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State of the U.S. Arcade Industry 2004

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the plugging-in-the-the-quarters dept.

Gamaroo writes "1up.com has posted an article on arcade game machines, the loss of the profit margin and the future of the industry. In their words: "There was a time when an arcade operator in America could buy a Ms. Pac-Man machine for less than $1,000, let it sit in an arcade, bar or storefront, and see that game make back over 30 times the initial investment. In 2004, that kind of profit margin is little more than a pipe dream.""

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  1. Re:Rightly So by edrugtrader · · Score: 1, Troll

    personally i like the "talk to girls" game at bars much more than video games.

    winner gets pussy. can't compete with that.

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