1) Use them as known recruiting places for e-sport teams.
2) I predict a revival of old school brick & mortar. Bring back an arcade, have a comic rack, serve a good burger and watch the nerds and hipsters flock. Combine old and modern gaming.
3) Use it as a space to show new VR equipment. People can test (or even buy) new VR sets directly at the arcade.
4) Use robot waiters to serve guests snacks at your arcade.
5) Create an 80’s themed arcade, but with super modern games. Including a MAME box running a simple UI for visitors to be able to play any arcade game ever. The staff all dress like 80’s characters. Marty McFly and the like. Call the arcade Ready Player One.
1. Hacking itself will become an arcade sport one day. Embrace it now and host competitions with unique prizes.
2. Unique player identifier tokens that collect metadata and make suggestions or display tailored content. The token acts as the players virtual host during their visit to the arcade and takes food and drink orders.
3. Themed nights that showcase games by offering discounted play, deals on food, drink, and any related items from the store (comics, memorabilia, etc).
4. People can play as themselves in any game they want, including the classics. Can be available as standard or VR version.
5. Live music