The arcade is simultaneously virtual and physical, a collection of simulated worlds in a room. Like phones, the video game screen can drain time and attention; but for some, the arcade represents an attentional sanctuary for play, connection and immersion. Join us on a visit to an arcade space that upends traditional perspectives on screen-based games and opens the possibility for a type of virtual play that is not extractive but nourishing.

Text: Liam Mitchell's Ludopolitics: Videogames Against Control & Shira Chess' Play Like a Feminist

Date: Wednesday, December 3rd @ 7pm

Location: Bushwick with Marcella & Hope