arcade

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His arcade version of “Donkey Kong,” the author explains, revolutionized gaming for one reason: It made its protagonist—Mario, in his debut—jump realistically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The AI demonstration by Alibaba Cloud is a futuristic version of those arcade games where you maneuver a metal claw to grab a stuffed animal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Our one-to-watch is Raccoin - a score attack game inspired by arcade coin-pusher machines.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

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.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

“I guess there are a few people who could be the Who. Let’s go back to the arcade so we can keep an eye on them while we think about the other Ws.”

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon