Doesn't matter. No money means no money.  If SEGA is not profitable for the mothership, they will cut it at the umbilical cord without thinking twice and move on. This is the modern corporate world, not a confederacy of big time, affluent gamers who will show mercy to something because of a childhood pastime. They could care less if us gamers are whining and left wanting. They even laid off Stephen Frost, after all. That's pretty high up there in the employee roster. These days, SEGA is all about quick cash and more of it, not pleasing their lifelong loyal fans.