SEGA Sets Its Sights on Launching a Revolutionary Gaming Subscription Experience

Xbox Game Pass has proven to be a significant achievement for Microsoft, inspiring numerous other gaming companies to introduce comparable subscription services reminiscent of Netflix.

It appears SEGA might be the next contender, as company president Shuji Utsumi recently disclosed to the BBC that the Japanese developer and publisher behind Sonic the Hedgehog finds subscription models “very intriguing” and is “assessing some possibilities.”

Shuji Utsumi: “We have something in mind – and we are discussing something – but we cannot share details right now…”

Xbox has set the standard for subscription gaming with Xbox Live, which paved the way for Game Pass, leading companies such as Sony, Nintendo, and even EA and Ubisoft to follow suit with their respective services – granting users access to games along with additional content.

Moreover, Microsoft’s subscription offering includes another company’s package in the form of EA Play, suggesting that if SEGA were to establish a similar service, it could potentially be integrated into various tiers.

Earlier this month, SEGA also removed several classic titles from the Xbox digital storefront and other platforms.