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'''GiGO''' was a small chain of game centres created by [[Sega]] during the early 1990s.
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'''GiGO''' was a small chain of game centres created by [[Sega]] during the early 1990s in Japan.
  
 
GiGO centres are typically large, multi-floored inner-city entertainment venues, designed to outclass most [[Sega World]] centres in size. Many have been located in shopping centres and popular city districts, partnering with other businesses to position themselves as entertainment complexes. Alongside coin-operated amusement machines, other features have been operated within them, including karaoke rooms, casino areas, and food and drink outlets.
 
GiGO centres are typically large, multi-floored inner-city entertainment venues, designed to outclass most [[Sega World]] centres in size. Many have been located in shopping centres and popular city districts, partnering with other businesses to position themselves as entertainment complexes. Alongside coin-operated amusement machines, other features have been operated within them, including karaoke rooms, casino areas, and food and drink outlets.
  
Besides the flagship [[Sega Ikebukuro GiGO]], no GiGO venues remain in operation, with most closing or changing ownership during the 2000s. "GiGO" is a portmanteau of "Gimmick" and "God".{{magref|segamagjp|7|36}}
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The branding was phased out during the late 2000s, likely in favour of the standardised "Sega" look also applied to former Sega Worlds, though the flagship [[Sega Ikebukuro GiGO]] has continued to use its original namesake. The vast majority of the venues opened under the chain have also closed permanently or changed ownership, with only the aforementioned Ikebukuro branch and the reopened [[Sega Fukuoka Tenjin]] operating to this day.
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"GiGO" is a portmanteau of "Gimmick" and "God".{{magref|segamagjp|7|36}}
  
 
==Venues==
 
==Venues==

Revision as of 19:21, 19 April 2021

Gigo logo.png

GiGO was a small chain of game centres created by Sega during the early 1990s in Japan.

GiGO centres are typically large, multi-floored inner-city entertainment venues, designed to outclass most Sega World centres in size. Many have been located in shopping centres and popular city districts, partnering with other businesses to position themselves as entertainment complexes. Alongside coin-operated amusement machines, other features have been operated within them, including karaoke rooms, casino areas, and food and drink outlets.

The branding was phased out during the late 2000s, likely in favour of the standardised "Sega" look also applied to former Sega Worlds, though the flagship Sega Ikebukuro GiGO has continued to use its original namesake. The vast majority of the venues opened under the chain have also closed permanently or changed ownership, with only the aforementioned Ikebukuro branch and the reopened Sega Fukuoka Tenjin operating to this day.

"GiGO" is a portmanteau of "Gimmick" and "God".[1]

Venues


Magazine articles

Main article: GiGO/Magazine articles.

References

GiGO venues in Japan
Akihabara | Gifu | Hiroshima | Ikebukuro | Roppongi | Shibuya | Shinsaibashi | Tenjin