# Retro Gamer Wall Lamps Arcade Lights Turns Cabinet Marquees into Gamer-Approved Illuminators By Michael Hines | Published 2014-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-lights References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2014/01/06/arcade-lights/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArcadeLights) There is perhaps no better way to bring light to a man cave than by installing one of these awesome Arcade Lights. These gamer lights are actual marquees lifted from [classic arcade cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-arcade-pro). They were removed from their cabinets and had lights installed behind them so as to light up the marquee and provide actual illumination. Arcade Lights is also the name of the [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) shop that sells the light-up marquees, and the shop is run by a crafter named Kyle (no last name is listed.) For gamers, checking out the [Arcade Lights store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestation-retro) is like taking a walk back through time. There are lights for everything from Asteroids to Dig Dug and Super Dodgeball. Kyle's Arcade Lights range in price from $85 to $225, with prices set according to the light's condition and rarity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Gaming Home Decor:** Opportunity to disrupt the home decor market by creating a line of products that appeal to retro gaming enthusiasts. - **Creative Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create new products by repurposing materials from classic arcade cabinets or other vintage objects. - **Nostalgia-driven Retail:** Opportunity to leverage nostalgic feelings of consumers by providing them with unique vintage items or experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to disrupt the home decor industry by appealing to a niche market with a love of retro gaming aesthetics. - **Upcycling:** Disrupt the environmental industry by innovating new methods of repurposing well-loved objects for modern use. - **Vintage Retail:** Leverage nostalgia as an opportunity to create a unique shopping and retail experience for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Arcade Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/class-of-81.md) - [Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock.md) - [Ambient Tabletop Gamer Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowio-game-light.md) - [Ambient eSports Desktop Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeslamp-ace.md) - [Retro 90s Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-97-cabinet.md) - [Pillow-Like Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade1up-pacman-couchcade.md) - [Design-Conscious Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-basketball-game.md) - [Retro Arcade Circuit Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-1.md) - [AI-Powered Pixel Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-gaming-pixel-light.md)