GiGO

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GiGO
Held byGenda GiGO Entertainment
LocationIkebukuro, Tokyo, Akihabara, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Date(s)July 1993 - present
Linkhttps://genda.jp/en/technology/

GiGO is a chain of arcades, owned by Genda, in Japan. GiGO stands for "Get into the Gaming Oasis". The chain was originally started by Sega in July 1993.

Acquisition by Genda

In December 2020, Genda purchased the majority of Sega's share of the stock in Genda Sega Entertainment.

On January 28, 2022, Genda purchased the remaining shares and renamed the company Genda GiGO Entertainment.

Beginning on March 9, 2022, and continuing in the following months, all of the Sega-branded arcades in Japan were rebranded as GiGO arcades.

Appearance in video games

GiGO appears as a location in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.