Sega of America to Lay Off 61 Employees in March

The layoffs, affecting QA and localization departments, come as the company seeks to increase efficiency.

Sega of America announces layoffs affecting 61 employees, primarily impacting QA and localization departments.
The layoffs, set for March 8, 2024, represent about 13% of Sega of America's workforce.
AEGIS, the union representing Sega of America's workers, successfully negotiated severance packages and saved 18 jobs through bargaining.
The layoffs are part of Sega's broader strategy to increase efficiency and may involve outsourcing QA and part of localization.
The union, AEGIS, emphasizes the importance of unionization in the gaming industry to protect workers amid widespread layoffs.