Sega's president has revealed the studio is evaluating plans to start its own video game streaming platform which might explain the recent delistings.

Now, Utsumi-san said that SEGA is looking at doing the same, stating that the company finds subscription services “very interesting” and that it was “evaluating some opportunities” of its own. “We’re thinking something — and discussing something — we cannot disclose right now,” he added.

In a recent interview with the BBC, Sega president Shuji Utsumi said the company is potentially considering its own game streaming service. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

If hearing the "Sega" scream from your early Sega Genesis days still brings a smile to your face, you'll be happy to hear Sega is still in business. It has changed from being a console maker, to one focusing on different aspects of its intellectual properties.

In a recent chat with the BBC, Sega's newly appointed president Shuji Utsumi indicated that the company is exploring a Netflix-esque subscription model for its titles.

SEGA's president Shuji Utsumi said they were "discussing something" when it comes to starting a streaming service, though there's nothing to share now

Sega is toying with the idea of using its own massive franchises - like Persona and Sonic The Hedgehog - to fuel a video game subscription service. Netflix-style subscriptions have sprouted out from almost every corner of the industry ever since Microsoft went all in on its Xbox Game Pass strategy in 2018 - now PlayStation Plus,