Sega is considering launching a Netflix-like game subscription service.

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Sega is removing games from various platforms. which may be combined into one service

Sega Newly appointed COO and president Shuji Utsumi has said that the publisher is considering a Netflix-style game subscription service for its games. The gaming industry has increasingly shifted to streaming services and it looks like Sega is considering the same. Many gaming companies have moved to offering their games through subscription services. As can be seen from Microsoft and Sony services.

Microsoft has Xbox Game Pass, while Sony has PlayStation Plus. Members must pay a monthly or annual fee to access the content. Instead of just owning it, other companies like Nintendo, EA, and Ubisoft offer their own subscription plans as well. In particular, Nintendo Switch Online gives fans access to many classic games from Nintendo's library, including the higher-end Sega Genesis platform. Based on recent comments from Sega's president, the publisher is heavily considering the possibility of launching its own subscription service.

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In a statement sent to BBC.com, Shuji Utsumi said that subscription-based productions like Netflix's are attractive and that Sega is evaluating some of the opportunities it will provide. This move to game streaming services on Sega is still very early. Therefore, it is possible that the idea is only in the planning stages. “We are thinking of something. and was talking about something We cannot reveal it at this time,” Utsumi said.

Sega's possible subscription service and Sega's recent delisting

Sega recently removed several classic games from various platforms including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Some of these delisted games include Sega Genesis Classic collectibles, sonic fighter– Virtual Fighter 2And more, it's possible that Sega is delisting all of these games across its services. To be able to consolidate their library into a single service, for this reason it is unlikely that Sega would want to consolidate its games under a single service and directly profit from it.

While this may be a useful service for Sega fans, there are also various subscription services available. So many that gamers will have to pay to keep up with the library. Several insiders who spoke to BBC.com expressed similar concerns, saying that Sega, considering its own rival subscription services, will cause their games to be removed from other services

Shuji Utsumi also spoke with BBC.com about his confidence in his recovery. Sega Not only that Sonic But there are many other original IPs. As seen from the upcoming reboot of features like crazy taxi and jet set radio– As a result, it seems that publishers are shifting towards more modern global strategies, such as launching their own game subscription services.

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