Victory Pointe brings ‘barcade’ gaming to the South Side | Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.post-gazette.com/ae/gaming-plus/2015/09/29/Victory-Pointe-brings-the-gamer-s-barcade-experience-to-the-South-Side/stories/201509290014The South Side’s newest attraction joining the bars, clubs and restaurants that line East Carson Street is Victory Pointe, a gaming cafe where patrons can walk in, grab a bite and take a turn with their favorite arcade game, pinball machine or video game console. Victory Pointe’s grand opening was held last weekend. Formerly the Ukrainian Home in the 1100 block of East Carson, the attraction brings flashbacks to the ‘80s and ‘90s, when arcades were commonplace. A wave of nostalgia hits immediately at the sight of flickering lights from game screens, and the clicks and pings from pinball machines. Its walls are lined with games of the old-school variety such as “NBA Jam” and “Pac-Man,” but more current machines such as “Mario Kart” and “Dance Dance Revolution” share the space. The bar area