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   name  = Sega World|
   name  = Sega World|
   image = [[File:Sega World logo.png|300px]]|
   image = [[File:Sega World logo.png|300px]]|
   held_by          = [[Genda]]|
   held_by          = [[Sega]]|
   location        = '''Taiwan''': Taoyuan|
   location        = Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, UK|
   date            = July 24, 1993 - present|
   date            = July 24, 1993 - March 2022|
   link            = https://tempo.gendagigo.jp/am/tw-laohu/|
   link            = N/A|
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'''Sega World''' is an [[arcade]] in Taiwan.
'''Sega World''' was a chain of [[arcade]]s alongside [[Club Sega]], [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]], [[Hi-Tech Sega]], [[Joypolis]], [[Sega Arena]], and [[Sega]] branded arcade locations.


It was formerly a chain of arcades in Japan and Taiwan, alongside [[Club Sega]], [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]], [[Hi-Tech Sega]], [[Joypolis]], [[Sega Arena]], and [[Sega]] branded arcade locations.
The first Sega World location opened in [[1993]]. Sega World arcades were renamed GiGO in March [[2022]].


The first Sega World location opened in 1993.
Former locations included Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.


Former locations included Australia, China, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
==Renaming of Sega World locations==
 
In December [[2020]], Genda purchased the majority of Sega's share of the stock in Genda Sega Entertainment.
The remaining Sega World location in Taiwan is known as Sega World Oe.
 
==Renaming of the Japanese Sega World locations==
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.
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.
Beginning on March 9, 2022, and continuing in the following months, all of the Sega-branded arcades were rebranded as [[GiGO]] arcades.  
 
Sega World Da Jiang in Taoyuan, Taiwan remained open.


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[[Category: Arcades]]
[[Category:Companies and organizations formed in 1993]]
[[Category: Companies and organizations]]
[[Category:Companies and organizations based in Taiwan]]
[[Category: Companies and organizations based in Taiwan]]
[[Category: Companies and organizations formed in 1993]]
[[Category: Former subsidiaries and divisions of Sega]]
[[Category: Former subsidiaries and divisions of Sega Sammy Holdings]]

Latest revision as of 02:17, 30 December 2023

Sega World logo.png
Sega World
Held bySega
LocationAustralia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, UK
Date(s)July 24, 1993 - March 2022
LinkN/A

Sega World was a chain of arcades alongside Club Sega, Hi-Tech Land Sega, Hi-Tech Sega, Joypolis, Sega Arena, and Sega branded arcade locations.

The first Sega World location opened in 1993. Sega World arcades were renamed GiGO in March 2022.

Former locations included Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.

Renaming of Sega World locations

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 were rebranded as GiGO arcades.