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Sega Axes $634 M “Super Game” After F2P Slump

5/13/2026

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  • Sega canceled the planned “Super Game” after weak free-to-play sales and Rovio losses prompted a pullback.
  • The project, slated for release by end-March 2026, had aimed for 100 billion yen (about $634 million) lifetime revenue.
  • Sega reported no extra costs but moved over 100 staff from free-to-play to its full-game development team.
  • It continues work on new Virtua Fighter, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage and lists upcoming movies such as Sonic 4 and Angry Birds 3.