As video game consumers, we are less likely to buy new games than ever before, particularly on launch day. Sega pinpoints pricing, the sheer number of games releasing in similar genres, and the expectation that 'definitive editions' like Persona 5 Royal will be released for this industry-wide issue. The company also blames an inability "to properly convey the appeal of our games" for its specific woes.
In a Q&A session following Sega's financial report that was summarized by Game Biz, the company fielded questions about the low number of new game sales when compared to the publisher's legacy releases. This quarter, new releases made up less than 17% of Sega's overall video game sales, and is only expected to rise to around 20% by the end of the financial year.
