Bespoke Arcades
{{Short description|British arcade machine manufacturer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Bespoke Arcades
| logo = Bespoke Arcades logo.jpg
| type = Manufacturer
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2005|07|28|df=y}}
| location = Covent Garden
London, {{postcode|WC|2}}
United Kingdom
| industry = Arcade Machines
| parent =
| homepage = [http://www.bespoke-arcades.co.uk bespoke-arcades.co.uk]
}}
Bespoke Arcades is a British manufacturer of custom-built arcade machines.{{cite web | url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/82291-classic-retro-arcade-games | title=WEBSITE OF THE DAY – bespoke-arcades.co.uk | publisher=Pocket-Lint | date=17 August 2007 | accessdate=9 July 2013 | author=Hughes, Ian | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052742/http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/82291-classic-retro-arcade-games | archive-date=4 March 2016 | url-status=dead }} Bespoke Arcades is a subsidiary of Page Global Ltd and was formed on 28 July 2005. Company clients include Wayne Rooney{{Cite journal | last =Robin | title =Loaded | pages = 117 | year = 2006 | issue= December 2006 }} and Dynamo.{{cite web |url=http://www.bespoke-arcades.co.uk/blog/happy-29th-birthday-dynamo |title=Happy 29th Birthday Dynamo|last=Phil |date=23 January 2013| website=Bespoke Arcades |accessdate=29 June 2013}} Their products are sold at Harrods.{{cite web | url=http://www.harrods.com/product/bespoke-arcades/elite-racer-pro-simulator/000000000002267511 | title=Harrods – Luxury beauty and fragrance, fashion accessories, gifts | publisher=Harrods | accessdate=12 July 2013}}
History
Bespoke Arcades was founded on 28 July 2005 by Ben Georget and Phil Patsias in London, United Kingdom.{{cite web | url=http://thegamershub.net/2012/07/the-arcade-you-always-wanted/ | title=The Arcade You Always Wanted | publisher=The Gamers Hub | date=18 July 2012 | accessdate=26 June 2013 | author=H, Vaughn | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311095629/http://thegamershub.net/2012/07/the-arcade-you-always-wanted/ | archive-date=11 March 2013 }} 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{{cite magazine | url=http://www.fhm.com/reviews/gadgets/apex-arcade-cabinet-why-you-want-one-20100325 | title=Apex Arcade Cabinet: why you want one | magazine=FHM | date=25 April 2010 | accessdate=26 June 2013 | author=Edwards, Luke | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724230002/http://www.fhm.com/reviews/gadgets/apex-arcade-cabinet-why-you-want-one-20100325 | archive-date=24 July 2013 }} with multimedia functionality.{{Cite journal | title=Stuff | pages =207 | year = 2009 | issue=January 2009 }} In 2009, Bespoke Arcades released their Evo, which is a PlayStation 3 compatible upright arcade machine.{{Cite journal | last =Robin | title =Games Master | pages = 17 | year = 2009 | issue= GM 220 Christmas 2009 }} In 2011, Bespoke Arcades ran a charity fundraising for the British Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund.{{cite web |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20109176-1/arcade-machine-to-raise-funds-for-japan-relief/ |title=Arcade machine to raise funds for Japan relief | Crave – CNET |first=Philip|last=Wong|date=September 2011| publisher=CNET |accessdate=26 June 2013}} In 2012, the company created an arcade cabinet for 2K Games's XCOM: Enemy Unknown.{{cite magazine | url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/event/comic-con-360-view-of-the-x-com-cabinets-video-_4ZGCLY-VXA-76455-1.html | title=360° view of the X-Com cabinets | magazine=First Post | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
Products
Bespoke Arcades manufacture a range of stand-up and sit-down arcade machines including the Apex,{{cite magazine | url=http://www.menshealth.co.uk/living/gift-ideas/the-imhi-mans-xmas-wishlist-366458 | title=The 2009 man's Xmas wishlist | magazine=Men's Health | year=2009 | accessdate=9 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527180705/http://www.menshealth.co.uk/living/gift-ideas/the-imhi-mans-xmas-wishlist-366458 | archive-date=27 May 2012 | url-status=dead }} Synergy and Evo. They will unveil their Nu-Gen Arcade Machine at the Gamescom exhibition.{{cite web|url=http://www.bespoke-arcades.co.uk/blog/gamescom-cologne| author=Phil| title=Countdown to GamesCom Cologne!| accessdate=9 August 2013}}
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