Submissions for panelists, speakers, and games open today

NEW YORK – February 22, 2024 – Game Devs of Color Expo (GDoCExpo), a nonprofit dedicated to the people of color in the games industry, announced today that this year’s event will be held online from September 18-21. Talks, interviews, and panels for the 2024 Game Devs of Color Expo will take place via the Swapcard platform. 

The ninth annual event connects experienced gaming professionals and indie developers from across the world to hone their skills together in a unique collaborative event. One constant throughout the GDoCExpo experience is its focus on community and networking. There’s a feeling of camaraderie and openness in the expo and during breakout conversations that is rare to find in other industry events.  

GDoCExpo is also opening submissions for people within the games industry who would like to share their insights, experiences, and games with the community. The organization is now accepting panel and speaker submissions, and developers are also able to submit their games for event consideration starting today. All speakers are paid, and there are no submission or exhibition fees for developers. All selected speakers and games are automatically entered into consideration for one of the GDoCExpo’s grants. Each year, the organization awards up to $25,000 per recipient in no-strings grants. Since 2019, they have distributed a total of $390,000 to game creators of color.

“In our ninth year, we are joyful to continue highlighting some of the best voices in the gaming industry,” said Catt Small, co-organizer of Game Devs of Color Expo. “Our event is fully centered around creators of color without being a diversity zoo. We continue to focus on the thought and creativity that our community puts into making their unique games. As a speaker at GDoCExpo, you won’t need to reveal traumatic experiences for others to consume. We want to hear what you love about making games — what inspires you, and how you build your work. Non-technical and technical talks are all welcome.”

For more information about Game Devs of Color Expo, please visit gamedevsofcolorexpo.com. More event details will be announced at a later date.

About Game Devs of Color Expo

Game Devs of Color Expo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to amplifying the creative power held by people of color in games. Creators of color make great games but are often pushed to the margins. We fight to create a better games industry that is intersectional and equitable by organizing revolutionary events, uniting our vibrant community, and building access to knowledge, funding, and opportunities.

The trailer for Rightsized Games’ debut title gives players their first glimpse into life as an Endswell Medical Franchisee, where everything is legal, safe, and 100% ethicaln at all times.

Thursday, 22^nd February 2024 – Rightsized Games and Team17 Digital have today revealed the latest trailer for upcoming roguelike resource management game Undead Inc. The trailer showcases the first glimpses into life as an Endswell Medical franchisee, along with teasing a launch date announcement in March. Coming to PC, Undead Inc. tasks players with stepping into the role of managing director of their very own Endswell Medial franchise, where they will have to grow the business, keep the money flowing, and meet the targets set by an increasingly hungry board of directors by any means necessary. 

Please watch this company issued training video, failure to comply will result in immediate termination:

As the public-facing arm of Endswell Medical keeps things running above ground (and above board) its nefarious underbelly is where the real transformative and lucrative magic happens. Players will research and develop bioweapons, questionable pharmaceuticals, and dangerous technology up for sale to the highest bidder, all while keeping any … situations … literally and figuratively behind closed doors.

Of course, eventually the truth will out, and to continue Endswell Medical’s ambitious growth strategy, and help the board line their pockets, players will have to uproot their operation, grab armfuls of money, equipment, and other unmentionables on the way out – enough to establish a brand-new corporation in the next town over – and start the cycle anew.

Undead Inc. Key Features

• Research above all: The money won’t make itself, and the most lucrative adventures require a less than ethical path: Deadly bioweapons, questionable pharmaceuticals, illegal technology – nothing is off the table
• All about the base: Choose from several different biomes to build a base of operations, each with its own opportunities and challenges
• The end comes for us all: Eventually, the directors’ crimes will catch up with them, so prepare to flee with as much cash, drugs, and research to fund the next Big Pharma in the next town over
• Management is key to success: Hiring the cheapest labour might sound like a good fit, but ultimately, loose lips sink ships – the right person in the right position can spell the difference between success and a bioweapon on the loose
• The Director will see you now: Being at the top is tough, and choosing the right director to stand at the helm of the newest Endswell Medical franchise is imperative to success, each on boasts their own special abilities, buffs, and back stories. 

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About Rightsized Games

Established in 2018, and based in Stockholm, Sweden, Rightsized Games’ focus is delivering the best experiences they know. Their debut title, Undead Inc., is currently in development.

About Team17 Digital

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.

Season 3 welcomes a whole raft of new changes!

Amsterdam, The Netherlands — February 22, 2024  | Kakao Games and Nimble Neuron are proud to reveal a whole new way to play Eternal Return. With Season 3 on the horizon, Eternal Return has added an entirely new set of skills, Mutant Packs, achievements and mechanics for players to explore in the newest season of this beloved MOBA.

Some of Eternal Return’s test subjects are no longer locked to their own costumes. Throw open the doors to your imagination, try out new clothes and see how test subjects can strut their stuff in a variety of entirely new outfits. These skins can be found in Eternal Return’s season pass, including: Widriana skin, 9x additional new skins and two new test subjects — Katja and Charlotte — who will be playable during season three. 

But there’s more than new attire coming to Eternal Return in its newest season. Achievements are now being added to help players track their progress throughout the game. These will be split into five categories: Survival, Weapons, Areas, Hunting/Collecting, and Special, to help players to catalogue and celebrate their successes as they continue their battle to be the ultimate survivor.

As players dive back into the fight, being downed won’t mean the end! New special skills have been added to Eternal Return, offering those knocked down a much-needed second chance. Players can use these new skills to turn the tide on the battlefield and eradicate their enemies. What’s more, if players are looking for a boost they can head to the Hotel’s Tree of Life which will be making a comeback in Eternal Return’s third season. Mine the Tree to acquire special materials and craft powerful items to level the playing field!

Looking to explore? Players will be able to hunt Mutant Packs that will be appearing all over the island. Unlike the Bears and Wolves Packs, these Mutant Packs will start spawning on Night 1 and include three new types of mutants: Chicken, Boar and Wild Dog. It won’t just be Packs that players can find, Attendance events will also pop up throughout the third season and contain a range of new rewards including: Data boxes, Data fragments, Boosters, A-Coin, event NP, Tokens, and Emotes/Profiles.

Eternal Return will also be adding Color Blind mode, and players will be able to adjust everything from the enemy team to wild animals. Ally health bars can also be optimised to suit them in the ‘Color Customization’ settings, which they can experiment with from the launch of Season 3.

Eternal Return is available to download and play on PC via Steam.

About Eternal Return

On the deserted Lumia Island, the seedy organization known as AGLAIA is conducting secret experiments on human subjects in a bid to perfect a new race of extraordinary humans. Scour the island for materials to craft armor and weapons and be the last one standing in this thrilling, challenging multiplayer online survival arena.

About Kakao Games

Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (service in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), and Nineark’s Eversoul (serviced in North America and Europe).

About Nimble Neuron

Founded in 2013, Nimble Neuron, mostly known for its PC Game Eternal Return. Nimble Neuron is made of passionate game players who have the common goal of creating high-quality games for the enjoyment of players all across the globe. To learn more, visit their website.

KartRider Rush+ players can conquer endless dunes with new desert-themed Karts and racers

SEOUL – Feb. 22, 2023 – Nexon’s high-speed mobile racing game KartRider Rush+ beckons players to blaze a trail through desert heat in the sun-scorched Season 24 update “Desert Journey.” Players can take the wheel with new racers Aria, Desert Explorer Ethen and Silk Road Diz on heart-pounding circuits, including “Musty Mains (Desert),” “Sand Pit (Desert) and “Skull Castle (Tomb).”

For the rookie racer or seasoned pro, KartRider Rush+ offers a pit stop for everyone with an array of game modes and a delightful cast of characters to keep drivers in the fast lane. Racers can unleash their creativity by customizing their karts and characters for a uniquely thrilling race experience. With imaginative tracks, easy-to-master gameplay, and vibrant graphics, KartRider Rush+ promises endless excitement on the go.

Players who join the race will experience:

• Powerful Highlight Karts – “Desert Journey” hauls in lightning-fast highlight Karts, “Dark Knight Exemplar” and “White Knight Exemplar,” to keep players in the fast lane. Each Kart includes Acceleration 3.0, which preserves certain gauges when Acceleration is active and allows players to choose their favorite color to ride in.
• Thrilling “Desert Journey” Themed Additions – Racers can prepare for the ultimate victory lap with new desert-themed karts “Horus,” “Desert King,” “Graffiti,” and “Typhoon.”
• “Delivery Dash” Improved and a New Tuning Kart – Ranked Mode’s “Delivery Dash” will be available at all times during the season. Furthermore, “Potential-Tune,” the second Tuning Kart, can be acquired with Coin items that are obtained by completing missions in Delivery Dash.
• Celebratory Events – In celebration of the 24^th season, Nexon is hosting a “Desert Warm Up!” event until Thursday, Feb. 29. Players can also obtain various rewards such as “Oret Headgear,” “Search Light Balloon” and more based on login and Ranked Mode participation. In addition, players can trade in Adventure Coins earned by participating in the “Survive the Desert” event for “Typhoon (Legendary Speed Kart),” “Turbo Crystal,” “Mysterious Desert Frame,” “Desert Explorer Title” and more until Sunday, April 14.

Players around the world can download KartRider Rush+ for free on Android and iOS. More information on KartRider Rush+ Season 24 “Desert Journey” update is available below:

• Official KartRider Rush+ Website: [LINK]

About NEXON Co. Ltd.

Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games in more than 190 countries on PC, console, and mobile. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.

Little Cities: Bigger! brings the critically acclaimed VR city creator to PS VR2 on March 12th with oodles of content to make it just a little…bigger!  

February 22nd 2024 – Purple Yonder and nDreams are thrilled to announce that Little Cities: Bigger! will arrive on PlayStation VR2 on March 12th, bringing cosy creativity and hours of fuss-free fun in its ultimate form. Would-be city creators can get ahead of the game by wish listing Little Cities: Bigger! on the PlayStation Store from today.

Little Cities: Bigger! reimagines classic city building from the ground up for VR – with a cosy, colourful twist! Its award-winning VR-first game design that has been widely praised by critics and creators alike:

“Little Cities is easy to understand, charming to look at, and intuitive to play.” – Upload VR
“Little Cities has been the best city creator I have played.” – Rhys Da King
“This sort of hassle-free city builder experience is perfect for VR.” – The Gamer 

Featuring over 18 months’ worth of content from the Meta Quest version of the game, Little Cities: Bigger! offers something for every type of creator – from a vibrant, multi-island campaign of uniquely rewarding creative challenges, to the endless cosy creativity of Sandbox Mode where players can craft, draw, and finesse their dream islands from scratch.

Little Cities: Bigger! harnesses the unique power of the PS VR2 to really ramp up the relaxation with an enhanced frame rate, charming visuals in stunning 4K, increased immersion with haptic feedback and even eye-tracking shenanigans. Bring on the itty-bitty bustle!  

“We are so excited to bring the wonders of Little Cities to PS VR2 players” said James Howard of Purple Yonder. “Being able to expand the Little Cities community and share so much lovingly crafted content is a privilege, and we can’t wait to see what PS VR2 players create.”

“Little Cities has been a true VR success story and we’re so excited to be working with Purple Yonder to bring the game to PS VR2,” said David Corless, VP of Publishing at nDreams. “It is so exciting to be supporting Purple Yonder on their journey to leverage the PS VR2 hardware and see the game grow even more!”

About Little Cities:

Developed by UK indie studio Purple Yonder and published by award-winning VR studio nDreams, Little Cities has become the most loved VR city creator since its release on Quest and Quest 2 in May 2022. The game has an average user rating of 4.6 on the Quest Store, making it one of the highest rated games in Quest history, plus a current score of 81 on tvrgamecritic, with critics particularly praising the game’s UI, accessibility and VR-first design.

About Purple Yonder:   

Purple Yonder is a new VR studio, based in Cambridgeshire, UK. Founded by husband-and-wife team, James and Kelly Howard, Little Cities is Purple Yonder’s debut game. The studio is committed to creating captivating VR experiences, using their experience of working on AAA and indie titles to deliver compelling gameplay in VR. 

About nDreams:

nDreams is a world-leading VR game developer and publisher headquartered in Farnborough, UK. They are the team behind hit titles Phantom: Covert Ops, Far Cry: Dive Into Insanity and Fracked, as well as publishing innovative VR games developed by the brightest indie talents including the cosy smash hit, Little Cities. Fully dedicated to VR games since 2013, no publisher has greater virtual reality experience and specialism. With the recent acquisition of Near Light, nDreams is now comprised of five internal development teams, across four studios: the original nDreams Studio, nDreams Studio Elevation, nDreams Studio Orbital and now Near Light. With a $35 million investment from the Aonic Group in March 2022 and several exciting projects in development across our teams – including Synapse and Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord – nDreams has cemented its place at the forefront of VR gaming. 

LONDON (Feb. 22, 2024) – Today, Ironwood Studios released their debut title, Pacific Drive, with publishing partner, Kepler Interactive. The unique driving survival game is available now for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A Digital Deluxe Edition complete with space themed cosmetic items is also available.

Watch the launch trailer here: 

Alex Dracott, Creative Director, said: “As a team, it’s surreal looking back 4 years to the creation of Ironwood with a team of 4 in the middle of a global pandemic. We’ve added a few new faces since then but we’re still a small team and we’re incredibly proud to be launching our first title. On behalf of Ironwood Studios, thank you to everyone who takes the time to play Pacific Drive, we hope you enjoy your time on the road.” 

Behind an imposing 400-meter barrier, The Olympic Exclusion Zone conceals a captivating, yet hostile, region filled with radiation and hazardous anomalies. Stranded in this surreal and mysterious version of the Pacific Northwest, players navigate the rough terrain with only their station wagon for company amidst eerie voices echoing through the airwaves. From the safety of the garage, players and their trusty station wagon take excursions into the unknown where survival hinges on searching for precious resources and carefully navigating various hazards. Each trip deeper within The Zone becomes more perilous as players venture further into uncharted territory and uncover strange mysteries and otherworldly dangers before racing against the storm to return to the safe haven of their garage to gas up, fix that flat tire and try again.  

Pacific Drive is available now for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A physical collector’s edition for PlayStation 5 is set to be released on April 9 and distributed by Maximum Games at select retailers. To find out more, visit: https://www.pacificdrivegame.com/ 

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About Ironwood Studios  

Since its founding in 2019, Ironwood Studios has been hard at work on Pacific Drive and are extremely proud to be working with PlayStation to bring it to life. The team’s passion stems from a love of road trips and the relationship between the driver and the car, always dreaming about surreal worlds and the Pacific Northwest – two things that feature prominently in the game. Ironwood’s goal is to create games that inspire players to tell their own stories, with systems that work together to create unexpected and unique experiences. 

About Kepler Interactive 

Kepler Interactive – led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – is a developer and publisher that operates on a co-ownership model. Its studios are given strategic leadership roles, all while continuing to develop their games their way, with no creative limitations. Kepler’s partner studios are as varied as they are talented, including A44 Games in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software, and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler Interactive itself is headquartered in London. 

Set in the world of Sword Art Online, this title will focus on a multiplayer action experience, registrations for the CBT are open now

Bandai Namco Europe announces today SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream, the first large-scale multiplayer-focused adventure based on the popular Sword Art Online series. The game is set to release in 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and STEAM. Registrations are also open now for a Closed Beta Test scheduled in March.

Watch the trailer here:

In SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream, a new system is applied to the world of Alfheim Online, but a malfunction causes all worlds and timelines to collide, creating a unique setting and challenging environment for Kirito and other players. All lost in uncharted territory, enemies become allies, departed characters are back and unlikely alliances will be formed to survive the dangers in this unsettled world.

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream offers an original story in an All-Star game, focused on a large-scale co-op experience. Players will enjoy playing their favourite characters from the first three seasons of the animated series and Sword Art Online movies, in a cross-play battle action game featuring thrilling boss raids and co-op quests.

A Closed Beta Test will be conducted from March 11^th to 17^th, players can already register on the official website until March 4^th to try and take their first steps in SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream.

For more information about SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok. Join the conversation on X.

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

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Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. today announced GUNDAM BREAKER 4, the next entry in the hack and slash looter franchise allowing players to customize their Gunpla and fight waves of enemies and bosses. Developed by CRAFTS & MEISTER Co., Ltd, the game will launch in 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation5, PlayStation4 and PC via Steam.

Watch the announcement trailer here:

GUNDAM BREAKER 4 will have players fighting their enemies solo or with up to three friends in coop multiplayer. In addition, the game goes back to the roots of the franchise letting players create the Gunpla of their dreams with a large collection of mobile suits and parts to date, as well as a new diorama mode.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM is a franchise that celebrates its 45^th anniversary this year and was created by Sunrise Inc. The first animation series of the franchise, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM was first broadcasted in Japan, 1979. Known for its giant mechas called “Mobile Suit” as well as its sci-fi military stories, the franchise grew in popularity and throughout the years and counts now more than 50 TV series, films and OVA, along with lots of merchandise with the most know being Gunpla, plastic model kits with whom people can recreate small versions of their favorite mobile suits.

GUNDAM BREAKER 4 is set to release in 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation5, PlayStation4 and PC via Steam.

For more information on GUNDAM BREAKER 4 and other products from Bandai Namco Europe, please visit: www.bandainamcoent.eu. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok or join the conversation on X.

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience, and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu

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With a New Story Path and Improved Gameplay, the Acclaimed RPG is Coming to the Nintendo Switch^TM, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X

Sydney, Australia – 22^nd February 2024: ATLUS has announced Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, is coming to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on the 21^st of June 2024. The latest title in the series, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance allows players to enjoy the story of Shin Megami Tensei V in its entirety, with a new story path, untold in the original.  Massively expanded with new areas, demons, and music, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance features more accessible gameplay, an improved battle system, new demon experiences, and greater field exploration. 

Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will begin on the 28^th of February 2024.

Watch the Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance trailer here and download assets here

When a grisly murder scene in modern-day Tokyo blocks the protagonist’s walk home, an unplanned detour leaves him buried and unconscious. He finds himself in a wasteland ravaged by apocalypse now called Da’at. Before bloodthirsty demons can claim his life, a saviour emerges, and they unite to become a mighty being, neither human nor demon: a Nahobino.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance delivers a full-fledged RPG that can be enjoyed by existing and new fans. At the start of the game, players will choose between two paths: the story told in Shin Megami Tensei V, the Canon of Creation, or the brand-new Canon of Vengeance. This dramatic new tale of revenge introduces brand-new characters, an enigmatic cohort of demons called the Qadištu, a new dungeon and map to explore. Additionally, the original Shin Megami Tensei V battle system, demon merging and field exploration have been evolved and expanded in this newest entry in the series.

About ATLUS

ATLUS delivers unforgettable, story-driven gameplay experiences to enthusiastic and dedicated fans around the globe. Established in 1986, ATLUS features a portfolio of beloved and long-running game series including PERSONA™, which has sold over 17 million units worldwide, and the legendary SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI. ATLUS games are published in the west by SEGA of America, Inc. with its principal office in Irvine, California.

About SEGA of America, Inc.

SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes innovative interactive entertainment experiences for console, PC, mobile and emerging platforms. In 2020, SEGA ranked #1 among Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog™, Like a Dragon™, Virtua Fighter™, Super Monkey Ball™, and Phantasy Star Online™, along with ATLUS’ Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series. Since its debut more than three decades ago, Sonic has become a pop culture icon featured in dozens of games, TV series, and movies. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California.