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Newsbytes: Arcade 1up Pro, Funhouse 2.0 & Some Other Assorted Arcade News

Newsbytes: Arcade 1up Pro, Funhouse 2.0 & Some Other Assorted Arcade News

Adam January 9, 2022 2

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post where we take a quick look at bits of arcade & pinball news from around the world. It’s been a little while since I’ve done one of these as

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2021 Year-In-Review With The Top 10 Posts

2021 Year-In-Review With The Top 10 Posts

Adam December 31, 2021 0

Welcome to something of an annual tradition here at Arcade Heroes, albeit something sort of rare on my part – a Top 10 list. I’m not big on such lists since most of them

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IAAPA 2021: The Final Round-Up

IAAPA 2021: The Final Round-Up

Adam December 30, 2021 2

It’s unusual for me to get to the final IAAPA tradeshow round-up this late in the year, but this year has thrown me for a loop in more than one regard. Still, it’s better

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Kevin Williams: GameWorks – The Slow Collapse Of The Dream!

Kevin Williams: GameWorks – The Slow Collapse Of The Dream!

Adam December 27, 2021 1

Ending the year with a new guest post for the site, industry specialist Kevin Williams takes time to look back at the tempestuous history of Gameworks – when Hollywood came to arcades. He sent

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Arcade Heroes Turns 15

Arcade Heroes Turns 15

Adam December 3, 2021 1

It’s December 3rd, and where it’s 2021, the site now marks 15 years in existence. Thank you for your support of the site over these many years. Here’s the first post ever published on

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KWP Guest Post: Nintendo & Others Return To Out-Of-Home Entertainment

KWP Guest Post: Nintendo & Others Return To Out-Of-Home Entertainment

Adam December 2, 2021 0

Apologies for the various issues plaguing the site over the past few weeks. While my hosting service has been quick to fix them when I alert them to it, it’s also not something that

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IAAPA 2021 Round-Up #2 – Booth Tours!

IAAPA 2021 Round-Up #2 – Booth Tours!

Adam November 28, 2021 0

It’s time to present more news from the IAAPA 2021 tradeshow that took place a couple of weeks ago, with a strong focus on touring the different booths that were there. If you missed

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The IAAPA 2021 Pre-Game Show

The IAAPA 2021 Pre-Game Show

Adam November 13, 2021 2

Greetings readers, this is Adam the Arcadehero, and in lieu of Newsbytes this weekend, here is a preview of IAAPA 2021, a large tradeshow event focused on the arcade/amusement/theme park industry that takes place

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Kevin Williams: Is The Sun Setting On Japanese Amusement?

Kevin Williams: Is The Sun Setting On Japanese Amusement?

Adam November 8, 2021 3

In one of his occasional features for Arcade Heroes, immersive amusement and attraction entertainment specialist Kevin Williams (KWP) looks at the major issues impacting the international amusement sector, particularly in regards to Japan and

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Cosmotrons Now Available As A Kit Purchase For Commercial Or Home Use

Cosmotrons Now Available As A Kit Purchase For Commercial Or Home Use

Adam October 30, 2021 1

It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned the indie game Cosmotrons on the blog, but today there’s some news about it to share with you. Having launched in 2018, Cosmotrons takes the idea of

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Location Watch: Pinball Growth (KY, NY, OR), New Arcades In CA, UT, FL, the UK, Croatia, India, Israel, & More

Location Watch: Pinball Growth (KY, NY, OR), New Arcades In CA, UT, FL, the UK, Croatia, India, Israel, & More

Adam September 22, 2021 0

Welcome to Location Watch, a series of posts where we take a look at brand new arcade businesses that are opening their doors for the first time. This provides some good news in lieu

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Newsbytes: Stern’s Insider Connected; Prototype Atari Basketball Game; Frogger Game Show & More

Newsbytes: Stern’s Insider Connected; Prototype Atari Basketball Game; Frogger Game Show & More

Adam August 28, 2021 1

Welcome to Newsbytes, a series of posts that curates some quick news from around the world of arcades & pinball. We’re a bit heavier on the pinball this week, which is no problem at

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