Sega History: Retro Consoles, Arcades & Beyond
Trace Sega's journey from coin-operated roots to SG-1000, Mega Drive, Saturn, Dreamcast, and its modern multi-platform era.
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Sega in 2026: A Strategic Turn and What Comes Next
Sega’s 2026 reports note Super Game’s cancellation and a shift from free-to-play teams toward full games. New releases will show how the reset takes shape.
When a Character Leaves the Screen: Sonic’s Life Across Media
Since 1991, Sonic has grown from a game character into a global film, animation, and licensing figure. Each medium gives players a reason to remember him.
From Atlus to Rovio: How Sega Expanded Its Game Universe
Atlus joined Sega’s group in 2013 and Rovio in 2023, bringing new studios, player communities, and mobile-game experience to the company.
After Consoles: How Sega Rewrote Itself as a Multi-Platform Game Company
Sega left consoles in 2001, joined Sammy in 2004, and kept making games. Ryu ga Gotoku and online worlds show new ties beyond hardware.
Dreamcast: The Console That Reached for the Network, Then Left Hardware
Dreamcast put online play at the heart of Sega’s console vision. Phantasy Star Online connected players in 2000, before Sega left hardware in 2001.
From Virtua Fighter to Saturn: Sega Meets the 3D Era
Virtua Fighter brought 3D fighting to arcades in 1993; Saturn brought Sega’s 32-bit ambitions home in 1994, changing how players felt the next generation.
More Than a Fast Hedgehog: How Sonic Became Sega’s Voice
In 1991, Sonic tied speed, route choice, and console identity together. The game became a 16-bit declaration, while its blue hero kept finding new forms.
Bringing the Arcade Home: The Start of SG-1000 and Mega Drive
SG-1000 began Sega’s home-console story in 1983; Mega Drive defined its 16-bit era in 1988, changing where players met games and how they looked.
Before the Consoles: How Sega Grew from Coin-Operated Entertainment
From Service Games and Sega’s Japanese predecessor to the SEGA name in 1965, Periscope, and motion arcades, explore roots that predate home consoles.