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Microsoft And Sega Are Teaming Up For Next-Gen Cloud Gaming

 

 

The two companies are entering into a strategic alliance built on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform

 

With an eye towards the future, Sega is entering into a strategic alliance with Microsoft, in a move that will enable the Tokyo-based game maker to take advantage of the tech giant’s cloud technology.

 

 

Here is how Sega describes the alliance in its own words:

 

 

SEGA Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “SEGA”) and Microsoft Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Microsoft”) have agreed in principal, a strategic alliance that explores ways for SEGA to produce large-scale, global games in a next-generation development environment built on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. The alliance would form a key part of SEGA’s mid to long-term strategy, allowing the business to move forward with “Super Game”, a new initiative for developing new and innovative titles where the key focuses are “Global”, “Online”, “Community” and “IP utilization”.

 

 

Sega mentions how 5G has made it easier to enjoy on-demand content, and this alliance shows the Tokyo-based game company clearly recognizes that game streaming is the future. Therefore, it’s exploring next-gen developmental resources in a cloud-based environment.

 

 

Read the full article on Kotaku

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