Super Mario franchise—which has subsequently become one of the most iconic and recognizable franchises in video game history.

Few sights and sounds define a decade quite like the cacophony of noise and neon-soaked signs that adorned the local arcade.

A UVA graduate student is documenting the overlooked “Bronze Age” of arcade gaming before its stories disappear.

The '80s was the last full decade where the arcade scene prominently drove the video game industry forward. Many '90s arcade games almost vanished overnight compared to the enduring success of titles ...

Overview The 1970s changed entertainment forever. Arcades became popular gathering spots, while home gaming slowly entered ...

The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF), nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the history of video games, has officially launched the VGHF Digital Library. The ...

Alex glares into the camera in Street Fighter III: New Generation - Capcom While arcade games used to be industry powerhouses in the '70s and '80s, their dominance decisively broke during the '90s.

Arcade games arrived at a time when it wasn’t clear if they would be huge money makers, but they quickly proved quite capable. As a result, there are tons of games that were developed to eat a ton of ...

Looking to play some retro video games? Try these 110 best arcade games ever that captivated gamers worldwide. We’ll also tell you where to buy them online.

Arcades were the biggest and best places to play new games throughout the 1980s, but by the late ‘90s, things began to change. Home game consoles had evolved significantly, offering more options, ...