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Newsbytes: Bowl Expo Updates; Buckfest; JAWS 50th; Headlines & More
Welcome to Newsbytes, a regular series of posts which focus on quick news pieces from around the wonderful world of arcades & pinball. We generally aim to publish these on the weekend so that
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Alan-1 Launches Missile Command: Recharged Arcade
It’s been 45 years since Atari originally released the iconic Missile Command to arcades (released in June 1980) and in all of that time, it’s the only iteration of the game to have graced
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July Trade Shows: Bowl Expo & IAAPA Expo Asia 2025
With July fully underway, it’s time to take a look at a couple more trade shows that recently showcased arcade games. These are perhaps the most effective way for new products to get intra-industry
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Alan-1 Launches Soda Slam!
Alan-1 has announced that they have begun shipping their third title, the enhanced version of DSM Arcade’s Perfect Pour, known as Soda Slam! Let’s take a look at what this is as units may
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Arcade Recap: Soda Slam! (Alan-1)
Welcome back to Arcade Recap, where we will take a look at recently revealed games at tradeshows like Amusement Expo 2025 and give one or two games a highlight at a time. The purpose
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Alan-1 Introduces A New Arcade Joystick; Takes Two Games To Midwest Gaming Classic
Utah-based arcade maker Alan-1 is rather busy, and not just with post Amusement Expo stuff. Originally starting off as a creator of reproduction arcade parts, the company is reaching back to those roots with
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Amusement Expo 2025: The Full Wrap-Up
Spring is here and Amusement Expo 2025 has passed, giving us a solid look at what to expect for arcades once Summer kicks into gear. Let’s cover the new stuff that was on hand
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Amusement Expo 2025: The Big Preview
The arcade industry is coming together for another trade show event, and this time it is Amusement Expo 2025. Held every year in March as Spring starts, Amusement Expo International (AEI) usually happens in
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DSM Arcade Begins Shipping Perfect Pour; Teams Up With Alan-1 For Soda Slam!
March is a month of new games, and the next one we have to showcase comes from indie arcade developer DSM Arcade. They previously released Switch ‘N Shoot and Nidhogg II; now they are
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Alan-1 Holds Second Annual Major League eSports League World Championship
A battle for fortune & glory is underway, as the second annual Major League eSports World Championship is now happening in Utah. Let’s see what it’s all about: What Is MLeS & The Championship?
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New Arcade Releases: Avian Knights (Alan-1); Sailor’s Quest 2 VR (UNIS); Super Drill (Ace)
It’s time to catch up on new arcade releases for North America, with three games that are available now to order from Alan-1, Ace Amusement/Amusement Source International, and UNIS/IGS. Also as a quick note,
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Alan-1 Begins Shipping Asteroids Recharged Arcade; Celebrates IAAPA Brass Ring Win
Following a successful showing at IAAPA 2024 that saw it awarded a coveted Brass Ring Award, Utah based Alan-1 has begun shipping both the Pro and Deluxe models of their Asteroids Recharged arcade game
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