Sega arcades have been a staple of Japanese cities for over half a century. Now, the company has announced that it is leaving the arcade business for good after 56 years. Sega began divesting from its ...

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 ...

It took me visiting a Taito Station arcade in Japan to truly understand what makes arcades special. I’ve always been infatuated with arcade-inspired games. I enjoy revisiting those classics and love ...

Depending who you ask, arcades have been dead or dying or on their last legs for… almost 40 years now. The reality is more complex, with new business models ...

Visiting Japan without stopping at a game center is like flying to Rome and forgetting to eat pasta. Unlike America, where arcades peaked with that scene in Terminator 2 in which a grown man ...

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 ...

What are Japanese Game Centers? Game centers are a cornerstone of Japan's entertainment landscape. These popular amusement facilities offer a variety of attractions, from classic video games and ...

One of the things which always strikes games industry types when they visit Japan is the rude health of the arcade business in the country. Although it goes through ups and downs like most businesses, ...

After 56 years, Sega is now finally exiting the arcade business in Japan. Senad Palic from Unsplash Since it revealed that it was now exiting the arcade venture after a half-century, the Japanese ...