The Sega company has been around for ages, and while it’s far from its heyday when they were manufacturing consoles, it is still a powerhouse for video game releases. We saw a few games come out from the company this fiscal year, but we’re soon approaching the end. Looking towards the next fiscal year, we might not see as much full-game content come from the various Sega teams.
In an earnings Q&A, which we learned about from the folks over at VGC, it looks like Sega is dialing things back. They have confirmed that as they move to the next fiscal year, there won’t be as many full game releases from the company. We’re not sure just how many games will make their way to the marketplace before the fiscal year wraps, but Sega hopes to lower some expectations.
We know that some projects, such as Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, are slated to be released in the coming fiscal year. Likewise, there is a move to revive some of the classic IPs from the Sega catalog, which we might see this year. But it does look like Sega is banking on still receiving funds from these new games, consumers purchasing past installments, and their free-to-play game offerings.
It’s worth noting that the full games refer to titles other than free-to-play games. Games like the upcoming Sonic Rumble, which was recently delayed, are not included in those full-game releases.
At any rate, while there will be fewer Sega games this upcoming fiscal year, investments are planned. The company has unveiled projects and studios that need more hands on deck. One of which is Atlus, as they seek to further provide more resources behind the Persona franchise. With as much success as Persona 5 received, the bar is set high for a big worldwide release of the upcoming Persona 6 game.
