SEGA decided to abandon the development of blockchain games
Date: 2023-07-08 Author: Karina Ziganova Categories: BUSINESS
Japanese video game developer SEGA has decided not to implement blockchain in its games, as the technology does not make projects more fun
Video game and gaming hardware developer SEGA will not add blockchain to games so as not to devalue its products. This was stated in an interview with Bloomberg by the company's financial director Suji Utsumi. He said that the company has also decided not to create separate projects with an emphasis on a decentralized registry.
According to Utsumi, existing developments with blockchain elements are simply boring. The company does not see real examples where blockchain could improve gameplay:
"The action in play-to-earn games is boring. What's the point if the games aren't fun?"
SEGA also decided to take its time integrating the Web3 concept into its multiplayer "super game", which is scheduled for release in 2026. The company did not completely abandon Web3 projects, but decided to study in more detail the prospects for such investments, Utsumi added. Despite skepticism, the company will continue to invest in third-party blockchain projects, the SEGA CFO emphasized.
In September 2022, gaming media learned about the development of a video game at SEGA in collaboration with the local blockchain company Double Jump Tokyo. Then it was argued that the project would be based on the Sangokushi Taisen series, a strategy that has gained particular popularity in Japan. It is unclear whether SEGA continues to work on the project or has decided to curtail its development.
SEGA was one of several major gaming companies in Japan that have publicly expressed interest in blockchain. For example, the company invested in the Oasys blockchain, which also managed to enlist the support of SoftBank, Bandai Namco Research and Square Enix.
