Since the success of Metaphor: ReFantazio, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Sonic X Shadow Generations, SEGA is on the rise and could soon compete with Xbox Game Pass and PS+ with its own subscription service.
Soon a subscription dedicated to SEGA games?
In a recent interview with the BBC, Shuji Utsumi, the current president of Sega, confirmed that the company was “evaluating some opportunities” regarding an on-demand gaming service.
We're thinking about something – and discussing something – that we can't divulge right now
The objective for SEGA would be to centralize revenues linked to its games rather than depending on competing platforms such as Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus.
But if SEGA considers subscription services to be “very interesting”, this would also risk increasing costs for players, already faced with an increase in subscriptions.
A market already saturated?
Industry experts, such as streamer Rachel Howie and Sophie Smart from No More Robots, believe that while this initiative is interesting, it could also lead to a withdrawal of SEGA games from other services, making subscriptions even more expensive. for the players.
We already have so many subscriptions that we find it difficult to justify taking out a new subscription.
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I think SEGA will definitely have a dedicated audience that will benefit from it, but will the average gamer choose this over something like Game Pass?
With EA Play, Ubisoft+ or even GTA+ subscriptions, the fears of seeing a subscription land for each publisher and the risk of having to multiply services are already a reality.
Shuji Utsumi, for his part, wants to restore Sega to its former glory, particularly after the success of titles like Metaphor: ReFantazio. He admitted the company had lost confidence by focusing too much on the Japanese market to the detriment of its “global reach” and now wants to take a “bolder” approach.
It's difficult to know if SEGA's subscription service will see the light of day or if the company will be content with the numerous games it currently has in development to restore its image. Obviously don't hesitate to give us your opinion on the subject and tell us if a subscription dedicated to the Japanese giant's catalog could appeal to you.
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