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General Gaming Discussion / Re: SEGA Mobile Games - Something To Do With Your Hands That Won't Make You Go Blind
« Last post by Berto on March 28, 2024, 01:18:45 pm »SEGA has sold Relic Entertainment, and will cut 240 roles across Sega Europe, Creative Assembly, and Sega HARDlight
Article : https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-sells-relic-and-will-cut-240-jobs-across-uk-studios
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Relic is best known for the Company of Heroes and Dawn of War games, and recently developed the new Age of Empires for Microsoft. Relic will transition to an independent studio and will no-longer be part of the Sega group of studios.
The majority of the 240 job cuts are across Creative Assembly and Sega Europe, while there will be a ‘small number’ cut from Sega HARDLight. There was no mention of other Sega UK studios, including Two Point Studios and Sports Interactive.
Creative Assembly had already suffered a range of redundancies following the cancellation of its Hyenas project last year.
“Sega is working closely with Relic on this shift, and we wish them the best for the future,” wrote Jurgen Post, who is the newly appointed head of Sega Europe.
“I want to sincerely apologise for the worry and understandable distress this news will cause, particularly for those directly affected. These decisions have been incredibly tough to make, and they follow meticulous consideration and deliberation with ...
Article : https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-sells-relic-and-will-cut-240-jobs-across-uk-studios