SEGA CONSIDERING NETFLIX-LIKE GAME SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE

Sega is considering launching its own Netflix-like subscription service for video games, a move which would accelerate gaming’s transition towards streaming. There are already a number of similar services on the market - such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus - which see gamers pay a monthly fee for access to a range of titles rather than owning them outright.

Sega’s president, Shuji Utsumi, told the BBC that such subscription products were “very interesting” and that his firm was “evaluating some opportunities.” “We’re thinking something - and discussing something - we cannot disclose right now,” he said.

Some in the industry have expressed concern about the move however telling the BBC that it could see gamers “shelling out more money” on multiple subscription services. It is not just Sony and Microsoft that offer game subscriptions there are now countless players in the space, with rivals such as Nintendo, EA, and Ubisoft all offering their own membership plans. — FPJ