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More details unveiled for the R3Play UK gaming expo

Shaggy May 10, 2010 1

News via About a month ago, we discussed a new gaming event that will be coming to Blackpool, UK called R3play. The organization has unveiled further details as to what to expect at the

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How amusement fared in the recent financial reports from Capcom and Namco Bandai

Shaggy May 10, 2010 0

News feed 801 via Financial reports were recently unveiled by a couple of companies who have some involvement in the arcade industry so how did the companies in question fare? First off, Capcom hasn’t

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A brief look at the arcade scene in Kabul, Afghanistan

Shaggy May 10, 2010 1

News feed 800 Via While arcades are renowned world wide as places for young people to find some escapism from reality, the need for such recreation is more apparent in a war-torn country such

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The wayback machine videos for today are…

Shaggy May 9, 2010 2

It’s Sunday so in lieu of news, we have videos to point out. I’m not sure why it seems like we’re getting a lot of videos of arcades from the early 80’s showing up

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A rundown of the GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2010

Shaggy May 8, 2010 0

After almost a week of waiting, we finally have a more in-depth look at what went on at the GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2010 in Taiwan this past weekend. To show us what was

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Enter the world of 2D fighters with Pixel Kombat: The Hadokumentary

Shaggy May 7, 2010 1

Not every genre found in gaming is as suited towards competitive gaming as fighters are and that important aspect of such games is the new subject behind a documentary film, Pixel Kombat. The film

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IGS showcases "We Dancing Online" at GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2010

Shaggy May 7, 2010 0

When you showcase one of your games at a show, what better way to get people interested in it than a good competition? IGS certainly felt so as they showed off their title, We

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Space Paranoids now playable

Shaggy May 6, 2010 7

The arcade game that never was really an arcade game is finally playable, as “Encom” releases Space Paranoids Online. If you are unfamiliar with Space Paranoids then there is another reason to pull out

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Pac-Man Battle Royale coming to e3?

Shaggy May 6, 2010 3

e3 is one of the largest annual expos to feature the latest in video game developments. They have consistently lacked one side of the game industry however and that is arcade games. I personally

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The new Raw Thrills' Website

Shaggy May 6, 2010 0

After a long hiatus without any updates, arcade game maker Raw Thrills’ has given their website a much needed makeover. It includes a redesign of the overall art direction of the site, a search

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Taito’s limited edition Space Invaders accessory

Shaggy May 5, 2010 2

(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip & press release) UPDATE (Feb 2017): No longer available Taito’s efforts to build their brand continues with their iconic Space Invaders characters and now they are releasing

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See pinball wizards prove their skills at the upcoming World Pinball Championship

Shaggy May 5, 2010 0

Via The pinball festivals and competitions just keep on coming and this month it’s International Flipper Pinball Association’s turn to host a world-class tournament. They do so every year, with last year’s event taking

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