The Futuristic Business of Arcades

GameCube mention for 2001, but not OG Xbox lol

Great video, thank you, Modern.

Lol these tech Bros have no idea how to run a business. Or what it would take to actually become profitable...

They're out of their freaking mind with that 15k month rental

180,000 a year in just rentals they could build their own infrastructure.... Do they not realize this?

People don't go out anymore. I mean there are groups that are super hungry for certain genres of music and concerts / karaoke that pack places, but generally people forgot how to play.

The 1000s box one are ripping people off. Just press a button? Boring.

round 1 is expanding in the US like crazy I'm surprised there's no mention

great video

Another banger

Seems like a major miss to make zero mention of the Japanese giant, Round 1, which is the closest thing to the conventional arcade experience that's still reasonably active to date

I'm loving this series - every video has been fascinating

I don' t get this business. It seems like these games are either very gimmicky and unmotivating to play or kind of antisocial as you just focus on the game. Something like pool or darts in a bar environment makes more sense to me.

Economics of coffee shops would be cool

I'm sorry but these 1000 boxes people are out of their mind. They do realize Jackbox exists and the comprehensive bundle is like 200 dollars right? They're trying to sell an awful copy of a similar experience for an $135k upfront fee and $15k monthly fee??? No business is gonna invest in this. As much as I appreciate the amount of craftsmanship that went into designing the hardware and software, along with the custom circuit boards, they're lunatics if they think this is gonna be a widespread entertainment opportunity. And then they have the gall to complain about how businesses are questioning them on how to make this profitable. Brother, you designed a grossly overpriced system and you're offended that people question why it's worth it for them?

666th like!! Keep it up with the informative documentaries.

loving the recent topics 🎉

i cant pay any attention to what you are saying cause the music is too good

As aperson looking to open up his own arcade, I very much appreciate this video!

I love your videos! These deep dives are so fascinating, and your interviews with the small business owners made me realize how much thought these people have put into their businesses and products!

The notion of RETENTION being the issue is a fallacy. Almost always, weak customer acquisition is the reason revenue is declining

You're on a role with videos man. Keep it up

That 1000 Boxes concept would be amazing on cruise ships!

Im curious to see the longevity of 1000 boxes because to me it reads as expensive jackbox games

Being near nyc and looking for something like this , this video actually made me plan to go OS nyc with a friend so pretty glad I found this vid 👍🏽

I don’t know how you have the time to release videos with such high quality at such a fast pace. Your channel is fantastic, great work!

A couple of the "Arcades" near me do double duty. During the day they are retro video game stores with an arcade attached. At night they are a bar with an arcade attached. Seems like a smart business model to me, it breaks the problem of people only showing up for some sort of "event".

Make Arcades Great Again

1000 boxes is an elevated, but overpriced jackbox experience. I dont know how they could change it, but i personally couldn't see myself going out of my way for it.

I love your content❤

Just commenting to appease the algorithm overlord and hope it blesses you with more recommendations

I miss Challenges in Atlanta

The Dave and Busters leadership that cancelled the 1000 boxes deal deserves a raise, I wonder how often these “innovative ideas” are greenlit but only get stopped once someone competent realizes how stupid it is.

Arcades my beloved, wish there's more around

I just want to say, keep up the good work. You're channel cover topics that's very unique and not your typical big corp business like other channel.

is this sponsored content? like are these places paying you for exposure?

I love these deep dives into topics and businesses I wouldn't have known I was interested in. Maybe your just doing a good job sharing info.

we all really want to know about Round 1 though...

OS sounds like the dopest place ever. It's so obvious when he laid it all out and yet no one else has made essentially a social club for gamers. Brilliant. Wish them the best and ideally for it to spread to other cities!

Great great great episode keep up the good work

Modern MBA videos feature the best business-owner interviews.

players want to make money playing the video games nothing else really matters

1000 Boxes seems like a fun, if wildly overpriced concept, but at the very least, the name has got to change. I have no idea what "1000 boxes" means about the product even after watching the whole doc. Even an abstract name that at least inspires curiosity from potential players would be superior, if a straight-shot descriptive name is not desirable.

If I ever get to New York City, I will will definitely want to spend time in this bar. This bar looks awesome.

This video made my brain bigger. Many thanks.

Head of OS vs head of 1000 boxes comes down to this: only a pretentious goob uses words such as "experiential". I know who I'd rather be talking to.

I don't know man. We cant rely on other people for personal fun and entertainment. I was at a house party and we played video games. Its just a game but some people are really, and mean really, are foolishly deep into it.

The concept is intriguing on its own but works best as part of a broader range of entertainment activities. I’d definitely enjoy trying it with friends or family, but I wouldn’t travel-dirve specifically to play this game. The missing element here is the location, places like Dubai or Las Vegas would be ideal location for this type of experience, where people are willing to try-pay more

OS looks like a good place to get groomed. Seriously what a disgusting group of people.