Sega Cancels Its 'Super Game' Plan
Sega said weak free-to-play results and Rovio collaboration losses drove the shift, while more than 100 developers moved to mainstay IP projects.
- Sega officially cancelled its ambitious 'Super Game' initiative yesterday, ending the project five years after first announcing it in 2021.
- The company had planned to invest about $880 million using Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, but cited the 'weak performance' of free-to-play titles like Sonic Rumble Party as a key reason for scrapping the initiative.
- Over 100 staff members working on free-to-play games have been transferred to development teams focusing on 'mainstay IPs,' with Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi projects continuing despite the cancellations.
- Collaboration with mobile developer Rovio has also struggled, with Sega acknowledging the partnership 'did not achieve the creation of economic value,' prompting Rovio to prioritize its own restructuring.
- Moving forward, Sega is pivoting toward movies and traditional game releases, with upcoming titles including The Angry Birds Movie 3 and Stranger Than Heaven from Gotoku Studio.
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