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The Big Buck Hunter Championship XV Taking Place On Oct. 14th & 15th In Chicago

The Big Buck Hunter Championship XV Taking Place On Oct. 14th & 15th In Chicago

arcadehero August 24, 2022 0

Big Buck Hunter fans are soon going to be getting together for another annual tournament and once again the prize pool is huge and the arcade goodness will abound. The Big Buck World Championship

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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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Big Buck World Championship XIV Is Now Underway

Big Buck World Championship XIV Is Now Underway

arcadehero October 1, 2021 0

October has just started and as we enter into the final quarter of the year, a big arcade tournament is now underway with the 14th Big Buck World Championship. Qualifiers were held on all

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Raw Thrills Debuts The Official Minecraft Dungeons Arcade Trailer

Raw Thrills Debuts The Official Minecraft Dungeons Arcade Trailer

arcadehero June 1, 2021 1

May is past and June is upon us, which means that Spring is on it’s last legs and things are heating up for the summer. In anticipation of the summer season, Raw Thrills is

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Dave & Busters Debuts Minecraft Dungeons Arcade At All Locations

Dave & Busters Debuts Minecraft Dungeons Arcade At All Locations

arcadehero May 24, 2021 1

Not long after Chuck E. Cheeses announced their bankruptcy last year, things were looking pretty dicey for the other giant arcade chain in the US, Dave & Busters. Fortunately, they were able to navigate

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Raw Thrills Rolls Out A Product Page For Minecraft Dungeons Arcade

Raw Thrills Rolls Out A Product Page For Minecraft Dungeons Arcade

arcadehero May 10, 2021 2

[Thanks to JDevy for the catch] The headline here might seem a bit odd, but keep in mind that on the arcade side of the games business, we often don’t get a lot of

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Wahlap Unveils New Arcade Titles At AAA 2021 Including Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade

Wahlap Unveils New Arcade Titles At AAA 2021 Including Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade

arcadehero May 9, 2021 2

While it’s been a while since we’ve talked about tradeshows on the blog here, it’s been a little longer since we’ve discussed a certain company by the name of Wahlap. Based out of China,

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Spotted on Location Test: Minecraft Dungeons Arcade

Spotted on Location Test: Minecraft Dungeons Arcade

arcadehero April 20, 2021 1

[Thanks to anonTipster for the pics!] Disclaimer: Please note that where this is a location test, the final game product may differ from what is shown below – sometimes the game may not even

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Play Mechanix & Mojang Team Up To Make Minecraft Dungeons Arcade

Play Mechanix & Mojang Team Up To Make Minecraft Dungeons Arcade

arcadehero March 5, 2021 3

To answer the first question that everyone probably thought the moment that they read the headline – no, this is not an early April Fools joke or some other prank. It’s real and quite

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Newsbytes: Big Buck Reloaded Updates; Power-up Baseball; Corporate Restructuring & More

Newsbytes: Big Buck Reloaded Updates; Power-up Baseball; Corporate Restructuring & More

arcadehero January 30, 2021 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a quick collection of news items from around the wonderful world of arcades. I’m your host, Arcadehero, curator & commentator on the content. 😉 Today is also my first day out

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Raw Thrills Moves 2020 Big Buck World Championship To October

Raw Thrills Moves 2020 Big Buck World Championship To October

arcadehero June 5, 2020 1

There are many amusement-related anniversaries being celebrated this year, but Pac-Man & Sega aren’t the only ones marking important dates. Another game that is reaching a milestone is Big Buck Hunter by Play Mechanix

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Screenshots Released For Big Buck Hunter: Reloaded With Zombie Deer & Terminator

Screenshots Released For Big Buck Hunter: Reloaded With Zombie Deer & Terminator

arcadehero April 14, 2020 2

While I do not need to detail the circumstances that have brought ours and many other industries to a halt, it has meant that it’s been a terrible time for launching a new game.

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