I visited several Japanese arcades, aka game centers, in Tokyo’s Akihabara ward. Here’s some advice about how to get the most out of your visit to gamer’s paradise—and which arcade you shouldn’t miss.

Japan's arcade culture is thriving, with a variety of arcades bustling with locals enjoying after-school fun, date nights, and hardcore gaming. Gēsen are a must-visit in Japan, offering floors of UFO ...

A lot of the things I’ve loved most throughout my life come from Japan. I’ve been playing Pokémon, Mario, and other Japanese video games since I was a kid during the Super Nintendo and Game Boy Color ...

As the developer behind the Wonder Boy/Monster World series, Japanese studio Westone maintained a very close partnership with ...

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 ...

A giant, multi-entertainment facility featuring bowling, Japanese arcade games, karaoke and a kids play zone is coming to the northern suburbs later this year. Round1 Bowling & Arcade is set to come ...

A dozen classic Japanese arcade shoot ’em ups are set to be delisted permanently from Steam at the end of the month. Japanese publisher City Connection posted a message on its website informing ...

TOKYO (AP) — Masaya Nakamura, the “Father of Pac-Man” who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died. He was 91. Nakamura, who died on Jan. 22, founded ...