Arcade history | Paul McNally

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Arcade history

Coin-ops, pinball and arcade sports, told through interviews, books and the games that brought people together.

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Micronet pixel artwork of an open arcade book featuring Pac-Man

The EscapistGaming Books3 Oct 2026

Bitmap Books releases The Arcade 1971–1999

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Pixel-art Micronet page showing two snowboarders racing through a mountain course

The EscapistRetro Gaming10 Sept 2026

The world's crying out for a game that's actually fun to play – SSX was the PS2 launch game that made snowboarding feel like the future that never arrived

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Pablonet-style pixel artwork for Exclusive interview: More than meets the eye: How Stern built its new Transformers pinball machine

The Escapist3 Aug 2026

Exclusive interview: More than meets the eye: How Stern built its new Transformers pinball machine

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Pablonet-style pixel artwork for Exclusive interview: How Sam Dyer built Bitmap Books into a shrine for your gaming memories

The EscapistRetro Gaming3 Jul 2026

Exclusive interview: How Sam Dyer built Bitmap Books into a shrine for your gaming memories

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Pablonet-style pixel artwork for Exclusive: Say hello to Mr Boomshakalaka: Tim Kitzrow on NBA Jam, MFL, and building an Adult-Swim-style sports universe

The Escapist20 Nov 2025

Exclusive: Say hello to Mr Boomshakalaka: Tim Kitzrow on NBA Jam, MFL, and building an Adult-Swim-style sports universe

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Pablonet-style pixel artwork for Exclusive: Legendary game creator Michael Mendheim on why bringing his mutants to sports games is all about the fun

The EscapistGame development16 Oct 2025

Exclusive: Legendary game creator Michael Mendheim on why bringing his mutants to sports games is all about the fun

By Paul McNally

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