San Francisco - Video game publisher Sega has confirmed that it has laid off 30 employees from its Sega of America headquarters in San Francisco.

"Sega of America has grown at pace with the booming videogame industry," the company said in a statement.

"But at this time of economic recession, harsh retail landscape, and the reality of business challenges to profitability, we must take steps to reduce our cost structure and ensure long-term success. The decision to lay off staff was a difficult one, and we thank these employees for their contributions and wish them well in their future endeavours."

The layoffs at Sega follow similar staff reductions at fellow game companies including Electronic Arts and THQ.

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