Bespoke Arcades

Bespoke Arcades is a British manufacturer of custom-built arcade machines.[1] Bespoke Arcades is a subsidiary of Page Global Ltd and was formed on 28 July 2005. Company clients include Wayne Rooney[2] and Dynamo.[3] Their products are sold at Harrods.[4]

Bespoke Arcades
TypeManufacturer
IndustryArcade Machines
Founded28 July 2005 (2005-07-28)
HeadquartersCovent Garden
London, WC2
United Kingdom
Websitebespoke-arcades.co.uk

History

Bespoke Arcades was founded on 28 July 2005 by Ben Georget and Phil Patsias in London, United Kingdom.[5] In 2005, the company released their first product, the Synergy tabletop arcade cabinet. This was followed in 2007 by their Apex multi-game upright cabinet[6] with multimedia functionality.[7] In 2009, Bespoke Arcades released their Evo, which is a PlayStation 3 compatible upright arcade machine.[8] In 2011, Bespoke Arcades ran a charity fundraising for the British Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund.[9] In 2012, the company created an arcade cabinet for 2K Games's XCOM: Enemy Unknown.[10]

Products

Bespoke Arcades manufacture a range of stand-up and sit-down arcade machines including the Apex,[11] Synergy and Evo. They will unveil their Nu-Gen Arcade Machine at the Gamescom exhibition.[12]

References

  1. Hughes, Ian (17 August 2007). "WEBSITE OF THE DAY – bespoke-arcades.co.uk". Pocket-Lint. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. Robin (2006). "Loaded" (December 2006): 117. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Phil (23 January 2013). "Happy 29th Birthday Dynamo". Bespoke Arcades. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  4. "Harrods – Luxury beauty and fragrance, fashion accessories, gifts". Harrods. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  5. H, Vaughn (18 July 2012). "The Arcade You Always Wanted". The Gamers Hub. Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  6. Edwards, Luke (25 April 2010). "Apex Arcade Cabinet: why you want one". FHM. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  7. "Stuff" (January 2009). 2009: 207. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. Robin (2009). "Games Master" (GM 220 Christmas 2009): 17. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Wong, Philip (September 2011). "Arcade machine to raise funds for Japan relief | Crave – CNET". CNET. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  10. "360° view of the X-Com cabinets". First Post. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  11. "The 2009 man's Xmas wishlist". Men's Health. 2009. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  12. Phil. "Countdown to GamesCom Cologne!". Retrieved 9 August 2013.
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