The Lost Art of the High Score

The Lost Art of the High Score

There was a time when finishing a game was almost beside the point. The real question was whether the number at the top of the screen was bigger than it had been five minutes earlier. Classic arcade games could build enormous amounts of motivation around something...
How Arcades Shaped Modern Online Gaming

How Arcades Shaped Modern Online Gaming

Many of today’s most dedicated gamers got their start in arcades. The late 70s and early 80s filled big rooms with giant cabinets that challenged players with tough games that, at times, bordered on unfair. The currency of the era was quarters: each coin marked...