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JAEPO 2017 Preview: Japan Hearts Virtual Reality

JAEPO 2017 Preview: Japan Hearts Virtual Reality

arcadehero February 6, 2017 1

We are closing in on the latest Japanese amusement trade show, known as JAEPO. With that event comes new game announcements and concepts. We have been covering some of the Out-Of-Home developments for Virtual

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IAAPA 2016 Part 5: Virtual and Augmented Reality; Simulators; Bowling

IAAPA 2016 Part 5: Virtual and Augmented Reality; Simulators; Bowling

arcadehero November 28, 2016 0

IAAPA 2016: Final Coverage To finish our IAAPA 2016 coverage, we will close with what many in the video game industry as a whole is betting on being the ‘next big thing’. Thanks to

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The Unreleased Arcade Concepts Of Amazement Machines

The Unreleased Arcade Concepts Of Amazement Machines

arcadehero January 9, 2016 2

Prototype and unreleased concepts have always been fascinating to me, particular in the video game arena. There are a plethora of reasons as to why a product might not ever make it out of

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UNIS To Showcase Galactic Force 6D Ride At IAAPA 2015

UNIS To Showcase Galactic Force 6D Ride At IAAPA 2015

arcadehero November 10, 2015 0

As I write this I am uploading my IAAPA Pre-Game show video and of course, this story covers something that I missed for that video (it is too large to have to re-do, so

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Countdown to IAAPA 2014: What To Expect

Countdown to IAAPA 2014: What To Expect

arcadehero November 11, 2014 1

A week from today, the largest amusement related trade show in the world kicks off and with that, we will get some hands-on time with the latest and greatest developments to come to the

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Simuline & Specular Interactive Team Up For Project HADES

Simuline & Specular Interactive Team Up For Project HADES

arcadehero November 4, 2014 0

On occasion we have mentioned interactive 4D/5D/6D/7D Theaters, which at a certain point they can end up being like giant multiplayer arcade games. The trend for such theaters has been growing in recent years,

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IGS Releases New Trailer For Monster Eye

IGS Releases New Trailer For Monster Eye

arcadehero March 13, 2014 5

Taiwanese developer IGS is busy working on a new enclosed light-gun cabinet (or a theater cabinet if you prefer) called Monster Eye and today they released a new trailer showing direct footage from the

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Quick Bites: RGP Opening Classic Arcade In The UK; IGS’ Monster Eye; Book Update

Quick Bites: RGP Opening Classic Arcade In The UK; IGS’ Monster Eye; Book Update

arcadehero February 28, 2014 0

It has been a relatively slow week for arcade news but I have been able to scrap together a little bit to start the weekend off. First off is a new location opening; I

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Alterface Launches Vanguard For The 5Di Gamebox

Alterface Launches Vanguard For The 5Di Gamebox

arcadehero August 28, 2013 0

In 2011 we ran a brief story about a “5D” multi-player theater called Alterface. They create interactive motion theaters and “dark rides” (usually interactive indoor roller coasters or rides). To try and summarize what

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Galaxy FEC Opening This Fall In Millbury, MA

Galaxy FEC Opening This Fall In Millbury, MA

arcadehero August 16, 2012 2

A new FEC location with plenty of entertainment options including an arcade is coming soon to Millbury, MA USA. Check inside for more details!

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Live Park 4D coming this August

Live Park 4D coming this August

arcadehero June 28, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1065 via Here’s a new concept that is about to launch here soon: the Live Park 4D. What is it? A new kind of attraction experience that “audiences can  play [an] active participating

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Alterface’s 5Di Gamebox Attraction

Alterface’s 5Di Gamebox Attraction

arcadehero June 18, 2011 2

Anyone who has been to the IAAPA Expo every November knows that there are an awful lot of products to see and there’s no way to experience them all. This past November I recall

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