Sega Racing Studio Closes

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elnino334 on 08 April 2008

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9870&Itemid=59

By Kris Graft

Sega's young UK-based racing studio is the latest development house to shut down in a string of 2008 closures, according to Develop.

Founded in 2005, Solihull-based Sega Racing Studio seemed like it would lead a revival of Sega's storied racing game history, but an anonymous former staffer has told trade site Develop that the studio has run out of gas, closing its doors after three years and one game.

According to Develop, the studio had over 60 members working on multiple projects. The only game that came out of the studio was 2007's well-reviewed Sega Rally Revo, although sales were lackluster.

The closure is effective "immediately," Develop said.

Sega of America PR was unaware of the news, and was seeking a comment from its UK arm when Next-Gen called Tuesday. They hope to provide a statement soon.

Voicemails to Sega Europe and Sega UK went unanswered as of press time.

If the closure of Sega Racing Studio is fact, it would be the latest in a rash of studio shutdowns and "operation suspensions" that have happened this year. Iron Lore Entertainment, Stormfront Studios, Castaway Entertainment, Perpetual Entertainment and Pseudo Interactive all said this year that their businesses have either closed or that shutdown is imminent.