Sega has exited the Japanese arcade business, bringing an end to a run that lasted for more than 50 years in that entertainment sector. When the coronavirus pandemic put almost every social gathering ...

Sega arcades have been a staple of Japanese cities for over half a century. Now, the company has announced that it is leaving the arcade business for good after 56 years. Sega began divesting from its ...

Sega marked its 60th anniversary this week with a tiny version of the Game Gear. But that's not the only thing on the company's mind at the minute. It's working on a system that would turn Japanese ...

After 56 years, Sega’s arcade history is coming to a close. In fall 2020, Sega sold off 85 percent of its arcade business to Tokyo-based Genda. Now, the company has sold off its remaining stock, and ...

Sega is leaving Japanese arcades behind. The company announced it is selling its remaining arcades to a company called Genda, Inc. (also known as GiGO), and leaving the coin-op business, where it ...

Sega Ikebukuro Gigo will close this September. Screenshot: Gurunavi/YouTube After opening in July 1993, the nine-story Sega Ikebukuro Gigo became a neighborhood landmark. On September 20, the arcade ...

Update 01/28/2022: Sega has sold all of its remaining shares in its physical arcade businesses to Genda, marking its total withdrawal from the business, ending a 50-year journey. As per TojoDojo, the ...

In Japan, arcades, known as "Game Centers," are experiencing a significant decline, resulting in the closure of many establishments, including two iconic SEGA locations: Akihabara SEGA and Ikebukuro ...

In a nutshell: Sega revealed that it is looking into a cloud-gaming service that utilizes an infrastructure it has termed "fog gaming." The concept involves using idle arcade gaming cabinets to serve ...

On September 20th, Japan’s Sega Ikebukuro Gigo arcade closed, more than 28 years after it initially opened. While Japan’s arcade industry has been struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, Kotaku ...