Sega reports $31.6m net loss during FY26, cancels 'Super Game' project amid strategic pivot
Sega reports $31.6m net loss during FY26, cancels 'Super Game' project amid strategic pivot
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Stellar Blade studio Shift Up breaks from publishing partner Sony for "high-quality self-publishing"
… Reflecting on Stellar Blade's performance and "steady sales" since its launch in April 2024, the developer told investors that development of the sequel was "progressing smoothly," and announced plans to pivot to a "first-party service model." "Notably, starting with Stellar Blade 2 , Shift Up will… …
Jobs Roundup: April 2026 | Sega Europe appoints Irina Kim as chief financial officer
… "I'm excited to be joining Sega Europe at a pivotal moment for the business and to help shape its next phase of development," said Kim. …
The hangover kicks in after a decade of games-as-a-service obsession | Opinion
… The GaaS hangover the industry is now experiencing is real, and the strategic retreat under way is sensible. …
"Not surprising at all" – analysts see Xbox Game Pass price cut as inevitable shift that will drive subscription growth in 2026
… As the industry has seen with the shift away from platform exclusivity, Microsoft is not averse to pivoting its strategy to deliver a better outcome for the company."
ProbablyMonsters is betting on an Xbox 360-esque bonanza of single-player AA kookiness
… "I think we're in pretty good shape right now, all things considered for the company, the change it's been through, the courage that it took to make that pivot and keep things going. …
Will there actually be any such thing as a Project Helix "native" game? | Opinion
… That silence is telling; it points to a strategic dilemma with no easy answer. …
The logic of platform exclusivity remains undefeated | Opinion
… The acquisition of Bungie was a bit of a pivot point, since it brought with it the very much cross-platform Destiny 2, and Sony's leadership at the time clearly thought that the bright, shiny live service future they anticipated for the company would need to follow that multiplatform model. …
Avalanche Studios reveals its Highlander-style, survival of the fittest R&D strategy
… And we're able to do that quickly, pivot, and then move on quite fast. "I'm not going to claim that once you enter pre-production and production you don't find anything that causes you to pivot. …
How have things been going at Rovio since it was bought by Sega?
… "Some came out and didn't work, some came out and pivoted, some came out and shut," he says. …