# Insulting Gaming Centers Japan's Chinese Back Street Arcade May Offend You By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-back-street-arcade References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5436205/gaming-in-the-streets) & [kotaku](http://kotaku.com/5436082/japanese-arcade-themed-like-chinas-back-streets?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) Just when I thought I had written about it all, I come across something that even I am offended by, and I have absolutely no reason to be. Looks like Japan has gone ahead and designed a Chinese back street arcade. Just what I always wanted to enjoy, a [grubby, dirty, themed arcade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-box), something that takes the worst stereotypes of a country and makes them real! Just so you know, you aren’t actually in a [rough Chinese back alley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kong-international-airport-1) -- the Chinese back street arcade provides towels and drinks, in case you tire of offending people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Controversial Themed Arcades:** Opportunity for creating unique, provocative themed arcades that challenge cultural stereotypes. - **Immersion Gaming Experiences:** Creating immersive gaming experiences by designing arcades that transport players to different cultural settings. - **Ethics and Cultural Sensitivity:** Growing focus on the ethical implications of themed arcades and the need for cultural sensitivity in designing such experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Arcade and Gaming Centers:** Opportunity for arcade businesses to explore controversial and immersive themed experiences to attract customers. - **Tourism and Entertainment:** Potential collaboration between tourism and entertainment industries to create culturally immersive themed arcades as unique attractions for visitors. - **Cultural Education and Sensitivity Training:** Demand for cultural education programs and sensitivity training in the entertainment industry to address stereotypes and promote cultural understanding. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestation-retro.md) - [Cheeky Inaccurate Language Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-wonky-english.md) - [Adult-Targeted Arcade Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chucks-arcade.md) - [Prize-Winning Arcade Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gacha-catch.md) - [Mobile Game-Themed Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iswii-angry-birds.md) - [Immersive Cultural Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfresh.md) - [Instant Noodle-Inspired PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aftershock.md) - [Retro Gaming Room Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-box.md) - [Ultra-Minimal Arcade Gaming Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-arcade-cabinet.md)