Difference between revisions of "Sega.com"
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While its operations were based predominantly in the US, it was quick to establish an Asian division in Hong Kong{{intref|Press release: 2000-04-26: Sega.com Opens Hong Kong Office}} which attempted to bring online Dreamcast services to non-Japanese markets in the region. | While its operations were based predominantly in the US, it was quick to establish an Asian division in Hong Kong{{intref|Press release: 2000-04-26: Sega.com Opens Hong Kong Office}} which attempted to bring online Dreamcast services to non-Japanese markets in the region. | ||
| − | Sega.com | + | [[Nokia]] announced it would acquire Sega.com in August 2003{{intref|Press release: 2003-08-19: NOKIA AND SEGA REACH AGREEMENT ON THE TRANSFER OF SELECT SEGA.COM LEADING TECHNOLOGY}}, completing on 16th September{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20030923073537/http://press.nokia.com/PR/200309/918198_5.html}}, with Sega.com's SNAP technology being integrated into the [[N-Gage]]. Sega Mobile continued to operate as a separate venture within Sega, and operations of the Sega website went to Sega of America itself. |
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==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
Revision as of 06:25, 13 July 2024
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| Founded: 2000-04[1] | ||
| Defunct: 2003-09-16[2] | ||
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Sega.com, Inc. (not to be confused with Sega's official website) was a company owned by Sega of America established to handle Sega's online presence in the United States. It was established in April 2000[1].
Sega.com was responsible for many online and communications projects during the early 2000s. It had a hand in maintaining the Sega Dreamcast Web Browser[3].
The company was initially established to manage SegaNet; a Sega-manged internet service provider tailored for use with the Sega Dreamcast. SegaNet was designed to provide responsive online gaming low bandwidth internet connections (typically users hooked up to 56kb/s dial-up modems) - Sega.com would later use this technology to develop Sega Network Application Package (SNAP), bringing the benefits to other platforms (including the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube[4]).
In December 2000 Sega.com acquired online entertainment company FamilyWonder, Inc.[5]. Sega.com also found itself establishing a mobile device division, Sega Mobile in 2002. From 2001-2003, Sega.com also operated SEGA's official website.
While its operations were based predominantly in the US, it was quick to establish an Asian division in Hong Kong[6] which attempted to bring online Dreamcast services to non-Japanese markets in the region.
Nokia announced it would acquire Sega.com in August 2003[7], completing on 16th September[2], with Sega.com's SNAP technology being integrated into the N-Gage. Sega Mobile continued to operate as a separate venture within Sega, and operations of the Sega website went to Sega of America itself.
Contents
Softography
Dreamcast
- Quake III Arena (2000)
- Web Browser 2.0 (2000)
- NBA 2K1 (2000)
- Daytona USA 2001 (2000)
- Phantasy Star Online (2000)
- Web Browser 2.62 (2001)
- Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (2001)
- Outtrigger (2001)
- Alien Front Online (2001)
- World Series Baseball 2K2 (2001)
- NCAA College Football 2K2 (2001)
- NFL 2K2 (2001)
- Bomberman Online (2001)
PlayStation 2
- NBA 2K3 (2002)
GameCube
- NBA 2K3 (2002)
Xbox
- NBA 2K3 (2002)
Windows PC
- Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (2001)
- Legacy Online (2003)
List of staff
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press release: 2000-04-04: Sega Announces Formation of New Company, Sega.com, Inc.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://press.nokia.com/PR/200309/918198_5.html (Wayback Machine: 2003-09-23 07:35)
- ↑ Press release: 2000-05-11: Sega.com Introduces New Site Browser
- ↑ Press release: 2002-12-03: Sega.com to Provide Network Multiplay Solution for Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2 Developers
- ↑ Press release: 2000-12-06: Sega.com Acquires FamilyWonder Inc.
- ↑ Press release: 2000-04-26: Sega.com Opens Hong Kong Office
- ↑ Press release: 2003-08-19: NOKIA AND SEGA REACH AGREEMENT ON THE TRANSFER OF SELECT SEGA.COM LEADING TECHNOLOGY
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