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Our Favourite Hidden Gem Arcade Games

Everyone knows the arcade classics – Street Fighter, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, etc. These are the games that moulded a generation of gamers and are still very much alive today, decades after their first appearance in mainstream media. The commercial success of a release is often indicative of a title’s overall ...
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Keep Your Arcade Cabinet in Top Shape – Care Tips for Arcade Machines

For the dedicated retro gamers and arcade enthusiasts, there’s nothing quite like the tactile experience of handling a vintage arcade machine. The clack of the joysticks, the thump of buttons pressed with just the right force, and the glow of old-school CRT monitors; it all combines for a nostalgic joyride ...
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Why Are Some Retro Games So Difficult?

In recent years, many gaming companies have placed major emphasis on implementing accessibility within their franchises. Mobile and portable gaming are now leading sources of revenue within the digital space and the audiences that frequents these mediums are seldom looking for a challenge, instead favouring the dopamine rush of a ...
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What is Emulation and How Is It Helping To Revive Retro Gaming?

While retro gaming as an industry is now stronger than it has been for a long time, there was a lengthy period of time in the early to mid-2010s where it looked like this medium might die out altogether. In the midst of rapidly improving graphics and gameplay, not very ...
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What Does the Future Hold for Arcade Video Games?

While the glory days of arcade gaming may be long behind us, the digital world isn’t quite ready to forget an industry that was so beloved in its heyday. The birth of the home console dealt a crushing blow to arcade gaming and set the industry on a downward spiral ...
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The Benefits of Offline Arcade Machine Gaming

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5 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Custom Arcade Machine

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