Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Vintage video shop 8 Bit and Up is closing in the East Village

Photo by Stacie Joy 

If you've been by 86 E. Third St. recently, you've likely seen the store-for-rent sign outside here between First Avenue and Second Avenue. 

Shop ownership has confirmed that the retail business is closing later this month after 15 years. 

Per a message on its website: 
I am sad to inform you that 8 Bit And Up Video Games will be closing its retail doors on Sept. 23rd, 2023. After more than 15 years, it's time to retire! I want to thank everybody who has supported us all these years.
The shop, a fantastic time capsule for video games of the 1980s and 1990s, will have a presence on eBay. 

You can watch a short video about 8 Bit Up from 2011 — back when it was on the second floor of St. Mark's Place at Second Avenue.
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2023 at 11:31 AM

    ugh too bad.

    new 8 bit diner thing on 2nd ave is not as cool

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2023 at 12:27 PM

    I still love vintage video games... but I don't spend money on them. I play them via console emulators on the computer. I wonder how that factors into this market.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2023 at 2:35 PM

    I will miss my downstairs neighbors. I’m not a gamer myself but they are super chill people and their customers too. Maybe the “psychic” that occupied the space before them will return!

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  4. yunglsdSeptember 7, 2023 at 8:25 AM

    damn, loved hanging out with bones here, will be missed

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2023 at 8:33 PM

    dont give up hope! the phoenix always rises from the ashes

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