cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/23758766 > >Our project to preserve the history of Sega Channel — including over 100 new Sega Channel ROMs. > > > >By Phil Salvador > > > >December 15, 2025 > > > >Sega broke ground in the late 90s with one of the first digital game distribution systems for consoles. Sega Channel offered access to a rotating library of Sega Genesis titles, along with game tips, demos, and even a few exclusive games that never came out in the United States in any other format. In an era of dial-up internet, Sega Channel delivered game data over television cable — a novel approach that gave the service its name. > > > >… > > https://gamehistory.org/segachannel/ >