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Title: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on January 24, 2016, 08:34:23 pm
Introduction and Overview.
 Over the years there has been lot's of different teams at Sega, some in-house like Smilebit and some contracted like Tj&E Productions or most recently M2 who helped for the coding of the 3D classic games on 3DS.
 In this thread I hope to give clarity on the current development team line up of sega and go into some brief detail of each teams role, of course I welcome any suggestions or details I can add to this list and if I get anything wrong feel free to let me know, there maybe some generalisation but I found that it was clearer this way.
 Sometimes you have AM2 making handheld games like Hatsuni Miku Project Mirai or Arcade editions as opposed to CS3 who would usually handle the franchise, another example would be the Mario and Sonic Games which was primarily made by the Sports Department (previously Smilebit) that would be merged back into the current CS1, these games got development supervision from Sonic Team but would still officially be categorised as a CS1 franchise so it will go under that teams development category.


 Originally I intended to list the games individually but for now I'm going to list the franchises currently handled or supervised by that respective team, for instance PSO is no longer CS2 (Sonic Team) as the sub faction responsible for those games went on to help form the current CS3, it's important to remember that this is meant to be very current and I will only include games that are recent enough or are still going be the team currently handling that particular franchise such as Super Monkey Ball and Let's make a Pro Soccer Team which is still going today by the same team, either way I will try to keep things clear and concise.

 Thanks, Breadarms.









SEGA Corporation Japan
(http://segashiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SEGA-Japan-1.jpg)
SEGA of Japan's business aim is to develop and publish SEGA made titles in Japan and liaise with it's respective subsidiaries like Atlus.
SEGA of Japan also publish many titles not made by SEGA internally like the recent MMORPG 'Closers' made by Naddic Games, they also collaborate and help out in development of many titles like Tembo The Elephant, Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax and some of the recent console based Shining games, this will often fall on the companies CS3 team as they seem positioned as a very collaborative based studio.



Development Divisions




*CS1(Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega-Sports R&D)
(http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/3/38405/1877511-001.jpg)
                     
Yakuza Series (Ryu Ga Gotoku)
Binary Domain
Super Monkey Ball Series

Mario&Sonic Olympic Games Series
Let's make a Pro Soccer Club Series




*CS2 (Sonic Team)

(http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/sonicteamgames/chu2.jpg)


Sonic The Hedgehog Series
Puyo Puyo Series
Rhythm thief & the Emperor's Treasure

Project 575




*CS3 (Online R&D)

(http://www.gamercafe.cl/wp-content/postimages/2016/07/Miku-L-218x150.jpg)

Hatsuni Miku Project Diva Series
Phantasy Star Online Series
Valkyria Chronicles Series
Shining/Shining Force Series
7th Dragon Series
Poles Big Adventure
The World End Eclipse




*AM1 (Arcade Division)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/508927971004928001/SOMjihUm_400x400.png)
Initial D Series
Star Horse Series
W.C.C.Football Series
Rambo The Arcade Game
Harley Davidson KOTR
House of The Dead Series

Wonderland Wars



*AM2 (Arcade Division)
(http://www.interactive.org/images/games_developers/segaam2_lg.jpg)
Afterburner Series
Sega Card Gen MLB Series
Border Break
Virtua Fighter Series
Virtua Tennis Series
Virtua Striker Series
Shining Force Cross Series
Operation G.H.O.S.T
SEGA Race TV
R-Tuned
Hatsuni Miku Project Diva Arcade
Hatsuni Miku Project Mirai (DS)




*AM Mechatronics (Arcade Division)
(http://segaretro.org/images/e/ef/Mechatronics_logo.svg)




UFO Catcher Machines
UFO Dream Catcher Machines




*SEGA Networks (Mobile Division)
(http://media.pocketgamer.biz/2016/3/65997/logo-seganetworks-600x-rx145.jpg)


Hortensia Saga
Sonic Runners
Chain Chronicle
Super Monkey Ball Bounce
Demon Tribe
Kingdom Conquest Series
Go Dance
Dragon Coins
Monster Gear




*ATLUS Inc. (Subsidiary)
(http://i.noestamal.com/2013/09/atlus-index.jpg)
Shin Megami Tensei Series
Digital Devil Saga
Persona Series
Catherine
Etrian Odyssey Series

Tokyo Mirage Sessions
Trauma Centre Series














SEGA of America
(http://news.theregistrysf.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1400-16th-Exterior-OBLIQUE-med-res-1.jpg)
SEGA of America's aim is to publish Demiurge Studios games while also localising and publishing SEGA made titles in the states and liaise with it's respective subsidiaries in game development, ATLUS USA and SEGA USA now share the same offices.
SEGA of America recently sold off Three Rings Design and also downsized and moved out of their Iconic California based Studios and re-located, Only recently SEGA of America and ATLUS USA announced they will be collaborating with Deep Silver UK to publish select SEGA and ATLUS made games in Europe.




Development Subsidiaries




*Demiurge Studios (Subsidiary)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/03/demiurgeheaderimg530px3421.jpg)



Puzzle&Glory
Marvel Puzzle Quest
Shoot Many Robots




*Atlus USA (Publisher)
(http://shin.rpg.free.fr/atlus.jpg)


Disgaea Series
Odin Sphere
Dragon's Crown
The King Of Fighters Series
The Deadly Tower of Monsters
Conception Series
Caligular













SEGA Europe Ltd
(http://images.nintendolife.com/news/2014/04/layoffs_hit_sega_london_office/attachment/0/885x.jpg)
SEGA Europe's goal is to publish games developed by Relic Entertainment, The Creative Assembly, Hardlight Studios, sports interactive and Amplitude Studios, they publish some select SEGA made games like for example the upcoming Yakuza Zero but it seems they have more of a focus on their own games made by their own studios, only recently it was announced that Deep SIlver UK will be now publishing their mainline SEGA and ATLUS made japanese titles as opposed to SEGA Europe publishing them directly.








Development Subsidiaries



*The Creative Assembly (Subsidiary)
(http://www.gamersgate.com/img/developer_logos/161.jpg)



Total War Series
Alien Isolation
Stormrise
Spartan Total Warrior
Viking Battle for Asgard
Halo Wars 2




*Sports Interactive (Subsidiary)

(http://www.mobygames.com/images/i/37/34/718034.png)



Football Manager Series
Eastside Hockey Manager
Out of the Park Baseball Manager




*Hardlight Studios (Subsidiary)
(http://invisioncommunity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/w320_5842803_hardlightlogo.jpg)
Sonic Jump Series
Sonic Dash Series
Crazy Taxi City Rush




*Amplitude Studios (Subsidiary)
(http://www.gamelove.com/sites/www.gamelove.com/files/styles/medium_listing/public/news/listing/sega-rachete-amplitude-studios-listing.jpg?itok=1zZ-knEP)
Endless Space Series
Endless Legend
Dungeon of the Endless




*Relic Entertainment (Subsidiary)
(http://d2x7js8mtamps9.cloudfront.net/styles/sega_office_thumbnail/s3/sega_office_thumbnails/relic.jpg?itok=AR3is3d3)



Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War Series
Company of Heroes Series
Homeworld Series





*Deep Silver UK (publisher-Not owned by SEGA)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/344513261576848885/26b29efc446fb6cab3d81c0ca6390bc1_400x400.jpeg)


Persona 5
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
7th Dragon III Code: VFD

Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Teams 2016 Onwards and discussion
Post by: Centrale on January 25, 2016, 11:37:40 am
Nice start... but Index was recently sold, wasn't it? And if you're going to list Atlus you should list the other devs they've acquired... Creative Assembly, et al.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Teams 2016 Onwards and discussion
Post by: Breadarms on January 25, 2016, 01:51:04 pm
I've just done the Japanese side so far, I think Sega still own a portion of Index that atlas came with, maybe George can clarify if he visits this thread, I'll get round to doing the rest soon, realised what a task I took on yesterday lol, was thinking about listing each game that each of the teams made since the restructure in 2010 I think it was or thereabouts.
Title: Re: SEGA Development Studios 2008-2016
Post by: Breadarms on January 25, 2016, 10:43:06 pm
Getting there, just about done for now, if anyone feels up to compiling the studio specific games, feel free, I really can't be bothered for now.
Title: Re: SEGA Development Studios 2008-2016
Post by: TimmiT on January 26, 2016, 10:49:44 am
Atlus is still part of Sega, yeah.
Title: Re: SEGA Development Studios 2008-2016
Post by: Breadarms on January 26, 2016, 01:39:56 pm
You mean Index?
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on January 26, 2016, 06:02:06 pm
So I've now finalised and polished up the thread, if anyone would like to do a more detailed run down of each developers games feel free to post on here or mail me and I'll add it to the post, or any additions or if I've got anything wrong do let me know, pretty sure I've been quite accurate here, I might go in and put more detail at a later date but for now I'll leave it to you guys,
 peace out, Breadarms.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Dagak on January 26, 2016, 06:59:08 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/508927971004928001/SOMjihUm_400x400.png)
http://buzz.sega.jp/title_list/ (http://buzz.sega.jp/title_list/)


Is not this the logo of AM1?

Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on January 26, 2016, 08:01:09 pm
Yeah it appears to be, I couldn't find one for them, thanks, I'll add it in.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: JRcade19 on January 27, 2016, 09:48:52 am
TIL Sports Interactive bought OOTPDevelopments who makes OOTP Baseball games in 2005.

I am a very Happy Baseball fan.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on February 10, 2016, 06:21:45 pm
Decided to add more details to developers inventory, well for the easier ones like Hardlight I've managed to put everything they have made, I might consider doing more but like for example Sports Interactive have made so many versions of football manager there is almost no point in listing them all so I've just generalised, like I said before if anyone wants to tackle an entire inventory for a particular developer then just leave a comment in the thread and I'll update to the list :)
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Team Andromeda on February 11, 2016, 03:44:11 am
Game Arts needs to be there .
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: CrazyT on February 11, 2016, 06:39:55 am
Loved spiral knights. Three rings had a lot of potential.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on February 12, 2016, 12:39:03 am
"had" alot of potential?
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: crackdude on February 12, 2016, 02:51:58 am
Three Rings is great.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on February 18, 2016, 12:56:21 am
Anyone know if Demiurge have anything planned for release this year?
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Berto on February 18, 2016, 01:30:19 am
Anyone know if Demiurge have anything planned for release this year?

According to their Facebook account,  they're working on a new game.
This has just posted today :

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/160218/ykw87nin.jpg)
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: George on February 18, 2016, 02:01:32 am
Wasn't that into Puzzle & Glory, but that's cool.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on February 25, 2016, 12:17:42 am
Updated the thread to include more detailed breakdown, getting there....
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Berto on March 06, 2016, 07:07:07 pm
Say goodbye to Three Rings Design Inc.

Quote
“In response to challenging and hyper-competitive mobile market conditions, Sega Networks Inc., Sega’s mobile division in the West, has refocused its operations and made a reduction in workforce,” Sega told GamesBeat. “As a result, we said goodbye to our talented friends and colleagues at Three Rings Design Inc. alongside a small number of team members on the publishing side of Sega’s mobile division.”

http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/04/sega-confirms-layoffs-in-western-mobile-division-to-focus-on-it-famous-characters/
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: George on March 07, 2016, 01:31:50 am
Not surprising, SEGA Japan invested on Go Play which is porting Japanese titles over (War Pirate). Not to mention Three Rings Design hasn't done anything for years outside of that small mobile game that didn't do well.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on March 17, 2016, 05:22:53 pm
Shame about 3 Rings
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on July 08, 2016, 05:57:26 pm
Completely re-done thread, updated with new developers and shuffled games around into what I now believe to be the correct place.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Barry the Nomad on July 09, 2016, 10:13:43 am
I believe Relic actually falls under SEGA Europe, despite being closer geographically to SEGA of America.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on July 09, 2016, 10:18:10 pm
No way?! it's in Canada? hmmmm I kind of got that feeling because it's in British Columbia, also I've just read that it's SEGA of america that is dealing with deep silver not europe so I'll change it soon, thanks Barry
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Barry the Nomad on July 09, 2016, 10:33:18 pm
No problemo! SEGA is so complicated in how they manage different territories. George and I chatted about it a bunch in an upcoming news bits, just trying to sort who handles what nowadays.
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on July 09, 2016, 11:23:35 pm
Yeah I know, hence why I made this thread, kind of labor of love, I just wanted to found out for myself originally, being a long time sega fan and having grown up with the legendary development teams I was curious as to who did what these days as they rarely acknowledge the teams individually, I never knew until recently Reiko Kodama made the 7th Dragon games.
 George's article in the features section on the development studios was a great help as well as many sega based historical sources, ah well I think I've cracked it now, cheers Barry :)
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Trippled on February 14, 2017, 01:16:27 pm
http://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/interview/vol3-1/ (http://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/interview/vol3-1/)

According to this interview, Sega has a AM3 again

Also Rieko Kodamas current division (CS3) got this for all women on Valentines day.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4l2in1VcAEyjQj.jpg)

Cute! https://twitter.com/phoenix_rie/status/831325954777763841 (https://twitter.com/phoenix_rie/status/831325954777763841)



I think this thread could be made a Sticky, if Breadarms is willing to reply:
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Breadarms on March 27, 2017, 05:18:10 pm
Yea go ahead, I don't know how to do that but if it's a possibility Why not
Title: Re: SEGA Current Development Studios
Post by: Trippled on July 28, 2017, 07:37:46 am
a definitive list and template

https://segaretro.org/Template:SoJ

https://segaretro.org/Template:SegaOverseas