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Landmark Sega Arcade closes as fans gather to pay respects
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nme.comFamitsu, it’s a simple case of business – the lease on the iconic building had come to an end, and the building is now in need of renovating.But as hundreds of gamers turned out to pay their respects, it just goes to show that the arcade was undoubtedly popular among fans.Sega’s Ikebukuro Gigo has been a central focal point of the Tokyo gaming scene since it opened in 1993.
Housing nine storeys of arcade games, it’s often been considered the best place to test out new arcade systems.Now, it looks as though the Ikebukuro Gigo is just the latest casualty as Sega steps away from the arcade business – selling off more than 85% of its arcades in the last year alone.
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