Sega’s Rovio Copenhagen studio is closing after its mobile game Sonic Blitz was cancelled
Sega has closed its Rovio Copenhagen studio following the cancellation of Sonic Blitz, a card-collecting runner mobile game. The title had soft-launched in select regions but was shut down last week, leading to the studio’s closure.
Sonic Blitz represented a mobile spin-off of the iconic Sonic franchise, attempting to blend elements of card collecting mechanics with runner gameplay. The soft-launch approach, which typically deploys a game to limited markets for testing and refinement before broader release, ultimately did not result in a wider rollout.
The closure of Rovio Copenhagen marks another casualty in Sega’s mobile gaming portfolio and underscores the challenges of sustaining live-service titles in the competitive mobile market. Rovio Entertainment, which has been owned by Sega since 2021, has faced various strategic shifts in recent years as the company navigates the volatile landscape of mobile gaming.