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    Scott Bachrach

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    BornAugust 13,1968
    NationalityAmerican
    CitizenshipUnited States of America
    Occupation
    • Businessman
    • Entrepreneur
    • Founder of Tastemakers

    Scott Bachrach (born August 13,1968) is an American businessman, entrepreneur and founder of Tastemakers, a leader in home entertainment products and creator of the Arcade1Up brand of ¾ scale arcade and pinball machines with classic retro licensed games for the home.[1][2][3][4][5]

    Bachrach launched Arcade1Up in 2018, and the company has since sold more than 2 million retro arcade and pinball machines.[6] Arcade1Up’s licensed retro home arcade machines include:[7][8] The Simpsons[9], Street Fighter, [10]X-Men Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam[11], Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more.

    In 2021, Arcade1Up released the Infinity Game Table, a digital board game table with over 40 games including Monopoly (game), Scrabble, Battleship (game) and more.[12]The Infinity Game Table started as a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $1 million.[13]

    In 2011, Bachrach founded The Wish Factory, a global manufacturing, marketing, product development, and licensing company. His previous companies were Think Tank Toys and Fun-4-All.[14]

    References[edit]

    1. ↑ Dormehi, Luke (June 28, 2021). "How Arcade1Up revamped retro-gaming". Digital Trends. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
    2. ↑ Shiff, Blair (November 28, 2019). "Retro, classic video games steeped in nostalgia are impacting a new generation". FOX Business. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
    3. ↑ Kitchen, Matthew (October 16, 2019). "Vintage Arcade Cabinets Can Cost Thousands. Build a Replica for $249". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
    4. ↑ Christoforous, Alexis (May 18, 2020). "Arcade game cabinet maker Arcade1Up sales surge during coronavirus pandemic:". Yahoo! News. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
    5. ↑ Schmidt, Gregory (December 2, 2018). "The Future Is Bright for the Video Games of Yesterday". The New York Times. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
    6. ↑ Dormehi, Luke (June 28, 2021). "Newfangled nostalgia: How Arcade1Up revamped retro gaming". Digital Trends. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
    7. ↑ Paprocki, Matt (November 6, 2019). "How Arcade1Up found a sweet spot for scaled-down home game cabinets". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
    8. ↑ Kitchen, Matthew (October 16, 2019). "Vintage Arcade Cabinets Can Cost Thousands. Build a Replica for $249". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
    9. ↑ Joyce, Li (August 21, 2021). "Take a First Look at Arcade1Up's 'The Simpson' Arcade Machine". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
    10. ↑ Mejia, Ozzie (September 9, 2021). "Worlds Collide: X-Men vs. Street Fighter 25 years later". Shacknews. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
    11. ↑ Ocal, Arda (July 10, 2020). "NBA Jam esports? Arcade1Up hopes to make it happen". ESPN. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
    12. ↑ Fried, Ina (June 23, 2021). "Infinity Game Table makes game night come alive". Yahoo. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
    13. ↑ Hill, Simon (September 1, 2021). "Arcade1Up Infinity Game Table. This touchscreen coffee table is an indoor escape to a world of digital board games". Wired. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
    14. ↑ Lombardi, Nancy (May 2012). "Catching Up With Scott Bachrach, The Wish Factory". ANB. Retrieved September 27, 2021.

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