Sega Sammy confirms that Sega Dream Corporation has fully acquired Index (Atlus)
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toastyToast
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Was this deal why they went completely quite on the EU release of SMT IV? NIS was supposed to be bringing it over
Where's SMT IV? ;_;
Where's SMT IV? ;_;
not having them at all like Yakuza 5 and PSO2?
Lollipop Dave
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I'm excited to see what happens!
If Atlus USA still exists after the acquisition, this would be great news. With Atlus handling localization, we may see more great releases like Yakuza and maybe even Valkyria Chronicles 3. With Sega releasing Hatsune Miku and pretty much reviving Sonic lately, we might be seeing a whole new Sega.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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STOP THE MADNESS
weevles
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I don't think Atlus will be affected directly, at least not right away.
Any restructuring will be done more on the Index side of the house.
They will probably continue to let Atlus maintain their established IPs and series.
If anything, we may see less of the obscure stuff that Atlus was publishing from even smaller devs.
This has to be better than Index going out of business and Atlus folding, right?
Any restructuring will be done more on the Index side of the house.
They will probably continue to let Atlus maintain their established IPs and series.
If anything, we may see less of the obscure stuff that Atlus was publishing from even smaller devs.
This has to be better than Index going out of business and Atlus folding, right?
Mailenstein
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I like this actually.
That doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
I'm not holding my breath for an expansion of their operations, I just hope they stay as they are to localize games developed by Atlus. Really crossing my fingers hard here.
they actually mention "Atlus brand titles" in press release, so maybe not. too soon to say.
IrishNinja
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Yak 5 still comin (BELIEVE), PSO2 is a cash cow that they're late on bringing but PC is already known, just not the date. they're currently focusing on Miku, for whatever reason
Still waiting and seeing. What was said by others in the other thread is somewhat accurate. Selling enough to be profitable is a different meaning to both sega and Index, so we'll have to see what comes of this whole thing. Still using what happens to Atlus USA as a barometer for changes moving forward.
They get liquidated to cut costs, it's over. They stick around, and there's not only hope, but good things possible for the future.
Best case is Sega sticks with action/adventure, Atlus sticks with RPG, and does their same old same old while getting access to old Sega IPs they don't use anymore. Worst case is Atlus slowly goes in a corner to die, or nothing gets released in the West anymore.
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thepotatoman
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Well technically this only talks about where the IPs are going, but isn't it likely Atlus development time is going to follow?
Megadragon15
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Capcpom probably didn't have the money to buy them.
I kind of imagine they will just put Atlus and Sega on the box like most of their other acquisitions.
They exist since 1986.
dreamghost
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Iwata you know what you have todo. dust off that monster hunter plan and cross off Capcom with Sega and Monster Hunter 4 with Persona 5.
foxuzamaki
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Why didnt you buy them nintendo ;_;
Hmm, the fact that they're dissolving Index and putting it under Sega Corp is troublesome. The approach taken by Namco Bandai with D3 Publisher would've been much preferred. I expect people to lose their jobs due to redundancies. It could also mean Atlus games are now subject to SEGA's expectations rather than what Atlus would expect. If that's the case that is bad news for Atlus USA, and their smaller franchises like Etrian Odyssey. Doubly so, given SEGA's shown a reluctance to allow third party publishers release their games abroad ...
Aussie Legend
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Oh god, that Dragon's Crown one almost killed me, it was worth Atlus selling their soul to the devil just for that picture XD
What most gamers know as "Atlus"? Probably not. Index? Sure.
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(1) Details of operations to be transferred
The operations conducted by Index including the Digital Game Business (design and development of console games and social games); Contents & Solutions Business (delivery of contents, development of systems, consigned development related to amusement machines, internet advertising, etc.); Amusement Business (development and sales of commercial amusement machines) and related businesses.
Index already has all the business operations needed to supply those 3 points. They have console game development, they have social/mobile development, they have content delivery platforms, and they have development and sale of amusement machines.
Demon Lizardman
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So I just got into the Persona series and this happens? God, I really hope this doesn't fuck with the franchise?
For Atlus USA the following things that could happen
1. Atlus USA close. All games are now release by Sega USA.
2. Atlus USA and Sega merge. That could affect which game get localized due to change in management.
3. Sega USA close and Atlus USA stay open. Unlikely since Atlus USA is smaller.
4. Sega keep both Atlus USA and Sega USA. Unlikely due to redundancy.
No matter how you look at it, it is very unlikely things will stay the same.
1. Atlus USA close. All games are now release by Sega USA.
2. Atlus USA and Sega merge. That could affect which game get localized due to change in management.
3. Sega USA close and Atlus USA stay open. Unlikely since Atlus USA is smaller.
4. Sega keep both Atlus USA and Sega USA. Unlikely due to redundancy.
No matter how you look at it, it is very unlikely things will stay the same.
If they didn't see those games as profitable enough to bring to the west before I doubt its going to change now.
I'd really really really like this to be the case. Their dumb handling of PSO2 doesn't make me hopeful this will be the case.
We all know what they SHOULD do in terms of a business decision to be smart(leave them the hell alone if they're profitable, which they are), that doesn't always jive with what they do though.
If SEGA didn't feel it was worth their time to even license those games out to the likes of Atlus USA, I can't see them supporting localizations directly.
It might not be worth Sega USA's time and resources to localize, market, and publish. But now that they own a smaller label which does have those resources and experience, it could work out. I'm not holding my breath as I said before, but it is not without logic.
What part of Atlus requires "revitalization", their business model is a strong one: develop small games for their niche, but loyal fans, enjoying the sales and profits that come with it. Index went bankrupt due to less than legal business practices, Atlus suffers.
This is terrifying.
I'll try to remain calm and wait until the first set of games, under SEGA, to be announced. One good thing from this is Persona 5 could (also) be on PC.
This is terrifying.
I'll try to remain calm and wait until the first set of games, under SEGA, to be announced. One good thing from this is Persona 5 could (also) be on PC.
This is amazing.
nisa is affected by this as well. atlus usa is a distributor for their games in the us. not to mention they had been publishing their games in europe recently.
if atlus usa does get absorbed by sega usa, i wonder what that will mean for atlus's franchises, and i wonder if we'll see something of a bidding war between the smaller third parties to bring them over.
if atlus usa does get absorbed by sega usa, i wonder what that will mean for atlus's franchises, and i wonder if we'll see something of a bidding war between the smaller third parties to bring them over.
Please don't do this I can't take it ;_;
I think it will be November. They'll announce it after the deal has been finalized.
Tizoc
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They've been around since the NES era IIRC.
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