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SEGA has no issue with Sonic fan games ‘so long as no profit is involved’

Fan-made projects based on existing video game franchises commonly stand on shaky ground in the modern era, with many companies obligated to shut down fan games to protect their IP.

Sega is usually more relaxed in this regard, and Katie Chrzanowski, Associate Influencer Manager at Sega of America, recently reached out to Sonic fans to address the matter.

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nickanasty2061100d ago (Edited 1100d ago )

Wish Nintendo would do this for some of the Mario remakes I have seen. That Mario 64 in UE4 looks incredible. Same with the UE4 Ocarina of Time remake i've seen videos of. Not to mention Diddy Kong Racing remake in UE4.

DarXyde1100d ago

They kind of have to do that with Sonic. Sega isn't exactly known for great Sonic games otherwise anymore.

DarthZoolu1099d ago

I think it's a stupid stance because they could actually get with the best fan content creators and pay them for their work and receive profit themselves. We've seen modders and fans create some of the best content in gaming both parties could easily be getting paid.

ShadowWolf7121099d ago

Psst. They do that.

Sonic Mania says hi.

ZeekQuattro1100d ago

Strangely not so much in the case of Streets of Rage though. I remember the grief they gave the SOR Remake team in the early years of the project.

Terry_B1100d ago

Different situation, probably because it used mostly the old games itself and was not a real fan-game in the sense that everything but the characters or worlds were original

I_am_Batman1100d ago

While it immitated many aspects of the original games it was coded from the ground up. Maybe the end product looked and felt to close to the originals, but I think it's more likely that Sega has changed their tune on this kind of issue after seeing that recruiting fan-project devs can work in their favor.

Terry_B1099d ago

@ Batman, while the engine was fresh it used many original sprites from the classic games, both the stages, sounds, character sprites was all directly copied

Nebaku1100d ago

It hasn't been the case for a LOT of Sega fan-games.

Unfortunately people turn a blind eye to it soley because of Sonic Mania.

Teflon021100d ago

Don't know what that one is, but they've been known to be very supportive of the Sonic ones. I think it maybe depends on how they're done maybe. Or the devs specifically. So they specific devs that make SoR may have been working on something and doing a Remake isn't really a fan game. Like Sonic before and after the sequel were completely new original Sonic games good enough to be full releases but were obviously free games. Same with 99% of em. Remakes are a whole different situation and aren't fan games

Sgt_Slaughter1100d ago

That's a good thing because fans have been making better Sonic games than the actual company has in the last 15 years or so. Mania would be an exception but: "The development team was composed of members known for their work in the Sonic fangame and ROM hacking community"

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Crossplay Will Be In College Football 25 But Not In Online Dynasty Mode

EA Sports dropped their first gameplay trailer for College Football 25 today and the game looks truly amazing. Buried in the details of the game hype, however, is a significant letdown for those who play online dynasty (a significant portion of the userbase).

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Resident Evil 1 Remake To Have Slower Pace; Will Further Expand On The Game's Lore

Many details for the upcoming rumored Resident Evil 1 remake have already leaked online. Capcom appears to have huge ambitions for it.

XiNatsuDragnel20h ago

Sounds interesting I'll be interested in the second remake of re1

Cacabunga20h ago

They game cube remake was mind blowing.. another remake would be nice but i was really hoping for Code Veronica first

-Foxtrot19h ago

If it's true they are probably leading up to RE5 with the Chris vs Wesker story

RE1, CV and then RE5

Terry_B18h ago

Their REmake is still one of the best 3 video game remakes ever made.

Cacabunga17h ago

Terry

Zero was not a remake but an amazing game as well. I hope they remake that one one day with some coop play.. great great game

maelstromb13h ago

The whole Lisa Trevor side-story was an incredible addition and really fleshed out more of the lore. It could have easily felt tacked on to artificially extend the length of the game, but it felt 'right' like it should have been in there from the beginning. I'm hoping they include that in the Re-remake.

Yui_Suzumiya24m ago

Code Veronica definitely needs it the most!

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fsfsxii20h ago

Cant wait until they cut the basement section and replace it with something worse.

Becuzisaid20h ago

While I want another modern remake of 1, I think code Veronica should be first. The first re1 remake holds up amazingly well. Give CV it's due.

Scissorman20h ago

As long as the Crimson Heads are back.

Nerdmaster7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

I hope they don't. They were created mainly to justify Wesker not really dying, and they do create more tension, but they don't make much sense.
Re-reviving things that were twice dead? Why would the virus stop there and not keep reviving them forever (until the head gets destroyed)?
And also the characters knowing that destroying their heads keep them from becoming crimson heads, while having a combat knife and lots of heavy objects around to do it while they're down, but having to rely on lucky shots or burning them with oil?
They can create other stuff that serves the same purpose of creating tension but that makes more sense.

Levii_9220h ago

Come on State of Play already!!!

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VR MOBA 'Mecha Party' Is Now Available On Steam & PSVR 2

Mecha Party brings the VR MOBA to Europe and Asia on PSVR 2 and Steam, while the Quest 3 version targets a summer release.

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Babadook713h ago

This looks pretty good. RIGZ made me queasy but I've got better VR legs now (I think).