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A 20-Foot ‘Donkey Kong’ Arcade Machine Will Be Coming to The Strong Museum

A 20-Foot ‘Donkey Kong’ Arcade Machine Will Be Coming to The Strong Museum

Opening on June 30.

By HB Team/Apr 15, 2023

Apr 15, 2023

2,625 Hypes

World's First F1® Arcade Opens In London Next Month

World's First F1® Arcade Opens In London Next Month

Featuring 60 motion F1 simulators.

By Aaron Chow/Oct 19, 2022

Oct 19, 2022

7,586 Hypes

SEGA Asks 650 Employees to Voluntarily Retire Amid $97 Million USD in Expected Losses

SEGA Asks 650 Employees to Voluntarily Retire Amid $97 Million USD in Expected Losses

Shortly after it sold off its arcade business in Japan.

By Jeff Yeung/Nov 15, 2020

Nov 15, 2020

46,659 Hypes

SEGA to Sell Off 85.1% of Its Arcade Business

SEGA to Sell Off 85.1% of Its Arcade Business

All 193 video game arcades.

By Ambrose Leung/Nov 6, 2020

Nov 6, 2020

10,138 Hypes

'NBA Jam' Influenced BoomBaptist To Create an Entire Album Based on the Game

'NBA Jam' Influenced BoomBaptist To Create an Entire Album Based on the Game

We spoke with the producer on the video game’s legacy and pop culture impact.

By Isaac Rouse/Sep 3, 2020

Sep 3, 2020

2,143 Hypes

Unico Brings Back Retro Games With MVSX Home Arcade

Unico Brings Back Retro Games With MVSX Home Arcade

Coming with 50 pre-installed Neo Geo titles.

By Charlie Zhang/Aug 15, 2020

Aug 15, 2020

18,861 Hypes

Japanese Retro Gamer Explains the Hardships of Building a Home Arcade

Japanese Retro Gamer Explains the Hardships of Building a Home Arcade

One cabinet cost $14,000 USD to ship.

By Ambrose Leung/Jul 15, 2020

Jul 15, 2020

10,547 Hypes

Arcade1Up Is Adding WI-Fi to 'NBA Jam' Cabinets

Arcade1Up Is Adding WI-Fi to 'NBA Jam' Cabinets

All iterations of the ‘NBA Jam’ cabinets will have free online multiplayer support with each other.

By Isaac Rouse/Jan 10, 2020

Jan 10, 2020

11,475 Hypes

Japan's Most Unique Arcade "Warehouse Kawasaki" Announces Closure

Japan's Most Unique Arcade "Warehouse Kawasaki" Announces Closure

An end of an era.

By Charlie Zhang/Oct 16, 2019

Oct 16, 2019

15,199 Hypes

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