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A Short History of Arcades Arcades started popping up as early as the late 70s. The trend started with popular games likeGalaxianandSpace Invadersand later incorporated instant classics such asCentipedeandPac-Manin the early 80s. Arcade games quickly caught on among gamers, as they were more advanced than consoles (like Atari’sHome Pong) and offered better visuals. By the time the 80s came around, the golden era of arcade games was already underway. Thousands of arcades were sprinkled around North America, Europe, and Asia—even liquor stores, restaurants, and gas stations tried to get in on the action by adding arcade games....

Why Are Couch Co-Ops Disappearing? Couch co-op games have been on a sad decline in recent years. Remember when almost every game had a local two-player option? You could join in on a friend’s adventure inSecrets of Mana,Pocky & Rocky,Streets of Rage, and much more. As time passed, you could still playHaloside-by-side with one of your friends, and fight against one another inSuper Smash Bros. These days, aside from a few select fighting games, the current state of couch co-op games is looking bleak....

What Is Patient Gaming? The term “patient gaming” comes from ther/patientgamerscommunity on Reddit: Related:The best subreddits for geeks Some people take it to the extreme, waiting anywhere from a year to a decade before touching a game. Others aren’t so willing to wait so long, instead choosing to only wait three months—or even one month—before a game becomes “okay to play.” And then there are some who say that anyone who abstains from preordering video games is basically a patient gamer....

Theater of the Mind, Explained Playing D&D with the theater of the mind means you’re playing without any visual representations of what’s occurring in the game. Instead, everything is in the imagination of the players and the dungeon master. Most role-playing encounters actually play out this way without you having to think too much about it. You tell the DM what you want to do, then the DM tells you what you see, what characters and environments look like, whether the situation looks dangerous or welcoming, etc....