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In the 70s Switzerland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.
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In the 70s Switzerland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.{{fileref|Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf}}
  
[[Logicosoftware]] released the [[Sega Master System]] in Switzerland in 1988<ref>http://www.smspower.org/forums/13226-EuropeanOfficialAuthorisedDistributors</ref>.At the end of 1990, [[Videophon]] became the distributor. The company has released [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Game Gear]] and [[Sega Master System|Sega Master System II]].After the success of Mega Drive, Sega Europe entered to this country, but in 1996 it closed its office.<ref>https://books.google.pl/books?redir_esc=y&hl=pl&id=DbFxAgAAQBAJ&q=austria#v=snippet&q=switzerland&f=false</ref>Around 2005 in the German-speaking countries, the company [[Maxupport]] became the representative of Sega.<ref> https://web.archive.org/web/20081218103638/http://www.sega.com:80/support/</ref>Following restructuring in 2012 Sega Europe handed over Swiss distribution to [[Koch Media]].<ref> https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe</ref>
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[[wikipedia:Lausanne|Lausanne]]-based [[Logicosoftware SA]] released the [[Sega Master System]] in 1987. The console was promoted in French-language journal Micro News.{{magref|micronews|12|63}} In 1990, they tried to sell Japanese [[Mega Drive]], until switching to distribution of [[PC Engine]]{{fileref|L'Express CH 1990-07-07.pdf|page=49}}{{fileref|L'Express CH 1990-09-01.pdf|page=49}}.
  
In 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute [[Sega Channel]] in Switzerland , but it is not known that the service was launched there.
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In September 1990, the distribution was taken over by [[Videophon]], which released Mega Drive in European version{{fileref|NeueZürcherZeitung CH 1990-09-14.pdf|page=77}}{{fileref|L'Express CH 1990-11-03.pdf|page=50}}{{fileref|L'Express CH 1990-11-17.pdf|page=50}}. They were responsible for distributon of all consoles from Mega Drive to [[Dreamcast]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010429224346fw_/http://www.videophon.ch/Firma.htm}}
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In January 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute [[Sega Channel]] in Switzerland, but it isn't known that the service was launched there.{{ref|https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/more-sega-channel-prototypes-dumped.25935/page-11#post-833889}}
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The last Sega console was relased on October 14,1999 as in the rest of Europe. In the first day, Videophon sold 3000 units of Dreamcast{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231124170630/https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/suisse-3000-exemplaires-dreamcast-ont-vendus-premier-jour}} and until the end of 1999, over 20,000 units.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231124171542/https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/console-dreamcast-ne-fonctionne-qua-moitie-desespoir-sapin}} Before the official release, importers brought Japanese version for around 600 CHF and sold 5,000 units{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231124170630/https://www.letemps.ch/economie/cyber/suisse-3000-exemplaires-dreamcast-ont-vendus-premier-jour}}.
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Dreamcast Internet was supposed to be carried on by Sunrise{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231124172818/https://techmonitor.ai/technology/sega_to_build_internet_access_into_dreamcast}} and it was planned to launch it in February 2000. At the end, Dreamcast Internet was launched in December 2000.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220508072303/https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001205075}}
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Videophon ended cooperation with Sega in 2002. Sega Europe returned in April 2005 and representative, as in the rest of the German-speaking countries, was [[Sega Germany]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220523045147/http://www.sega-portal.de/interview-mit-markus-lorenz-wiedemann/feature/9/}} with [[Maxupport]] as customer service.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081218103638/http://www.sega.com:80/support/}}Following restructuring in 2012 Sega Europe handed over Swiss distribution to [[Koch Media]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231007113906/https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe}}
  
 
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History of Sega in Switzerland
Official Sega distributor(s): Logicosoftware SA (1987-1990), Videophon (1990-2002), Sega Germany (2005-2012), Koch Media (2012-present)

In the 70s Switzerland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.[1]

Lausanne-based Logicosoftware SA released the Sega Master System in 1987. The console was promoted in French-language journal Micro News.[2] In 1990, they tried to sell Japanese Mega Drive, until switching to distribution of PC Engine[3][4].

In September 1990, the distribution was taken over by Videophon, which released Mega Drive in European version[5][6][7]. They were responsible for distributon of all consoles from Mega Drive to Dreamcast.[8]

In January 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute Sega Channel in Switzerland, but it isn't known that the service was launched there.[9]

The last Sega console was relased on October 14,1999 as in the rest of Europe. In the first day, Videophon sold 3000 units of Dreamcast[10] and until the end of 1999, over 20,000 units.[11] Before the official release, importers brought Japanese version for around 600 CHF and sold 5,000 units[10].

Dreamcast Internet was supposed to be carried on by Sunrise[12] and it was planned to launch it in February 2000. At the end, Dreamcast Internet was launched in December 2000.[13]

Videophon ended cooperation with Sega in 2002. Sega Europe returned in April 2005 and representative, as in the rest of the German-speaking countries, was Sega Germany[14] with Maxupport as customer service.[15]Following restructuring in 2012 Sega Europe handed over Swiss distribution to Koch Media.[16]

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