2023 saw mass layoffs in the tech and games sectors, but at Sega, the Sonic company announced a 30% pay increase for employees, starting in July. Sega says the increase is part of a strategy to “invest in human resources” to create a more comfortable working environment.
“We will continue our efforts to realize a system that allows our employees to thrive while realizing diverse work styles and providing more heart-pounding experiences globally, ” Sega he said in a statement. According to game publishers and developers, this increase will increase the monthly starting salary by a total of 35% from $1,634 to $2,228. Sega adds that, on an annual salary basis, the average growth rate will be 15% company-wide.
This notice is given immediately after Nintendo confirms it will pay 10% more for workers, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged companies to raise wages to offset rising costs of living caused by inflation. Sega’s ability to deliver a massive pay rise following its latest big-budget game, Sonic Frontiers, exceeded the company’s expectations.
“The number of units sold far exceeded our full-year plan at the start of the fiscal year, and we recognize that this is a game that we will continue to sell for the long term based on our sales strategies, such as: such as pricing, promotions, and the development of free DLC,” the Sega executive said in an investor Q&A earlier this month (via Tail channel).
Going forward, Sega has several projects under development. Like a Dragon: Ishin released later this month, Hero Company 3 being published by the company, and a New mobile game led by Nier Automata writer and director, Yoko Taro there is a very strange backstory involving sentient Sega games and a corrupt version of the company that has taken over the world.
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