{"id":114264,"date":"2015-03-02T18:36:53","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T01:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/all-in-the-family\/"},"modified":"2015-03-02T18:36:53","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T01:36:53","slug":"all-in-the-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/all-in-the-family\/","title":{"rendered":"All in the family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Kevin
Kevin Bibeau and Will Adair have opened Arcade Lounge at 2236 E. Main in Cortez. Their dog, Goliath, has a place behind the counter at the new business.<\/span>Sam Green\/Cortez Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

In the three decades since video games became mainstream, new generations of gaming consoles and games have evolved. A new Cortez business is bridging the gap and bringing enthusiasts of all generations together, whether they grew up playing Duckhunt on the original Nintendo or Call of Duty on Xbox.<\/p>\n

DVR Games Arcade Lounge, a father-son venture spearheaded by Kevin Bibeau and William Adair II, is part retail shop and part video game hangout spot.<\/p>\n

The unassuming storefront in the old Walmart stripmall features hundreds of video games for numerous consoles, including a wide-array of retro games, as well as DVDs, CDs, BlueRays and even VHS tapes.<\/p>\n

The game lounge is equipped with five gaming stations, that are equipped with everything from the original Nintendo and Sega Genesis consoles, to more modern gaming platforms like Xbox One and Playstation 4.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got everything between the two generations,\u201d Adair said.<\/p>\n

While the business is new to Cortez, DVR Games had a successful 14-year run in Pennsylvania before the family packed it up and moved to Chino Valley, Arizona.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came out to Cortez about three months ago, and opened this up here last month,\u201d said Bibeau. \u201cWe\u2019re geared to families and kids and have games for all ages and stages.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aside from the selection of retro games that many big box stores may not have available, what sets apart DVR Games is the customer service, Adair says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually talk to and engage people about the games, get in conversations with customers and really try to help them with what they\u2019re looking for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bibeau and Adair say the business has been a good fit for small towns in the past, and they hope the legacy continues in Cortez.<\/p>\n

DVR Games and Arcade Lounge is located E. 2236 Main St. in Cortez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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