Atlus - US publisher of such niche Japanese titles as Demon's Souls, Persona 4, and Catherine - might be purchased by Sega if the Sonic studio bids high enough.
In recent months Atlus' parent company, Index Corporation, has filed for civil rehabilitation (the Japanese equivalent of a bankruptcy), leaving the beloved video game developer in need of a new owner. According to a report by Japan Bloomberg (via DualShockers), about 20 companies bid on Atlus, including Sega.
Allegedly bids reached the neighborhood of about ¥20 billion (roughly £132 million, or $203 million), but it's unclear if this highest bid emanated from Sega or elsewhere.
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In recent months Atlus' parent company, Index Corporation, has filed for civil rehabilitation (the Japanese equivalent of a bankruptcy), leaving the beloved video game developer in need of a new owner. According to a report by Japan Bloomberg (via DualShockers), about 20 companies bid on Atlus, including Sega.
Allegedly bids reached the neighborhood of about ¥20 billion (roughly £132 million, or $203 million), but it's unclear if this highest bid emanated from Sega or elsewhere.
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