
Sega has launched its own account service, simply called – wait for it – Sega Account.
Users can sign up for free now via the official website, with the service promising to offer up unique rewards and benefits to those who play Sega and Atlus titles across all major platforms.
The sign-up process is fairly straightforward, and once you're done you'll be able to link up your online profiles from the Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam, with Epic Games compatibility also coming soon.
There are currently no material benefits for Switch owners specifically, with the first reward being a Kazuma Kiryu costume DLC for the upcoming title Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (valid until 7th March 2025), though we suspect there will be plenty to look forward to in the coming months; particularly when the Switch 2 lands.
Although not yet available at the time of writing, the service will also let you register games you've played from Sega and Atlus, with records available via the online website. There's no word on when this will be launched, but we can't imagine the wait will be too long.
Last year, the firm removed SEGA Mega Drive Classics from sale before stating that it is "evaluating" the idea of creating its own subscription service for games. Chances are that if anything like this does materialise in the future, then it'll likely be tied to the newly-created Sega Account scheme.
Have you created a Sega Account yet? Are you going to? Leave a comment down below and let us know your thoughts.
[source sega-account.com]
Comments 37
Hmmm... What are you up to sega?
Please don't go the Ubisoft Account route, SEGA.
We don't need new launchers, new accounts, etc.
I've disliked SEGA since they killed Sega Heros so probably will not play a SEGA game again. There are enough other developers out there that I can support. I get companies break up, but I don't see a reason why they couldn't have patched it to make it a match 3 offline game.
I hope this doesn't end up in some garbage launcher or account requirement on Steam
As long as it's optional (agree with others that we definitely don't need more launchers, account requirements etc.) this could be pretty cool - curious to see what "rewards and benefits" they'll come up with for Switch and most likely also Switch 2!
I love many things Sega, but there’s no chance of giving them recurring payment for any type of service they’re cooking up
I thought the age of publisher accounts was at its end, only to find out SEGA is there for the afterparty. Wonder what exactly they will do next with this account. I can't say I'm interested in it, especially if it turns out to be another subscription service.
I’m not a fan of accounts or subscription services and won’t be signing up for Sega’s service until there is some massively compelling incentive to do so, if ever.
As far as I’m concerned, game makers should focus their energies on producing and selling compelling games and hardware, not on collecting and monetizing players’ data.
Sure, why not. You can sometimes get cool freebies with these types of accounts and they take minimal effort. Too bad I can't see to actually receive the confirmation code email.
I’m getting my subscriptions down not up naughty SEGA.
...aaaaand I'm out.
Oh no, please don't say they are setting this up so that you have to log in for any SEGA games you want to play
Please not another sign in style account to play games.
A Sega subscription service hmmm is this why that megadrive collection was delisted as well as a load of backwards compatibility sega games on Xbox and some Dreamcast games were also even delisted off steam there in December.
Frankly I can't see myself paying for segas version of the nso. I've got the two mini megadrives and a few sega collections already on various consoles.
They have milked everything out of those megadrive games at this stage.
Not the old Ubisoft/EA account rubbish.
Data sure is profitable nowadays!!
This will create only further discourse and confusion ar my office
Not surprising after Capcom did it.
Yeah, seems like they're going ahead with the subscription service plan. Well, I wish them good luck with both that and this service, cause they are gonna need it…
Seems like it will be important for their “Super Game,” expected to release next year.
"I'm outer here!"
-Sonic, 1993
Sega Live, perhaps?
I love (old) SEGA. But they are so prone to stupid business decisions and this, smells like dung again.
Watch them do this nonsense instead of the newsletter subscriptions for skins going forward.
This account system makes no sense, why would I need to make an account if all I want is a deal on your games? Unless they are slowly building this towards that cloud gaming future of theirs, I'm not interested.
Sega you're a little late to the party on this. Everyone is already tired of info selling online account sign-ups to play games. Let alone launchers and subscription based game playing. Just let us remember you as the rambunctious upstart that fought the Big N in the '90's. Good times that.
Just more corporate bs
Okay, but I want awesome games, not weird services for consumers.
Seriously, I just want to play games and enjoy doing it. I guess I am not the target audience anymore.
Exciting for Sega fans but by simply recalling the corporate direction with subscriptions these days, it's hard to get excited. Must temper expectations... If this becomes a subscription, I'm going to be very angry. But if it stays as an account, I'll probably sign up but I don't want more launchers and signing into stuff. It shouldn't be a requirement to connect to online to play single player games and stuff.
These sort of programs are invasive and useless. No thanks, bro.
No thanks!
Purposeless in the broad landscape of my gaming habits, as have been all accounts beforehand.
I'll happily pay the $70 MRSP for the latest and greatest SEGA release, but let's let it end there, eh, SEGA?
I like Sega games, but unless I can link my Dreamcast, how about no? Will be a great day when this subscription non-sense comes to an end
I'm betting this part of the groundwork of their larger pivot, and the Switch 2 won't get a Sega NSO app, and the existing app will be sunsetted. Not that I'll lose too much sleep over that and I doubt I'd pony up for a sega only subscription when I have a Mega SG, Vita, 3DS, and Analogue Pocket to cover all my retro Sega needs. But that'll suck for the splintering of a good value right now.
@Coalescence This reeks of guard your wallet because some gouging is on the way.
Oweeeeee? 🥳?
💤
Had they announced Shenmue or something…
No me gusta nada.
... And so it begins...
Sega? you mean that company that made awesome games in the 90s?
I don't mind getting more Sega goodies
@-wc- The one and only
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