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The Arcade Vaults is creating a fun space for those who love games, while supporting those who make them<\/h2>\n

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A cafe bar, an arcade and a game developer\u2019s workspace all under one roof is opening in the <\/span>High Street Arcade in late November.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Arcade Vaults team have been running video game related events\u00a0<\/span>for two and a half years, but this month they are opening their first permanent venue.\u00a0<\/span>The owner, Chris <\/span>Munasinha, said the company aims to bring together different aspects of the video game community in one location.<\/span><\/p>\n

This emphasis on community is partly why The Arcade Vaults recently became a<\/span> nonprofit, according to content producer Tom Pritchard.<\/span> Tom said this business model will<\/span> help customers see that they are<\/span> contributing to the space.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe money that you\u2019re spending isn\u2019t going into anyone\u2019s back pocket, it\u2019s going back into the venue that you\u2019re enjoying already,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The company runs events with all kinds of consoles and games, from retro to modern<\/p><\/div>\n

The Arcade Vaults has been working with local game developers to make sure the work space it provides is as effective as possible. Tom said that they\u2019re aiming to be flexible<\/span>,<\/b> to be able to adapt so that they can give developers what they want.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said, \u201coften [developers] don\u2019t have anywhere to work on that level, other than in their bedroom at home or in coffee shops, which isn\u2019t ideal.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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At a recent event the company took suggestions from around 50 local developers<\/p><\/div>\n

Richard Huford, a games enterprise<\/span> lecturer, said that the multi-purpose venue would benefit developers by allowing them to share their work with the public. Tom said it would be mutually beneficial, as gamers would have the chance to play new games that were only available at The Arcade Vaults. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tom admitted that working on the business while also holding down a part time job was exhausting, but said that little moments make<\/span> it all worthwhile.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen someone walks in and the machine that they grew up playing catches their eye and it\u2019s like seeing an old friend- that moment is great,\u201d\u00a0he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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