Sega completes USD 776 million Rovio acquisition

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Sega Sammy has finalized its acquisition of Rovio, the developer behind the Angry Birds franchise, for USD 776 million. The deal was announced in April, but required some regulatory approvals. Sega hopes to boost its presence in the mobile gaming market with Rovio’s expertise and assets.

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Grab 'Dungeon of the Endless' for Free on Steam and prep for 'Endless Dungeon'

Screenshot: Amplitude Studios, Sega

Sega and Amplitude Studios are offering Dungeon of the Endless for free on Steam until July 27. This offer comes out before Endless Dungeon debuts on October 19. You can also grab both DLC packs for free, but they are limited in supply. The game is a mix of roguelikes, classic RPGs, squad tactics, and tower defence, where you have to defend your spaceship from enemies in a random dungeon.

Endless Dungeon is still a hybrid game, but it's also a twin-stick shooter with a "roguelite" progression and a multiplayer mode. You can play with two friends or solo. The game will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. If you pre-order the Last Wish Edition, you can join the closed beta in September.

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Sega launches 'The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog'

While it could be treated as an April Fools' joke, there's actually a murder mystery visual novel game about Sonic the Hedgehog. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (yes, murder!) dropped today on Steam for the PC and Mac. Sega drops the free point-and-click adventure where the Sonic cast find themselves on a murder mystery party aboard the Mirage Express to celebrate Amy Rose's birthday. But then Sonic ends up, well, dead. If you're a Sonic fan, this might be a fun game to try!

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Sega Genesis Mini 2 to launch on October 27, full list of games is out

For long-time Sega fans, you'll be happy to learn the Sega Genesis Mini 2 is coming on October 27. And ahead of its launch, Sega has unveiled the full list of games coming to the console. Some titles you can expect include Sonic CD and Sonic 3D Blast, ClayFighter, Street Fighter II: The New Challengers, and unreleased titles like Devi & Pii and Star Mobile. The full list is viewable in the video embedded at the top.

The Sega Genesis Mini 2 will retail for US99.99 (around CA$130). It's available for pre-order now. If you want to get your hands on one, it might be better to pre-order as soon as possible because Sega says it'll be available in shorter supply than the original Genesis Mini.

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