Sega of Japan issued a press release today (1/24 in Japan), commenting on various "Dreamcast is Dead" reports that circulated yesterday through news sources in Japan and America. The press release at long last confirms a few of those countless stories that we've been asked by Sega of America to treat as nothing more than rumors. The release confirms three specific things being planned by Sega as part of the company's New Management Strategy first announced on October 27th of last year:

1. A structural reformation of Dreamcast manufacturing, sales and distribution is being planned. However, the company will still be continuing its Dreamcast business with a focus on software. Over 100 titles are planned for this year (see this story for a partial list of some newly announced DC games).

2. Sega is currently in negotiations to supply software for PS2 and Game Boy Advance.

3. Sega is continuing to pursue the installation of the Dreamcast architecture in PCs, Set top boxes and various other electronic devices