Sega is working on a Netflix-style subscription system that could revolutionize the gaming world. With this move, the company aims to regain strength in the global market.
Segais considering launching a Netflix-like gaming subscription system. According to statements made by the company’s president Shuji Utsumi to the BBC, this service can offer players access to Sega’s extensive game library for a monthly fee. Stating that similar systems such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus are already successful, Utsumi stated that this model could be a great opportunity for Sega. However, there is also concern that such a service may cause new costs.
What Will Sega’s Subscription Service Offer to Gamers?
The planned subscription system aims to gather Sega’s iconic game series and new productions on a single platform. Although Sega games are currently available on different platforms such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, the company plans to generate direct revenue by moving these games to its own platform.
This may be an attractive option, especially for players who have a keen interest in Sega games. However, critics warn that if the service is pulled from other platforms, players may have to pay for multiple subscriptions.
Shuji Utsumi stated that Sega wants to gain a stronger place in the global market. Stating that the company has focused too much on the Japanese market in recent years, Utsumi stated that Sega wants to recapture the international popularity it once gained with the Sonic and Mario competition in the 1990s. Stating that they plan to take bolder steps for this purpose, Utsumi said, “Now is the time to be on the attack, not on defense.”
Sega draws attention not only with its subscription systems, but also with its new game projects and movie adaptations. The company, which achieved great success throughout the year with the third movie of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, also hinted that it was working on a new Sonic Adventure game. This new move by Sega may both intensify the competition in the gaming world and enable the company to return to its former glory days.