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Sega Technical Institute

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Video game developer

Sega Technical Institute (STI) was an American video game developer owned by Sega. Founded by the Atari veteran Mark Cerny in 1990, STI sought to combine elite Japanese developers, including the Sonic Team programmer Yuji Naka and his team, with new American talent.2 It ceased to exist in 1996.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1991Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersPalo Alto1

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Sega Technical Institute (STI) was an American video game developer owned by Sega. Founded by the Atari veteran Mark Cerny in 1990, STI sought to combine elite Japanese developers, including the Sonic Team programmer Yuji Naka and his team, with new American talent.2

Corporate structure

Sega Technical Institute is part of a group headed by Sega. 39 entities, 5 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Mark Cerny in 1991.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Sega Technical Institute Burbank

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Timeline

  1. 1996Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1991Founded Founded1

Sources

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