History of Sega in Ireland

History of Sega in Ireland


Official Sega distributor(s): Mastertronic/Virgin (?), Sega Europe (199x-1999), Gem Distribution (1999-2001), Big Ben Interactive (2001-2003), Gem Distribution (2003-2005), Sega Europe (2005-present),

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In the 70s Ireland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.^[1]

In Ireland, Sega games appeared at similar times as in the rest of Europe, especially UK and the country was probably assigned to that country's distribution. Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive were very popular.^[2] The biggest interest in Sega and Nintendo consoles in Ireland was in 1993.^[3]In 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute Sega Channel in this region. Cablelink said that they were going to launch the Sega Channel in October 1996^[4] but it's not currently known if the Sega Channel was actually launched there.

Like in UK, Dreamcast was distributed here from 1999 by Gem Distribution^[5], which in 2001 was replaced by Big Ben Interactive and in 2003 again Sega went back to Gem Distribution.^[6]Dreamcast Internet was available here^[7] from 2000.

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[:File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf_p-1] File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf

[2] ttps://www.independent.ie/entertainment/players/the-history-of-gaming-in-ireland-i-the-systems-that-made-us-gamers-36014943.html

[3] ttps://www.irishtimes.com/business/plugging-of-the-new-playstation-moves-well-beyond-realm-of-fun-and-games-1.1111220

[:File:SundayWorld_IE_1996-04-28_46.png_p-4] File:SundayWorld_IE_1996-04-28_46.png

[5] ttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor

[6] ttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor

[7] ttps://www.pressetext.com/news/20001205075

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History of Sega in Ireland

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