Our Story

The story of ARCADE SHOCK began long before we officially opened our doors. At just five years old, our CEO, Vinh Trieu, would head straight to his local liquor store after school, spending hours at the arcade machines until his sister reported him missing. His love for gaming only grew stronger with time, taking him from arcade to arcade in search of new experiences and tougher competition. These journeys lasted as long as some of the last great arcades themselves.

As his career progressed, Vinh developed a deep passion for high-end electronic equipment, working in the industry for more than a decade. The knowledge and standards he gained during this period laid the foundation for ARCADE SHOCK—setting the bar for quality and innovation in every exclusive release we bring to market.

Beyond arcade gaming, our team has always shared a passion for innovation, particularly in electronics. For nearly two decades, we attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) year after year, gaining invaluable knowledge and insight. Today, that expertise fuels our own product development. Buying and reselling has always been the easy part—but creating, innovating, and introducing new products to the market is what drives us and defines who we are.

If you ever visit us at one of the events we attend or at our storefront, you’ll immediately see and feel the passion that every member of our team brings to this industry. We are true gamers at heart, and while the path hasn’t always been easy, we wouldn’t have it any other way. This is what we do. This is what we love.