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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]].
  
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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.
  
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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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==Former venues==
 
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*[[Sega World Algo]]
 
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*[[Sega World Alpark]]
 
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*[[Sega World Arupauku]]
 
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*[[Sega World Cocoe Amagasaki]]
 
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*[[Sega World Fujiwara-dai]]
 
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*[[Sega World Fukuyama Minamizaou]]
 
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*[[Sega World Fusou]]
 
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*[[Sega World Hachiouji]]
 
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*[[Sega World Hanno]]
 
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*[[Sega World Iwade]]
 
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*[[Sega World Kakogawa]]
 
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*[[Sega World Miki]]
 
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*[[Sega World Minami Machida]]
 
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*[[Sega World Nagoya Bay City]]
 
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*[[Sega World Shibukawa]]
 
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*[[Sega World Shita Kamiya]]
 
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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?)
 
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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?
 
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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 (セガワールド 藤原 台兵庫県神戸市北区藤原台中町1丁目-4-1)
 
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Alpark]] 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)
 
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Cocoe Amagasaki]] 兵庫県尼崎市潮江1丁目3番1号 (セガワールド ココエあまがさき 兵庫県尼崎市潮江1丁目3番1号)
 
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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)
 
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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)
 
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Hanno]] 埼玉県飯能市大字岩沢189-1 (セガワールド 飯能 埼玉県飯能市大字岩沢189-1)
 
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Iwade]] セガワールド 岩出) 和歌山県那賀郡岩出町大字備前字橋本50
 
 
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 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)
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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)
 
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Miki]] セガワールド 三木) 香川県木田郡三木町大字氷上字花丸958-3
 
 
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 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)
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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)
 
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Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Shibukawa]] セガワールド 渋川) 群馬県渋川市有馬187
 
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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)
 
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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 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)
 
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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==References==
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[[Category:Venues in Japan| ]]
 
[[Category:Venues in Japan| ]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 18 September 2023

SegaWorld Japan logo newer.svg

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.

Branding

Venues

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Closed


Former venues

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

References

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