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]
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
- Hughes, Ian. WEBSITE OF THE DAY – bespoke-arcades.co.uk Pocket-Lint, 17 August 2007, retrieved 9 July 2013^
- Robin. Loaded 2006^
- Phil. Happy 29th Birthday Dynamo Bespoke Arcades, 23 January 2013, retrieved 29 June 2013^
- Harrods – Luxury beauty and fragrance, fashion accessories, gifts Harrods, retrieved 12 July 2013^
- H, Vaughn. The Arcade You Always Wanted The Gamers Hub, 18 July 2012, retrieved 26 June 2013^
- Edwards, Luke. Apex Arcade Cabinet: why you want one FHM, 25 April 2010, retrieved 26 June 2013^
- Stuff 2009^
- Robin. Games Master 2009^
- Philip Wong. Arcade machine to raise funds for Japan relief | Crave – CNET CNET, September 2011, retrieved 26 June 2013^
- 360° view of the X-Com cabinets First Post, retrieved 26 June 2013^
- The 2009 man's Xmas wishlist Men's Health, 2009, retrieved 9 July 2013^
- Phil. Countdown to GamesCom Cologne! retrieved 9 August 2013^