History of Sega in Thailand

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History of Sega in Thailand


Official Sega distributor(s): Galaxy Group (1985-xxxx), New Era (2005-2019), Epicsoft Asia (2018-present), Sega Singapore (2022-present)

In the 70s Thailand was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.^[1]

Tavon Computer Company distributed the SC-3000 in Thailand.

Since 1985 Galaxy Group were the long-time distributor of Sega arcade machines in Thailand.^[2] Later their "Consumer Amusement Sales" division would also become the distributor for Sega's home consoles, releasing the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Saturn. Mega Drive struggle with clones like FR-302 (by Family).

In January 1996, the Sega Channel was announced to appear on the Universal Cable TV (UTV) service.

New Era from 2005-2019 was a distributor.^[3].

In 2010s, Sega created Sega Asia which handle regional releases of games,^[4] but not physical distribution.

In 2018, Epicsoft Asia was appointed sole distributor of Sega games starting with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Shining Resonance Refrain, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Fist of the North Star and Virtual-On .^[5] From 2019, they distributed Genesis Mini.^[6]

In October 13, 2022, Sega established Sega Singapore for marketing purpose in Southeast Asia but Epicsoft will still remain as distributor.^[7]^[8]

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[:File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf_p-1] File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf

[2] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20180801043112/http://galaxy.esy.es/about/

[3] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20050831023756/http://www.neweraonline.com:80/corp/games.htm

[4] ttps://www.siliconera.com/sega-established-singapore-branch-to-cover-southeast-asia/

[5] ttps://www.facebook.com/epicsoft/posts/we-are-proud-to-announce-that-epicsoft-asia-pte-ltd-has-been-appointed-as-the-so/10156093727165775/

[6] ttps://www.gamerbraves.com/epicsoft-asia-is-bringing-the-sega-genesis-mini-to-south-east-asia/

[7] ttps://www.kakuchopurei.com/2022/10/sega-opens-new-singapore-branch/

[8] ttps://gettotext.com/sega-opens-a-subsidiary-in-singapore-to-conquer-southeast-asia/

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History of Sega in Thailand

From Sega Retro

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