Yesterday, IndustryGamers received a tip that Sega Studios San Francisco was closing its doors. Sure enough, Sega confirmed to us today that they are indeed shuttering the studio.
"Sega of America is sad to announce the closure of Sega Studios San Francisco,” confirmed a Sega rep to IndustryGamers. “It is an immensely talented studio and we wish all the best to all of the staff in all their future endeavors. Moving forward, Sega will continue to pursue external development opportunities all over the world and will continue to grow the renowned Sega brand."
Sega Studios San Francisco (mostly made up of personnel from Secret Level), was responsible for the Iron Man movie game and Golden Axe: Beast Rider. It is believed that development of the Iron Man 2 game concluded shortly before the announcement of the studio closure.
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April 2, 2010
The language used in the statement suggests Sega does not have immediate plans to bolster its internal development, instead concentrating on expanding its scope as a third-party publisher.
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