The golden age of arcade games ground to a halt in 1983, but before then, players enjoyed five games that would define the legacy of those early gaming halls.

Some beloved '80s games, like Donkey Kong, have aged like milk.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Considering the rise of home consoles that we saw within ...

Several classic '80s retro games, like The Legend of Zelda and Metal Gear, haven't actually aged very well.

The amusement business had never seen anything like it with names like Pacman and Space Invaders video games instantly soared in popularity. The first new form of arcade game since the pinball machine ...