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In Japan, '''Sega World''' (セガワールド) is a chain of indoor video arcades owned and operated by [[Sega]].
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In Japan, '''Sega World''' (セガワールド) was a chain of game centers created by [[Sega]].
  
Sega Worlds began opening across the country in the late 1990s, possibly as a replacement for the [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]] chain, though is generally associated with "medium-sized" arcades often situated in new builds commisioned by Sega. The concept appears to have been reasonably successful, as at its peak nearly 100 Sega Worlds were in operation, and were used as a basis for Sega-owned arcades overseas (particularly in the UK, where the likes of [[Sega World Bournemouth]] and [[SegaWorld London]] borrow the naming scheme).
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The [[Sega World]] name originated in Japan, originally used for a small number of family-oriented venues in [[wikipedia:Ito Yokado|Ito Yokado]] department stores during 1989, including [[Sega World Ito Yokado Obihiro]] and [[Sega World Ito Yokado Toyohashi]]. It then returned in 1990 for [[Sega World Tokyo Roof]] and further centers aimed at families like [[Club Sega Inage O2 Park|O2 Park Sega World]], successfully creating a template that would be borrowed and retooled for the expansion of Sega's amusement venues into other countries over the course of the decade.
  
Sega Worlds can be quite large, but do not typically house special attractions as seen in [[Joypolis]] parks. Several were rennovated in the mid-2000s, though towards the end of the decade the name fell out of use in favour of general "Sega" arcades, fulfilling much the same purpose.
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Usage of the name in Japan by time of the mid 1990s was usually for large out of town buildings commissioned by Sega, characterised by their bright décor. By this time, hundreds of Sega Worlds are thought to have been opened, making it the predominant chain of amusement venues created by the company in their home country. However, a proportion of these later closed during a company-wide restructure during the early 2000s. Eventually, new venues stopped opening altogether throughout Japan by 2004.
  
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After a logo redesign in the early 2000s, Sega began experimenting with the established Sega World formula, opening more centers in indoor retail locations. Towards the start of the 2010s, the name fell out of use in favour of general "Sega" game centers, fulfilling much the same purpose. Many of the remaining Sega Worlds have since been rebranded accordingly.
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In January of 2022, Genda GiGO announced it had acquired all of Sega's remaining arcade company shares. All Sega Worlds were renamed under the GiGO brand accordingly, this in turn established the fate of Sega World as a chain and no more venues remain.
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==Branding==
 
==Venues==
 
==Venues==
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{{VenueList|Sega World (Japan)}}
*[[Sega World Adzuminoshi]]
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*[[Sega World Akita]]
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*[[Sega World Apollo]]
 
*[[Sega World Aqua Walk Ogaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Arukasu]]
 
*[[Sega World Bisai]]
 
*[[Sega World Chiryu]]
 
*[[Sega World Eden]]
 
*[[Sega World Fuchu]]
 
*[[Sega World Fuji]]
 
*[[Sega World Fuji Grand]]
 
*[[Sega World Fukushima]]
 
*[[Sega World Fukuyama]]
 
*[[Sega World Funabori]]
 
*[[Sega World Furukawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Fuse]]
 
*[[Sega World Fussa]]
 
*[[Sega World Hachinohe R45]]
 
*[[Sega World Hamano]]
 
*[[Sega World Hanakita]]
 
 
*[[Sega World Higashi Yamatoshi Station]]
 
*[[Sega World Higashi Yamatoshi Station]]
*[[Sega World Higashihiroshima]]
 
*[[Sega World Hirakata]]
 
*[[Sega World Hisai]]
 
*[[Sega World Hitachi]]
 
*[[Sega World Imure]]
 
*[[Sega World Iruma]]
 
*[[Sega World Ishinomaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Iwakishi]]
 
*[[Sega World Izumi]]
 
*[[Sega World Kagohara]]
 
*[[Sega World Kaidzuka]]
 
*[[Sega World Kamiotai Mozo Wonder City]]
 
*[[Sega World Kanazawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Kasai]]
 
*[[Sega World Kitayamagata]]
 
*[[Sega World Kobuchi]]
 
*[[Sega World Kosai]]
 
*[[Sega World Koyama]]
 
*[[Sega World Kusatsu]]
 
*[[Sega World Kuwana]]
 
*[[Sega World MEGA]]
 
*[[Sega World Matsubara]]
 
*[[Sega World Midorigaoka]]
 
*[[Sega World Mirai Nagasaki Cocowalk]]
 
 
*[[Sega World Musashi-mura ichi]]
 
*[[Sega World Musashi-mura ichi]]
*[[Sega World Nagasawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Nakatsu]]
 
*[[Sega World Narita]]
 
*[[Sega World Numata]]
 
*[[Sega World Nuts Beryi]]
 
*[[Sega World Omachi]]
 
*[[Sega World Omori]]
 
*[[Sega World Ota]]
 
*[[Sega World Rokujizou]]
 
*[[Sega World Ryugasaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Sansupaoomura]]
 
*[[Sega World Sanuma]]
 
*[[Sega World Shirakawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Shizuoka]]
 
*[[Sega World Shussui]]
 
*[[Sega World Sonic Town Seki]]
 
*[[Sega World Suitaku]]
 
*[[Sega World Sun to Moon]]
 
*[[Sega World Tadjimishi]]
 
*[[Sega World Takashiro]]
 
*[[Sega World Takayama]]
 
*[[Sega World Takefu]]
 
*[[Sega World Tatebayashi]]
 
*[[Sega World Toressayokohama]]
 
*[[Sega World Ueda]]
 
*[[Sega World Ujina]]
 
*[[Sega World Utsunomiya]]
 
*[[Sega World Yonago]]
 
*[[Sega World Yonezawa]]
 
|cols=4}}
 
 
===Unsorted===
 
  
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==Former venues==
 
<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
 
<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
SegaWorld Japan Funabori.jpg|[[Sega World Edogawa]] Funabori, 東京都江戸川区船堀1-6-11 (江戸川区]] 船堀]] 東京都江戸川区船堀1-6-11)
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Kakogawa]] 兵庫県加古川市尾上町今福71 (セガワールド 加古川 兵庫県加古川市尾上町今福71)
SegaWorld Japan HigashiYamatoshiStation.jpg|[[Sega World Higashiyamato]] 東大和, 東京都東大和市桜ヶ丘1-1330-19 BIGBOX東大和1F (東大和市]] 東大和]] 東京都東大和市桜ヶ丘1-1330-19 BIGBOX東大和1F)
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Minami Machida]] 東京都町田市鶴間 667-4 (セガワールド 南町田 東京都町田市鶴間 667-4)
SegaWorld Japan Higashihiroshima.jpg|[[Sega World Higashi-Hiroshima]] 広島県東広島市西条中央7-2-14 (東広島, 広島県東広島市西条中央7-2-14)
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Yokote]] 秋田県横手市駅南2-88 (セガワールド 横手 秋田県横手市駅南2-88)
SegaWorld Japan Kasai.jpg|[[Sega World Kasai]], 東京都江戸川区東葛西9-3-3 イトーヨーカドー3 (江戸川区, 葛西, 東京都江戸川区東葛西9-3-3 イトーヨーカドー3F)
 
SegaWorld Japan MEGA.jpg|[[Sega World MEGA]] 広島県広島市安佐南区中筋4-11-7 フタバ図書MEGA内2F レンタルコーナー奥 (MEGA, 広島県広島市安佐南区中筋4-11-7 フタバ図書MEGA内2F レンタルコーナー奥)
 
SegaWorld Japan Sansupaoomura.jpg|[[Sega World Sansupaoomura]] 長崎県大村市森園町663-3 (サンスパおおむら, 長崎県大村市森園町663-3)
 
SegaWorld Japan SonicTownSeki.jpg|[[Sega World Sonic Town Seki]] 岐阜県関市倉知516番地 (ソニックタウン関, 岐阜県関市倉知516番地)
 
SegaWorld Japan SuntoMoon.jpg|[[Sega World Sun To Moon]] 静岡県駿東郡清水町玉川61-2 サントムーン柿田川2F (サントムーン, 静岡県駿東郡清水町玉川61-2 サントムーン柿田川2F)
 
SegaWorld Japan Toressayokohama.jpg|[[Sega World Toressayokohama]] 神奈川県横浜市港北区師岡町700番地 トレッサ横浜 南棟1F (トレッサ横浜, 神奈川県横浜市港北区師岡町700番地 トレッサ横浜 南棟1F)
 
 
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Kobuchi]] 神奈川県相模原市南区古淵3-13-33 イトーヨーカドー3F (古淵, 神奈川県相模原市南区古淵3-13-33 イトーヨーカドー3F)
 
Segaworldmusashimura.jpg|[[Sega World Musashimurayama]] ドリームファクトリー, 東京都武蔵村山市榎1-1-3-2059 (武蔵村市, ドリームファクトリー, 東京都武蔵村山市榎1-1-3-2059)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Nuts Beryi]] 神奈川県川崎市川崎区港町12-1 イトーヨーカドー川崎港町店2F (なっつべりぃ]] 神奈川県川崎市川崎区港町12-1 イトーヨーカドー川崎港町店2F)
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Former venues==
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==References==
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<references />
*[[Orient Park Sega World]]
 
*[[Sega World Abiko]]
 
*[[Sega World Ageo]]
 
*[[Sega World Akutiba]]
 
*[[Sega World Algo]]
 
*[[Sega World Alpark]]
 
*[[Sega World Anjo]]
 
*[[Sega World Aoi]]
 
*[[Sega World Aomori]]
 
*[[Sega World Arca Kit]]
 
*[[Sega World Ariake Plaza]]
 
*[[Sega World Ario Sapporo]]
 
*[[Sega World Arkas]]
 
*[[Sega World Arupauku]]
 
*[[Sega World Asahi]]
 
*[[Sega World Asahikawa]]
 
*[[Sega World ATC Galbo]]
 
*[[Sega World Atsugi Tamuramachi]]
 
*[[Sega World Bayside Plaza]]
 
*[[Sega World Burren]]
 
*[[Sega World Chikaoka]]
 
*[[Sega World Cocoe Amagasaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Festa]]
 
*[[Sega World Festival Gate]]
 
*[[Sega World Fujieda Ekinan]]
 
*[[Sega World Fujiwara-dai]]
 
*[[Sega World Fukuyama Minamizaou]]
 
*[[Sega World Fushiko]]
 
*[[Sega World Fusou]]
 
*[[Sega World Garden Futou]]
 
*[[Sega World Green City]]
 
*[[Sega World Hachiouji]]
 
*[[Sega World Hakata]]
 
*[[Sega World Hakusan]]
 
*[[Sega World Hanamaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Hanno]]
 
*[[Sega World Hikarigaoka]]
 
*[[Sega World Highway park]]
 
*[[Sega World Hirakata Park]]
 
*[[Sega World Hiwada]]
 
*[[Sega World Honjo]]
 
*[[Sega World Hoshigaura]]
 
*[[Sega World Ichinoseki]]
 
*[[Sega World Iizuka]]
 
*[[Sega World Ikuwa]]
 
*[[Sega World Imabari]]
 
*[[Sega World Imafuku]]
 
*[[Sega World Imakatata]]
 
*[[Sega World Itadzuke]]
 
*[[Sega World Iwade]]
 
*[[Sega World Izumi Bypass]] <!-- wrong image? -->
 
*[[Sega World Joetsu]]
 
*[[Sega World Kadena]]
 
*[[Sega World Kadoma]]
 
*[[Sega World Kagoshima]]
 
*[[Sega World Kaita]]
 
*[[Sega World Kakogawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Kanabori]]
 
*[[Sega World Kani]]
 
*[[Sega World Kanoya]]
 
*[[Sega World Kasugai]]
 
*[[Sega World Kasukabe]]
 
*[[Sega World Kasumigaura]]
 
*[[Sega World Kawaguchi]]
 
*[[Sega World Kiryu]]
 
*[[Sega World Kitami]]
 
*[[Sega World Kitamoto]]
 
*[[Sega World Kokubu]]
 
*[[Sega World Komyoike]]
 
*[[Sega World Kouriyama]]
 
*[[Sega World Kronos]]
 
*[[Sega World Kumiyama]]
 
*[[Sega World Kurashiki]]
 
*[[Sega World Kurihashi]]
 
*[[Sega World Kurosaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Maebashi]]
 
*[[Sega World Marugame]]
 
*[[Sega World Matsue]]
 
*[[Sega World Matsusaka]]
 
*[[Sega World Matsuyama]]
 
*[[Sega World Mercus Tomei]]
 
*[[Sega World Miki]]
 
*[[Sega World Minami Machida]]
 
*[[Sega World Minamisendai]]
 
*[[Sega World Miyakonojo]]
 
*[[Sega World Nagoya Bay City]]
 
*[[Sega World Nakano]]
 
*[[Sega World Nakoso]]
 
*[[Sega World Nangoku]]
 
*[[Sega World Nara]]
 
*[[Sega World Narimasu]]
 
*[[Sega World Natsumi]]
 
*[[Sega World Niiza]]
 
*[[Sega World Nishitsuruma]]
 
*[[Sega World Nobeoka]]
 
*[[Sega World Okazaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Omura]]
 
*[[Sega World Ota]]
 
*[[Sega World Otsu Park]]
 
*[[Sega World Oubune Sonic Island]]
 
*[[Sega World Oui]]
 
*[[Sega World Oumagari]]
 
*[[Sega World Oume]]
 
*[[Sega World Papas]]
 
*[[Sega World Papillon Plaza]]
 
*[[Sega World Paradise Garden]]
 
*[[Sega World Pau Kashiwa]]
 
*[[Sega World Rinkuu]]
 
*[[Sega World Rokujizou]]
 
*[[Sega World Satte]]
 
*[[Sega World Sayama]]
 
*[[Sega World Seagaia]]
 
*[[Sega World Sendai Yaotome]]
 
*[[Sega World Settsu Wings]]
 
*[[Sega World Shibata]]
 
*[[Sega World Shibukawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Shikahama]]
 
*[[Sega World Shimodate]]
 
*[[Sega World Shindo]]
 
*[[Sega World Shinsei]]
 
*[[Sega World Shita Kamiya]]
 
*[[Sega World Shounan]]
 
*[[Sega World Shouwa]]
 
*[[Sega World Skip Town]]
 
*[[Sega World Soka]]
 
*[[Sega World South West]]
 
*[[Sega World Suehiro]]
 
*[[Sega World Takahagi]]
 
*[[Sega World Takamatsu]]
 
*[[Sega World Takizawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Tarumi]]
 
*[[Sega World Tendou]]
 
*[[Sega World Tobe]]
 
*[[Sega World Tochigi]]
 
*[[Sega World Togitsu]]
 
*[[Sega World Tokyo Roof]]
 
*[[Sega World Tomioka]]
 
*[[Sega World Tottori]]
 
*[[Sega World Toyama Chuuou]]
 
*[[Sega World Toyoake]]
 
*[[Sega World Toyohashi]]
 
*[[Sega World Toyota]]
 
*[[Sega World Tsukashin]]
 
*[[Sega World Wako]]
 
*[[Sega World Yamanakako]]
 
*[[Sega World Yojiro Gahama]]
 
*[[Sega World Yokote]]
 
*[[Sega World Yoshikawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Yume Town Chofu]]
 
*[[Sega World Zoon]]
 
 
 
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===Unsorted===
 
<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
 
OrientParkSegaWorld Japan.jpg|Sega World オリエントパーク Sega World福島県郡山市安積町荒井字大久保35-1 (naming scheme is meant to be different?)
 
SegaWorld Japan Algo.jpg|Sega World Algo? 大阪府豊中市神州町1-15 (大阪府豊中市神州町1-15). Now unbranded Sega arcade?
 
SegaWorld Japan AtsugiTamuramachi.jpg|[[Sega World Atsugi Tamuramachi]] 厚木田村町)
 
SegaWorld Japan Fujiwaradai.jpg|[[Sega World Fujiwara-dai]] 兵庫県神戸市北区藤原台中町1丁目-4-1 (藤原台兵庫県神戸市北区藤原台中町1丁目-4-1)
 
SegaWorld Japan GardenFuto.jpg|[[Sega World Garden Futou]] 愛知県名古屋市港区西倉町124 (セガワールドガーデン埠頭 愛知県名古屋市港区西倉町124)
 
SegaWorld Japan Godon.jpg|[[Sega World Goudon]] 東京都調布市小島町1-36-5 ゴードンビル2・3F (セガワールドゴードン 東京都調布市小島町1-36-5 ゴードンビル2・3F)
 
SegaWorld Japan Ichinoseki.jpg|[[Sega World Ichinoseki]] 岩手県一関市山目字中野92-1 (セガワールド一関 岩手県一関市山目字中野92-1)
 
SegaWorld Japan Osaka.jpg|[[Sega World Imafuku]], 大阪府大阪市城東区今福東1-9-34 (今福, 大阪府大阪市城東区今福東1-9-34) unbranded sega arcade - closed
 
SegaWorld Japan Kronos.jpg|[[Sega World Kronos]] クロノス). Later unbranded Sega arcade, now closed.
 
SegaWorld Japan MercusTomei.jpg|[[Sega World Mercus Tomei]] 愛知県瀬戸市西原町2丁目114 (東名 愛知県瀬戸市西原町2丁目114). Now unbranded Sega arcade.
 
SegaWorld Japan Oto.jpg|[[Sega World Oto]] 大塔). Now another type of arcade.
 
SegaWorld Japan Rinkuu.jpg|[[Sega World Rinkuu]] 泉佐野市りんくう往来南3ー1 (セガワールドりんくう 泉佐野市りんくう往来南3ー1)
 
SegaWorld Japan Shindo.jpg|[[Sega World Shindo]] 新道)
 
SegaWorld Japan Shounan.jpg|[[Sega World Shounan]] 神奈川県藤沢市鵠沼海岸1-3-16 (セガワールド湘南 神奈川県藤沢市鵠沼海岸1-3-16)
 
SegaWorld Japan Shouwa.jpg|[[Sega World Shouwa]] 北海道函館市昭和3-31-26 (セガワールド昭和 北海道函館市昭和3-31-26)
 
SegaWorld Japan SouthWest.jpg|[[Sega World "South West"]], Mia
 
SegaWorld Japan Tendo.jpg|[[Sega World Tendou]] 山形県天童市大字北目1853番 (セガワールド天童 山形県天童市大字北目1853番)
 
 
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Alpark]] 広島県広島市西区草津新町2丁目26-1 アルパーク東棟 A館4階 D館4階 (アルパーク広島県広島市西区草津新町2丁目26-1 アルパーク東棟 A館4階 D館4階)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Arkas]] 東京都府中市宮西町2-5-1 さくら三番館2・3F (セガワールドアルカス 東京都府中市宮西町2-5-1 さくら三番館2・3F)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Arupauku]] 広島市西区草津新町2-26-1 アルパーク東棟4F (セガワールド アルパーク 広島市西区草津新町2-26-1 アルパーク東棟4F)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Asahikawa]] 北海道旭川市永山七条4-97-1 (セガワールド旭川 北海道旭川市永山七条4-97-1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Chikaoka]] 近岡)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Cocoe Amagasaki]] 兵庫県尼崎市潮江1丁目3番1号 (ココエあまがさき兵庫県尼崎市潮江1丁目3番1号)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Fukuyama Minamizao]] 広島県福山市南蔵王町6-1-1 (セガワールド福山南蔵王 広島県福山市南蔵王町6-1-1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Fusou]] 愛知県丹羽郡扶桑町大字高雄字 下野7 (セガワールド扶桑 愛知県丹羽郡扶桑町大字高雄字 下野7)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Hachiouji]] 東京都八王子市三崎町5-16 (セガワールド八王子 東京都八王子市三崎町5-16)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Hanno]] 埼玉県飯能市大字岩沢189-1 (飯能 埼玉県飯能市大字岩沢189-1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Iizuka]] 嘉穂郡穂波町大字長浦666-16字石佛1401-2・680-2 (セガワールド飯塚 嘉穂郡穂波町大字長浦666-16字石佛1401-2・680-2)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Imakatata]] 今堅田)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Iwade]] 岩出)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Kakogawa]] 兵庫県加古川市尾上町今福71 (セガワールド加古川 兵庫県加古川市尾上町今福71)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Kouriyama]] 福島県郡山市西ノ内2-11-40 イトーヨーカドー内 (セガワールド郡山 福島県郡山市西ノ内2-11-40 イトーヨーカドー内)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Miki]] 三木)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Minami Machida]] 東京都町田市鶴間 667-4 (セガワールド南町田 東京都町田市鶴間 667-4)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Minamisendai]] 宮城県仙台市太白区柳生1-3-3 (セガワールド南仙台 宮城県仙台市太白区柳生1-3-3)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Nagoya Bay City]] 愛知県名古屋市港区品川町2-1-6 「ベイシティ名古屋みなと店」4F 名古屋ベイシティ愛知県名古屋市港区品川町2-1-6 「ベイシティ名古屋みなと店」4F)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Nakoso]] 福島県いわき市勿来町四沢鍵田13 (セガワールド勿来 福島県いわき市勿来町四沢鍵田13)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Narimasu]] 東京都板橋区成増2-17-24 (セガワールド成増 東京都板橋区成増2-17-24) (later Club Sega)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Nishitsuruma]] 神奈川県大和市西鶴間1 (セガワールド西鶴間 神奈川県大和市西鶴間1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Oubune Sonic Island]] 神奈川県鎌倉市大船1-4-1 (セガワールド大船ソニックアイランド 神奈川県鎌倉市大船1-4-1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Oui]] 東京都品川区東大井15-26-24 (セガワールド大井 東京都品川区東大井15-26-24)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Oume]] 東京都青梅市千ヶ瀬4-362-1 田中ビル1F (セガワールド青梅 東京都青梅市千ヶ瀬4-362-1 田中ビル1F)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Papas]] 群馬県伊勢崎市宮古町2150-2 (セガワールド パパス 群馬県伊勢崎市宮古町2150-2)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Paradise Garden]] 宮崎県宮崎市山崎町字浜山 (セガワールド パラダイスガーデン 宮崎県宮崎市山崎町字浜山)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Shibukawa]] 渋川)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Shinsei]] 本巣郡真正町字政田上市場1404 (セガワールド真正 本巣郡真正町字政田上市場1404)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Shita Kamiya]] 福島県いわき市下神谷字仲田58番地 (セガワールド下神谷 福島県いわき市下神谷字仲田58番地)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Toyota]] 富山県富山市豊田町1-12-22 (セガワールド豊田 富山県富山市豊田町1-12-22)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Yojiro Gahama]] 鹿児島県鹿児島市与次郎1-10-28 (与次郎ヶ浜鹿児島県鹿児島市与次郎1-10-28)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Yokote]] 秋田県横手市駅南2-88 (セガワールド横手 秋田県横手市駅南2-88)
 
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 18 September 2023

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In Japan, Sega World (セガワールド) was a chain of game centers created by Sega.

The Sega World name originated in Japan, originally used for a small number of family-oriented venues in Ito Yokado department stores during 1989, including Sega World Ito Yokado Obihiro and Sega World Ito Yokado Toyohashi. It then returned in 1990 for Sega World Tokyo Roof and further centers aimed at families like O2 Park Sega World, successfully creating a template that would be borrowed and retooled for the expansion of Sega's amusement venues into other countries over the course of the decade.

Usage of the name in Japan by time of the mid 1990s was usually for large out of town buildings commissioned by Sega, characterised by their bright décor. By this time, hundreds of Sega Worlds are thought to have been opened, making it the predominant chain of amusement venues created by the company in their home country. However, a proportion of these later closed during a company-wide restructure during the early 2000s. Eventually, new venues stopped opening altogether throughout Japan by 2004.

After a logo redesign in the early 2000s, Sega began experimenting with the established Sega World formula, opening more centers in indoor retail locations. Towards the start of the 2010s, the name fell out of use in favour of general "Sega" game centers, fulfilling much the same purpose. Many of the remaining Sega Worlds have since been rebranded accordingly.

In January of 2022, Genda GiGO announced it had acquired all of Sega's remaining arcade company shares. All Sega Worlds were renamed under the GiGO brand accordingly, this in turn established the fate of Sega World as a chain and no more venues remain.

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