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| − | + | In the 70s Austria was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.{{fileref|Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf}} | |
| − | Following restructuring in 2012 Sega Europe handed over Austrian distribution to [[Koch Media]]. | + | From 1988, the [[Impuls]] began marketing of [[Sega Master System]], [[Mega Drive]] from 1990{{fileref|PowerPlay DE 1990-12.pdf|page=155}} and Master System II from 1991. |
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| + | In mid-1991, [[Virgin Mastertronic]] took distribution of [[Sega]] consoles in several European countries, including Austria and released [[Game Gear]].{{fileref|ProspekteDieGrobenDrei DE Brochure.pdf}} | ||
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| + | After the establishment of Sega Europe, [[Sega Vertriebsgesellschaft]] was responsible for sales from late 1991/early 1992 to August 1993. | ||
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| + | In August 1993, [[Sega Europe]] created [[Sega Austria]]. They released [[Mega CD]] II in 1993, [[Multi Mega]] and [[Mega Drive 32X]] in 1994 and [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995. However by 1996 there had been a large decline in the 16-bit market, and [[Sega Saturn]] was struggling against [[Sony]]'s [[PlayStation]]. Sega Europe had not turned a profit since 1993 and so the decision was made to close down their operations in smaller markets, and make drastic reductions in the workforce of major markets. On March 1, 1996, Sega Europe closed its branch in Austria along with Belgium, Denmark, and The Netherlands.<ref>https://books.google.pl/books?redir_esc=y&hl=pl&id=DbFxAgAAQBAJ&q=austria#v=snippet&q=austria&f=false</ref> | ||
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| + | Since then, Austria was supported by [[Sega Germany]]. From March 1996 to October 1997, [[Video-Vertrieb Österreich]] was responsible for sales and from March 1998 to April 1999, distribution was handled by [[W.D. Warren]]. | ||
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| + | In 1999, [[Bachmayer & Partner]] took over the duties of a distributor and released [[Sega Dreamcast]]. Dreamcast Internet was available in Austria from December 8, 2000 by Jet2Web Telekom<ref>https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001129068</ref><ref>https://www.derstandard.at/story/409786/dreamcast-jettet-ins-netz</ref>This fact was announced on Skybar in Vienna held in December 4, 2000<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010303224354/http://www.sega.at/news/122000/05122000/news_05122000_a.html</ref>Bachmayer said that, there is 150 games available in Austria and they want to sell 15,000 units of Dreamcast until end of 2000.<ref>''Online-Gaming über den Fernsehbildschirm. Start von Dreamcast Online in Österreich - Kooperation mit Jet2Web'' - https://www.austriainfocenter.com/archivnw.asp</ref>After Dreamcast end, Martin Bachmeyer in July 2001 began to work with Microsoft and [[Xbox]] in Austria.<ref>https://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/121191</ref> | ||
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| + | Sega Europe returned in April 2005 and representative, as in the rest of the German-speaking countries, was [[Sega Germany]] with [[Maxupport]] as customer service.<ref> https://web.archive.org/web/20081218103638/http://www.sega.com:80/support/</ref><ref>http://www.sega-portal.de/interview-mit-markus-lorenz-wiedemann/feature/9/</ref> | ||
| + | Following restructuring in 2012 Sega Europe handed over Austrian distribution to [[Koch Media]].<ref>https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe</ref> | ||
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In the 70s Austria was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.[1]
From 1988, the Impuls began marketing of Sega Master System, Mega Drive from 1990[2] and Master System II from 1991.
In mid-1991, Virgin Mastertronic took distribution of Sega consoles in several European countries, including Austria and released Game Gear.[3]
After the establishment of Sega Europe, Sega Vertriebsgesellschaft was responsible for sales from late 1991/early 1992 to August 1993.
In August 1993, Sega Europe created Sega Austria. They released Mega CD II in 1993, Multi Mega and Mega Drive 32X in 1994 and Sega Saturn in 1995. However by 1996 there had been a large decline in the 16-bit market, and Sega Saturn was struggling against Sony's PlayStation. Sega Europe had not turned a profit since 1993 and so the decision was made to close down their operations in smaller markets, and make drastic reductions in the workforce of major markets. On March 1, 1996, Sega Europe closed its branch in Austria along with Belgium, Denmark, and The Netherlands.[4]
Since then, Austria was supported by Sega Germany. From March 1996 to October 1997, Video-Vertrieb Österreich was responsible for sales and from March 1998 to April 1999, distribution was handled by W.D. Warren.
In 1999, Bachmayer & Partner took over the duties of a distributor and released Sega Dreamcast. Dreamcast Internet was available in Austria from December 8, 2000 by Jet2Web Telekom[5][6]This fact was announced on Skybar in Vienna held in December 4, 2000[7]Bachmayer said that, there is 150 games available in Austria and they want to sell 15,000 units of Dreamcast until end of 2000.[8]After Dreamcast end, Martin Bachmeyer in July 2001 began to work with Microsoft and Xbox in Austria.[9]
Sega Europe returned in April 2005 and representative, as in the rest of the German-speaking countries, was Sega Germany with Maxupport as customer service.[10][11] Following restructuring in 2012 Sega Europe handed over Austrian distribution to Koch Media.[12]
References
- ↑ File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf
- ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 1990-12.pdf, page 155
- ↑ File:ProspekteDieGrobenDrei DE Brochure.pdf
- ↑ https://books.google.pl/books?redir_esc=y&hl=pl&id=DbFxAgAAQBAJ&q=austria#v=snippet&q=austria&f=false
- ↑ https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001129068
- ↑ https://www.derstandard.at/story/409786/dreamcast-jettet-ins-netz
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20010303224354/http://www.sega.at/news/122000/05122000/news_05122000_a.html
- ↑ Online-Gaming über den Fernsehbildschirm. Start von Dreamcast Online in Österreich - Kooperation mit Jet2Web - https://www.austriainfocenter.com/archivnw.asp
- ↑ https://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/121191
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20081218103638/http://www.sega.com:80/support/
- ↑ http://www.sega-portal.de/interview-mit-markus-lorenz-wiedemann/feature/9/
- ↑ https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe