Endangered Species: Video Game Arcades

Over the last decade, it has become evident that video game arcades are headed towards extinction. The flashing message of “please insert another 25 cents” is a piece of history, just like that part of gamers’ brains which were permanently fizzled by the seizure-inducing lights. In addition to the heavy burden of old machinery and high electrical bills, arcades face steep competition with the rise of Xbox and other popular ‘at home’ gaming systems. Now, gamers prefer their comfy couches, plasma screen TV’s, and bottomless corn chips in the comfort of their very own living rooms.
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