Japan is one of the last bastions of video game arcade culture, but these are tumultuous times for the industry. It’s not just little local arcades that have been closing their doors, as even ...

Genda Gigo Entertainment announced on July 15 that it will close the Akihabara Gigo 1 arcade at the end of August 2025. This was Sega’s flagship arcade and its red building has been a landmark of ...

Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi and Double Dragon revivals are reminders that the definition of a difficult video game has changed.

During the pandemic, business was strong enough for arcade owner Esteban Sosa to open a second location in Bay Ridge. After its grand opening, Brooklyn Games & Arcade quickly took off, with gamers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Following last year’s upbeat showing, Tokyo Game Show 2025 was ...

The interactive pop-up, featuring original arcade-style games and character-themed photo spots, debuts in the U.S. following ...

Fighting EX Layer, released on the PS4 in 2018, was created as a spiritual successor to both 1998’s original Fighting Layer and the Street Fighter EX series, featuring some overlapping original ...