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More positive arcade coverage

More positive arcade coverage

Shaggy February 14, 2008 0

Today I have come across two positive arcade articles, one from Forbes magazine and the other from a blog discussing the state of arcades in the Philippines.  The Forbes article focuses primarily on the

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Missing in Action: Puzzle Games

Missing in Action: Puzzle Games

Shaggy February 14, 2008 1

Missing in Action is an editorial mini-series we are running discussing genres that have all but disappeared in today’s arcade releases, taking a backseat to light-gun shooters or racers. We do not think that

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More positive ATEI and arcade coverage

More positive ATEI and arcade coverage

Shaggy February 7, 2008 0

It’s good to know that not everyone who visited ATEI thought that it meant that the arcade scene was just months away from certain doom. Between us and The Stinger Report, it seemed that

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So very close to opening my arcade

So very close to opening my arcade

Shaggy February 6, 2008 0

I finally got some good news on my arcade this morning and because of it the ball will really start rolling now. Kmart, the owners of the strip mall I am going to open

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Missing in Action: Space Games

Missing in Action: Space Games

Shaggy February 6, 2008 8

Over the next little while I am going to run a feature every now and then where I discuss genres which have been “lost” to arcades. Where these genres were once a proud part

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Bowling Machine Restoration at the Krow's Nest

Bowling Machine Restoration at the Krow's Nest

SaraAB87 January 29, 2008 4

I have an update on the ball bowling machines at the Krow’s nest. They have just brought in another machine which brings them up to 6 large ball bowlers and one puck bowler for

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Play Meter's State of the Industry Report for 2007

Play Meter's State of the Industry Report for 2007

Shaggy January 23, 2008 2

We always hear the numbers for how good or bad the console industry is doing in terms of how much cash it pulls in or sales of total units, which is an awful lot

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First pics from ATEI – Tekken 6

First pics from ATEI – Tekken 6

Shaggy January 22, 2008 3

ATEI is finally upon us and with it of course, pictures! Expect a lot more over the next few days as both The Stinger Report and Twisted Supreme will be at the show, taking

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Sega Opening a ton of Amusement Parks in the Middle East

Sega Opening a ton of Amusement Parks in the Middle East

SaraAB87 January 17, 2008 0

Via GamesIndustryBiz Sega will be opening amusement parks and arcades similar to Joypolis in Japan in the Middle East. The first location set to open will be in the Dubai Mall in Downtown Burj,

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Last Stinger Report of 2007 – Good marketing tactics

Last Stinger Report of 2007 – Good marketing tactics

Shaggy December 22, 2007 1

The last Stinger Report for 2007 arrived in my e-mail today and I have to really give props to The Stinger Report for their hard work and excellent writing all year round and I

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