Недавно мы писали , что SEGA собирается закрыть своё европейское отделенеие. Тогда компания опровергла эти слухи. Однако, стало известно, что компания решила закрыть офисы в Франции, Германии, Испании, Бенилюксе и Австралии. Теперь игры на физических носителях в этих странах будут издаваться сторонними компаниями. Стал доступен перевод немецкого пресс-релиза, который вы сможете прочитать ниже.
LONDON, 28th of June 2012: SEGA® Europe, Ltd. confirms that the company wants to concentrate on new and existing digital products in the future from now and as well as important IPs due to the recent restructurings. Because of this SEGA has reformed their strategies and closes the departments in Germany, Spain, Australia, France and the Benelux.
Koch Media will continue the publishing of retail products by SEGA in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Spain. Level03 and 5 Star Games will take over publishing in Benelux countries and Australia. These changes will get active on 1st of July.
In all other territories structures will remain. They will be – like Koch, Level03 Distribution and 5 Star games – managed by the European head quarter in London."
“SEGA is at the begin of a new and exciting phase. The company will set its main focus on contents with strong and balanced IPs such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Total War, Football Manager and the Aliens license” said Jürgen Post, COO at SEGA Europe. “SEGA will find advantages with the proper mix of digital products as well as retails products and follows a strict strategy. We look forward to a successful future.