Summary
Segahas just announced that several of its games will be delisted on digital stores on various platforms by May 22, 2025. WhileSegahasn’t been a major player now in terms of selling consoles as it was in the past, the company has focused well on developing and publishing games. It has done great in keeping the brand alive, even working with former competitors such as Nintendo and Sony by producing and releasing games on their one-time rivals' consoles.
Many consider Sega’s legacy to be highly important. When the Sega Genesis Mini was released back in 2019, it allowed gamers to experience classic titles with that bit of nostalgia in mind. In fact, that platform’s successful release prompted the company to commission a Sega Genesis Mini 2, which launched in October 2022. A survey later that year teasedwhat Sega Mini console fans would like to see next, although no further updates were given. Still, Sega’s games from later consoles such as the Dreamcast have appeared elsewhere. However, fans who wish to play many of the titles on this generation’s hardware may need to act quickly.
This move by Sega has not been explained, but fans are speculating on the reason why. Many fans hope that it’s because Sega could be planning to create a new bundle that could highlight the games. Some believe that it’s because the company doesn’t want players to confuse the old titles with some of the remakes. With Nintendo having already teased newSega Genesis games for Nintendo Switch Onlinein 2025, fans are worried that this announcement could affect that.
Granted, users who have purchased any of the games in their library will still be able to access the delisted ones, so it shouldn’t cause much concern for those who’ve already purchased the titles. Still, there’s a likelihood that some of these will eventually come back to stores in one way or another. Such isthe case withSonic Generations, which was originally delisted, but made a comeback as part of Xbox’sSonic Legacy Bundleback in July 2024. Fans may want to check out many of the listed games so they can still access them once the delisting happens.
