Difference between revisions of "WOW Entertainment"

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| founded=2000-04-21{{fileref|IR EN 2003-07-30.pdf|page=3}}
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| defunct=2003-10-01{{fileref|IR EN 2003-07-30.pdf|page=3}}
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (ワウ エンターテイメント) was a development company owned by [[Sega]] during 2000 to 2003.
  
'''WOW Entertainment''' (ワウ エンターテイメント) was a development company housed within [[Sega]] during 2000 to 2003.
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WOW Entertainment is a continuation of [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 1]]{{fileref|DCM_JP_20000825_2000-28.pdf.pdf|page=92}}, though as with other R&D divisions of Sega restructured around this time, was classed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sega as opposed simply being a R&D division.
  
It can be seen as the logical continuation of Sega Software R&D Dept. #1 (formerly [[Sega AM1]]){{fileref|DCM_JP_20000825_2000-28.pdf
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In October 2003, WOW Entertainment merged with [[Overworks]] to become [[Sega WOW]] (briefly "WOW Works"){{fileref|IR EN 2003-07-30.pdf|page=1}}.
.pdf|page=92}}. Unlike AM1, however, WOW was made to focus its efforts on the home market, despite having maintained its distance during the [[Sega Saturn]] years.
 
 
 
In 2003 WOW Entertainment merged with [[Overworks]] to become [[Sega WOW]] (briefly "WOW Works").
 
  
 
==Arcade==
 
==Arcade==
 
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030811222750/http://www.wow-ent.co.jp/jpn/index.html WOW Entertainment official website (Japanese, Internet Archive)]
 
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030811222750/http://www.wow-ent.co.jp/jpn/index.html WOW Entertainment official website (Japanese, Internet Archive)]
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==References==
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Revision as of 13:19, 4 March 2017

WOW Entertainment (ワウ エンターテイメント) was a development company owned by Sega during 2000 to 2003.

WOW Entertainment is a continuation of Sega Software R&D Dept. 1[1], though as with other R&D divisions of Sega restructured around this time, was classed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sega as opposed simply being a R&D division.

In October 2003, WOW Entertainment merged with Overworks to become Sega WOW (briefly "WOW Works")[2].

Arcade

Consumer

Magazine articles

Main article: WOW Entertainment/Magazine articles.

External links

References


Timeline of Sega of Japan research and development divisions








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