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Location Watch Japan: As One Arcade Closes, Many Open

Location Watch Japan: As One Arcade Closes, Many Open

arcadehero October 16, 2019 1

(Post cover photo via Atlas Obscura; also thanks to everyone who send the news about Anata No Warehouse in) It has been a little while since our last Location Watch post, either due to

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Location Watch: Wilcox Arcade, Player 1up, Stardust Pinbar, Mr. Pixels and More

Location Watch: Wilcox Arcade, Player 1up, Stardust Pinbar, Mr. Pixels and More

arcadehero August 30, 2019 0

It’s been a slow news month for arcades, making this post the only location watch post we’ll have for August, but that’s ok. There are still new venues opening their doors out there, showing

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Location Watch: The Game Preserve #2 (TX); The Game Show (IL); Laffy Happy Arcade (TX); The Pinball Arcade Museum (FL) & More

Location Watch: The Game Preserve #2 (TX); The Game Show (IL); Laffy Happy Arcade (TX); The Pinball Arcade Museum (FL) & More

arcadehero July 30, 2019 0

It’s time to get everyone up to speed on the latest arcade & amusement locations to have opened their doors out there. If you are involved with a location that opened recently or is

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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

arcadehero 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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Newsbytes: New Rhythm Game From Taito; Outnumbered; Smash Bros Arcade & More

Newsbytes: New Rhythm Game From Taito; Outnumbered; Smash Bros Arcade & More

arcadehero June 8, 2019 3

Welcome to another edition of Newsbytes. here, I collect some quick news items from the week to share with you, as a way to pad the weekend with a variety of items. Today also

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Location News: Arcade Club Leeds (UK); Arcade City #5 (NV); The Eberson (MI) & More

Location News: Arcade Club Leeds (UK); Arcade City #5 (NV); The Eberson (MI) & More

arcadehero June 5, 2019 0

Hello fellow arcade users, it’s time to showcase a number of brand spanking new arcades that are bringing some coin-op gaming goodness to the world. We wish the best of luck to all of

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Location Watch: Bass Pro Shops; Secret Pinball Room at MOM’s; Transmission Arcade+Bar; The Original Dinerant & More

Location Watch: Bass Pro Shops; Secret Pinball Room at MOM’s; Transmission Arcade+Bar; The Original Dinerant & More

arcadehero March 20, 2019 1

It’s time for another update on the latest arcade locations to open their doors up out there around the world. Let’s get to it! Bass Pro Shops / Uncle Buck’s FishBowl & Grill restaurants (Multiple

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Location Watch: Miniboss, The Paradox Arcade+Bar; Bowlero (CA); Pixels & Pints (CAN) & More

Location Watch: Miniboss, The Paradox Arcade+Bar; Bowlero (CA); Pixels & Pints (CAN) & More

arcadehero February 9, 2019 1

Today’s Location Watch post is strongly focused on new locations in California, but we have a couple of others to talk about. Let’s get into it: Miniboss (San Jose, CA) Thanks to Michael L.

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The Arcade Heroes 2018 Year-In-Review

The Arcade Heroes 2018 Year-In-Review

Shaggy December 31, 2018 1

2019 is upon us, which means that it is time to take a look back at the arcade, pinball and other amusement news of 2018.  The State Of The Industry 2018 2018 has been

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New Arcades 2018: Japan Update; Babylon Park (Israel); Save Point (MD); Starcade (NJ); Prince Arcades (IL); & More

New Arcades 2018: Japan Update; Babylon Park (Israel); Save Point (MD); Starcade (NJ); Prince Arcades (IL); & More

Shaggy December 28, 2018 2

Welcome to the last new arcade locations post of 2018. This year has been marked by strong growth in the amusement sector, thanks to favorable economic circumstances and a great pool of games to

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Location Watch: Spare Time (SC); Arcadia (NZ); Plaza Lanes (IN); Scene75 (PA & OH), Prince Arcades (IL) & More

Location Watch: Spare Time (SC); Arcadia (NZ); Plaza Lanes (IN); Scene75 (PA & OH), Prince Arcades (IL) & More

arcadehero August 13, 2018 6

It’s time for another arcade location round-up, as I have scoured the web for news of new venues opening their doors to provide amusement entertainments to enjoy. Almost all of these locations have opened

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Dave & Busters new Jurassic World VR Expedition Experience Delivers on the Fun

Dave & Busters new Jurassic World VR Expedition Experience Delivers on the Fun

SaraAB87 July 31, 2018 3

Wondering whether or not you should shell out the cash to play Dave & Busters new Jurassic World VR experience? I recently checked it out at my local Dave & Busters so we can

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