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The IAAPA 2021 Pre-Game Show

The IAAPA 2021 Pre-Game Show

Shaggy 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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Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2021; ZOMBEEZ & Spooky Smashers; Rhythm Game News & More

Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2021; ZOMBEEZ & Spooky Smashers; Rhythm Game News & More

Shaggy November 7, 2021 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a blog post that curates various bits ‘n bytes of news from around the wonderful world of arcade & pinball games. Pinball Expo 2021 By all accounts I’ve heard, it sounds

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Amusement Expo 2021 Round-up

Amusement Expo 2021 Round-up

Shaggy July 9, 2021 1

Amusement Expo 2021 is officially over, so with the dust settled, let’s take this opportunity to wrap it all up in a tidy blog post. I may do a Vlog about it too, if

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ExA-Arcadia Makes Their Official US Debut At Amusement Expo 2021

ExA-Arcadia Makes Their Official US Debut At Amusement Expo 2021

Shaggy July 2, 2021 2

I’ve been talking about the company and its games for years, and this week, exA-Arcadia finally was able to make their official introduction to the North American industry as they appeared at Amusement Expo

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Wahlap Unveils New Arcade Titles At AAA 2021 Including Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade

Wahlap Unveils New Arcade Titles At AAA 2021 Including Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade

Shaggy May 9, 2021 2

While it’s been a while since we’ve talked about tradeshows on the blog here, it’s been a little longer since we’ve discussed a certain company by the name of Wahlap. Based out of China,

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The IAAPA 2020 Physical Event Has Been Canceled

The IAAPA 2020 Physical Event Has Been Canceled

Shaggy September 4, 2020 0

When the IAAPA organization announced that they would be holding their physical trade show event in Orlando this November, there was plenty of skepticism that it would actually take place. While many vendors did

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Leap Newsbytes: Indie Games Make An Impact This Week

Leap Newsbytes: Indie Games Make An Impact This Week

Shaggy February 29, 2020 1

Welcome to an ultra-rare Leap Day edition of Newsbytes. As a note, I am working on a post about an unreleased Atari Games title called Bounty Hunter, which should be an interesting read to

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The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post

The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post

Shaggy November 16, 2019 1

It’s time for the biggest event in the arcade industry to take place, which is the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, FL. Because there is a ton of information to sift through, I like to

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Amusement Expo International 2019 Preview

Amusement Expo International 2019 Preview

Shaggy March 25, 2019 0

Spring is upon us and March is almost over, which means that it’s time for another arcade trade show by the name of Amusement Expo International (AEI). In the distant past, this was known as

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IAAPA 2018 Wrap-Up #3 – Games From UNIS, Capcom, Team Play, Touch Magix, Trio Tech & More

IAAPA 2018 Wrap-Up #3 – Games From UNIS, Capcom, Team Play, Touch Magix, Trio Tech & More

Shaggy November 30, 2018 3

Time for another look at what was at the IAAPA 2018 trade show, marking post #3. My apologies about these taking longer than usual to get posted; the video edits in addition to working

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