Sega Teases Famitsu Scoop That Will ‘Rile Up’ Games Industry

Microsoft to Release the Xbox Series X Under Sega’s Name in Japan

This one is a little bit more outlandish, but it’s undeniable that Microsoft has not managed to gain a foothold in Japan since the it released in 2002. That’s almost Two decades without success in one of the major gaming markets.

This lack of success has also meant the Xbox is typically had more trouble getting Japanese developers to release titles on their console, leaving the PlayStation 4 and Switch to pick up many niche titles that pass the Xbox One by. Perhaps with Sega’s branding in Japan this could help make the Series X a success, as it’s no secret that Sega is still loved by many Japanese gamers.

Verdict: While this would be a novel way to break into the Japanese market, it’s unlikely a rebranding would make much difference. However, recently both Microsoft and Sega have been working closely together releasing Phantasy Star Online 2 in the west as well as the Yakuza series coming to the Xbox for the first time.
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Next we look like a rumour that has been making the rounds for quite a while, could this be the news that could ”rile up” the gaming industry?

Microsoft to Purchase Sega

This is a rumour that has been making the rounds for quite a while. With Microsoft buying up a number of studios To bring into the fold, with recent acquisitions including Ninja Theory and Obsidian Entertainment.

While it’s not entirely impossible for Microsoft to look at purchasing Sega, it’s unlikely as they’re not only a game developer, but also a publisher themselves, having recently published popular titles in the Persona series, Football Manager and Two Point Hospital.

However, if Microsoft were to purchase Sega and make them one of their Microsoft Studios, this would give them a wealth of potential first party titles to rival even Nintendo. There’s the obvious one such as Sonic the Hedgehog, but also a wealth of back catalogue titles such as Shining Force and Golden Axe that are currently going unused.

Verdict: While it would certainly be a great advantage to bring Sega on as a first party developer, it’s very unlikely.
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So what do you think will be announced next week? While we think it could be a new mini console, we certainly wouldn’t think that it would be enough to ‘rile up’ the gaming industry. Leave your comments below as we’d love to hear your ideas.

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