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uk.xbox360.ign.com - 1/20/2009
Bad Economy Hits SEGA
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January 20, 2009 - Despite analysts' beliefs early last year that the gaming industry would not be hit hard by the world's economic strife, that has not been the case. Adding to the list of publishers cutting overhead is SEGA of America, which today laid off 30 employees. This according to a ...
edge-online.com - 1/21/2009
Confirmed: Sega Cuts Staff
— edge-online.com — Sega of America is the latest games maker to issue layoffs, the company confirmed to Edge Tuesday.... read more (more) Confirmed: Sega Cuts Staff

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News: No Outrun for PSN in US
computerandvideogames.com - 1/20/2009
News: No Outrun for PSN in US
— computerandvideogames.com — Tuesday 20-Jan-2009 4:00 PM Blue sky racer XBLA-exclusive in North America, Sega confirms Outrun Online Arcade will... not be released on the PlayStation Network in North America, Sega has confirmed to CVG. Instead the colourful update will opt for Xbox ... (more) News: No Outrun for PSN in US

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pole.sega.jp - 1/23/2009
見吉隆夫プロデュース − 珍道中!!ポールの大冒険
— pole.sega.jp — このサイトに掲載する一切の文書、図版、手段や形態を問わず転載、複製する事を禁じます。 当サイトは株式会社セガが運営しております。[ お問い合わせはこちら ] “Wii”および“WiiWare”は、任天堂の登録商標です。 SEGA (more) 見吉隆夫プロデュース − 珍道中!!ポールの大冒険

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Joystiq:  Rumor: Sega of America lays off 30

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Rumor: Sega of America lays off 30
Joystiq — Filed under: Culture, Business An inside source has informed IGN that Sega of America has laid off 30 employees today. We've followed up with the publisher, but calls, emails and IMs for confirmation (even about unrelated stories) have been met with an eerie silence. We'll certainly update when more information becomes ...

Confirmed: Sega Cuts Staff
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — Sega of America is the latest games maker to issue layoffs, the company confirmed to Edge Tuesday. Following rumors that 30 employees have been laid off, a rep for Sega said in an e-mail, "Sega of America has grown at pace with the booming videogame industry, but at this time of economic recession, harsh retail landscape, and the reality of business challenges to profitability, we must take steps to reduce our cost structure and ensure long-term success." The rep confirmed that "around 30 people" were laid off."The decision to lay off staff was a difficult one, and we thank these employees for their contributions and wish them well in their future endeavors." Sega of ...

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