despite Rovio sales boost

Angry Birds developer had its worst quarter for game sales in three years following Sega acquisition

January 4, 2024

Who's At The Show

A masterclass in gaming excellence: Gain insights from industry titans this month

Sharing knowledge and inspiring success: Learn from the masters at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024, the premier gaming event of the year!

January 3, 2024

Coo Comeback

Sega Europe brings back former president Jurgen Post amidst leadership changes

President and COO Gary Dale and chief studio officer Tim Heaton are departing from the studio

December 8, 2023

Five New Games

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Sonic’s latest adventure to a gyroscopic rhythm game

We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business

December 7, 2023

Angry Nerds

Rovio close Studio Lumi in Montreal with the loss of 16 jobs

Rovio's second studio in Montreal, Studio Six remains unaffected, alongside roles held by key Rovio Montreal-based staff

December 7, 2023

Subs Only

3D Sonic adventure Sonic Dream Team launches as an Apple Arcade exclusive

This marks Hardlight’s second exclusive Sonic game on Apple Arcade

November 29, 2023

Roviocon 23

Sega teases the 'Segaverse' with Rovio acquisition central to its transmedia strategy

Rovio already working on Sonic and Yakuza games and Angry Birds coming to PC/console?

November 6, 2023

Sega's Sonic Foresight

Sega Sammy Group teases first "Rovio x Sega" mobile game

The group’s financial report highlights future IP ambitions for Sonic, Persona 5 and more

October 27, 2023

Rovio Financials

Rovio saw a 5.6% decline in revenue in the third quarter of 2023

The company is "focused on finding out synergies that our life with Sega may entail to bring out the best in Rovio."

September 29, 2023

Feature

Mass games industry job losses in 2023, but is the end in sight?

Not counting the losses at Alphabet, these collective layoffs surpass 3000 jobs

September 28, 2023

Layoffs

Epic and Sega announce 900 more games industry lay-offs

A brutal end to another tough quarter for games jobs, with the UK hit especially hard

August 18, 2023

Acquisition

Sega officially welcomes Rovio to its family of studios

However, there are still several stages to go before the deal is finalised

August 10, 2023

Birds Of A Feather

Sega to finalise Rovio acquisition next week

Sonic and Angry Birds to be one big family as Sega takes 96.3% of shares

July 26, 2023

Deals

Sega's Rovio deal clears regulatory hurdles and gets the green light

Barring a sudden 11th hour flap, the Sega's Rovio acquisition is set to go ahead

July 17, 2023

Stocks

EA and other video game stocks see big boost as M&A fever creeps in

Shares are trading ‘in sympathy’ with Microsoft and ABK as the AquiBlizz saga looks set to close

July 10, 2023

Blockchain

Sega cools off on blockchain gaming after Rovio acquisition

Mobile could be the way forward for the home of the hedgehog

July 10, 2023

Jobs

Industry Moves: Hirings and Promotions around the Mobile Games Industry; July 10, 2023

Yat Siu joins a crack team of Web3 enthusiasts, CEO of Nine66 goes back to VC and a NetEase vet joins Sega

July 4, 2023

Appointments

Sega appoints NetEase alumni as new senior general manager of mobile publishing

Robin Ng served with NetEase from 2019 to 2021

June 30, 2023

Sonic Speculations

Microsoft acquiring Sega? Rumours get extinguished by COO Shuji Utsumi

The Federal Trade Commission’s suit against Microsoft reveals notions of acquiring Sega… Which went precisely nowhere

April 21, 2023

Week That Was

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news and discuss the big Rovio buyout, big-ups and back-slapping and Epic moves…

April 20, 2023

Industry Insight

“Rovio devs must be salivating at the thought of working with these IPs...” The Sega/Rovio deal: The industry speaks

Industry experts give their take on what Sega will do with Rovio and who'll be splashing the cash next

April 19, 2023

Comment & Opinion

“The shame for Finland is it isn’t Rovio buying Sega…" Six ex-Rovio staff give their take on the big deal

It's the big money buyout that's got everyone in mobile talking. But what do famous 'ex-Rovians' make of it?

April 17, 2023

Deal Diary

Sega & Rovio: Four key dates to watch

The deal isn't out of the woods yet. Here are the important moments to pencil into your calendar

April 17, 2023

Collaborations

The last time that Sonic and Angry Birds teamed up

Thanks to cross-promotion deals between the two friendly companies, today's Rovio and Sega deal isn’t without precedent

April 17, 2023

Acquisition

Sega + Rovio: How did we get here?

Now that Sega is acquiring the Angry Birds developer, we retread the steps both parties took towards the big deal

April 17, 2023

Acquisitions

Rovio: What's the big deal and why did Sega buy them?

It's the big money deal that has set the mobile gaming world talking. But just what's in it for both parties?

April 17, 2023

Done Deal

Sega buys Rovio for €706 million

It's official. After a weekend of rumours the deal is done. Full details inside

April 15, 2023

Pending Deal

Sega to snap up Rovio for $1 billion?

Will Sonic join forces with the Angry Birds?

March 17, 2023

It’s Showtime

Persona: The Phantom X available for pre-order in China

The game is the first in the franchise released on mobile

February 20, 2023

Working Practices

Sega to increase wages by an average of 30%

The iconic Japanese gaming giant is increasing wages to retain talent

December 8, 2022

Supersonic Studio

Sega opens new California-based office to encourage creativity and facilitate streaming

Office will be a space for 235 employees across Sega and Atlus

October 26, 2022

Sega In Singapore

Sega announces Singapore-based subsidiary as it seeks to expand in the Southeast Asia market

Established as a "key base" for future activity

September 29, 2022

Bringing The Blockchain

Sega’s first blockchain game is coming from partnership with double jump.tokyo

A blockchain game using the Sangokushi Taisen IP is on the horizon

March 16, 2022

Sonic Boom

SEGA announces Jinke as exclusive licensee of Sonic the Hedgehog mobile titles

Entertainment firm declared exclusive licensee of Sonic Dash and Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom in mainland China

December 27, 2021

Gaze Into The Crystal Ball

PocketGamer.biz’s predictions for 2022 mobile gaming

NFTs, the metaverse, and hybrid monetisation

September 16, 2021

Dashing Ahead

Sonic Dash surpasses 500 million downloads

Most played Sonic Mobile game ever

September 1, 2021

Follow The Rhythm

Sega reveals upcoming rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!

Heading to iOS and Android later this year

July 20, 2021

Digital Event

Gamescom 2021 roster includes Bethesda, EA, Sega, Ubisoft and more

Taking place between August 25th and 29th, 2021

July 13, 2021

Pgc Digital #7

PGC Digital: Sega's Rowan Tafler breaks down marketing basics and why 'no one really cares about your game'

Sega Searchlight brand director spoke at PGC Digital #7 on the do's and don'ts of marketing

June 23, 2021

Big The Cat Missing

Mojang and Sega partner to bring Sonic the Hedgehog to Minecraft

Two-week Sonic-themed event

May 28, 2021

Sonic Rangers?

Sonic Central debuts Sonic Colors: Ultimate, Sonic 2022 and mobile partnerships

Sonic Dash, Sonic Forces and Sonic Racing all receive new content

May 25, 2021

Unstoppable

Sega unveils Sonic 30th anniversary event and celebratory video

Sonic Central will take place on May 27th, 2021

February 4, 2021

Eggman Or Robot-brick

Sega partners with LEGO on Sonic the Hedgehog set

The design was approved by 10,000 fans

December 1, 2020

Spinning Around

Second Sonic movie enters production next year

From March 15th to May 10th