Sega made an $18m loss in the first half of FY2015

[Mariano]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=923896

Seems NeoGAF are claiming SEGA's downsizing from the news.

I don't fully understand these finances. So are SEGA reducing one or two of their departments or are they really restructuring their Video Game Department yet again?

Every news outlet I see tells us a different viewpoint on whether SEGA is doing great or horribly.

Ignore them...is very sad to see so much ignorance in the internet...not than i am surprised...

The videogame division is doing better than ever, even if you dont like the games they are releasing they managed to be a profitable company again. The thing is that SEGA have 3 divisions (Arcades, videogames, and administration of halls) and the other 2 division are having a bad time, they are not lossing a lot of money but they are lossing in the end. If this is not bad enough SAMMY is also having some problems, they are not earning the same amount of money they used to be, and in the long term this will bring problems to the whole company.

To make this clear, everything EXCEPT the videogame division is having a bad time, and because of this they want to restructure the rest of their divisions. I am not sure if this means layoffs but i really doubt that this will effect the videogame whole in general.

Look everybody SEGA think that the future is the digital and mobile games but that doesnt mean they will stop doing physical games one day from another (there you have alien isolation in physical for example), and in the end this division is winning money so is not like we can argue with them in that part...

Over depende on SONIC....bitch please....So you can get an idea SEGA-SAMMY have 2 billons dollars in the bank...so, yeah...

I hope this make cleal the situation.

[Sharky]

We really need to get people on Neogaf that actually know whats going on, the little shit that made that topic is frothing at the mouth over this. It's full of spin...

[Nirmugen]

There is an actual moderator that he is trying to keep the things cool and understandable... but you know, Gaf users never listen

[crackdude]

who cares about neogaf. What matters is what is really going on.

I'm happy to hear the videogames division is doing alright.

[pirovash88]

Yeah that's dandy and all, but could really care less If they're not getting localized..

[Mariano]

Yeah that's dandy and all, but could really care less If they're not getting localized..

-SEGA is lossing money
-You: It would help if they release their games outside Japan...

-SEGA is winning money
-You: Then release your games outside Japan...

 

[Happy Cat]

I always find it amusing seeing certain people talk about how Nintendo should buy SEGA. They were so upset when SEGA bought out Atlus when they really thought Nintendo was going to get Atlus.

SEGA has a lot more money then most of them seem to realize.

[JRcade19]

Secretly jealous that Sega made a better F-zero than Nintendo has.
They want the Sonic chance to get even, because that whole switch devs fantasy backfired on them =P

/endtinfoil

[Happy Cat]

Secretly jealous that Sega made a better F-zero than Nintendo has.
They want the Sonic chance to get even, because that whole switch devs fantasy backfired on them =P

/endtinfoil

That same man that made a better Fzero also made Yakuza, and has also took advantage of SEGA's partnership with Nintendo with his Yakuza and Sonic deals. The man is indeed quite amazing



The guy sure knows how to make money. Good to have him in charge of SEGA's software division.
 

[pirovash88]

-SEGA is lossing money
-You: It would help if they release their games outside Japan...

-SEGA is winning money
-You: Then release your games outside Japan...

 

I don't see a problem with either of my statements.

[Team Andromeda]

We really need to get people on Neogaf that actually know whats going on, the little shit that made that topic is frothing at the mouth over this. It's full of spin...

That's Neogaf for you, they did the same for Capcom just a few months back, which some here had fun with . In the end NCL will never buy SEGA as SEGA really have nothing at all to offer NCL. NCL have no interest in the Arcades, zero interest with the PC, SEGA have next to no IP that can sell or shift consoles (which NCL is desperate for) and then NCL is miles behind on digital and the on-line side of things , so on every level it's non deal

What makes me sick with the likes of Neo is when the likes of NCl reported losses, that's ok and just the market for you, when SEGA reported a loss it's SEGA finished and they'll be bought out , when its rubbish . To me more of a worry is SEGA Japan focus on mobile and cheap and easy productions and turning its back more and more on being a major player for the next gen consoles. Now before JOE and the rest of the ' SEGA Control Attack Team' back, just remember a few things ...
All the other major corps all have digital and mobile studios:the likes of EA make more revenue from the mobile's that SEGA does. So I can't see why SEGA Japan can't like what EA does,  have a separate dept/studio to handle the mobile/digital side of things but also have their elite studio's making AAA games for the next gen consoles - That way you've got all the bases covered and you please the fans ....

Or are the SEGA fans left here, happy to see SEGA Japan just become a Mobile developer, which is pretty much the direction they are heading in  ?

[ROJM]

I'm not name calling or doing any personal attacks . Just stating Capcom posted a profit and SEGA didn't that's all . Joe just can't seem to deal with facts .

What FACTS? You haven't backed up any of you're claims. You haven't done it here or the capcom topic or anything else. You had over four people with facts and the actual evidence backing them up. You have articles from the company themselves that CAPCOM's profits made a loss and Sega's didn't. You keep trolling this thing and making yourself look like the fool you are each and everytime. You STILL haven't backed anything on it. And no one cares because the evidence is right before you eyes. Until you stop slandering people TWIST THEIR WORDS  and downright lying than you won't be insulted. You get what you give out. You are an insult to everyones intelligence aT THE MOMENT. And when you can't win on the facts you complain or start to lie about it. Gimme a break...

No SEGA isn't , but its clear it's becoming less and less a key player in the console business and that for me is a serious worry

The shrinking console market that capcom lost a lot of money on..yeah right....Sega really gives a fig...

[ROJM]

Ignore them...is very sad to see so much ignorance in the internet...not than i am surprised...

The videogame division is doing better than ever, even if you dont like the games they are releasing they managed to be a profitable company again. The thing is that SEGA have 3 divisions (Arcades, videogames, and administration of halls) and the other 2 division are having a bad time, they are not lossing a lot of money but they are lossing in the end. If this is not bad enough SAMMY is also having some problems, they are not earning the same amount of money they used to be, and in the long term this will bring problems to the whole company.

To make this clear, everything EXCEPT the videogame division is having a bad time, and because of this they want to restructure the rest of their divisions. I am not sure if this means layoffs but i really doubt that this will effect the videogame whole in general.

Look everybody SEGA think that the future is the digital and mobile games but that doesnt mean they will stop doing physical games one day from another (there you have alien isolation in physical for example), and in the end this division is winning money so is not like we can argue with them in that part...

Over depende on SONIC....bitch please....So you can get an idea SEGA-SAMMY have 2 billons dollars in the bank...so, yeah...

I hope this make cleal the situation.

It is clear..the problem is you have zealots like TA who are out of touch and have no clue about game finances..and decides to keep
TROLL
SLANDER
REPEAT
until he feels everyone believes him because he thinks everyone around here are stupid thatt hey won't find out for themselves. Sad really.

[Team Andromeda]

What FACTS? You haven't backed up any of you're claims

Why do people even bother ?



http://www.gamespot.com/articles/capcom-revenue-and-profit-fall-due-to-lack-of-new-/1100-6423243/




http://www.tssznews.com/2014/11/02/sega-sammy-posts-18-5-million-loss-restructuring-to-focus-on-online-games/


One corp is able to post a profit and the other isn't . Just the facts .

The shrinking console market that capcom lost a lot of money on..yeah righ

Next Gen Console market is growing . Both Sony and MS are seeing amazing sales of the PS4 and XBox One , sales that are well ahead of their predecessors and that's a fact . Trouble is SEGA have next to zero presence on the next gen consoles in the West other than the odd game here and there .

[Nirmugen]

TA, stop. You are spinning the same answers over and over again. We explained what happened with that loss and you are repeating the same deal with Capcom and Sega not taking part of the next gen jump. Sure, Capcom will do it...with a F2P exclusive for PS4....did you see that? A market where Sega is
more than capable that many companies in the business.

We know the answers already . Stop pretending that it's the big deal that Sega are losing it.

Also, the market it's not stable right now. Ninty didn't sell well, Sony are in the board of bankruptcy despites great sales with the PS4 and Microsoft are doubtful with the Xbox Brand.
And that's a fact, by the way.