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'''GiGO''' is a chain of [[arcade|arcade]]s, owned by [[Genda]], in Japan. GiGO stands for "Get into the Gaming Oasis". The chain was originally started by [[Sega]] in July 1993.
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'''GiGO''' is a chain of [[arcade|arcade]]s in Japan.
 
They are managed by [[Genda GiGO Entertainment]], a subsidiary of [[Genda]].  
 
GiGO stands for "Get into the Gaming Oasis".  
 
The chain was founded by [[Sega]] in July [[1993]].


==Acquisition by Genda==
==Acquisition by Genda==
In December 2020, Genda purchased the majority of Sega's share of the stock in [[Genda GiGO Entertainment|Genda Sega Entertainment]].
On November 4, [[2020]], Genda acquired 85.1% of Sega's share of the stock in [[Sega Entertainment]]. The company was renamed [[Genda Sega Entertainment]].


On January 28, 2022, Genda purchased the remaining shares and renamed the company [[Genda GiGO Entertainment]].
On January 28, [[2022]], due to losses sustained during the worldwide [[COVID-19 pandemic]], 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 in Japan were rebranded as GiGO arcades.

Latest revision as of 23:19, 30 July 2024

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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 Infinite Wealth.jpg

GiGO is a chain of arcades in Japan.

They are managed by Genda GiGO Entertainment, a subsidiary of Genda.

GiGO stands for "Get into the Gaming Oasis".

The chain was founded by Sega in July 1993.

Acquisition by Genda

On November 4, 2020, Genda acquired 85.1% of Sega's share of the stock in Sega Entertainment. The company was renamed Genda Sega Entertainment.

On January 28, 2022, due to losses sustained during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, 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.