Nin2-Jump casts a shadow on XBLA April 27

Hey, Joystiq Biomass -- does anyone know the steps you have to take in order to establish a national federal holiday? We'd like to pitch Uncle Sam on turning April 27 into "National Silhouette-based Platformer Day," as it was recently announced that Cave's shadow-puppety XBLA title Nin2-Jump will arrive worldwide on the 27th, right alongside the similarly backlit action-platformer Outland.

As promised, Nin2-Jump will arrive on the platform at 400 Microsoft Points ($5), and the proceeds of your purchase will go to the Red Cross' Japanese disaster relief... (Continue Reading...)

Sega CEO Mike Hayes stepping down

Sega Europe and Sega America CEO Mike Hayes is stepping down and exiting the building, though he may peek in through the second-floor window every now and then in an "advisory role." If the Sega corporate ladder is no longer available, the garden variety should suffice.

According to GamesIndustry, the departing executive will remain in the industry in assorted capacities, while COO Jurgen Post and Masano Maeda oversee the company in Europe and America, respectively. Sega has not yet confirmed when or how it intends to fill the CEO role in the future.

Sega's American arm was recently struck with unspecified game cancellations, layoffs and significant restructuring in an effort to create a smaller, more profitable business. The company intends to prioritize digital games and safe, mac-and-cheese... (Continue Reading...)


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