[aamoscodes]

Do we have a word for "pining over something you never got to experience?" The whole born in the wrong generation effect. FWIW, arcades were always alive and well in movie theaters. Maybe not the big, expansive arcades, but <30 year olds at least understand the concept (also Dave & Busters, GameWorks, other similar outfits)

[coldtea]

Probably not, because this wasn't such a major thing pre 00s - people believed more in the future.

Of course, there also was a better future to believe in, instead of dwindling middle class, and increased insecurity, depression and loneliness.