Potions and Pixels, Charlotte's indie community Tour with Michael Zytkow
Potions and Pixels, Charlotte's indie community Tour with Michael Zytkow
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Potions and Pixels with the owner Michael Zytkow. Potions and Pixels is located in Charlotte North Carolina and is run my Michael Zytkow. Potions and Pixels is know in the area as a place to play unique indie arcade games in a handful of unique cabinet designs. At Potions and Pixels you can meet up with other artists, musicians, and developers that love creating all kinds of art and games, not just arcade games. This is a community hub for creatives who want to just create for the fun of creating. Potions and Pixels is also big on helping the community through hands on experience they work with the city to train people into carpentry and electrical positions to start their career. There are so many things that Michael and Potions and Pixels are doing in Charlotte you will just have to listen to the whole interview to see what all Potions and Pixels is about. If you ever find yourself in Charlotte North Carolina you need to visit Potions and Pixels. If you are looking to buy new or used Stern pinballs, Food Fight Frenzy, Ice Cold Beer Remakes, Claw Machines, or Indie Arcade Games email me at Indiearcadewave@gmail.com or Joe@compulsivepinball.com Indie Arcade Wave Pinballs: Website: Alan-1 Games: Youtube: Tiktok: Instagram: Podcast: Potions and Pixels Facebook: Instagram: Website: YouTube:
Kineticist’s take
Charlotte's Potions and Pixels showcases artcade concept with indie games, artist collaborations, and workforce development.
Synopsis
Michael Zytkow, founder/executive director of Potions and Pixels in Charlotte, showcases an innovative arcade project that combines indie games with local artist collaborations. The facility features custom-built arcade cabinets with unique artwork, a proprietary game launcher hosting 80+ indie games, RGB button controls for gameplay clarity, classic arcade units with authentic CRT TVs powered by FPGA technology, and workforce development programs teaching carpentry and electrical skills. The project emphasizes sustainability, community art, and game preservation while operating from Charlotte's city-owned Innovation Barn.
Entities
- Compulsive Pinball· company
- Charlotte Shout· event
- Cookie Crayon· organization
- Indie Arcade Wave· organization
- Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling· organization
- Potions and Pixels· organization
- Innovation Barn· venue