Arcade (1993)

In the seemingly tranquil suburbs, a haunted teenager named Alex Manning grapples with the loss of her mother to suicide, her unresolved emotions a cause for concern to her school counselor. Seeking solace and distraction, she and her friends venture to the local video arcade, "Dante's Inferno", which is showcasing a revolutionary virtual reality game known as "Arcade". The enigmatic CEO of the computer company, whose career hinges on the game's success, eagerly promotes it, offering free home console versions to the unsuspecting teenagers. However, the thrill of the game soon descolves into terror as they discover that "Arcade", the game's villain, is imprisoning the losers within its virtual reality realm. The game, once an escape, starts to pervade the minds of the young players, its deadly hold growing stronger. This unforeseen menace is traced back to the company's reckless decision to use a boy's brain cells to enhance the villain's authenticity, inadvertently morphing the game into a lethal trap. Now, the stakes are higher than ever. Alex and her friend Nick must join forces with the game's original programmer, embarking on a perilous journey back to "Dante's Inferno" for a climactic confrontation with "Arcade" and his virtual prison. Their mission: to dismantle the game's deadly grasp and liberate their friends from its digital clutches.

Arcade is a fantasy movie featuring Megan Ward and directed by Albert Pyun.

Arcade is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Freevee, Plex, Plex Player, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV and it's also available on Full Moon Amazon Channel.

It is also possible to buy Arcade on Amazon Video.