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SEGA is going back to the top with several hit games and others. The Japanese company is looking to expand its movie and transmedia empire. Hiring a former Disney executive, Justin Scarpone, to work on IPs likePersonaandLike a Dragon, which could be adapted to film or other kinds of media like series.
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After the tremendous success ofSonic the Hedgehogat the box office, Shuji Utsumi, president of SEGA, has declared that the company wants to expand the reach of its IPs beyond the videogames. Names likeShinobi,Streets of Rage,Golden Axe,Persona,Shin Megami Tensei,Like a Dragon, and many more are being thrown around, and with the recent hire, there’s a possibility they’re thinking of more than just new games.
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Justin Scarpone is a former Disney executive who was just hired by SEGA to lead its transmedia strategy. He has worked with Disney for more than 15 years as the general manager of consumer products and interactive division.
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Scarpone is currently working with Scopely as the general manager of the Asian division of games likeMonopoly GO!AndStumble Guys. He will begin the position at SEGA on April 1 of this year. He made this official throughLinkedInwhen he talked about the plans that SEGA has.
SEGA ambitions are vast
Back on LinkedIn, Scarpone posted the following:
“The establishment of a Global Transmedia Group allows the company to advance its transmedia strategy across its wide portfolio of IP, such as Persona, Like a Dragon, Angry Birds, and more, in the coming years.”
SEGA is trying to be very aggressive with this strategy, taking advantage of the numerous IPs it owns. Movies, animated series, and other projects could be coming in the next few years.
The newCrazy Taxigame, according to SEGA,will be an AAA game; the budget has not been confirmed. Other games announced by SEGA wereShinobi,Golden Axe,Streets of Rage, andJet Set Radio Future. There is no release date confirmed for any of these games.
Tell us what you think about the new transmedia strategy of SEGA. Will you watch a movie or anime aboutPersona?
Lucas Lapetina
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I’m a big fan of movies and videogames in general. I really love Pokémon and Godzilla. One of my favorite games is The Last of Us, Part II. A compelling and well-written story is always welcome.
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