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}}{{sub-stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was [[Sega of America]]'s first internal video game production team, established in 1989 to kickstart the production of domestically-released [[Genesis]] titles to support the American marketplace.<ref>K Horowitz (2016). ''Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games''</ref>
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In early 1992, {{PAGENAME}}'s game development and production responsibilities were split off into [[Alpha Group]] and [[Omega Group]] to assist [[Sega of America]]'s [[Clyde Grossman]] in managing his various producers.<ref>K Horowitz (2016). ''Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games''</ref>. The team's audio capabilities were incorporated into the newly-established [[Sega Multimedia Studio]] in an attempt to refocus around the [[CD-ROM]] and the upcoming [[Sega CD]].{{intref|Interview: David Javelosa (2023-12-09) by Alexander Rojas}}
  
 
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==List of staff==

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The Product Development Team was Sega of America's first internal video game production team, established in 1989 to kickstart the production of domestically-released Genesis titles to support the American marketplace.[4]

History

In early 1992, Product Development Team's game development and production responsibilities were split off into Alpha Group and Omega Group to assist Sega of America's Clyde Grossman in managing his various producers.[5]. The team's audio capabilities were incorporated into the newly-established Sega Multimedia Studio in an attempt to refocus around the CD-ROM and the upcoming Sega CD.[2]

List of staff

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Product Development Team

References

  1. ↑ K Horowitz (2016). Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Interview: David Javelosa (2023-12-09) by Alexander Rojas
  3. ↑ K Horowitz (2016). Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games
  4. ↑ K Horowitz (2016). Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games
  5. ↑ K Horowitz (2016). Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games


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