Ethan Walker

I have spent the better part of a decade hunched over arcade sticks, grinding combos in Street Fighter and Tekken, and testing every fight stick I could get my hands on. When you are trying to land a clutch punish in a ranked match, the quality of your arcade joystick is the difference between a … Read more

I have spent the better part of three years grinding ranked sets in Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and Guilty Gear Strive. Along the way I have tested more fight sticks than I care to admit, from $50 budget boxes to $400 tournament-grade tanks. This guide rounds up the best fight sticks I keep coming … Read more

Finding the best commercial arcade machines for your business is a different beast than picking up a home unit for the basement. You need hardware that can survive spilled drinks, 12-hour play sessions, and crowds that treat buttons like punching bags. Our team spent weeks comparing cabinets, talking to arcade operators on Reddit’s r/arcade community, … Read more

There is something special about standing in front of a tall arcade cabinet, gripping a real joystick, and hearing the click of arcade buttons under your fingers. That experience is exactly why so many gamers are hunting for the best full size arcade machines to bring home in . After comparing 12 of the most … Read more

A few years ago my oldest kid dragged me into a rundown arcade at the beach, fed a stack of quarters into a Pac-Man cabinet, and within five minutes I was hooked all over again. That single afternoon sent me down a rabbit hole of figuring out which home arcade machines actually work in a … Read more

Building your own arcade machine is one of the most rewarding DIY projects you can take on. I have spent months testing, assembling, and playing on different arcade cabinet kits to figure out which ones actually deliver on their promises. The right kit saves you from measuring, cutting, and guessing, giving you pre-cut panels and … Read more

Boxing arcade machines are some of the loudest, flashiest, and most profitable pieces of equipment you can put in an arcade, bar, or family entertainment center. I have spent months researching and comparing the best boxing arcade machines on the market, from full-size commercial cabinets to home training units, and the range of options in … Read more

There is something magical about standing in front of a glowing arcade cabinet, joystick in hand, trying to beat your high score while the marquee lights buzz overhead. I have spent the last three years testing multicade arcade machines in my own game room, comparing models from budget countertop units to commercial-grade cocktail tables, and … Read more

I have spent the better part of three years tracking down the best shooting arcade machines for every type of buyer, from parents building a basement game room to bar owners outfitting a commercial space. What I learned is that the market splits into two very different worlds: full-size arcade cabinets with light guns and … Read more

Finding the best driving arcade machines for your home game room or commercial venue used to mean spending thousands on bulky cabinets that ate up floor space. Today, the landscape has shifted dramatically. You can now get everything from authentic sit-down racing cabinets to pro-level sim cockpits and force feedback steering wheels, all at price … Read more