Earlier yesterday, SEGA held its Phantasy Star Festa 2016 event in Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo. Much to everyone’s surprised, Naoki Yoshida, the mastermind behind Square Enix’s Final Fantasyy XIV, appeared on stage! It was revealed that this summer, Odin from Final…
Soul Worker – Developer apologizes for delay of South Korean server
Back in July 2015, the publisher for Soul Worker in South Korea was revealed to be SEGA Publishing Korea, the Korean subsidiary of Japanese developer SEGA (I know it is weird). While the Japanese server at least had a few test…
Chain Chronicle – Global English server is shutting down next month
[Source] Earlier, publisher gumi announced the closure of Chain Chronicle Global. The reason for closure is unknown, since I have always thought the game has been doing quite well on a global scale. This should not affect the Japan and…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – PlayStation 4 date and Episode 4 trailer revealed
First announced last month, Japanese developer SEGA today confirmed the launch date of Phantasy Star Online 2 for PlayStation 4, which is 20 April. Just to note, this is in Japan only. The console version will also be Free-to-Play, with…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Summoner class and PS4 version announced
Earlier today, SEGA held a livestream to announce several updates for Phantasy Star Online 2 in Japan. First, arriving 27 January, is Reborn: Episode 4. A new playable class, Summoner, will be added. This class is able to summon galactic…
Chain Chronicle – Massive Version 2 update is now available worldwide
SEGA Networks and gumi today launched the Version 2 update for its widely-popular line defense mobile RPG, Chain Chronicle. The huge Version 2 expansion, also known as Brave New Continent, is available right now for both iOS and Android devices. Players…
Closers – SEGA shuts down Japan server due to third party attacks
Recently, the servers for Closers Japan got attacked by what was a “third party attack”, which led publisher SEGA to shut down the game until early next month. Closers, developed by Naddic Games, launched in Japan in August. The game…
Chain Chronicle – Pre-register now for upcoming Version 2 update
[Pre-register] Today, publisher gumi launched the pre-registration page for Chain Chronicle Version 2. Also known as Brave New Continent, players will be introduced to new high level allies, new weapon types, and of course, the new continent to explore known…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – PlayStation 4 version in 2016 announced
A quick update for Phantasy Star Online 2, SEGA will be launching the online game on PlayStation 4 in Japan in 2016. The PC Windows version will be getting a major update, Reborn: Episode 4, after winter next year, along with a brand…
Soul Worker – Korea publisher confirmed and aims for service soon
First announced for Taiwan and Japan, the domestic deal for Soul Worker has finally been confirmed. Developer Lion Games today announced a publishing contract with SEGA Publishing Korea, with the aim of opening the game later this year. I can’t…
Sonic Runners – SEGA launches new mobile game worldwide
After a soft launch in selected countries, Sonic Runners has officially launched worldwide. The 2D side-scrolling infinite runner is the first free Sonic title created exclusively for mobile by Sonic Team. Featuring Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, players race through an endless…
Closers – Classy action online game heading to Japan next month
The first title of South Korean developer Naddic Games, Closers will arrive in Japan next month, with SEGA being the publisher. This certainly comes as a surprise, since Nexon was expected to publish both in South Korea and Japan. Nevertheless, SEGA…
SEGA – Studio donating revenues to aid Nepal earthquake recovery
SEGA recently announced that it will donate all the revenue from a collection of in-game purchases to recovery efforts stemming from the recent earthquake in Nepal. Four games will be involved, including Phantasy Star Online 2, Puyo Puyo!! Quest, Chain…
Chain Chronicle – New PVP gauntlet mode now available worldwide
SEGA Networks and gumi have announced a new asynchronous multiplayer mode for Chain Chronicle, Sage’s Gauntlet, available fore free right now on both iOS and Android platforms. The Sage’s Gauntlet, a new player versus player mode, enables line defense role-playing…