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Newsbytes: Arcade Dreams; Grid Snaps; CEC Bankruptcy; New Arcade 1up Titles; Various Events

Newsbytes: Arcade Dreams; Grid Snaps; CEC Bankruptcy; New Arcade 1up Titles; Various Events

Shaggy June 13, 2020 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a weekend curation of news from around the arcade & pinball world. Most of it is positive/good, but sometimes we do come across bad news that just can’t be avoided. Overall,

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Amusement Expo 2020 Preview

Amusement Expo 2020 Preview

Shaggy March 4, 2020 0

We’re less than a week away from the next industry tradeshow, known as Amusement Expo 2020 (some still call it the “AMOA show,” just old habits). While some shows & events out there have

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Newsbytes: More EAG 2020; RIP Konbo Arcade; Hawt Pink Club Unveil; USB Star Wars Yoke & More

Newsbytes: More EAG 2020; RIP Konbo Arcade; Hawt Pink Club Unveil; USB Star Wars Yoke & More

Shaggy January 25, 2020 0

Hello there, and welcome to another exciting round of quick curated arcade news known as Newsbytes. BTW – I did switch hosts and have noticed that the site is running smoothly like it used

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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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Newsbytes: Honest Samurai Showdown Trailer; Fozzy Football & Other Arcade Fun

Newsbytes: Honest Samurai Showdown Trailer; Fozzy Football & Other Arcade Fun

Shaggy July 13, 2019 0

Hello fellow Heroes, I trust that you had a good week. Here’s another collection of quick arcade news items, although before starting with the headlines, Atari Games’ Area 51 has been enjoying a bit

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Coca-Cola & Stranger Things Join Forces For A Free UK Pop-Up Arcade On July 11th

Coca-Cola & Stranger Things Join Forces For A Free UK Pop-Up Arcade On July 11th

Shaggy July 3, 2019 2

[Thanks to Coca-Cola UK for providing the PR & images] Arcades and pop culture blend together more often than we can count, with arcades being a perfect driver for nostalgia in any given piece

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Wrapping Up Midwest Gaming Classic 2019

Wrapping Up Midwest Gaming Classic 2019

Shaggy April 15, 2019 1

The Midwest Gaming Classic event has come and gone for 2019, with the show expanding their reach into a larger venue and bringing along more names to show off their goods. I did not

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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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Newsbytes: 2018 Arcade Video; EAG 2019 Preview; Bushnell Praises Pong & Other CES 2019 Arcade News

Newsbytes: 2018 Arcade Video; EAG 2019 Preview; Bushnell Praises Pong & Other CES 2019 Arcade News

Shaggy January 12, 2019 0

Hello fellow Arcade Heroes, and welcome to another edition of newsbytes. This is a collection of quick bits ‘n bytes of news from this week that wouldn’t really warrant a full post; or I

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IAAPA 2018 Preview: Arcades

IAAPA 2018 Preview: Arcades

Shaggy November 8, 2018 3

It’s that time of year again, not when we come together as families to give thanks and feast (that’s the week after), but to see what the latest, greatest and newest products that will

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Bowl Expo ’18 Report: Pac-Man’s Pixel Bash; Connect 4 Hoops; Transformers Shadows Rising & More

Bowl Expo ’18 Report: Pac-Man’s Pixel Bash; Connect 4 Hoops; Transformers Shadows Rising & More

Shaggy June 23, 2018 1

This week as Bowl Expo ’18 and as I had mentioned on the previous post, I wasn’t planning on attending until a last minute change took place. Granted, with Las Vegas being as close

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Taito Celebrates 40 Years Of Invader Blasting With Space Invaders Gigamax

Taito Celebrates 40 Years Of Invader Blasting With Space Invaders Gigamax

Shaggy June 15, 2018 0

Forty years ago, Taito released a game that not only turned the arcade business on its head, it would mark a cultural turning point for entertainment in general – Space Invaders. Many consider this

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