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Why Arcades Haven’t Died In The United States

Why Arcades Haven’t Died In The United States

arcadehero February 20, 2017 9

This past week, I had a few readers point out an article by Brian Ashcraft on Kotaku entitled Why Arcades Haven’t Died In Japan. It offers up that writer’s perspective as to why the

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Golden Tee 2017 Arcade Let’s You Play As Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton

Golden Tee 2017 Arcade Let’s You Play As Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton

arcadehero August 19, 2016 0

With each new year, Incredible Technologies adds more content to their Golden Tee arcade game including courses, modes and more. With the US in the middle of another heated Presidential contest, the update is

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Newsbag: Konami Shows DDR Classroom Edition; Ultra Street Fighter IV Arcade Beta Test; CAVE ; Unboxing A Beatmania Cabinet

Newsbag: Konami Shows DDR Classroom Edition; Ultra Street Fighter IV Arcade Beta Test; CAVE ; Unboxing A Beatmania Cabinet

arcadehero January 28, 2014 2

Newsfeeds 1344-47 via  We’ve had a lot of news about pinball recently, now for a little arcade news of bytes that may not have completely warranted a standalone post for themselves. First off, we

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Review 2013: New Arcade Openings/Closures

Review 2013: New Arcade Openings/Closures

arcadehero December 23, 2013 11

This has been a slow month for news, although in part I’m sure there are items I have just overlooked as I’ve been busy handling many other things in life and business (and several

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Location News For Goodge Street Casino Arcade, Gemini Arcade, Galloping Ghost, Arcade UFO + more

Location News For Goodge Street Casino Arcade, Gemini Arcade, Galloping Ghost, Arcade UFO + more

arcadehero February 11, 2013 12

Some location news today. I’m not sure why but lately there has been a constant “good news/bad news” thing going on every time we have something to report. Today is no exception to that

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DNA Conference Overview

DNA Conference Overview

arcadehero October 1, 2012 0

For the past few months we have featured an ad on our website for the Digital Out-of-Home Interactive Entertainment Network Association USA Conference that is taking place on October 2nd & 3rd. As those

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Article: What’s Happening With Western Arcades – My Thoughts

Article: What’s Happening With Western Arcades – My Thoughts

arcadehero April 3, 2012 28

Through the day I’ve been following a popular article that was published by Ars Technica, “Whatever Happened To the American Arcade?“. I was contemplating commenting on it and Kevin Williams then sent me the

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Southend Council blocks arcade games on pier

Southend Council blocks arcade games on pier

HeavyElectricity December 3, 2008 1

Councillors in the UK seaside town of Southend are inviting regeneration proposals for the town’s famous pier – and have ruled out arcade games as a prospect. Current indications suggest that the new development

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UK Conservatives Want to Help Struggling Arcades

UK Conservatives Want to Help Struggling Arcades

Twisted Supreme March 5, 2008 0

Now I have to admit I don’t usually vote. Frown all you want but the way I look at it is; who ever is running the country it will be run badly. That’s my

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