Sam (He/Him) is the former Managing Editor of DualShockers and is now Senior Reporter at TheGamer. He's been in and around games media for six years now and has held a variety of roles within the ...

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 ...

As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo's many bustling arcade halls -- not to battle it out in fighting games, but to snag plush toys from claw machines. In one of these gaming meccas in the ...

Japanese developer City Connection and publisher Clear River Games announced this past week that they are releasing the Japanese arcade classic Under Defeat once again for modern consoles. Originally ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sega and Capcom announced via Sega Plaza that there will be Mega Man Mega Buster cushions in Japanese arcades. It will begin showing up as a prize on February 14, 2025. As you can guess, it can be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The update to Gundam Extreme Versus 2 Over Boost will start ...

Metal Gear Arcade, the 3D arcade shooter first revealed last summer, is finally starting to pop up at arcades in Japan, but only for a limited-run public test. https ...