Sega World

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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

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.