Sega's Mass Delisting Might Be Linked To Plans For Its Own Streaming Platform

Sega's Mass Delisting Might Be Linked To Plans For Its Own Streaming Platform

From TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) on | OpenCritic

Sega removed many of its older games from all digital storefronts earlier this month and we still don't know why. Comments made by Sega's president Shuji Utsumi may have shed some light on what's going on behind the scenes, however, as he revealed the studio has been looking into starting its own subscription service.

Utsumi spoke with BBC to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hitting cinemas last week, grabbing everyone's attention by admitting there might still be a future for Sonic Adventure's much-loved Chao Gardens. The president also touched on Sega games having a streaming service to call their own, admitting that the studio has been evaluating potential opportunities.

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"We're thinking something - and discussing something - we cannot disclose right now," Utsumi told BBC. Vague, but comments that make it seem as if Sega is further along with this plan than someone floating it in a meeting. Utsumi's remarks make it sound like a plan has been determined, and the removal of so many classic Sega games from Steam and various console stores strongly hint a Sega streaming service is coming...

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