Game development is a lengthy process, with some gaming companies and devs opting to make decisions that affect their titles years in advance. In the case of Microsoft and SEGA, they've just announced a decision to collaborate on any further gaming developments together. SEGA and Microsoft have formed an "alliance," aiming to use their strengths to help both companies with future projects going forward.
Gaming companies working together to reach similar goals isn't anything too new. Nintendo
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