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[[Sega Mega Drive]] was released in the 90s by an unknown distributor.
 
[[Sega Mega Drive]] was released in the 90s by an unknown distributor.
  
[[New Era]] Philippines from 2006 to 2019 was a distributor.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050831023756/http://www.neweraonline.com:80/corp/games.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100227071219/http://www.neweraonline.com/philippines.php</ref>.
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[[New Era]] Philippines from 2006 to 2019 was a distributor.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050831023756/http://www.neweraonline.com:80/corp/games.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100227071219/http://www.neweraonline.com/philippines.php</ref>
  
From 2019, [[Epicsoft Asia]] became the distributor and released [[Genesis Mini]] and [[Yakuza 6]].<ref>https://www.gamerbraves.com/epicsoft-asia-is-bringing-the-sega-genesis-mini-to-south-east-asia/</ref>
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In 2010s, Sega created [[Sega Asia]] which handle regional releases of games,<ref>https://www.siliconera.com/sega-established-singapore-branch-to-cover-southeast-asia/</ref> but not physical distribution.
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In 2018, [[Epicsoft Asia]] was appointed sole distributor of Sega games starting with [[Yakuza 6: The Song of Life]], [[Shining Resonance Refrain]], [[Valkyria Chronicles 4]], [[Fist of the North Star]] and [[Virtual-On]] .<ref>https://www.facebook.com/epicsoft/posts/we-are-proud-to-announce-that-epicsoft-asia-pte-ltd-has-been-appointed-as-the-so/10156093727165775/</ref> From 2019, they distributed [[Genesis Mini]].<ref>https://www.gamerbraves.com/epicsoft-asia-is-bringing-the-sega-genesis-mini-to-south-east-asia/</ref>
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In October 13, 2022, Sega established [[Sega Singapore]] for marketing purpose in Southeast Asia but Epicsoft will still remain as distributor.<ref>https://www.kakuchopurei.com/2022/10/sega-opens-new-singapore-branch/</ref><ref>https://gettotext.com/sega-opens-a-subsidiary-in-singapore-to-conquer-southeast-asia/</ref>
  
 
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==References==

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Philippines 
History of Sega in Philippines
Official Sega distributor(s): New Era (2006-2019), Epicsoft Asia (2019-present), Sega Singapore (2022-present)

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

Sega Mega Drive was released in the 90s by an unknown distributor.

New Era Philippines from 2006 to 2019 was a distributor.[2][3]

In 2010s, Sega created Sega Asia which handle regional releases of games,[4] but not physical distribution.

In 2018, Epicsoft Asia was appointed sole distributor of Sega games starting with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Shining Resonance Refrain, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Fist of the North Star and Virtual-On .[5] From 2019, they distributed Genesis Mini.[6]

In October 13, 2022, Sega established Sega Singapore for marketing purpose in Southeast Asia but Epicsoft will still remain as distributor.[7][8]

References

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