Arcades occupy a unique place in video game history. In the late 1970s and 1980s, a string of hits like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong ushered in new gameplay mechanics and bright, crispy ...

There’s just something about the eeriness of an abandoned amusement park that captivates us. While some are demolished to make way for new developments, others sit in ruin, slowly succumbing to nature ...

Is it one of the most haunted places in America? You decide. Located on the island of Funen in Denmark, Fun Time Fyn was once ...

Amusement parks usually conjure up images of soaring, spinning thrill rides, invigorating roller-coasters, and stately Ferris wheels. But sometimes theme parks suffer unwelcome thrills of their own — ...

I met the Q*bert Guy in Brookfield the other day. That’s how my editor referred to him — the Q*bert Guy. That’s how I referred to him — the Q*bert Guy. Which is an impolite way to introduce you to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Brookfield’s Galloping Ghost Arcade ...

Growing up, Tim Lapetino loved the movie "Tron." The cult classic sci-fi movie was always playing on VHS in the background of his childhood. It left its mark - Lapetino became a designer and writer ...

Most people are aware that Connecticut is home to the nation’s oldest continuously operating amusement park, Lake Compounce. That theme park was opened in 1846 and has slowly grown into a premier ...

Barra da Tijuca is a fascinating study of contrasts: beautiful white sand beaches, inland lagoons and mountain backdrops on one hand; a pattern of gated communities, high rise condos and shopping ...

Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade. SACRAMENTO COUNTY – A fire ripped through an ...