The hits keep on coming for Australian-based studios, this time with Sega. The company has announced a total of 37 people being laid off as the publisher struggles to keep up in the rapidly transitioning market. The studio has confirmed that they will be working on a more digital focus, after the release of their London 2012 Olympic Games title.
In a statement to Kotaku, the company offered that "The rise of digital gaming provides an opportunity to align the studio with a rapidly growing market at a time when the games industry is undergoing a significant transition.
"To this end, we can confirm that SSA has signed a multi-product deal focusing across the digital marketplace. We have commenced development on these titles and will announce more details in the near future.
"As part of this focus on digital avenues, there is a requirement to re-structure the studio resources accordingly and regrettably, we are announcing the loss of 37 staff.
"The decision to downsize was not taken lightly but this strategic re-structure will ensure we have a more effective and agile team that will enable us to quickly adapt to consumer needs and deliver strong content across multiple digital platforms. We thank those team members affected for their contributions and wish them well in their future endeavors.”
