History of Sega in Ireland
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| History of Sega in Ireland |
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| Official Sega distributor(s): Mastertronic (1987-1988), Virgin Mastertronic (1988-1991), Sega Europe (1991-1999), Gem Distribution (1999-2001), Big Ben Interactive (2001-2003), Gem Distribution (2003-2005), Sega Europe (2005-present), |
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In the 70s Ireland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.[1]
In Ireland, Sega games were released at similar time as in UK, due to a free trade area and many retailers operated in both countries. From that reasone Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive were very popular here[2] and the biggest interest in Sega and Nintendo consoles in Ireland was in 1993[3]. In 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute Sega Channel in this region. Cablelink said that they were going to launch the Sega Channel in October 1996[4] but it's not currently known if the Sega Channel was actually launched there.
Like in UK, Dreamcast was distributed here from 1999 by Gem Distribution[5], which in 2001 was replaced by Big Ben Interactive and in 2003 again Sega went back to Gem Distribution.[6]Dreamcast Internet was available here[7] from 2000.
In January 2002, Sega appointed Crown Direct and Leon Deith Sales as arcade distributors[8].
References
- ↑ File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf
- ↑ https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/players/the-history-of-gaming-in-ireland-i-the-systems-that-made-us-gamers-36014943.html
- ↑ https://www.irishtimes.com/business/plugging-of-the-new-playstation-moves-well-beyond-realm-of-fun-and-games-1.1111220
- ↑ File:SundayWorld_IE_1996-04-28_46.png
- ↑ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor
- ↑ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor
- ↑ https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001205075
- ↑ https://www.highwaygames.com/arcade-news/sega-europe-appoint-new-distributors-571/
