Following the announcement of a permanent closure in late 2021, any thought of GameWorks Seattle reopening was not in the cards.
First opening in Seattle in 1997, GameWorks was not just a regular arcade. Originally conceived as an entertainment hub by Sega, Universal Studios and DreamWorks, it was designed for “fun, excitement, competition and bringing people together,” as Steven Spielberg of DreamWorks said.
But over the years, citing financial difficulties, locations closed or were acquired by other arcades, such as Dave & Busters or Jillian’s.GameWorks said the 20 months during the pandemic turned their business upside down and the slow economic recovery left them no choice but to close.But then an ownership group bought it, with the original arcade games intact and few new machines out on the floor.
There are a few changes to this new GameWorks, mostly aesthetic. The e-sports lounge has been moved above the side bar, and the pinball machines moved just below. New games include a couple arcade-versions of the popular VR game Beat Saber, Mario Kart and even Kung Fu Panda.
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