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Sega's commitment to better localization brings more Western players to popular Japanese franchises

Sega of America's Jon Riesenbach talks to GameDaily on localizing the Yakuza Collection and the internal localization processes between Sega and Atlus.

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Wasabi1652d ago (Edited 1652d ago )

Great to see SEGA still in the industry and doing well after all these years.

It saddened me to see them leave the hardware market after the ill fated Dreamcast, a shame as DC was a superb console with amazing features and tech that were way ahead of its time.

More than happy that the Yakuza series has found a market in the West and is able to reach a larger player base through the efforts of the localisation teams.

MrSwankSinatra1652d ago

I mean its really SEGA's own fault for them leaving the hardware business, specifically SEGA Japan.

Segata1652d ago

Yup. They managed money as well as Paul Heyman.

Wasabi1652d ago (Edited 1652d ago )

@MrSwank

***"I mean its really SEGA's own fault for them leaving the hardware business"***

They made a superb product that unfortunately (for SEGA) didn't resonate as well with consumers as its competitors did. This happens.

***"specifically SEGA Japan"***

I don't agree, SEGA Japan set a sales target and cut off date to ensure the company's survival because the Dreamcast was hemorrhaging money and putting the company at risk, it was not SEGA Japan's fault. Peter Moore made the final call, because despite his best efforts the Dreamcast never found the market it deserved.

rainslacker1651d ago (Edited 1651d ago )

Sega's problem wasn't lack of resonating with the customers, it was because they didn't manage their money well before they released that console, and released a lot of hardware which didn't do enough to catch consumer interest, and they barely supported them. It's their own fault that the consumer lost faith in them, and what hurt them more was that the gaming industry lost faith in them after the way they handled various add ons, and the Saturn launch which Sega moved up by months, and they weren't ready for.

Dreamcast itself wasn't hemorrhaging money, Sega as a whole was. They had no choice but to leave the hardware market because they just couldn't afford to be in it anymore without going bankrupt.

I love the dreamcast, and even the Saturn and SegaCD. But Sega just screwed up a lot, and it was Sega Japan which got them in the situation that they were in which led to having to pull the plug to make sure that Sega itself survived. But the reality of the situation was that it probably would have happened even if Dreamcast was wildly successful, because Sega Japan had a problem managing it's productions, and couldn't comprehend that Sony wasn't going to just hand the market over to them.

Muzikguy1652d ago

I'm waiting for the physical release of the collection so I can have all the Yakuza games. I'm glad for the localization of them.

MadLad1652d ago

Keep bringing the Yakuza releases to the PC, and you'll have a customer in me. They do well on the PC in general. Got '0' for rather cheap, and ended up loving it. Now there's another on Humble Monthly I'm excited to play. After that, I am happy to support the series and buy the games outright, when I can.

Not that I don't enjoy taking advantage of the good deals thus far.

neutralgamer19921652d ago

Yakuza Ishin and other side entries to the west

King_Noctis1652d ago

Bring all the Yakuza spinoffs to the west then. I dare you, Sega.

Melankolis1652d ago

Yeah. We, fans of Yakuza had a hard time convincing you Sega. And now listen this, you still owe us Isshin & Kenzan.

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The Finals Underperforms for Nexon in Q1 2024

Nexon has released its financial statement for 2024's first quarter, and it looks like FPS The Finals isn't proving the hit the studio was hoping for.

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BlackDoomAx6h ago

Too bad for the best fps there is atm...

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Microsoft's Absurd Antics Have Me Scared For Dishonored And Arkane Lyon's Future

With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.

Relientk771d ago

I love the Dishonored series so much and really want Dishonored 3. Microsoft better not screw this up.

JEECE21h ago

I mean, I think the fans will probably kill Arkane Lyon by cooking up reasons to hate whatever they do next without playing it. I've never seen a game so artificially disliked as Deathloop.

thesoftware73021h ago

Lol, why don't we just say, we are worried about all studios owned by MS now. They will keep closing studios until they have none left ...🙄

Skuletor18h ago

Just merge them all into a single studio, have it churn out a single Call of Duty every year and call it a day, lol.

Barlos18h ago

Don't be scared, you'll be fine.

Skuletor17h ago

It's exputer, fine is one word I would not associate with them.

Profchaos17h ago

I think it's becoming clear based on matt bootys comments there's no future for any IP that can't sell above 10 million within the launch window. But is also a small game that gives them prestige

/S it's beyond a joke right now

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Rumored PlayStation May 2024 showcase could happen this week per industry insider

A renowned industry insider has suggested the rumored PlayStation May 2024 showcase featuring Silent Hill 2 could happen this week.

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Petebloodyonion23h ago

Bogus!
Why would Sony do that and how would this benefit them?
1) It would piss off their media partners (IGN, Gamespot, Edge, etc.) since they would have to allocate resources fast to cover the event.
2) Risk of not having great coverage or proper coverage from the various source
3) It could give the impression that they are not confident in their own stuff.
4) They would miss the chance to hype the event losing viewers and losing free marketing time.

Again I'm calling it bogus unless it's a small showcase before the big one or because they want to announce that Hellbalde 2 is also coming on PS5.

SlothLordPootus22h ago

As far as I can remember, they typically give a week heads up for these sorts of things.

Lightning7722h ago

I was about to say Sony always gives a week in advance for their show.

VersusDMC21h ago(Edited 21h ago)

Last year it was a weeks notice.

https://blog.playstation.co...

May 17th announcement for may 24th show.

VersusDMC21h ago

Nintendo always tweets that a direct is happening tomorrow but no one cares.

Sony gives a week or days of notice and we get anti sony type fake outrage like this.

But good luck trying trying to get some Sony hate going...

Petebloodyonion21h ago

You just mention it!
Sony gives a week in advance NOT just a couple of days.
So I fail to see what Sony's hate movement I'm trying to start when it's a basic business strategy to not piss off your partners (ask Sega).
And I doubt it's hate to ask how it would benefit Sony in doing so.

thesoftware73021h ago(Edited 21h ago)

@Versus
Huh? What?

Bro you really should relax, if what you read was some kinda negative against Sony.... seriously, is that what you got from the comments?

Bro, he was debunking the rumor, and gave perfectly good reasons why it would be unlikely, and your Nintendo Direct comparison is different, as this is supposed to be a BIG Sony showcase, not a surprise 20 min direct, and Sony 's pattern has been one week.

Slow down warmonger.

VersusDMC20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

@thesoftware730

"1) It would piss off their media partners (IGN, Gamespot, Edge, etc.) since they would have to allocate resources fast to cover the event."

That is implying Sony is preventing them from doing their job properly therefore negatively affecting their business...but i guess that's a reach in your mind?

And it's not like they need that many resources to cover the stream. They just need 3 people to react to the stream live and make some easy articles made up mostly of summaries of Sony provided press releases. They would have enough time to "prepare" if it was announced with one days notice.

Petebloodyonion18h ago

@Versus
" That is implying Sony is preventing them from doing their job properly therefore negatively affecting their business...but i guess that's a reach in your mind"

No, it simply implies that some media all over the world might (keyword MIGHT) not properly cover the event like having proper articles for each game announced, or having a proper preshow. maybe some popular YouTubers won't have time to prepare or simply your local newspaper doing an article on tech and game.

So why would Sony take a chance?
What benefit would that give them?

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Petebloodyonion21h ago

Before I get tons of replies for Sony given a week in advance, my initial comments are related to the notion that the Show could happen this week as the title mentions.
Now to be fair the complete article mentions that Jeff said the Show could happen later in May giving time for Sony to give the normal 7-day notice.

Again not trying to start a negative thing here just thinking that it's bogus that Sony will have a show this week

notachance20h ago

Yeah as much as I’d like to hear what sony’s 1st parties have cooked, it’s not their style to shadow drop a showcase.

Still waiting for ghost of tsushima 2, I’m ready whenever man..

KwietStorm_BLM16h ago

You're assuming media outlets don't know about it.

gold_drake13h ago

i can tell you that no one cares if ign is pissed or not.

watching a livestream and writing stuff aint the world. many habe done that before your god ign.

fr0sty8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

As a former gaming journalist that covered Sony & Nintendo's E3 conferences 3 separate times and was flown out to multiple press events for THQ, Square, and EA, let me inform you of this thing called an "embargo" that journalists are put under... it's very possible that details of this event have been given to the gaming press, but they are not yet allowed to discuss it. In fact, that may be where our leaker got their info...

Petebloodyonion6h ago

Tks for sharing this info :) but let's be honest I doubt that Jeff Grubb would left in the dark due to his notoriety while the rest of Gamespot ppl are in the knowing.

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Hofstaderman20h ago

Going in with no expectations but likely will see something that resonates with me.

FinalFantasyFanatic9h ago

I hope there's something impressive in there.

DeadlyFire15h ago

Nah they will announce it probably, but it won't happen right away soon though yes.

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