There are 73 people out of a job at Sega today, 36 out of Sega San Francisco and 37 out of Sega London, the company confirmed to multiple outlets. A Sega spokesperson attributed the layoffs as part of an internal restructuring, with the San Francisco office heading up Sega's new "Digital Division" and the overseas London office continuing work on Sega's traditional console and PC initiatives.
"As of today SEGA will implement a re-organisation of its businesses within the American and EMEA markets," said the company in a brief statement today released to Kotaku. "The restructure reflects both the changing face of the global video games market and a need to improve efficiencies within the operation. The management team are confident that these necessary steps will benefit the company and allow it to continue to grow and adapt to the rapidly changing market."
Sega said more details about the restructuring would be made available in the "coming weeks."
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tragikdj911
SEGA!!!!!! LISTEN TO YOUR FANS!!!!! Revenge of Shinobi, Phantasy Star, Panzer Dragoon, Sonic, Shining Force, Ecco, After Burner, Outrun, Eternal Champions, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, ESwat, Galaxy Force, G-loc, Golvellius, Kenseiden, Mystic Defender, Space Harrier, Zaxxon, Monaco GP, Daytona, Thunderblade, Altered Beast, Columns Last Battle, Ristar, Sword of Vermillion, Beyond Oasis, Virtual on, and soooo many more could be remade or redone completely. Why constantly deny your fans and put out crap IP's that do nothing for your company? I understand about how you want to do original IP's, but it ain't working. LISTEN TO YOUR FANS!!! I would hate to see SEGA disappear from the video game scene.
ThePsychoGamer
Great, well there goes any hope of a weastern version Yakuza 4.
duhreetoh
Has anybody else wondered what Sonic's feet look like underneath the shoes? They gotta be really strange looking. Or for that matter, his big pink hands. Weeeeeeeird.
Connor53
This is nothing but good news for Sonic fans. If Sega starts restructuring maybe that is the first step to the blue blur's recovery.
Juicelee
if sega doesnt want to fold completely in the next 5 years then they need to start licensing/selling IP's or listening to the fans... companies like capcom do it and and they arent really hurting these days now are they?
NOhara24
Fix Sonic. Then we'll let you hire them back.
Revshawn
Note to Sega: This is what happens when you do not listen to the fans. Give us what we want or go out of business. The choice is yours.
unfungames
Maybe this is what happens when you make lousy games.
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