SEGA expands its Global Arcade business for the first time in 20 years!!!

[EnternalHope]

http://www.intergameonline.com/coin-op/news/14616/change-at-sega


"The new company, SAI, remains a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sega Interactive, a division of Sega Sammy Holdings. The oldSega Amusements Europehad a territory consisting of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, plus Russia and the Americas. Now it will take care of the whole world except for Japan itself.The official release said: “By leveraging the company’s strengths in innovation, creativity and research and development, SAI is already looking forward to producing a range of products tailored for these new markets. Dedicated R&D teams based in the UK and US will be headed by senior game producer Ogasawara, renowned for the development of Transformers and Let’s Go Jungle, who will be based in the UK.”The company’s headquarters will remain in London, as it is seen as a central timezone for international coverage. Current COO Paul Williams will become the new CEO of SAI. “We are extremely optimistic about the future for the entire out-of-home entertainment industry,” said Williams.“The chance to grow into these new markets presents us with exciting opportunities we fully intend to maximise.”



This is significant. Very significant and excellent news for Sega and its investors, investing into rebuilding SEGA's Core Arcade business Globally is the first HUGE step into reviving and rebuilding SEGA's brand name as whole. Showing the world who they really are and helping to explain to young gamers the type of brand they used to be in the 80s and 90s. This echos what SEGA Holdings,Ltd President  Haijime Satomi said in July in Famistu.SEGA can tell the World what kind of BRAND they are and always have been. Arcades can make a comeback. Casual Gamers,PC Fanatics(who already view SEGA favorably) & Veteran console gamers who are dissatisfied with the current market and SICK to death of Call of Duty can be drawn back to Co-Op games,Local Multiplayer games,party games, VS games.Arcades themselves have continued to thrive in Japan,Middle East and in parts of Europe, but SEGA going back to their core market means they're getting their identity back and shedding this "hasbend console maker who just publishes games" label.

I see strong potential in this move. Perhaps using its Super War Power of Arcade technology is the first proper step in returning   to the home consumer business and rebuilding that lost market.What are your thoughts? Perhaps SEGA can become cutting edge again with its bread and butter. Perhaps consumers will see no problem with the D&B payment method of loading currency on Electronic cards. Perhaps VR can make an proper comeback in Arcades.

[NoirSuede]

Here's hoping for Sega to start localizing their newer arcade games like Border Break and VF5, the last arcade game they've localized was Project G.H.O.S.T (which is worse than Ghost Squad) back in 2012.

[EnternalHope]

Here's hoping for Sega to start localizing their newer arcade games like Border Break and VF5, the last arcade game they've localized was Project G.H.O.S.T (which is worse than Ghost Squad) back in 2012.

I believe Sega Amusements International will start localization assignments very soon. This also means, the days of importing Arcade boards and games from SEGA are coming to an end. The days of Exporting are returning.

[EnternalHope]

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs/sega-europe/south-east/england/uk-and-europe/it-support-technician--sega-amusements-international--id81694

SEGA Amusements International Limited is an arcade game developer based in the UK and North America. It is the European amusements arm of SEGA Sammy, a world leader in the provision of interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.  SEGA Amusements Interactive develops, manufactures and distributes coin operated entertainment products for a variety of hardware platforms. Position Overview The primary tasks the applicant will be providing are 1st, 2nd and 3rd line day to day support for 40 – 50 users across 2 sites. The applicant will need to have a broad range of skills as they would be supporting Windows and based operating systems which include desktops, laptops and servers. They will be providing mobile support, creating budgets and must be able to work under pressure. The applicant must have extensive office experience and a high level of communication.Some of the tasks will include Creating Active directory user accounts and groups Creating mailboxes in Exchange 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support for windows desktops, laptops and servers Providing mobile device support Trouble shooting printers Providing support for remote users Working with tight budgets Providing procedural documentation Building new Computers Attending and assisting in the technical set up of industry trade shows [/list]

Must have skills/experience:

• Trouble shooting

• Exchange 2010/2016

• Office 2010/2016

• Group policy

• Server 2008R2/ 2012 R2

• OSX

• Domain controllers

• Active directory

• HP server experience

• Full, clean UK Driving License

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Desirable skills/experience:

• Sage

• VMware

• Networking

• Sophos Anti-virus

• Lync

• Web/HTML

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NB: This role is for SEGA Amusements International who are located in Chessington, Surrey.

This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities of the post as at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time as the job is a career development job which will be adjusted according to the progress of the job holder.  It does not form part of the contract of employment.[/t][/color][/size]

Salary Competitive with benefits[/t][/color][/size] Location Chessington, South East[/t][/font] Job Category IT / Technical Support[/t][/font] Date posted 22/10/2015[/t][/color][/size] Recruiter This job is advertised on behalf of SEGA Europe using their internal reference .[/t][/color][/size] Very exciting. I want to hear more.

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[fernandeath]

Is there a way to insert a twitter post in here?


Anyway, this guy says Sega is shutting down Club Sega Arcade in Shibuya/Tokyo.


https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/693435544290758661




Do you guys know anything about it ?

[segababy88baby]

  Very cool news indeed.  Are there any hints at Sega maybe making new arcade hardware?  Possibly something VR-related?  VR (true VR mind, like full body immersion and not just with a headset) would be PERFECT for arcades, and who better to lead the charge but Sega? 

  At the very least hopefully it means a new Virtua Fighter's coming along or maybe even a new Outrun or Top Skater.  Please make a powerful full-body immersion VR arcade system, Sega!

[Tad]

  Very cool news indeed.  Are there any hints at Sega maybe making new arcade hardware?  Possibly something VR-related?  VR (true VR mind, like full body immersion and not just with a headset) would be PERFECT for arcades, and who better to lead the charge but Sega? 

  At the very least hopefully it means a new Virtua Fighter's coming along or maybe even a new Outrun or Top Skater.  Please make a powerful full-body immersion VR arcade system, Sega!

sounds good to me. While their immersed in a gorgeous virtual world, I'll be stealing their wallet

[Tad]

Is there a way to insert a twitter post in here?


Anyway, this guy says Sega is shutting down Club Sega Arcade in Shibuya/Tokyo.


https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/693435544290758661




Do you guys know anything about it ?

Now confirmed:
Club Sega Shibuya location has closed https://t.co/LMBulvANqK

[CrazyT]

Im a bit confused with this thread. Are things going well or not?

[Barry the Nomad]

Just Club Sega Shibuya closed, and based on this list there are still a lot of physical locations: http://www.sega-entertainment.jp/shop/shop_list.html#n02

No clue why they closed, though as mentioned in the news post, the Shibuya station is undergoing a massive remodel and Club Sega sits just moments away. Also, I have heard that arcades in general are not doing well in the Shibuya area.

[Tad]

They're just having to make changes in their arcade division. It's no big deal or surprise really as these quick type of wallet drainer games can now be found on smartphones.

[Sharky]

Basically SEGA need to focus on new and unique Arcade games that can not be done anywhere else... For example that Sand game they have.... Anything with interesting controls or arcade cabs that make arcade games unique.

[Nameless 24]

I believe Sega Amusements International will start localization assignments very soon. This also means, the days of importing Arcade boards and games from SEGA are coming to an end. The days of Exporting are returning.

Fantastic news! I also believe that you mentioned this in another thread about predicting that they will come back with this.

I honestly hope Arcades become a thing again, even if it does stay as a niche thing.

[Barry the Nomad]

I wouldn't trust what EternalHope says, dude was trying to fool us all with Dreamcast 2 for months.

[Team Andromeda]

Basically SEGA need to focus on new and unique Arcade games that can not be done anywhere else... For example that Sand game they have.... Anything with interesting controls or arcade cabs that make arcade games unique.

Yes and some new Tech too. SEGA Japan just needs to make some games that would make people want to go in the Arcades . VF 6 would be a start. I also really feel that SEGA needs to make some new cab's like the G-Loc 360 cab. Maybe not so extreme , but something that could only be done in the Arcades .

I used to love the sitdown AfterBurner II cab , it made you want to go to the Arcades imo