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==Renaming of Sega World locations== | ==Renaming of Sega World 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, 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 were rebranded as | Beginning on March 9, 2022, and continuing in the following months, all of the Sega-branded arcades in Japan were rebranded as GiGO arcades. | ||
[[Category: Arcades]] | [[Category: Arcades]] | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 30 July 2024
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| Sega World | |
| Held by | Sega |
| Location | Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, UK |
| Date(s) | July 24, 1993 - March 2022 |
| Link | N/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
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.
