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{{Short description|British arcade machine manufacturer}}
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| logo = Bespoke Arcades logo.jpg
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|2005|07|28|df=y}}
| location = [[Covent Garden]]<br>[[London]], {{postcode|WC|2}}<br>[[United Kingdom
| industry = Arcade Machines
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| homepage = [http://www.bespoke-arcades.co.uk bespoke-arcades.co.uk]
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'''Bespoke Arcades''' is a British
▲'''Bespoke Arcades''' is a British a manufacturer of custom-built [[arcade machines]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/82291-classic-retro-arcade-games | title=WEBSITE OF THE DAY - bespoke-arcades.co.uk | publisher=Pocket-Lint | date=17 August 2007 | accessdate=9 July 2013 | author=Hughes, Ian}}</ref> Bespoke Arcades is a subsidiary of Page Global Ltd. Bespoke Arcades was formed on July 28th, 2005. Bespoke Arcades clients' include [[Wayne Rooney]]<ref>{{Cite document | first =Robin | title =Loaded | pages = 117 | year = 2006 | issue= December 2006 }}</ref> and [[Dynamo_(magician)|Dynamo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bespoke-arcades.co.uk/blog/happy-29th-birthday-dynamo |title=Happy 29th Birthday Dynamo|first=Phil |date=23 January 2013| website=Bespoke Arcades |accessdate=29 June 2013}}</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 | Crave - CNET |first=Philip|last=Wong|date=September 2011| website=C-Net |accessdate=26 June 2013}}</ref>
== History ==
== Products ==
▲On July 28, 2005 Bespoke Arcades was founded by Ben Georget and Phil Patsias in London, UK.<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=2012-07-18 | accessdate=2013-06-26 | author=H, Vaughn}}</ref> In 2005, Bespoke Arcades released their first product the Synergy tabletop arcade cabinet. In 2007, Bespoke Arcades released their Apex which is a 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=2010-04-25 | accessdate=2013-06-26 | author=Edwards, Luke}}</ref> with multimedia functionality.<ref>{{Cite document | 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 PS3 compatible upright arcade machine.<ref>{{Cite document | 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 2012, Bespoke Arcades created an arcade cabinet for 2K Games's XCOM: Enemy Unknown game.<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=2013-06-26}}</ref>
Bespoke Arcades manufacture a range of stand-up and sit-down arcade machines including the Apex,<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.menshealth.co.uk/living/gift-ideas/the-imhi-mans-xmas-wishlist-366458 | title=The 2009 man's Xmas wishlist | magazine=Men's Health | year=2009 | accessdate=9 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527180705/http://www.menshealth.co.uk/living/gift-ideas/the-imhi-mans-xmas-wishlist-366458 | archive-date=27 May 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Synergy and Evo. They will unveil their Nu-Gen Arcade Machine at the [[Gamescom]] exhibition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bespoke-arcades.co.uk/blog/gamescom-cologne| author=Phil| title=Countdown to GamesCom Cologne!| accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Arcade hardware]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 2005]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in London]]
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