Sega Announces New Party Royale "Sonic Rumble" in Collaboration with Recently Acquired Rovio

SEGA Corporation announced that it will release the mobile game Sonic Rumble for iOS and Android this winter.
It is positioned as the first global mobile game resulting from the collaboration with Rovio Entertainment.

Sega to Acquire "Angry Birds" Developer Rovio for $1.037 Billion

Party Royale Sonic Rumble Release Announced

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Sonic Rumble is a party royale game where 32 players compete in multiplayer, aiming to be the last one standing after making it through three stages.
Set in a world of toys, the game is designed for everyone to enjoy, and it features the sense of speed characteristic of the Sonic series along with familiar gimmicks.

The “Sonic Rumble Official Website (English)” has also opened, and applications for a closed beta test limited to U.S. residents are being accepted.

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Sega will handle the development and operation of Sonic Rumble, while Rovio Entertainment will be in charge of global marketing.
Rovio Entertainment is a Finnish mobile game company also known for developing Angry Birds, and the completion of its acquisition by Sega Sammy Holdings was announced in August 2023.

This work is being billed as the first global mobile game resulting from the collaboration between Sega and Rovio Entertainment, and expectations are already high for the appearance of the following titles.

Welcome to the SEGA family, @Rovio!

We’re so thrilled to celebrate Rovio becoming a member of the SEGA Group. Get ready for exciting adventures ahead! 💙 pic.twitter.com/LV5QkpZrrE

— SEGA (@SEGA) August 18, 2023

A Year of Continuing New Developments

Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, coming Autumn 2024! pic.twitter.com/jQXWQGkyLZ

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) January 31, 2024

It has been nearly 33 years since Sonic the Hedgehog was born.
Developments surrounding Sonic continue further, including the release of the latest series title for consoles and PC, Sonic x Shadow Generations, in autumn 2024, and the movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3 scheduled for release in North America on Friday, December 20, 2024.
SEGA Corporation commented, “We aim to expand our new fan base globally with a mobile game targeted at the casual audience.”
Keep an eye out for future updates.