Netflix for retro games? Sega is considering its own subscription service
- Sega is considering its own game subscription service
- This is evident from a recent interview with the BBC
- It could aim to compete with the likes of Xbox Game Pass and EA Play
Sega is considering a game subscription service, potentially competing with subscription offerings from other major publishers such as Xbox Game Pass, EA Play and Ubisoft Plus.
This turned out to be one recent BBC interview with Shuji Utsumi, CEO of Sega Americas and Europe. Utsumi stated that such subscription services were “very interesting” and that Sega was “evaluating some opportunities” in the area.
He went on to say that “we are thinking of something – and discussing something – that we cannot reveal right now.” All of this would indicate that a subscription service could be on the cards.
Utsumi’s comments follow another interview with The Guardian in which he stated that Sega was “not just a nostalgia company” and had to “be innovative” to stay relevant. Could the launch of a subscription service be part of an effort to bring the company into the modern world?
As for what could be included in such a service, the company’s large catalog of retro titles is an obvious choice. Many classic Sega games are already available as part of competitors’ services, so introducing a special subscription for players who just want to experience these titles makes a lot of sense.
I’d happily spend a few bucks a month for easy access to absolute classics like Crazy taxi, Sonic the hedgehog, And Streets of anger.
That said, Sega also has a robust selection of more modern properties to work with. Add access to brilliant recent games like Total War: Warhammer 3, Two Point Hospital, Metaphor: RefantazioAnd Like a dragon: infinite wealth and you could have a pretty worthy Game Pass competitor that commands a similarly premium price tag.