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Arcades Will Be Different After the Pandemic—If They Can Stay Open
Arcades are dealing with heavy losses and layoffs. When they reopen, they'll face a new question: Will people still want to play games in public?
'Yoku's Island Express' Is Metroid Plus Pinball, And It's Sooooooooooo Good
You're not the only one who didn't know this game existed. Let's fix that.
This Season's Mad Supreme Accessory Is a Pinball Machine
The streetwear brand is also releasing tennis balls, mason jars and... a kayak?
The Last Pinball Doctors
We met with the people repairing the games fueling America's pinball resurgence.
Pinball Is Looking Pretty Lively for a Dead Game
As a teenager wins the world’s top pinball competition, there’s evidence of lifeblood aplenty in the scene.
Why Hasn’t There Ever Been a Great 'Akira' Video Game?
TBH, I’ve no real answer to the question—but it’s surely about time that we got one.
Talking Pinball and Pedantry with Richard Herring
"A lot of my comedy is about repetition and being irritating.”
Inside Portland's Competitive Pinball Scene
You can find pinball tournaments every week, often with the top-ranked players in the world.
Competitive Pinball Is the Best Thing on Twitch Right Now
I went to a competitive tournament in a basement punk and pierogi bar.
Italy's Pinball Legacy Is Finally Playable on Steam
An intercontinental change-up to your pinball addiction.
Inside the Mind of the World's Greatest Pinball Wizard
Fresh off his first world title victory, we caught up with Robert Gagno and the filmmakers behind 'Wizard Mode,' a documentary about his rise to the top.