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Sega's Sonic Discord hits 100,000 members in 24 hours amid strict moderation and accidental bans
gaming3 days ago

Sega's Sonic Discord hits 100,000 members in 24 hours amid strict moderation and accidental bans

Sega launched an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server on October 6, 2026, which attracted over 50,000 users within six hours and nearly 100,000 by the next day. To manage the influx, Sega implemented strict moderation, including slow mode, image posting restrictions, and an aggressive auto-filter that blocks all-caps text and certain keywords. While the server aims to be family-friendly, it has faced issues with accidental bans and isolated reports of inappropriate content, prompting staff to review moderation settings.

via Eurogamer.net|
#community-management#discord#gaming
Sega's Official Sonic Discord Server Collapses Under 50,000 Users in Six Hours
gaming4 days ago

Sega's Official Sonic Discord Server Collapses Under 50,000 Users in Six Hours

Sega launched an official Discord server for Sonic fans on October 5, 2026, which attracted over 50,000 users within six hours. The server faced immediate chaos, prompting strict moderation measures including slow mode, image bans, and aggressive auto-filters. While the server includes channels for games and films, the lack of a fan art channel and strict family-friendly rules have drawn criticism from the community.

via Kotaku|
#community-management#discord#gaming
Xbox Disc-to-Digital Launches Publicly as Sega Joins Supported Publishers
gaming10 days ago

Xbox Disc-to-Digital Launches Publicly as Sega Joins Supported Publishers

Microsoft has officially ended the testing phase for its Xbox disc-to-digital feature, making it available to all users. The update coincides with Sega joining the program as the second major publisher to support the initiative, following Ubisoft. While the feature allows players to convert physical Xbox One and Series X|S discs into digital licenses for cross-platform play, it excludes older Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles. Several major publishers, including Square Enix and Bandai Namco, remain unsupported, and Microsoft has clarified that digital licenses are revocable if the physical disc is sold or lost.

via TrueAchievements|
#disc-to-digital#gaming#gaming-industry
Xbox Disc-to-Digital Adds SEGA and Automates License Assignment
gaming11 days ago

Xbox Disc-to-Digital Adds SEGA and Automates License Assignment

Microsoft’s Xbox disc-to-digital program has expanded to include SEGA titles, following Ubisoft’s recent addition. The feature, currently in testing, allows players to insert physical discs into Xbox One or Series X consoles to obtain permanent digital licenses. Recent updates have simplified the process by automatically linking licenses to user accounts upon launch, removing the need for manual claims. This expansion supports game preservation and digital-first strategies, with over 800 titles currently supported.

via Windows Central|
#disc-to-digital#game-preservation#gaming
Atlus Confirms Persona Super Live 2027 for Three-Day Yokohama Run
gaming17 days ago

Atlus Confirms Persona Super Live 2027 for Three-Day Yokohama Run

SEGA ATLUS has announced Persona Super Live 2027, a three-day concert series scheduled for March 19-21, 2027, at the Yokohama Buntai arena. The event was revealed at the conclusion of the 'Persona Live Tour 2026 -Resonance-' in Tokyo. This marks the first Super Live since 2022, coinciding with the Persona 30th Anniversary celebrations. No details regarding the musical lineup or specific guest appearances have been released yet.

via personacentral.com|
#atlus#gaming#live-event
Netflix Teams With Sega for Crazy Taxi, Stranger Than Heaven Films and a Sonic Kids Series
entertainment26 days ago

Netflix Teams With Sega for Crazy Taxi, Stranger Than Heaven Films and a Sonic Kids Series

Netflix and Sega announced a new slate of adaptations and series, including a live-action Crazy Taxi film written by Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, a Stranger Than Heaven live-action feature from RGG Studio, and an animated Sonic series aimed at upper preschoolers, with Sega producing; this follows their prior work together on Sonic Prime and signals a broader Sega adaptation push for Netflix.

via Deadline|
#crazy-taxi#entertainment#netflix
Netflix and Sega Push Forward with Crazy Taxi Movie, New Sonic Series, Stranger Than Heaven
entertainment26 days ago

Netflix and Sega Push Forward with Crazy Taxi Movie, New Sonic Series, Stranger Than Heaven

Netflix and Sega announced a multititle deal to adapt Sega properties: a Crazy Taxi feature film is in development (with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand writing; Original Film’s Neal Moritz and Toby Ascher, and Sega’s Toru Nakahara producing; Crazy Taxi: World Tour is slated for 2027), plus a new animated Sonic the Hedgehog series for upper-preschool audiences and a Stranger Than Heaven film from RGG Studio, signaling Netflix’s expanding slate of video game adaptations alongside other projects like Assassin’s Creed, Gears of War, Minecraft, Magic: The Gathering, and more.

via Variety|
#crazy-taxi#entertainment#netflix
Sega bets on non-gamers fueling its IP strategy through media and merch
business1 month ago

Sega bets on non-gamers fueling its IP strategy through media and merch

Sega president Shuji Utsumi says a rising class of fans who don’t actually play the games still engages with its IPs via YouTube, streams, and other media, sometimes more than core players; this 'non-gamer' cohort is seen as a key part of the company’s global transmedia strategy, with Like a Dragon merchandise showing strong cross-audience appeal and female participation, and 2026 set to push further with Persona and Angry Birds.

via AUTOMATON|
#business#like-a-dragon#merchandise
DEI-Free Lollipop Chainsaw Sequel Promises a Big Tokyo Game Show Reveal
news1 month ago

DEI-Free Lollipop Chainsaw Sequel Promises a Big Tokyo Game Show Reveal

Dragami Games announces a DEI-free Lollipop Chainsaw sequel featuring Juliet’s return, with a world premiere and first playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Sega/Atlus will distribute in Japan and Southeast Asia, and while Dragami says some people from the original game will be involved, lead figures from the original staff aren’t returning; a stage presentation will include director Nasu and Hajime Tabata.

via Kotaku|
#dragami-games#grasshopper-manufacture#lollipop-chainsaw
Rhys to Lead Sega’s Golden Axe Animated Series on Paramount+
entertainment1 month ago

Rhys to Lead Sega’s Golden Axe Animated Series on Paramount+

Paramount+ has released the trailer for Golden Axe, an adult animated comedy based on Sega’s 1989 beat-'em-up, with Matthew Rhys voicing Gilius Thunderhead alongside Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy and Liam McIntyre. Co-created by Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler, the series follows Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius as they unite to defeat Death Adder and debuts Sept. 16 on Paramount+.

via Variety|
#animated-series#entertainment#golden-axe
Sega Xbox Publisher Sale 2026 Drops 18 Titles to All-Time Low Prices
gaming1 month ago

Sega Xbox Publisher Sale 2026 Drops 18 Titles to All-Time Low Prices

The Sega Publisher Sale 2026 on the Xbox Store runs through August 24, offering 140 Sega-published items with 18 games and bundles at their lowest-ever Xbox prices. Highlights include Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Mania, Yakuza bundles, Persona 3 Reload, and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, among others; discounts reach up to 80% on some titles, and DLC is excluded from this round-up. The piece also notes several past lows and recommends value picks.

via TrueAchievements|
#discounts#gaming#sale
Sega kicks off closed multiplayer test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour on PC, PS5 and Xbox
gaming2 months ago

Sega kicks off closed multiplayer test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour on PC, PS5 and Xbox

Sega is hosting a closed network test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour across PC (Steam/Xbox app), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S from Sept 11–13 to stress test online multiplayer. Sign-ups run through Aug 31 and are limited to a listed set of regions; the test features two modes (Pickup Race and Cops N Cabbies), two maps, six cars, four characters, and supports ranked play and custom lobbies, with no single-player content available in this test.

via Eurogamer.net|
#closed-network-test#crazy-taxi-world-tour#gaming
Sega's $5 Million Bet That Saved Nvidia—and Changed Gaming RAM Forever
technology2 months ago

Sega's $5 Million Bet That Saved Nvidia—and Changed Gaming RAM Forever

Nvidia was nearly bankrupt in the mid-1990s until Sega’s Shoichiro Irimajiri invested $5 million, a gamble that kept Nvidia afloat and helped it develop the GeForce line and later support for Microsoft’s Xbox; now, Nvidia’s AI-driven chip demand is fueling RAM shortages and price spikes that ripple through consoles and PCs, reshaping the gaming landscape.

via Kotaku|
#gaming#nvidia#ram