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New Games Aplenty For 2024: Wrapping Up IAAPA 2023

New Games Aplenty For 2024: Wrapping Up IAAPA 2023

arcadehero December 11, 2023 2

It’s been a few weeks since IAAPA 2023 took place and in that time, I’ve slowly been working through the many companies and games that made their grand debut at the show. This post

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IAAPA 2023: Pinball (Stern, Jersey Jack, American, Chicago Gaming)

IAAPA 2023: Pinball (Stern, Jersey Jack, American, Chicago Gaming)

arcadehero November 23, 2023 0

It’s been a week since I left IAAPA 2023 and almost a week since the show closed but don’t worry, I have plenty to cover from the event. It just takes a bit to

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Amusement Expo 2022 Preview

Amusement Expo 2022 Preview

arcadehero March 14, 2022 0

This week will see the arrival of Amusement Expo International 2022, a tradeshow that typically takes place every March in Las Vegas. Every once in a while it is held elsewhere, such as New

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Pinball Designer & Legend Barry Oursler Passes Away At 70

Pinball Designer & Legend Barry Oursler Passes Away At 70

arcadehero February 22, 2022 0

Sad news hit the wires today that we’ve lost another legend in pinball, this time it is Barry Oursler. He had been battling cancer for the past 9 years; He was 70. Barry started

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IAAPA 2021 Round-Up #2 – Booth Tours!

IAAPA 2021 Round-Up #2 – Booth Tours!

arcadehero November 28, 2021 0

It’s time to present more news from the IAAPA 2021 tradeshow that took place a couple of weeks ago, with a strong focus on touring the different booths that were there. If you missed

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The IAAPA 2021 Pre-Game Show

The IAAPA 2021 Pre-Game Show

arcadehero 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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Pinball Updates: Elvira 40th Anniversary (Stern); Legends of Valhalla DX Increase

Pinball Updates: Elvira 40th Anniversary (Stern); Legends of Valhalla DX Increase

arcadehero October 26, 2021 1

We’ve got a couple of quick pinball updates for you this morning, so let’s jump into it. Stern Announces Elvira House of Horrors 40th Anniversary Edition Just in time for Halloween, Stern is producing

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American Pinball Announces Legends of Valhalla

American Pinball Announces Legends of Valhalla

arcadehero October 23, 2021 0

I was about to put this into a Newsbytes, but it really deserves a post of its own, so here we go. I saw a tweet about this earlier today from Buffalo Pinball but

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Newsbytes: The Games Of 2020; Conquest; Formula Race; Pinball Stuff & More

Newsbytes: The Games Of 2020; Conquest; Formula Race; Pinball Stuff & More

arcadehero January 3, 2021 0

Welcome to the first Newsbytes of 2021, where I collect some quick news stories from around the world of arcades & pinball for your weekend reading pleasure. It was a bit delayed and almost

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New trailer for Hot Wheels Pinball

New trailer for Hot Wheels Pinball

arcadehero June 17, 2020 0

First shown at Amusement Expo 2020, Hot Wheels follows Oktoberfest and Houndini as the third product for American Pinball. Due to the pandemic and subsequent shutdowns that took place as soon as that Expo

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Game Updates: Nitro Trucks; Heavy Metal & Hot Wheels Pinball; ValoClimb; Fozzy Football; Voxel; Monopoly

Game Updates: Nitro Trucks; Heavy Metal & Hot Wheels Pinball; ValoClimb; Fozzy Football; Voxel; Monopoly

arcadehero June 15, 2020 2

We haven’t had many updates on game content to discuss as of late, as most titles have been stuck in development hiatus hell thanks to the pandemic. Today seems to be showing a shift

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Amusement Expo 2020 Wrap-Up

Amusement Expo 2020 Wrap-Up

arcadehero March 18, 2020 0

It’s hard to believe that it has already been a week since Amusement Expo 2020 took place. This post and editing videos has kept me busy, but finally it’s ready to go. The Expo

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