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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 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]].
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.

Revision as of 17:55, 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 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

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.