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Aki-at · Mar 19, 2015

SEGA Sammy released a new report for SEGA Networks, they are making a killing in mobile.

http://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/pdf/release/sgn_presentation_e_20150220.pdf

Things to note from the report;

- The group to release 20 new mobile titles the following fiscal year.
- Development of 20 broken down as, 10 SEGA Networks, 5 SEGA, 5 co-developed/published
- Revenue expected to be 31.4 billion yen, up 10.5 billion yen from last year (Actually already above last year with the first 3 quarters.)
- Ange Vierge will be joining Chain Chronicle and getting an anime produced
- Sonic Dash has recorded 98 million downloads, total Sonic series has 143.5 million downloads
- Interesting one, Ignited Artists which is "comprised of experienced PC online/home video game developers" set to release a new title next fiscal year. I wonder if that hints at a MMO rather than a mobile title?
- NOAH Pass has gone from launch in August 2013: 15 developers to 88, 20 million users to 89.1 million

Nirolak · Mar 19, 2015

Copy bump.

Aaron Strife · Mar 19, 2015

Glad something's finally working out for them, I guess.

Stumpokapow · Mar 19, 2015

Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

Fularu · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

It would tank

system11 · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

That makes too much good sense.

This month is really rough for anyone who likes long established game companies.

Even this good news, is just desperately depressing.

bigkrev · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

Yup. Sega knows what they are doing, and it's clearly paying off for them

Oh god people aren't realizing Stumps sarcasam

Usobuko · Mar 19, 2015

Good for you, Sega.

Owzers · Mar 19, 2015

kingdom conquest 2 is evil.....

pastrami · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

Also, why don't they use those mobile profits and make Shenmue 3? That's why they went into mobile right? To make money to fund their AAA games?

Nyoro SF · Mar 19, 2015

32 billion yen is about 260 million USD...
Someone let me know if that's big.

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

Not on PC?

darkside31337 · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

Isn't this a report on Sega Networks? Why even bring up consoles?

Roberto Larcos · Mar 19, 2015

system11 said:
This month is really rough for anyone who likes long established game companies.

Even this good news, is just desperately depressing.

Jobs > No jobs

And SEGA's pulling away from the console industry just leaves some more space for new indies. Think positive.

Nachos · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

They're saving their money to make a Dreamcast 2.

JoeyJungle · Mar 19, 2015

Wow, Chain Chronicles is killing it. I bet that has something to do with being released in the west. Imagine how much yen a month they'd be receiving from PSO2 if it was released in the west...

None because we don't use yen

Josh5890 · Mar 19, 2015

Well if thast is how SEGA is able to make some serious dough then good for them.

Nintendojitsu · Mar 19, 2015

Hubris with one foot in the grave? Not the wisest of decisions but then again this is SEGA we're talking about here.

YuriLowell · Mar 19, 2015

I for one love our mobile gaming future.

SgtCobra · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it

You went right for the jugular right there.

Fularu said:
It would tank

Would it? Even if they released a PC version alongside it? The PC version of the first one did pretty well so I can't imagine the 3rd installment "tanking" especially after it's released on a "franchise hungry" public.

Usobuko · Mar 19, 2015

Sega won't bring Yakuza over without Sony help, Sega won't localise VC3, Sega definitely won't make Shenmue 3 without any outsider backing.

And it's not as if they didn't tried. Maybe on a rare occasion some of these ventures will bring in miniscule profit. But the opportunity cost is what they could be making in the mobile scene as shown here.

Maintenance · Mar 19, 2015

You'll get Valkyria Chronicles 4 for iOS with microtransactions and you shall like it.

Tobor · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

Ice cold, brotha. This has been a rough week for mobile deniers.

Oregano · Mar 19, 2015

Stumpokapow said:
Their console successes are conspicuously absent from this bragging. I wonder why. On a totally unrelated note, why won't SEGA do an HD remake of Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PS4 and localize it?

Slightly related it's interested to see that it's nearly entirely the creation of new brands that have fuelled this success and not the adaptation of their existing brands.

Dragoon En Regalia · Mar 19, 2015

Hey I'm not asking for a full remake of VC3, just a port to PC. Either way, good to see that SEGA's mobile division is the new bottom line. Maybe this will let off the pressure on Sonic Team such that Iizuka can maybe produce non-Sonic games made by the employees.

Nirolak · Mar 19, 2015

Oregano said:
Slightly related it's interested to see that it's nearly entirely the creation of new brands that have fuelled this success and not the adaptation of their existing brands.

I think the only existing, non-licensed brands there are PuyoPop and Border Break.

dakkumauji · Mar 19, 2015

Not surprised that Chain Chronicles is killing it for Sega.

It's a fun game and pretty addicting.

Too bad the Western version is kinda crap cause Gumi is running it.

Kalkano · Mar 19, 2015

Roberto Larcos said:
Think positive.

I find that impossible, when it comes to modern gaming.

JordanKZ · Mar 19, 2015

Financially? I'm happy for SEGA.

As a person who wants absolutely nothing from their mobile division, this is just depressing.

1st Course · Mar 19, 2015

Nice to see revenue figures.

31.4 billion yen = ~$260m

hosannainexcelsis · Mar 19, 2015

Tobor said:
Ice cold, brotha. This has been a rough week for mobile deniers.

Yep. The future of gaming is just looking rougher and rougher for those who want to hold onto traditional console/handheld gaming experiences.

Novocaine · Mar 19, 2015

I could care less about mobile but I'm glad SEGA are kicking ass nonetheless.

TheSlySoul · Mar 19, 2015

I posted in a thread about Sega doing well now and had posters try to argue.
This thread is sweet. I am glad they are doing well.
Nintendo will do well also.

Edit: Dragon Coins is really good guys, play it.

Freedom = $1.05 · Mar 19, 2015

Japan's gone mobile, there's no looking back

18-Volt · Mar 19, 2015

By mobile games, they mean F2P microtransaction shit. I'd kill for more Saturn/Dreamcast stuff on my iPad.

udivision · Mar 19, 2015

Fularu said:
It would tank

Only the hard corps fans would go ballistic though.

Mesoian · Mar 19, 2015

Freedom = $1.05 said:
Japan's gone mobile, there's no looking back

It's a shame, but it is the big tru tru.

udivision said:
Only the hard corps fans would go ballistic though.

As happy as I was about VC going to PC, I was a little dismayed when I heard it only sold 250,000 copies.

ZeroGravity · Mar 19, 2015

JordanKZ said:
Financially? I'm happy for SEGA.

As a person who wants absolutely nothing from their mobile division, this is just depressing.

Preach.

Piston Hyundai · Mar 19, 2015

Oh hey, look at that. Puyo Puyo is one of the company's biggest earners on mobile.

Huh.

Huh, huh, huh.

Mohasus · Mar 19, 2015

JoeyJungle said:
None because we don't use yen

I laughed more than I should have.

NinjamicWZ · Mar 19, 2015

the arcade lives again. bring your space credits

Crimsonclaw111 · Mar 19, 2015

How the mighty have fallen

Really hope they still release a good amount of digital titles at least.

TheSlySoul · Mar 19, 2015

NinjamicWZ said:
the arcade lives again. bring your space credits

Actually more forgiving than arcades since you just need to be patience.
The arcade philosophy seems to be working though.

vinnygambini · Mar 19, 2015

OP title is reaching no?

We've had SEGA Networks presentations each FY since their implementation - it's a progress report to demonstrate growth potential.

On topic, I'm glad SEGA found a successful footing in the mobile market. The AAA market is viable for so few.

Jack Videogames · Mar 19, 2015

Look on my freemiums, ye mighty, and despair

atomico · Mar 19, 2015

I'm old. To me, the real Sega died with the Dreamcast. Still, it's kinda nice to see those 4 little letters on new stuff in 2015, tho.

Guerrillas in the Mist · Mar 19, 2015

Mesoian said:
As happy as I was about VC going to PC, I was a little dismayed when I heard it only sold 250,000 copies.

Those are fantastic numbers for a port of a 5+ year old non-western game on the PC.

Nyoro SF · Mar 19, 2015

Mesoian said:
As happy as I was about VC going to PC, I was a little dismayed when I heard it only sold 250,000 copies.

It smashed SEGA's expectations, so I'm not dismayed at all.

The only thing we don't know yet is if that reception was enough to ensure any future with the series... outside of mobile. It's looking a bit doubtful though I have room to be pleasantly surprised!

d1ddy · Mar 19, 2015

Dreamcast 2 #Believe

legacyzero · Mar 19, 2015

SEGA: "Come on in, Nintendo! The water is great!"

d1ddy said:
Dreamcast 2 #Believe

Sony and Microsoft will rue the day when Nintendo and Sega come together to form the glory that will be Dreamcast 2. Mark my words.

Haunted · Mar 19, 2015

I look at most of these games and despair.

I tried Chain Chronicles and it was IAP ridden garbage with lousy actual graphics and skinner box design.

Feels bad to see a company move away from the things you love.

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