Tag Archives: Mike Hayes
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 | 02:38 BST
Hayes: Sega can’t rely on nostalgia and classic IP
Sega president Mike Hayes has said the publisher doesn’t want to trade on nostalgia, because it hasn’t been “hugely successful” at it, and acknowledges older IP can’t take on today’s blockbusters.
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 | 15:21 BST
Sega to “continue reinvention of classic IP” over next 3 to 5 years
Following today’s news of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Sega West president Mike Hayes has told VG247 it’ll continue to reinvent some some of its classic IPs over the next three to five years on various platforms.
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 14:00 BST
Sonic Boom: Sega’s Hayes on the future and more
As gamescom week kicks off, Johnny Cullen speaks to Sega West CEO Mike Hayes on Wii U, Vita, the UK games industry, Sonic’s 20th anniversary, its Japanese efforts and more.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 19:40 BST
Saying packaged goods are dying is “a total exaggeration,” according to SEGA’s Hayes
SEGA West boss Mike Hayes has said he believes digital and physical can exist side-by-side for years, with great success and all this talk of packaged goods dying is “a total exaggeration.”
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 19:43 BST
Hayes: Sega to have two launch titles at Vita launch
Sega West CEO Mike Hayes has told VG247 the company will have two games ready for Vita’s launch.
Mon, Jan 02, 2012 | 21:37 GMT
Sonic 4: Episode 2 info coming “very soon,” says Sega West boss
Information on Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 will arrive “very soon,” Sega West CEO Mike Hayes has told VG247.
Tue, Aug 09, 2011 | 23:48 BST
Sega boss: PS Vita “brilliant” and “beautiful”
Although it has just one announced title for the system, Sega is quite keen on PS Vita.
Mon, Jun 20, 2011 | 12:14 BST
Sega pledges Kinect support “going forward”
Sega West CEO Mike Hayes has confirmed the company remains dedicated as a whole to Kinect, giving its full backing to the motion controller.
Mon, Jan 02, 2012 | 21:37 GMT
Sega admits to “quality issues” with Sonic 4
Sega of America and Europe president Mike Hayes has commented that Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 has its flaws, but that the next entry will be better for it.
Mon, May 16, 2011 | 13:10 BST
Sega: “No plans” for new Sega Rally title
Sega has said that it currently has no plans for a new Sega Rally title.
Mon, May 16, 2011 | 10:10 BST
UK developers “the bedrock of our business,” says Sega
Sega has said that its two UK-based internal developers are part of the “bedrock” of the UK games development industry.
Fri, May 13, 2011 | 09:48 BST
SEGA: Aliens vs Predator sequel not being considered right now
Sega has said production on an Aliens vs Predator sequel isn’t currently being considered right now.
Tue, Oct 26, 2010 | 06:44 BST
Sega “reasonably encouraged” by Vanquish sales

Sega West boss Mike Hayes has told IGN the publisher is “reasonably encouraged” by sales of OTT Platinum shooter Vanquish.
Fri, Jun 25, 2010 | 15:57 BST
Hayes: 3D is “very exciting” but could make you nauseous

SEGA’s Mike Hayes has said in a recent interview that he’s very excited about 3D technology, although he points out that it has its bad points too.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010 | 20:01 BST
SEGA: 3DS will appeal to wider audience

SEGA West president Mike Hayes believes 3DS has the potential to attract a new audience to the handheld gaming sector.
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 | 12:20 BST
Sega: No plans for new hardware,”We’re a software company”

Sega has said that they are a software company and will not be getting back into hardware anytime soon, despite rumours suggesting otherwise.
Fri, Apr 23, 2010 | 06:37 BST
SEGA West lays-off 73 staffers through restructuring

Mike Hayes, president of SEGA West, has confirmed that the company is going through a restructuring process, resulting in the loss of 73 jobs across Europe and North America.





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