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A leaked trailer fragment for Virtua Fighter Crossroads (Virtua Fighter 6) from RGG Studio appeared on Bilibili, hinting at a ground-up reboot with simple three-button controls and a fresh visual direction inspired by Street Fighter and Tekken; a full trailer is anticipated soon, potentially before EVO in June.
Sega has revived Crazy Taxi’s social accounts after seven years with a brief teaser video, hinting at a reboot or new entry for PS5 and stoking anticipation for a potential reveal at events like State of Play or Summer Game Fest.
SEGA's Crazy Taxi social accounts posted a five‑second teaser, the first update since 2019, hinting at an official reveal for the December 2023‑announced new entry in the series and teasing a fresh driving experience blending freedom with city and nature.
A leaked video on Bilibili appears to show a behind-the-scenes diary for the next Virtua Fighter game, reportedly titled Virtua Fighter Crossroads and developed by RGG Studio. Sega has not officially announced a title. The footage emphasizes a strong narrative while keeping a one-on-one mode readily accessible, and discusses bringing realism to guard mechanics and a depth of moves, all while preserving intuitive controls. The clip has circulated on ResetEra and r/VirtuaFighter.
Sega has canceled its enigmatic 'Super Game' project five years after its announcement, citing weak performance of its free-to-play and live-service titles (like Sonic Rumble Party) and financial strains linked to Rovio. The planned roughly $880 million investment and a March 2026 release are scrapped, with more than 100 staff redirected to other projects. The company will focus on rebooting classic IPs such as Virtua Fighter, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and Crazy Taxi, while expanding into film adaptations and related titles ( Sonic the Hedgehog 4, The Angry Birds Movie 3, and adaptations of OutRun, Golden Axe, Shinobi, Streets of Rage).
Five years after first unveiling it, Sega has canceled its ambitious Super Game project and is pivoting away from live-service and free-to-play titles, transferring more than 100 developers to full‑game teams and prioritizing mainline IPs. Revivals of Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, and Streets of Rage remain in production, while the company previously eyed up to ¥100 billion in investment for Super Game. The shift comes as a volatile GaaS market and recent underperformance (Sonic Rumble Party) and the Rovio acquisition weigh on strategy, signaling a move toward traditional, standalone experiences over expansive live ecosystems.
Sega has officially canceled its long‑promised 'Super Game' after weak performance of its live‑service/free-to-play titles, shifting more than 100 staff to traditional game development and lowering the priority of F2P work, while reaffirming plans to revive classic franchises like Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio.
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, a fifty-year action-adventure across five eras of modern Japan, launching this winter on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store (also available on Game Pass). The game follows Makoto Daito across five cities, featuring a dynamic combat system and a showman-musician arc, with a soundtrack by Snoop Dogg, Ado, and Tori Kelly and a CG version of the late actor Bunta Sugawara.
LEGO today announced a 479‑piece Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) set that includes two controllers, a game cartridge, and stickers, with a Sonic Easter egg; launching June 1, 2026, for $39.99 in the US and £34.99 in the UK, and it features customizable branding for retro-gaming fans.
Lego unveils a 479-piece Sega Genesis/Mega Drive set with detachable controllers and a dual-build design that can mimic both consoles, launching June 1, 2026 for £34.99 / €39.99 / $39.99.
Sega and Creative Assembly unveiled a teaser for Alien: Isolation 2 on Alien Day 2026, hinting at a rainy space-colony setting outside a space station, with no release window or platforms announced.
Gizmodo’s io9 reveals the first teaser for Alien: Isolation 2, 'False Sense of Security,' showing a dim room, flashing lights, a rainy city, and an Emergency phone save station—hinting at more suspenseful survival from Creative Assembly and Sega as development on the sequel continues.
SEGA has launched SEGA Universe to revive its classic franchises beyond video games, expanding into film, music, fashion and other media. The initiative highlights IPs such as Fantasy Zone, OutRun, Streets of Rage, Guardian Heroes, NiGHTS and Sakura Wars, with refreshed experiences across formats to keep these titles alive for new generations.
Sega announced a Japan-only ‘Sega Universe’ initiative to celebrate anniversaries of classic IPs (including OutRun, Streets of Rage, Sakura Wars and NiGHTS) with various projects. The company says these efforts may include merchandise and other media, and IPs could extend beyond games; there are no guarantees of new games yet. Time Extension reported on the announcement, and Nintendo Life says updates should follow if there are significant developments.
Sega unveiled Sega Universe, a transmedia initiative to revive and expand its classic IP beyond video games into film, music, fashion, and more. The first phase centers on 2026 anniversary celebrations for nine titles, with no specific projects announced yet. The effort is part of a broader strategy to keep older IP alive across generations, led by a dedicated transmedia head, and follows prior hints of new Streets of Rage and other classic properties.