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CaptainExplosion said:

I've noticed that, possibly due to the influx of mobile gaming and improvements in console gaming, the video arcade scene seems to have almost withered away.

What should be done to revive people's interest in video arcades? Do developers need to experiment with new technologies for gaming? Make games that are more attractive to today's consumers? New kinds of games not seen before?

What are your thoughts on the matter?

 

Hiku said:
Even in Japan more and more arcades are closing. I think that's sad as they are a fun place to hang out and play games with other people, or while other people are around, watching others play.

I have no idea what they can do to incentivize more people to spend their money there though. Most people just play their free to play games on mobile.

My friends the arcades died 15 years ago. There are fewer arcades now but they have a stable audience.