# Japanese arcades suffer week-long blackout following Sega server hack

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- id: 2256
- level: null
- domain: ai
- importance: 28 (magnitude=25 sources=25 novelty=55 question=10)
- relevance: 5
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 1
- first_reported: 2026-11-08T15:00:00.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-08T15:00:00.000Z
- entities: Sega, Japan
- outlets: tomshardware.com

## Summary

A report says some Japanese video game arcades experienced a week-long blackout after a hack involving Sega servers. The source provided does not independently confirm the incident or specify how many venues were affected.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-08T15:00:00.000Z | tomshardware.com | Japanese arcades suffer week-long blackout following Sega server hack | <https://tomshardware.com/video-games/japanese-arcades-suffer-week-long-blackout-following-sega-server-hack-bandai-namco-titles-resume-trial-operations-as-sega-games-remain-offline> |