Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In this LIVE stream we dig into the rise of the modern home arcade boom (2019–2022) and why so many fans feel burned out in the years since (2023–early 2026).
We’ll talk through the big names shaping (and shaking) the scene: Arcade1Up, Basic Fun, AtGames (including the Legends Pinball 4KP conversation), and Iconic Arcade delays and what all of this means for the future of 3/4 scale, XL, and larger home arcade products.
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Tonight’s agenda:
Why 2019–2022 felt like the “golden era” for home arcade
What changed starting around 2023 (pricing, features, QC, trust, support)
Arcade1Up’s collapse and what Basic Fun’s direction signals for the category
AtGames 4KP pinball: expectations vs. reality
Iconic Arcade delays and the cost of lost momentum
The big question: have customers moved on, or is there a real path back to hype?
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Join the chat:
What would it take to get you excited again?
Price drops? Better game lineups? Premium features? Stronger QC? Better support? Something totally different?
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Helpful links
• Join the channel/community: youtube.com/channel/UC7E0dGyMoi1K2dutiifLo5Q/join
• Deals: Save 10% Off the Arcade2TV-XR/Tankstick VR - bit.ly/40fzeYP
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Business contact: jameshateseverything2020@gmail.com
Disclaimer: If links are affiliate, we may earn a commission.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/aavirall/quake
License code: U8IYUE3ZBGJ5QIVE
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/qube/lost
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In this LIVE stream we dig into the rise of the modern home arcade boom (2019–2022) and why so many fans feel burned out in the years since (2023–early 2026).
We’ll talk through the big names shaping (and shaking) the scene: Arcade1Up, Basic Fun, AtGames (including the Legends Pinball 4KP conversation), and Iconic Arcade delays and what all of this means for the future of 3/4 scale, XL, and larger home arcade products.
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Tonight’s agenda:
Why 2019–2022 felt like the “golden era” for home arcade
What changed starting around 2023 (pricing, features, QC, trust, support)
Arcade1Up’s collapse and what Basic Fun’s direction signals for the category
AtGames 4KP pinball: expectations vs. reality
Iconic Arcade delays and the cost of lost momentum
The big question: have customers moved on, or is there a real path back to hype?
------------
Join the chat:
What would it take to get you excited again?
Price drops? Better game lineups? Premium features? Stronger QC? Better support? Something totally different?
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Helpful links
• Join the channel/community: youtube.com/channel/UC7E0dGyMoi1K2dutiifLo5Q/join
• Deals: Save 10% Off the Arcade2TV-XR/Tankstick VR - bit.ly/40fzeYP
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Business contact: jameshateseverything2020@gmail.com
Disclaimer: If links are affiliate, we may earn a commission.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/aavirall/quake
License code: U8IYUE3ZBGJ5QIVE
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/qube/lost
Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: streamyard.com/pal/d/5423987332087808
