arcades

Mixed reality arcades are the next big market opportunity — but not for VCs

Mixed reality arcades can be a huge boon for VR adoption, and I’m confident there will be profitable ventures created in these immersive arcade experiences. But the path to profitability will be a l

Arcade on wheels? Yes, please

<img src="http://crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/g2u.JPG" alt="g2u" />An arcade on wheels? Now THAT is a good idea. Don't get too excited, though, as these are basically glorified console se

Let's sit down and play Metal Gear Arcade

<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mgaa.jpg" />What to make of <i>Metal Gear Arcade</i>? Famitsu, that famous video game magazine in Japan, has some info on it this month;

SoCal arcade already has Street Fighter IV

Fact: Ken is better than Ryu Head on over to Super Arcade in Walnut, Calif. if you want to be one of the first in the U.S. to play Street Fighter IV. The SoCal arcade was one of the first to have Tekk

Japan's love for arcades is dying

Japan, often considered the last country with a passion for the arcade experience, is starting to lose interest in coin operated entertainment. Two of the biggest arcade chains in the region have alre

Dreamcade 2.0: 145 arcade hits, legally, for less than $2K

I can think of no better way to spend $1,900 than on this home arcade machine, Dreamcade 2.0. With “over” 145 built-in games from Asteroids to Street Fighter II CE, the “cocktail arc