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   name  = Hi-Tech Sega|
   name  = Hi-Tech Sega|
   held_by  = [[Sega]]|
   held_by  = [[Genda Sega Entertainment]]|
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   location        = Japan|
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'''Hi-Tech Sega''' was a chain of [[arcade|arcades]] in Japan, alongside [[Club Sega]], [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]], [[Joypolis]], [[Sega Arena]], [[Sega World]], and [[Sega]] branded arcade locations.
'''Hi-Tech Sega''' was a chain of [[arcade]]s in Japan, alongside [[Club Sega]], [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]], [[Joypolis]], [[Sega Arena]], [[Sega World]], and [[Sega]] branded game center locations.


The first Hi-Tech Sega location opened in 1988.
They were managed by [[Genda Sega Entertainment]].
 
The first Hi-Tech Sega location opened in October [[1988]]. Hi-Tech Land Sega arcades were renamed to [[GiGO]] in March [[2022]].


==Renaming of Hi-Tech Sega locations==
==Renaming of Hi-Tech Sega locations==
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 23:44, 30 July 2024

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Hi-Tech Sega
Held byGenda Sega Entertainment
LocationJapan
Date(s)1988 - March 2022
LinkN/A

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

They were managed by Genda Sega Entertainment.

The first Hi-Tech Sega location opened in October 1988. Hi-Tech Land Sega arcades were renamed to GiGO in March 2022.

Renaming of Hi-Tech Sega locations

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.