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According to Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun the two big names are merging.
I can see why it could happen: They are both large game developers for the arcades and home consoles in Japan and worldwide. Namco are doing better in some areas of the market in Japan then Sega so it would help Sega if they merged. Likewise Sega have a strong international presence so it would help Namco if they merged.
Apparently here Namco confirm it: http://www.namco.co.jp/home/pr/20030417/ but it's in Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
I can see why it could happen: They are both large game developers for the arcades and home consoles in Japan and worldwide. Namco are doing better in some areas of the market in Japan then Sega so it would help Sega if they merged. Likewise Sega have a strong international presence so it would help Namco if they merged.
Apparently here Namco confirm it: http://www.namco.co.jp/home/pr/20030417/ but it's in Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
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ah here's the translation:
Reporting authorized personnel everyone Concerning reporting regarding the merger proposition to the Sega corporation As reported, the fact that merger is offered formally from our company vis-a-vis the Sega corporation is fact. Our company and the Sega corporation from September 20th of 2001, we tie the inclusion business tie-up contract in amusement business field. After that, we were advancing story from last year destined for entire integration, but we had discontinued at one time with the desire of the Sega corporation. To compete this time again, as a long time rival the Sega corporation and our company which haul amusement industry, keeps combining strength in all business fields showed the largest integrated effect, those which contribute to also the development of amusement industry were convinced, concerning merger offered.
Reporting authorized personnel everyone Concerning reporting regarding the merger proposition to the Sega corporation As reported, the fact that merger is offered formally from our company vis-a-vis the Sega corporation is fact. Our company and the Sega corporation from September 20th of 2001, we tie the inclusion business tie-up contract in amusement business field. After that, we were advancing story from last year destined for entire integration, but we had discontinued at one time with the desire of the Sega corporation. To compete this time again, as a long time rival the Sega corporation and our company which haul amusement industry, keeps combining strength in all business fields showed the largest integrated effect, those which contribute to also the development of amusement industry were convinced, concerning merger offered.
Ack. This will put a damper on my Nintendo buying Sega plan.
According to Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun the two big names are merging.
I can see why it could happen: They are both large game developers for the arcades and home consoles in Japan and worldwide. Namco are doing better in some areas of the market in Japan then Sega so it would help Sega if they merged. Likewise Sega have a strong international presence so it would help Namco if they merged.
Apparently here Namco confirm it: http://www.namco.co.jp/home/pr/20030417/ but it's in Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
I can see why it could happen: They are both large game developers for the arcades and home consoles in Japan and worldwide. Namco are doing better in some areas of the market in Japan then Sega so it would help Sega if they merged. Likewise Sega have a strong international presence so it would help Namco if they merged.
Apparently here Namco confirm it: http://www.namco.co.jp/home/pr/20030417/ but it's in Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
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