Sega is a Japanese multinational video game developer, publisher, and hardware company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The brand is known for creating iconic gaming consoles such as Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast. Sega is also the mastermind behind some of the most popular gaming franchises including Sonic the Hedgehog, Yakuza, and Phantasy Star.
Sega was founded in 1940 as Standard Games in Honolulu, Hawaii
In 1951, the company moved to Tokyo and changed its name to Service Games
In 1960, the company merged with Rosen Enterprises and became Sega Enterprises
Sega released its first video game in 1973, called Pong-Tron
Sega launched its first home console, the SG-1000, in 1983
The release of their console, the Sega Genesis, in 1988, marked the beginning of their golden age in the gaming console market
Sega discontinued hardware production in 2001 after the commercial failure of Dreamcast
Nintendo is a Japanese multinational video game developer, publisher, and hardware company. It is the biggest competitor of Sega, known for iconic gaming franchises such as Super Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon, and famous hardware like Nintendo Switch.
Sony is a Japanese multinational video game developer, publisher, and hardware company. It produces the PlayStation gaming consoles and a wide range of popular gaming franchises like Uncharted, God of War, and The Last of Us.
Microsoft is an American multinational technology company widely known for producing the Xbox gaming systems and popular franchises such as Halo, Gears of War, and Forza.
Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game franchise created by Sega featuring a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog named Sonic. The game is known for its focus on speed and its upbeat soundtrack.
Yakuza is an action-adventure video game franchise created by Sega. The series primarily focuses on the story of Kazuma Kiryu, a member of the Japanese mafia, as he deals with various conflicts in the criminal underworld.
Phantasy Star is a role-playing game franchise created by Sega. The game is set in a fictional world and follows the journey of a group of characters who must defeat an evil force threatening the world.
The Sega Genesis Mini is a dedicated gaming console that was released in 2019. It includes 42 classic Sega Genesis games and is designed to look like the original console, but in a smaller size.
Sonic the Hedgehog is the most popular Sega game of all time, with over 800 million copies sold to date.
The SG-1000 was the first console produced by Sega and was released in 1983.
Yes, Sega was a major player in the arcade game industry, producing classic games such as Space Harrier, Outrun, and After Burner.
Sega discontinued hardware production after the commercial failure of its final console, the Dreamcast, in 2001. They shifted their focus to software development and third-party publishing.
No, Sega is no longer producing consoles, but they continue to develop software and publish games for various platforms.