Arcade1Up isn’t dead, maybe

Arcade1Up isn’t dead, maybe

Days after a rumor circulated that home arcade machine maker Arcade1Up would be shutting down, the company has finally shared a statement about its future. "Select assets" from Arcade1Up have been acquired by toy company Basic Fun, and although Arcade1Up isn't dead, what's next for the brand is still a little murky. Last week, a screenshot of an email appearing to be sent from an Arcade1Up staffer painted a grim picture. As stated in the email, …

Arcade 1Up apparently not dead after all by finding a new home though its future remains unclear

The home arcade / retro game collector communities were recently hit with the surprise report that Arcade 1Up had met its demise though that apparently isn't quite the case after all. Arcade 1Up will seemingly continue to live on, but the future of the company remains a bit unclear.

Breaking News: Basic Fun! Acquires Select Assets of Arcade1Up

The rumor mill regarding the fate of Tastemakers’ Arcade1Up has been swirling for months, and now, following news of a potential closure, Basic Fun! has confirmed that it’s assuming control of the Arcade1Up brand following the debut of its own Arcade Classics Home Arcade range this fall. The following message was shared via the Arcade1Up Facebook page this afternoon: “We want to address a few questions we’ve seen circulating about the Arcade1U…

Basic Fun Acquires Arcade1up Assets

Arcade1up has released the following statement:Hello Home Arcade Community!We want to address a few questions we've seen circulating about Arcade1up product l