Sega has announced a reorganization of its subsidiary development companies, reducing their number from nine to seven as of October 1,
Bloomberg Japan reports today. It's not clear whether certain teams have been dissolved or folded into other teams, or what teams have ceased to exist independently, although those details will likely be revealed at the company's upcoming shareholders' meeting on July 23. The decision was reportedly made to improve the efficiency of Sega's development efforts and make more effective use of talent.
Sega's development teams - AM2, Hitmaker, Amusement Vision, and so on - exist as subsidiary companies separate from Sega itself, an arrangement that has been in effect since the early days of the Dreamcast. We'll see how this change affects the company's future development plans later this month.
On a related note, Sega has announced plans to offer a live webcast of its shareholders' conference when it takes place later this month. Those who, on the off chance, are able to parse the Japanese presentation may want to check Sega's investor relations page for
details .
SOURCE:
http://www.gamers.com/ .
