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== History ==
== History ==
Bespoke Arcades was founded on 28 July 2005 by Ben Georget and Phil Patsias in London, United Kingdom.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fhm.com/reviews/gadgets/apex-arcade-cabinet-why-you-want-one-20100325 | title=Apex Arcade Cabinet: why you want one | publisher=FHM | date=25 April 2010| accessdate=26 June 2013 | author=Edwards, Luke}}</ref> with multimedia functionality.<ref>{{Cite journal | title=Stuff | pages =207 | year = 2009 | issue=January 2009 | postscript=<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}} }}</ref> In 2009, Bespoke Arcades released their Evo, which is a [[PlayStation 3]] compatible upright arcade machine.<ref>{{Cite journal | first =Robin | title =Games Master | pages = 17 | year = 2009 | issue= GM 220 Christmas 2009 | postscript =<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> In 2011, Bespoke Arcades ran a charity fundraising for the [[British Red Cross]] Tsunami Relief Fund.<ref>{{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 &#124; Crave - CNET |first=Philip|last=Wong|date=September 2011| website=C-Net |accessdate=26 June 2013}}</ref> In 2012, the company created an arcade cabinet for [[2K Games]]'s ''[[XCOM: Enemy Unknown]]''.<ref>{{cite web | 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 | publisher=First Post | accessdate=26 June 2013}}</ref>
Bespoke Arcades was founded on 28 July 2005 by Ben Georget and Phil Patsias in London, United Kingdom.<ref>{{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 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311095629/http://thegamershub.net/2012/07/the-arcade-you-always-wanted/ | archivedate=11 March 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fhm.com/reviews/gadgets/apex-arcade-cabinet-why-you-want-one-20100325 | title=Apex Arcade Cabinet: why you want one | publisher=FHM | date=25 April 2010 | accessdate=26 June 2013 | author=Edwards, Luke | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724230002/http://www.fhm.com/reviews/gadgets/apex-arcade-cabinet-why-you-want-one-20100325 | archivedate=24 July 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> with multimedia functionality.<ref>{{Cite journal | title=Stuff | pages =207 | year = 2009 | issue=January 2009 | postscript=<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}} }}</ref> In 2009, Bespoke Arcades released their Evo, which is a [[PlayStation 3]] compatible upright arcade machine.<ref>{{Cite journal | first =Robin | title =Games Master | pages = 17 | year = 2009 | issue= GM 220 Christmas 2009 | postscript =<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> In 2011, Bespoke Arcades ran a charity fundraising for the [[British Red Cross]] Tsunami Relief Fund.<ref>{{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 &#124; Crave - CNET |first=Philip|last=Wong|date=September 2011| website=C-Net |accessdate=26 June 2013}}</ref> In 2012, the company created an arcade cabinet for [[2K Games]]'s ''[[XCOM: Enemy Unknown]]''.<ref>{{cite web | 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 | publisher=First Post | accessdate=26 June 2013}}</ref>


== Products ==
== Products ==

Revision as of 22:36, 18 July 2017

Bespoke Arcades
Company typeManufacturer
IndustryArcade Machines
Founded28 July 2005; 19 years ago (2005-07-28)
HeadquartersCovent Garden
London, WC2
United Kingdom
Websitebespoke-arcades.co.uk

Bespoke Arcades is a British manufacturer of custom-built arcade machines.[1] Bespoke Arcades is a subsidiary of Page Global Ltd and was formed on 28 July 2005. Company clients include Wayne Rooney[2] and Dynamo.[3] Their products are sold at Harrods.[4]

History

Bespoke Arcades was founded on 28 July 2005 by Ben Georget and Phil Patsias in London, United Kingdom.[5] 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[6] with multimedia functionality.[7] In 2009, Bespoke Arcades released their Evo, which is a PlayStation 3 compatible upright arcade machine.[8] In 2011, Bespoke Arcades ran a charity fundraising for the British Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund.[9] In 2012, the company created an arcade cabinet for 2K Games's XCOM: Enemy Unknown.[10]

Products

Bespoke Arcades manufacture a range of stand-up and sit-down arcade machines including the Apex,[11] Synergy and Evo. They will unveil their Nu-Gen Arcade Machine at the GamesCom exhibition.[12]

References

  1. ^ Hughes, Ian (17 August 2007). "WEBSITE OF THE DAY - bespoke-arcades.co.uk". Pocket-Lint. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Loaded" (December 2006). 2006: 117. {{cite journal}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Happy 29th Birthday Dynamo". Bespoke Arcades. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  4. ^ "Harrods - Luxury beauty and fragrance, fashion accessories, gifts". Harrods. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  5. ^ H, Vaughn (18 July 2012). "The Arcade You Always Wanted". The Gamers Hub. Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Edwards, Luke (25 April 2010). "Apex Arcade Cabinet: why you want one". FHM. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Stuff" (January 2009). 2009: 207Template:Inconsistent citations {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "Games Master" (GM 220 Christmas 2009). 2009: 17Template:Inconsistent citations {{cite journal}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ Wong, Philip (September 2011). "Arcade machine to raise funds for Japan relief | Crave - CNET". C-Net. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  10. ^ "360° view of the X-Com cabinets". First Post. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  11. ^ "The 2009 man's Xmas wishlist". Men's Health. 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  12. ^ Phil. "Countdown to GamesCom Cologne!". Retrieved 9 August 2013.


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