Opening / Closing

Here's the opening and closing thread, used to keep track of opened and closed arcade/game centers across the world. We usually post about it on social media but posts get lost with time...

Voici le sujet destiné à surveiller l'ouverture et la fermeture de salles d'arcade/game centers à travers le monde. Nous en parlons généralement sur les réseaux sociaux, mais les publications se perdent avec le temps...

Closure / Fermeture:
Club Sega Fujiidera (Osaka, Japan).

It probably opened as a Sega Hi-Tech Land in the '80s and will close on March 31st, 2021.

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B034'22.5%22N+135%C2%B036'21.0%22E/

Pictures by Sega, John Andersen, Oso T., Leyf, ぴか ちゅう, まろ にー and まと まと .

Opening / Ouverture:
Taito F Station Aeon Mall Shimotsuma (Shimotsuma, Japan).

Location: https://www.google.co.jp/maps?q=36.1916240,139.9894738


Re-opening / réouverture:
Taito F Station Daiei Minatogawa (Kobe, Japan).

Closed for one year, this place has re-opened with games like Taiko no Tatsujin and Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6R.
Fermé pendant un an, cet endroit a rouvert ses portes avec des jeux comme Taiko no Tatsujin et Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6R.

Location: https://www.google.co.jp/maps?q=34.6810100,135.1662450

Closure / Fermeture:
Kinaco (Nipponbashi, Osaka, Japan).

Specialized in old American games.
Spécialisé en vieux jeux américains.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/2X5bmzRmvrBBJgQs5

Closure / Fermeture:
Sega GiGO Ikebukuro (Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan).

This famous game center will close on September 20th, 2021.
Cause: the lease won't be renewed because of the landlord's plan. Genda has no plans to close any more venues.

Here's Mr Nao Kataoka's (Genda) answer:

片岡 尚 / GENDA会長 wrote:

After this crisis, I strongly believe that the revenue of arcade recover to be level before it. So, I don’t think of closing locations at all. I hope to extend a contract when it expires. In this case, we couldn’t extend it because of property owner’s intention. I love this biz.

Source: https://twitter.com/GENDA_Kataoka/status/1422348968499978265

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Cette célèbre salle d'arcade fermera le 20 septembre 2021.
Cause : le bail ne sera pas renouvelé à cause d'un refus du propriétaire qui a d'autres projets pour le bâtiment. Genda ne prévoit pas de fermer d'autres salles.

Voici la réponse de M. Nao Kataoka (Genda) :

片岡 尚 / GENDA会長 wrote:

Après cette crise, je crois fermement que les revenus des salles d'arcade retrouveront leur niveau d'avant. Donc, je ne pense pas du tout à fermer des salles. J'espère prolonger un contrat lorsqu'il arrive à échéance. Dans ce cas, nous n'avons pas pu le prolonger à cause de l'intention du propriétaire. J'adore ce business.

Source : https://twitter.com/GENDA_Kataoka/status/1422348968499978265

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/5rqSG8mvfk1TjKvE9

Video of Sega GiGO Ikebukuro's closing after 28 years of operation:
Vidéo de la fermeture du Sega GiGO d'Ikebukuro après 28 ans d'activité:

Opening / Ouverture:
Game Panic (Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan).

A Game Panic game center will open soon at the place where Playland Carnival was located in Shinjuku (2 floors).
Ouverture prochaine d'un game center Game Panic à l'endroit où se situait le Playland Carnival à Shinjuku (2 étages).

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/3gzh2QCcvntmC1fm7

Interesting video about the closing of Sega GiGO Ikebukuro:
Vidéo intéressante sur la fermeture du Sega GiGO d'Ikebukuro:

Opening / Ouverture:
Sega Ikebukuro (Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan).

A new Sega game center will open in front of the former Sega GiGO in Ikebukuro on October 22nd, 2021 (where an Adores was in the past).

There are 3 floors of crane games, one floor of video games (in the basement) and an Ichiban Kuji Café on the top floor.

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Un nouveau game center Sega ouvrira en face de l'ancien Sega GiGO à Ikebukuro le 22 octobre 2021 (là où se trouvait un Adores dans le passé).

Il y aura 3 étages de grues, un étage de jeux vidéo (au sous-sol) et un Café Ichiban Kuji au dernier étage.

Address: 1-22-12 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/7BLPq27NoMgWotqi8

Pictures by Sega and am-net.

Closure / Fermeture:
Taito F Station Nishikasai (Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan).

This game center opened 10 years ago as a franchised Taito Station. It was the only game center near the Nishikasai station.

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Ce game center a ouvert il y a 10 ans comme Taito Station franchisé. C'était le seul game center à proximité de la gare de Nishikasai.

Address: 6-6-10 Nishikasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/dXb8mVhHaHj9uRtY9

Closure / Fermeture:
Funstation Shepherds Bush (Shepherds Bush, London, UK).

This arcade opened in March 2019, it closes down today.

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Cette salle d'arcade a ouvert en mars 2019, elle ferme aujourd'hui.

Address: West 12 Shopping Centre, Shepherds Bush, London W12 8PP, UK

Location: https://g.page/Funstation-ShepherdsBush

Pictures by Ryan Brown and Toby.

Opening / Ouverture:
Funland (The Brunswick Centre, London, UK).

This arcade was opened by Electrocoin in central London in October 2021 (near Russel Square underground station). It features video games, pinball machines and redemption.

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Cette salle d'arcade a été ouverte en octobre 2021 par Electrocoin dans le centre de Londres (à proximité de la station de métro Russel Square). Elle propose des jeux vidéo, des flippers et des jeux à tickets.

Address: 25, 27 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AW

Website: https://www.fun-land.co.uk/

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/tuYjSoiL3LJmSDVT6

Pictures by Pinball News.

Opening / Ouverture:
Game Panic (Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan).

Game Panic officially opened its doors yesterday. As mentioned previously, it replaces Playland Carnival in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.

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Game Panic a officiellement ouvert ses portes hier. Comme indiqué précédemment, il remplace le Playland Carnival à Kabukicho, Shinjuku.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/3gzh2QCcvntmC1fm7

Address: 1-21-7 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0021

Opening/Ouverture:
Game Panic (Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan).

A new Game Panic game center will open in Akihabara soon (where Adores was).

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/8FeEc676M3UzvrAA9

Address: 1 Chome-13-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

Details: https://kaztsu.com/akihabara-ex-bldg/

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Un nouveau game center Game Panic va bientôt ouvrir à Akihabara (où se trouvait le Adores).

Localisation: https://goo.gl/maps/8FeEc676M3UzvrAA9

Adresse: 1 Chome-13-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japon

Détails: https://kaztsu.com/akihabara-ex-bldg/

Opening/Ouverture:
Namco (Leafwalk Inazawa Tree Tower, Inazawa, Japan)

namco Leafwalk Inazawa will on open on december 3rd.

There will be many UFO catcher and gachapons and games for kids but also Taiko no Tatsujin and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.

Address: 2F Leafwalk Inazawa Tree Tower, 1-1-1 Shimotsuhodokoro, Inazawa, Aichi.

Website: https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/game_center/loc/inazawa-leafwalk/

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/NQwcoxjFMwPJRizbA

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Le namco Leafwalk Inazawa ouvrira le 3 décembre.

Il y aura de nombreux UFO catcher et gachapons et des jeux pour enfants mais aussi Taiko no Tatsujin et Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.

Adresse: 2F Leafwalk Inazawa Tree Tower, 1-1-1 Shimotsuhodokoro, Inazawa, Aichi.

Website: https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/game_center/loc/inazawa-leafwalk/

Localisation: https://goo.gl/maps/NQwcoxjFMwPJRizbA

Opening/Ouverture:
Soyu Game Field (Aeon Town, Noshiro, Japan)

The SOYU Game Field Noshiro located at AEON TOWN Noshiro is open since November 25th (pre-opening) / November 27th (opening).

Address: 1 Furuyabuchi Aza, Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture

Website: https://soyu-am.jp/shop/at-noshiro/

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/nikxMhCiaT2FwL6y6

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Le SOYU Game Field Noshiro situé au AEON TOWN Noshiro est ouvert depuis le 25 novembre (pré-ouverture) / 27 novembre (ouverture).

Adresse: 1 Furuyabuchi Aza, Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture

Website: https://soyu-am.jp/shop/at-noshiro/

Localisation: https://goo.gl/maps/nikxMhCiaT2FwL6y6

Opening/Ouverture:
Hollywood Bowl (Resorts World, Birmingham, UK).

Intergame wrote:

The Hollywood Bowl Group is to launch a new £2.4 million entertainment centre in Birmingham, UK.
Work is soon to be completed on the next generation venue, to be located at the Resorts World.
The new 26,500sq.ft centre will occupy a large space on the ground floor of the leisure complex, alongside other big-name brands, and will boast 17 bowling lanes.
Set to open on Friday December 10, just in time for the festive season, the centre will create 30 new jobs, from its bar team to front-of-house and managerial positions.

Full article: https://www.intergameonline.com/coin-op/news/hollywood-bowl-to-launch-next-gen-centre

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/d6Whft57TF5mzPie6

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Intergame wrote:

Le groupe Hollywood Bowl va lancer un nouveau centre de divertissement de 2,4 millions de livres sterling à Birmingham, au Royaume-Uni.
Les travaux sont sur le point d'être achevés sur ce site de nouvelle génération, qui sera situé dans le Resorts World.
Le nouveau centre de 26 500 pieds carrés (2460m²) occupera un grand espace au rez-de-chaussée du complexe de loisirs, aux côtés d'autres grandes marques, et comptera 17 pistes de bowling.
L'ouverture est prévue pour le vendredi 10 décembre, juste à temps pour les fêtes de fin d'année, et le centre créera 30 nouveaux emplois, de l'équipe du bar à la réception et aux postes de direction

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Article complet : https://www.intergameonline.com/coin-op/news/hollywood-bowl-to-launch-next-gen-centre

Localisation: https://goo.gl/maps/d6Whft57TF5mzPie6

Opening/Ouverture:
A new Taito Station will open on December 29th: Taito F Station Kichijoji JOY Store.

Address: 1-8-23 Kichijoji Honmachi, Musashino City, Tokyo

Website: https://www.taito.co.jp/store/00002242

Closure / Fermeture:


GameWorks locations in North America are closing their doors. The first GameWorks opened its doors in July 1996.
Les salles GameWorks en Amérique du Nord ferment leurs portes. Le premier GameWorks a ouvert ses portes en juillet 1996.


Locations:
- CHICAGO – SCHAUMBURG
601 North Martingale Road, Suite 115
Schaumburg, IL 60173

- CINCINNATI – NEWPORT
1 Levee Way
Newport, KY 41071

- DENVER – NORTHFIELD STAPLETON
7950 Northfield Blvd.
Denver, CO 80238

- NORFOLK / CHESAPEAKE
300 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510

- MINNEAPOLIS - MALL OF AMERICA
401 E Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

- LAS VEGAS – TOWN SQUARE
6587 Las Vegas Blvd S Ste. 171
Las Vegas, NV 89119

- SEATTLE – DOWNTOWN
1511 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Website: https://www.gameworks.com/

Closure / Fermeture:
Game City (Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan).

Game City in Itabashi closed its doors on January 10th, 2022. It was operated by Kyowa Corp.
Game City à Itabashi a fermé ses portes le 10 janvier 2022. Il était géré par Kyowa Corp.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/u1TKFaiacAxT1ZYSA