I visited several Japanese arcades, aka game centers, in Tokyo’s Akihabara ward. Here’s some advice about how to get the most out of your visit to gamer’s paradise—and which arcade you shouldn’t miss.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An arcade shooting game based on Resident Evil 2 Remake will appear in Japan for location tests in mid-March 2026.

A lot of the things I’ve loved most throughout my life come from Japan. I’ve been playing Pokémon, Mario, and other Japanese video games since I was a kid during the Super Nintendo and Game Boy Color ...

While titles like "Pong" and "Space Invaders" are remembered fondly today, these five games from the '70s also played crucial ...