On November 20, 2020 at around 10:47PM PST Mr. Race successfully laid claim to the title of first Perfect Pac-Man of the weekend leading up to the 40th anniversary of the game.
Greg Sakundiak achieves a Perfect Pac-Man, Pac-Man celebrates its 40th year, and World Champion David Race Honors his fellow competitors.
Two Twin Galaxies community members have proven their skills and accomplished some incredible gaming feats.
Recently, Michael "LUMBO" Lombardi maxed out Taito's 1985 arcade Mat Mania. We spoke to him about this phenomenal run, how it came together, and what comes next.
After a teaser trailer yesterday, Capcom revealed its latest retro gaming device - a plug-and-play "Home Arcade" containing 16 pre-loaded arcade classics.
Coming in the Fall of 2019, Apple will be launching a premium gaming service across all of their devices that will allow gamers to access any and all paid games for a monthly fee.
With Marvel vs. Capcom 2 being back in the FGC news stream, prominent fighting game guru Jay "Viscant" Snyder reveals the plan for a proposed esports circuit for the game, which came to an end due to one particular character.
Battle of the Strongest, a Marvel vs. Capcom 2 event, took place in someone's apartment. But just because it didn't take place in a fancy esports arena doesn't mean it wasn't one of the absolute best events of the year.
Some effort has been spent on recognizing games as an art for preservation, but is it enough? We look at the efforts of MoMA and the Smithsonian and speak to arcade and classic gaming experts about their values in protecting history.
A new way to experience the classic Halo story will be making its way to arcades very soon.
Yesterday's gamers are today's arcade innovators, leading to an uprise in Gaming Cafes, Tabletop Bars, and Bar Arcades like Dave & Buster's and Game Haus Cafe. With technical advances and the promise of social sanctuary with like-minded people, modern arcades are much more than just cabinets.
Marvel characters have been featured in video games since the days of the Commodore 64, and into 2018 with the announcement of the Marvel/Fortnite crossover. We list our 5 favorite games that feature some of Marvel's superheroes.
Arcade UFO in downtown Austin, Texas is a rare find in the United States - A traditional Japanese-style arcade. We spoke to the owners of this unique venue about how it came to be and what makes it continue to be worthwhile today.
The long awaited Fightcade 2 beta is here! Fightcade 2 improves on the original by introducing a new, more user-friendly, streamlined approach to the original client. If you never partook in the original, now's a great time to test out the platform for yourself. Here's our tips on getting started with Fightcade 2.
Lonnie McDonald has been the Joust champion since the 1980s. But, in the modern age, he has become a mentor, pinball player, and touring showman, pushing over 180 Joust machines to the maximum score. He told us all about it.
Killer Queen is an arcade like few you'll find anywhere in the world, not to mention a social hive of competition and fun. We spoke in-depth with the KQ-ATX league built around the game in Austin, Texas.
One of the baddest men in fighting game history, Sanford Kelly, shows exactly why he's one of the kings of the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 realm with this incredible display of execution!
Twin Galaxies was built on arcades. We love to talk about Kong, Q*Bert, Galaga cocktail tables, and pinball machines. Maybe that's what brought us so enthusiastically to Pinballz in Austin, Texas.
