Sega of America taps THQ, Acclaim vet Ian Curran as new president and COO
Sega of America announced today that Ian Curran is its new president and chief operating officer. Curran has worked for major gaming companies like THQ...
The RetroBeat: Sonic Mania Plus adds new reasons to play or replay a retro masterpiece
Sonic Mania was one of my favorite games of 2017. I love Sonic’s 2D classics from the Sega Genesis era, so I was delighted...
Mark Cerny and Amy Hennig: A fireside chat with master game makers
Amy Hennig and Mark Cerny are both 53 years old, and they attended the University of California at Berkeley at the same time. And...
Shenmue I & II launch on August 21 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Sega announced today that the Shenmue I & II remasters will be available on August 21 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Both games...
Shawn Layden and Mark Cerny: from Icarus moment to managing 3,000 devs
Shawn Layden and Mark Cerny deserve a lot of the credit for why Sony’s PlayStation 4 is sitting at the top of the console...
IP owners are too careful, and it’s stifling creativity in games
Popular books, hit films and TV series, characters from graphic novels, and even toys can all be translated into the digital space, allowing fans...
The story behind Nintendo’s betrayal of Sony — and how it created its fiercest rival
The following is an excerpt from Replay: The History of Video Games by Tristan Donovan. It should have been a coup. On May 28,...
Yakuza is coming to PC with Kiwami and Zero
Sega revealed during the PC Gaming Show at the Electronic Entertainment Expo today in Los Angeles that Yakuza is coming to PC. Two of...
The DeanBeat: E3 is back with dozens of games we’ll want to play
The annual ritual of sacrifice that addles the brains of game journalists around the world is at hand. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big...
How Total War: Three Kingdoms balances historical accuracy and cultural authenticity
The next stop in Total War’s journey through the ages is ancient China, with a “romanticized history” game Total War: Three Kingdoms. Sega’s Creative...