GiGO
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| GiGO | |
| Held by | Genda GiGO Entertainment |
| Location | Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Akihabara, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Tokyo |
| Date(s) | July 1993 - present |
| Link | https://genda.jp/en/technology/ |
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.
