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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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Top 5 Iconic Co-Op Arcade Games

The charm of a classic arcade game is seldom matched in the modern gaming landscape. From the instantly recognisable pixel artwork of the early Super Marios, to the hilariously (or frustratingly?) clunky controls of the first Street Fighters, arcade gaming has given countless generations an abundance of fond memories to ...
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This Is The History Of Arcade Machines From 1971

This is the History of Arcade Machines from 1971

Early Arcade History 1971 In the early 1970s video games were at the beginning of their development and were computer-based games that were not widely used. Even though it would be some time before video games entered the “Golden Age” important events began to make headlines in 1971. The reason for this was the ...
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Arcade Joysticks Explained

Arcade Joysticks Explained

Before we begin with the different flavors of arcade joysticks, we must first examine the limitations of an arcade joystick. accomplish… For instance, if would like to play a game of the present like Call of Duty or other similar titles, then you’re better off with the joypad. Apart from optical ...
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How Arcade Machine Games Became So Popular

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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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Top 5 Iconic Co-Op Arcade Games

The charm of a classic arcade game is seldom matched in the modern gaming landscape. From the instantly recognisable pixel artwork of the early Super Marios, to the hilariously (or frustratingly?) clunky controls of the first Street Fighters, arcade gaming has given countless generations an abundance of fond memories to

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Video Game Companies That Made Gaming Popular

The majority of us have never known a world without video games, this would not be the case however if it was not for certain companies laying down the path for more developers to follow. These companies took the entertainment industry into new heights and allowed friends and family to

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