SEGA announced on its official website that it has the sole worldwide rights to distribute sales of video games based on the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. The rights include games on console, PC, handheld, online, and for business use.
SEGA previously published games based on the Olympic Games, including Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (for the Beijing games in 2008), Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (for the Vancouver games in 2010), Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.