Namco Funscape

Namco Funscape, formally known as Namco Funscape County Hall, was a Namco amusement arcade located on the ground and basement levels of County Hall, South Bank, London. Originally opened as Namco Station in August 1997, it operated as one of the capital's leading family and corporate entertainment centres for 25 years. It closed permanently in August 2021 after redevelopment plans prevented the renewal of its lease. The centre was owned and run by Namco UK Ltd (formerly Namco Operations Europe), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Amusement. It served as one of the company's longest-running flagship locations, outlasting examples opened in other countries. The centre had different types of arcade games and amusement attractions, including arcade video games, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, pool tables, ten-pin bowling, air hockey, Super Shot and Whac-A-Mole. Though generally targeted more towards families and tourists, it also hosted numerous official and unofficial esports tournaments for arcade video games as well as location tests. Bandai Namco continues to operate other arcades under the Funscape brand in the United Kingdom, with similar venues located in the Trafford Centre in Manchester, the Metrocentre in Gateshead and elsewhere.