Sega has announced it’s hiring new game developers for their upcoming Jet Set Radio reboot. You can find all the details about it on Sega’s official website.
Sega also released a short interview with the developers regarding the new Jet Set Radio game. Development on the reboot has already started, so the new recruits being hired to the team will help bring the game’s existing vision to life.
In the interview, they stated that they hope to hire people who are a little weird and can bring a unique point of view. The level designer for the game has also described the team’s atmosphere as a place where “people who are serious about games are doing ridiculous things with a straight face.”
As for who they’re actually looking for, Sega is specifically looking to hire a senior planner. There are also hiring game programmers and developers but with no particular focus. The application is available in English. However, this is not a WFH position, which means Sega will likely prioritize applicants currently residing in and legally allowed to work in Japan. The office is in the Shinagawa district of Tokyo.
Jet Set Radio, or Jet Grind Radio, originally came out in 2000 for the Dreamcast. In the game, you play as a young gangster who uses inline skates to get around Tokyo, spray graffiti, and challenge rival games in battles where you spray graffiti on each other. The game received generally positive reviews. Sega first announced the new Jet Set Radio during TGA 2023, along with reboots of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and Crazy Taxi.
There is no information as of yet in regards to a release window or expected platforms for Jet Set Radio. Sega in Japan is still hiring new developers for the game.
