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New Arcade Watch: Free Play & Bit Bar Open In TX; Retro Museum in Indiana; Ikuri Arcade in Finland

New Arcade Watch: Free Play & Bit Bar Open In TX; Retro Museum in Indiana; Ikuri Arcade in Finland

arcadehero December 5, 2015 0

I was going to have this news as a part of the Newsbytes for the weekend but so much is accumulating for that post as I research that I decided it is better to

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Dave & Busters Location Updates: Friendswood, TX; Glendale, AZ

Dave & Busters Location Updates: Friendswood, TX; Glendale, AZ

arcadehero November 30, 2015 1

It’s been a little while since we ran an update on the latest locations being opening by the growing Dave & Busters. The last time was this post from September which discussed new locations

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IAAPA 2015: MotoGP, Mario & Sonic Olympics Arcade; World’s Largest Pac-Man; Galaga Assault

IAAPA 2015: MotoGP, Mario & Sonic Olympics Arcade; World’s Largest Pac-Man; Galaga Assault

arcadehero November 19, 2015 2

With the IAAPA 2015 trade show in full swing this week, we’ve got plenty of news to chew over that will probably last us for the next few weeks. As always, I work on

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Countdown to IAAPA 2015 – The Pre-Game Show!

Countdown to IAAPA 2015 – The Pre-Game Show!

arcadehero November 10, 2015 1

As I have done for the past few years, this post is to give you a preview of what to expect next week as we head into what I call “the e3 of the

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New Location: Boss Battle Games (Indianapolis, IN)

New Location: Boss Battle Games (Indianapolis, IN)

arcadehero November 5, 2015 0

I was going to make this post about two new locations but when investigating one of them that has opened in South Florida, they didn’t have any actual arcade machines, instead preferring to use emulators inside

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Sega Amusements Europe Now Called Sega Amusements International Ltd

Sega Amusements Europe Now Called Sega Amusements International Ltd

arcadehero October 14, 2015 6

This is more of an ‘inside baseball’ post but for those in the industry it is newsworthy. When it comes to Sega there is often confusion in the public at large about the different

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New Arcade Location: 8-Bit Beercade In Peoria, IL

New Arcade Location: 8-Bit Beercade In Peoria, IL

arcadehero October 5, 2015 1

(H/T To Prince Arcades for the video) The new location hits keep on coming and today’s news is on another bar/arcade concept. Opening just a couple of weeks ago in Peoria, IL, the 8-Bit

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Arcade Status Update: Star Wars Battle Pod, GT2016, Crossy Road Arcade, Angry Birds, Pink Panther, Sonic Dash + More

Arcade Status Update: Star Wars Battle Pod, GT2016, Crossy Road Arcade, Angry Birds, Pink Panther, Sonic Dash + More

arcadehero September 17, 2015 3

Where we are sitting in the middle of September, it seems time to throw out an update on the status of new arcade games on the market or coming to the market very soon.

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Article: Running An Arcade in 2015

Article: Running An Arcade in 2015

arcadehero September 8, 2015 2

(Thanks to everyone that sent this in) I don’t have a lot that I think I can add to this article entitled “Running An Arcade in 2015” over at Polygon.com – just that it

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SNK Bought By A Chinese Firm; New Football Videmption Game Testing At Dave & Busters

SNK Bought By A Chinese Firm; New Football Videmption Game Testing At Dave & Busters

arcadehero August 6, 2015 0

Got a couple of items to share this fine afternoon today. First a quick newsblast about SNK Playmore – A Chinese firm by the name of Wuhu Shunrong Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co Ltd has

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Newsbytes: Locations Adding Arcade Gamerooms; Dariusburst Love; Name That Game #52b

Newsbytes: Locations Adding Arcade Gamerooms; Dariusburst Love; Name That Game #52b

arcadehero August 1, 2015 4

I don’t know about you but this year is zipping by for me. Have a happy August as those things go. Which for kids in my area means school will be back in session by

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Pennsylvania Arcade Update: ReplayFX Adds Raw Thrills; The Game Is Afoot Arcade Opens in Warrington, PA

Pennsylvania Arcade Update: ReplayFX Adds Raw Thrills; The Game Is Afoot Arcade Opens in Warrington, PA

arcadehero July 28, 2015 2

Here is a post for those of our readers that are in or near the Keystone State (Pennsylvania, for those unfamiliar with the nickname). ReplayFX – First is a big event that starts this

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