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Location Watch:Tokyo Video Gamers (JP); The Mineshaft (WI); Play Arcade (MA); Powerhouse Pinball (BC); Bishop Cidercade (TX) & More

Location Watch:Tokyo Video Gamers (JP); The Mineshaft (WI); Play Arcade (MA); Powerhouse Pinball (BC); Bishop Cidercade (TX) & More

arcadehero September 24, 2020 4

Here’s a kind of post that we haven’t seen in a loooong while, and to be honest, I wasn’t sure if there would be another “Location Watch” post for the rest of the year.

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UNIS Debuting Bigfoot Crush At UNIS Showcase 2020

UNIS Debuting Bigfoot Crush At UNIS Showcase 2020

arcadehero September 24, 2020 0

Growing up in the ’80s, monster trucks were enjoying their heyday. Even though I never had the pleasure of witnessing a monster truck car crushing event, I knew about the Bigfoot truck. It was

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Touch Magix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

Touch Magix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

arcadehero September 22, 2020 0

As we enter into what feels like the 4th century of the pandemic (it’s weird how 6-7 months can seem like an eternity), arcade manufacturers are starting to push forward as best they can.

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Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

arcadehero September 20, 2020 0

Arcade news is starting to tick up once again, but I have been sidetracked on covering all of it as I’ve been working on getting my second arcade location ready to open by October

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ICE Launches New Home-Focused Arcade Product Line, ARCADE PRO

ICE Launches New Home-Focused Arcade Product Line, ARCADE PRO

arcadehero September 18, 2020 3

[I meant to post this much earlier, but working on my second location got a bit ahead of me today] It’s an age of change and adaptation, which has been a concern for companies

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UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

arcadehero September 16, 2020 0

All of the arcade news this week is revolving around tradeshow events, as it ’tis the season for such things – in a normal year. Most everyone has gone virtual to adapt with the

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The AAMA 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting Gets Underway

The AAMA 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting Gets Underway

arcadehero September 16, 2020 0

We’re in the age of non-physical, totally virtual tradeshow events – whether or not that will continue on into 2021 remains to be seen, but it’s the reality for most events right now. Normally

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A Tradeshow In Summer 2020? Analyzing GTI Asia China Expo 2020

A Tradeshow In Summer 2020? Analyzing GTI Asia China Expo 2020

arcadehero September 14, 2020 4

After the recent cancellation of IAAPA 2020, it was seemingly like there would be no physical trade show for our industry for the remainder of the year. Turns out that assumption was wrong, as

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Newsbytes: National Video Game Day; Exa Game Updates; MaiMai Splash & More

Newsbytes: National Video Game Day; Exa Game Updates; MaiMai Splash & More

arcadehero September 12, 2020 0

Good morning/evening where ever you are, and welcome to Newsbytes. This is a curation of news from around the arcade/pinball world, that usually contains quick information about these stories that aren’t full enough to

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Exa-Arcadia Announces Location Test & Details For CAVE’s DoDonPachi True Death EXA Label

Exa-Arcadia Announces Location Test & Details For CAVE’s DoDonPachi True Death EXA Label

arcadehero September 10, 2020 0

Back in March, some waves were made among the shoot ’em up & gaming communities when Exa-Arcadia announced that a new version of CAVE’s popular DoDonPachi Saidaioujou would be gracing the platform. Very few

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Newsbytes: Scarlet Dawn Attraction; E-Amuse Returns; AR Racing & More

Newsbytes: Scarlet Dawn Attraction; E-Amuse Returns; AR Racing & More

arcadehero September 5, 2020 0

It’s the first weekend of September, and that means that it’s time for another edition of Newsbytes. This is where I curate arcade & pinball news from around the interwebs into one post. Right

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The IAAPA 2020 Physical Event Has Been Canceled

The IAAPA 2020 Physical Event Has Been Canceled

arcadehero 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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