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On the eve of E3 2012, we are able to learn, according to our sources deemed credible, that SegaEurope should close down in the coming months and all local branches in Europe as SegaFrance. This is partly a consequence of the ineffectiveness of the strategy Sega for several years is to develop games by Western developers. In the aftermath, Sega should also announce, according to these sources, not to develop AAA games on consoles, but to focus on games and mobile phones dematerialized particular tablet. The last headline Sega developed by Creative Assembly will be presented at the 2012 E3 in a few days. For information, remind that Sega has announced that it will not be at GamesCom 2012.

http://www.gamekyo.com/newsfr46962_sega-europe-devrait-annoncer-sa-fermeture.html

If true, I guess that Creative Assembly will ax it's console team and go back to PC and mobile after their next-gen Alien's Game, which must be a terrible blow to moral for the team. I would guess the very succesful Football Manager games will also be ok. I don't think they really have any other AAA console studios in Euroupe.

Funnily enough CA are still hiring for 10 different positions on their console team.

To stop making AAA games, you have to make one first.

Good. SEGA's western made games been a disaster. Its practically crippled them.

better translation----On the eve of E3 2012, we are able to inform you, according to our credible sources, that Sega Europe will be finally closed in the coming months as well as all the local branches in Europe like Sega France. This is partly a consequence of the ineffectiveness of Sega's strategy over the past several years of developing games by western developers. At the same time, Sega will also announce, according to these sources, they will no longer develop AAA games on consoles, but will focus on digital games for cell phones and notably tablets. Sega's last big title developed by Creative Assembly will be presented at E3 2012 in a few days. Furthermore, remember that Sega has announced they will not be at Gamescom 2012.




Now im callin BS ...aliitle bit. SEGA will not stop developing on consoles just digital with focus on console releases by Japan

i lol everytime someone mention AAA games.

How sad. I just bought Viking: Battle for Asgard by Creative Assembly.

Doesn't that effect only Total War and Football Manager.. 2 games? which are awesome btw

What AAA games does Sega have? I don´t Vanquish or Bayonetta are AAA.

I can't say i would be surprised if this rumour would be true. Sega lost it's way since they got out of the console business.

I really hope the still make the total war games. They're awesome.

well, they don't have many AAA games anyway, but Valkyria Chronicles is one

I hope they keep on making Sonic games for consoles, and I also enjoyed some of their Wii games, like House of the Dead for example