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Inside Tim Hunkin’s world of whimsical arcade machines and creative engineering

Tim Hunkin creates humorous handmade arcade machines that blend engineering, satire, and interactive storytelling.

5 1980s Arcade Machines That Became Collector Grails

As a retro video game collector, I’ve always looked with great jealousy at those who collect arcade machines. Once upon ...
Yahoo

New arcade opens inside Marketplace at Merced. See these special machines

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new claw machine arcade offers patrons a chance to try their luck at winning various prizes and collectibles inside Merced’s ...
IGN

We Build the LEGO Arcade Machine, a Homage to 1980s Gaming Culture

Building the new LEGO Arcade Machine is an intimate, rewarding experience. On its exterior, this set is a classic, standup coin-operated arcade cabinet, with colorful decals on its sides, an air vent ...
CNN

I built a $500 Arcade1Up machine in my living room — was it worth it?

Is there any better feeling than the rush of being in an arcade? The clack of the buttons; the dim rooms illuminated by glowy, pixelated monitors; the suspiciously sticky floors; that one machine that ...
Forbes

The Search For My First Home Arcade Machine Just Ended

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. I played my first arcade machine in 1985 at a roller rink in ...