SEGA is yet another major gaming company undergoing restructuring in this difficult period between the middle of last year and the beginning of this year. The company announced, this Thursday (28), the dismissal of 240 employees from its offices in Europe, in addition to the sale of one of its studios in Canada.
“This change is necessary to secure the future of our business and to ensure that we are well positioned to offer the best possible experiences to our players in the future,” said the head of the company’s European division, Jurgen Post, in an email sent to employees, to which Eurogamer had access.
According to the website’s investigation, the main one affected was Creative Assembly, from Total War, in addition to the company’s headquarters on the Old Continent. Relic, based in Vancouver, also announced important changes to its organization: it became an independent studio, with the support of an investor.
Across the entire video game industry landscape, it is estimated that more than 15,000 people have been laid off in the last 18 months.
SEGA hires ex-Disney to lead media strategy
It’s normal for us to hear news that a major publisher acquired a developer or a team of talented people, but SEGA moved the market in a different way. The publisher hired Justin Scarpone, an executive with 30 years of experience in the market, to take care of its global media strategy. Read more here.
