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'''Sega''' (Japanese: '''セガ''') is a Japanese multinational video game | '''Sega''' (Japanese: '''セガ''') is a Japanese multinational video game company founded on June 30, 1960 and currently headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Its international branches, '''Sega of America''' and '''Sega Europe''' are headquartered in Irvine, Califonia and London respectively. Sega's video game and arcade businesses were previously split into two companies from 2015 to 2020, these divisions operated under the names '''Sega Interactive''' (arcade games) and '''Sega Games''' (video game software) respectively. {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog}} the titular character of his namesake {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog|franchise}} serves as the company's mascot. The company is owned by {{wp|Sega Sammy Holdings}}, which was formed in 2004 after {{wp|Sammy Corporation}} purchased Sega to form a holding company. From 1983 to 2001, Sega developed video game consoles, these included: the {{wp|SG-1000}}, the {{wp|Master System|Sega Mark III & the Sega Master System}}, {{wp|Sega Genesis|Mega Drive/Genesis}}, {{wp|Game Gear}}, {{wp|Sega Saturn}} and the {{wp|Dreamcast}}. | ||
==Sega Fave== | ==Sega Fave== | ||
'''Sega Toys''' (Japanese: '''セガトイズ''' ''Sega Toizu'') is a Japanese toy company that was formed on February of 1991 as S-PAL Co. Ltd., a division of the original Yonezawa Toys. In 1994, Espal absorbed Yonezawa Toys and a few months later Sega purchased Espal and was renamed to Sega-Yonezawa. Espal was one of the first few companies to develop games for the [[Sega Pico|Pico]] learning system. In 1998, the company was renamed to its current name and took over all future sales of the Pico system after Sega launched the Dreamcast. During this time, Sega Toys developed and published several Pokémon games for the Pico. In 2004, Sega Toys debuted an upgraded version of the Pico system known as the [[Advanced Pico Beena]]. At least four Pokémon games were released for the system during the Beena's lifespan. The company was renamed to '''Sega Fave''' (Japanese: '''セガ フェイブ''' ''Sega Feibu'') effective on April 1, 2024 which combined Sega Toys with Sega's amusement machine business.<ref>[https://www.segasammy.co.jp/en/release/44213/ Notice regarding the Organizational Restructure in the Entertainment Contents Business (Absorption-type Demerger between consolidated subsidiaries and change of trade name of subsidiary)]</ref> Said company would take over development of arcade titles based on the Pokémon anime from that year onwards. | '''Sega Toys''' (Japanese: '''セガトイズ''' ''Sega Toizu'') is a Japanese toy company that was formed on February of 1991 as S-PAL Co. Ltd., a division of the original Yonezawa Toys. In 1994, Espal absorbed Yonezawa Toys and a few months later Sega purchased Espal and was renamed to Sega-Yonezawa. Espal was one of the first few companies to develop games for the [[Sega Pico|Pico]] learning system. In 1998, the company was renamed to its current name and took over all future sales of the Pico system after Sega launched the Dreamcast. During this time, Sega Toys developed and published several Pokémon games for the Pico. In 2004, Sega Toys debuted an upgraded version of the Pico system known as the [[Advanced Pico Beena]]. At least four Pokémon games were released for the system during the Beena's lifespan. The company was renamed to '''Sega Fave''' (Japanese: '''セガ フェイブ''' ''Sega Feibu'') effective on April 1, 2024 which combined Sega Toys with Sega's amusement machine business.<ref>[https://www.segasammy.co.jp/en/release/44213/ Notice regarding the Organizational Restructure in the Entertainment Contents Business (Absorption-type Demerger between consolidated subsidiaries and change of trade name of subsidiary)]</ref> Said company would take over development of arcade titles based on the Pokémon anime from that year onwards. | ||