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Arcade1Up isn’t dead, maybe

DATE POSTED:December 16, 2025

Days after a rumor circulated that home arcade machine maker Arcade1Up would be shutting down, the company has finally shared a statement about its future. "Select assets" from Arcade1Up have been acquired by toy company Basic Fun, and although Arcade1Up isn't dead, what's next for the brand is still a little murky.

Last week, a screenshot of an email appearing to be sent from an Arcade1Up staffer painted a grim picture. As stated in the email, which you can see on Reddit:

Arcade1Up is closing operations. For the majority of us, our last day is this coming Friday.

I cannot speak to the future of the brand, it is not my place to share w …

Read the full story at The Verge.