Why Arcades Are Still Thriving In Japan - Cheddar Explains

American arcades are largely dead, killed by negative public sentiment and advancements in personal gaming. But arcades in Japan were able to survive and today are thriving. Even amidst a global pandemic. Cheddar Explains how Japanese arcades evolved to stay relevant. Further reading: The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/37... Travel Outlandish https://traveloutlandish.com/blog/jap... Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/... Kotaku https://kotaku.com/how-japanese-arcad... Engadget https://www.engadget.com/sega-arcade-... Old Classic Retro Gaming Subscribe to Cheddar on YouTube: http://chdr.tv/subscribe Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: http://chdr.tv/facebook On Twitter: http://chdr.tv/twitter On Instagram: http://chdr.tv/instagram On Cheddar.com: http://chdr.tv/cheddar