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SEGA workers are forming a union
A group of 144 workers are forming a union at SEGA’s American headquarters in Irvine, California. SEGA follows in the footsteps of workers at other gaming companies like Microsoft-owned ZeniMax
Sega to acquire Angry Birds-maker Rovio for $775M
Japanese gaming giant Sega has confirmed that it’s buying Finland’s Rovio in an all-cash deal worth €706 million ($775 million). News first emerged back in January that Israeli mobile ga
How Dropbox, Nike, Salesforce, MailChimp, Google and Pepsi welcome their new hires
The first day of work at a new job can be very stressful. Different companies have their own traditions to help make this period of transition more comfortable and memorable for new hires...
Analogue’s Mega Sg is the Sega Genesis Mini alternative for the discerning retro gaming fan
The official Sega Genesis Mini is coming in September and hopes to capitalize on some of the retro gaming hype that turned the Super Nintendo and NES Mini Classic editions into best-sellers. But there
Sonic the Hedgehog director says character is getting makeover after backlash
In 2006, New Line Cinema added five days of reshoots for Snakes on a Plane, six months after principal filming had wrapped. The new shoots helped change the film’s rating from PG-13 to R, courte
Ready or not, the first Sonic the Hedgehog trailer is here
It’s been 28 years since Sonic the Hedgehog first arrived on home gaming consoles. In some senses, a feature film is long overdue. But if history has taught us anything, that might be for the best.
Sega’s Genesis/Mega Drive Mini arrives in September
Whether you call it the Genesis or the Mega Drive, Sega’s 16-bit system holds a special place in the hearts of many a gamer who came of age in the 1980s and 1990s. Like the NES and Super Nintendo be
Playmaji is looking to bring its modular retro-gaming console to market
Tucked away in a far corner of the West Pavilion of the Los Angeles Convention center among the independent game developers showcased by IndieCade during E3 is a small booth demonstrating the latest
Machine Learning Zone: OpenAI competition takes on Sonic the Hedgehog
Retro video games have been a useful platform for machine learning research for years, and the systems created have been creeping through the classics, mastering them as they go. Sonic the Hedgehog ma
A history of video game console failures
The history of console gaming is littered with high-profile flops, middling also-rans and vaporware never-weres. In fact, the stories of console failures are perhaps even more compelling than the tale
Sega adds Virtua Tennis Challenge to its free mobile game lineup
Sega’s making good on its promise to continue adding titles to its Sega Forever library of mobile games – the latest is the Dreamcast classic Virtua Tennis Challenge. The Sega Forever model se
SEGA’s new SEGA Forever collection brings classic games to mobile for free
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnCBe0cLos&w=680&h=383] SEGA is bringing some of your favorite games to mobile in new, free-to-play formats that include ads as a way to drive revenue
Stealthy gaming company Wonder is ready to tease its new mystery hardware
Wonder, the incredibly stealthy new gaming company, has quietly created a signup page for information and perks related to its plans for global domination of the gaming market from its Los Angeles hea
Return to simpler, more pixelated times with Sega game soundtracks now on Spotify
It's been a rough day, and maybe what you need is a few chiptunes from Sega's arcade and console hits. Many cartridges' worth have just been added to the company's Spotify channel.
The History Of Gaming: An Evolving Community
Since its commercial birth in the 1950s as a technological oddity at a science fair, gaming has blossomed into one of the most profitable entertainment industries in the world. The mobile technology b
Show Your Old-School Gaming Love With These Sega Console iPhone Cases
I don't always post about iPhone cases... but when I do, I prefer retro gaming ones. Sure, you could have a cool metallic case, or go all-leather, or make your phone look like R2-D2 — but when y
Two-Pound Handy Gear Might Be A Little Much, Even For Sega Fanatics
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/www.engadget-1.jpeg">This wild Game Gear and Master System-playing mod uses the guts of a Game Gear, a PS One screen, and the original bu
The Hacks Continue: Sega Pass Breached
The latest victim in this rash of cyberattacks is Sega, whose own gaming network and marketplace Sega Pass has been compromised. The site says it’s “going through some improvements”
Toylet: Sega's Video Game System For Toilets Gets Priced And Dated (Video)
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Sega Auctions Rare Items For Japanese Relief
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/playforjapan.jpg" />A few days after the Japan disaster struck, you could find numerous Japanese gaming companies pledging millions of do