More and more effort has been put into putting games online nowadays. And not in a “multiplayer” way, but in a cloud storage way. Already many services like Netflix follow these trends with their streaming services. Now, Sega is also considering switching to a subscription-based gaming streaming service.
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Sega And The Future Of Normalised Subscription-Based Gaming
Shuji Utsumi, president of Sega, told the BBC that his company was “evaluating some opportunities” and that such subscription offerings were “exciting.”
The idea has drawn criticism from some industry insiders, who claim that players may ” shell out more money” for numerous subscription services.
The features and games offered determine how much each of these services costs separately. For instance, Xbox Game Pass costs between £6.99 and £14.99 per month, but PlayStation Plus costs between £6.99 and £13.49 per month.
Therefore, it would be more profitable for Sega if players paid subscription fees to it instead of its competitors. Additionally, it might appeal to those who primarily want to play Sega games, but it might result in higher prices for everyone else.
