Mission

Our mission at SLAM ARCADE is to make Arcade Controller DIY more accessible to players. We aim to provide robust arcade controller parts with customization and repairability in mind. Our parts are designed to provide unique functionality with a premium fit, finish, and feel.

Built on High-Level Competitive Experience

SLAM ARCADE is an arcade controller parts project based in Boston, Massachusetts created and headed by Guilty Gear: Strive competitor "Kazam". Also known as "Kazam_Slams", Kazam has over 5 years of competitive experience, with top 8 placements at major tournament and regional wins, which can be found on his Liquipedia page. Kazam holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and has career experience as a senior software engineer. 

After key losses from controller malfunctions, Kazam was frustrated with the consistency and repairability of off-the-shelf leverless controllers. He made a hobby of building controllers for himself to take accountability for component failures. But off-the-shelf parts still lacked key features he wanted, and pushed him to try to perfect his own high quality, repairable equipment optimized for high level play.

Kazam leveraged his engineering connections, experience, and competitive fighting game expertise to design and manufacture quality parts he couldn't purchase anywhere else.