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

While he descended there, fairly tripping in his haste, I took the tower stairs to the arcade, where I could look down and observe their encounter without being seen.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein