By Sagar V. Mankar 
Sega has announced it will launch fewer new games in the fiscal year 2026 (April 2025 to March 2026) compared to the current year, choosing instead to focus on strengthening its most successful franchises: Persona, Sonic, and Like a Dragon.
During a recent earnings call, Sega executives explained their strategy shift. “The plan is currently being formulated, but we expect the volume of new titles in Full Game to be lower than this fiscal year,” the company stated in its Q&A session, as reported by VGC.
Despite releasing fewer titles, Sega remains confident about its revenue outlook. The company expects to generate a steady income from continued sales of this year’s games and from new free-to-play titles launching next year.
The current fiscal year has been particularly busy for Sega, with over seven major releases, including Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. These titles have contributed to impressive sales figures, with nearly 20 million new games sold in the first three quarters alone.
Looking ahead to 2026, Sega has already announced several titles in development. Fans can expect Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and Project Century (a mysterious new game from RGG Studio). The company is also working on revivals of classic franchises including Virtua Fighter, Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, and Streets of Rage.
Sega plans to strengthen three key studios – Sonic Team, RGG Studio, and Atlus – through additional hiring and potential mergers and acquisitions.
Atlus, the studio behind the Persona series, was specifically highlighted as “an important studio for us to expand Japanese IPs overseas.” This emphasis makes sense given Persona’s growing global popularity.
Sega’s success extends beyond gaming. The recently released Sonic 3 movie has become the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation in history, surpassing both Warcraft and Detective Pikachu. Only the Super Mario Bros. Movie remains ahead, continuing the iconic rivalry between the two characters into the film world.
The company is also exploring new business models. Sega’s president recently hinted at the possibility of launching a Netflix like game subscription service, though specific details remain under wraps.