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Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2016; MaxiTune 5DX+; Breakout; Photo Election 2016

Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2016; MaxiTune 5DX+; Breakout; Photo Election 2016

Adam October 22, 2016 0

It has been quite the week for gaming news in general with the revelation of Nintendo’s latest game console, the Switch. I find it interesting that no one is saying that this one means

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Taito Announces NESiCAxLIVE 2 For Japan; KOFXIV Will Be A launch Title

Taito Announces NESiCAxLIVE 2 For Japan; KOFXIV Will Be A launch Title

Adam October 17, 2016 8

News out of the Japanese arcade market has been a little slow this year compared to years previous. So today’s news about Taito coming back with something is welcome to see. Taito’s NESiCAxLIVE 2

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Newsbytes: New Redemption/Videmption; Pinball Expo

Newsbytes: New Redemption/Videmption; Pinball Expo

Adam October 15, 2016 0

The leaves are changing colors and are falling while business at the arcade begins to pick up after the September doldrums. In the run up to the Winter time, I’ve picked up a Galaga

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New Videmption Game From Raw Thrills: Choppy Wood

New Videmption Game From Raw Thrills: Choppy Wood

Adam October 12, 2016 0

(Thanks to anon for the tip) Leaks are everywhere these days and not just of the political email kind. We recently unveiled a location test for Space Invaders Frenzy by Raw Thrills and today

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Heighway Pinball’s Alien Pinball Machine Unveiled

Heighway Pinball’s Alien Pinball Machine Unveiled

Adam October 8, 2016 1

We have been talking about Heighway Pinball’s second game, Alien Pinball, for a while now. The latest news had been that it was set to unveil next week on October 13th. However, the approval

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The MagixFloor Virtual Playground By Touch Magix

The MagixFloor Virtual Playground By Touch Magix

Adam October 6, 2016 5

With IAAPA 2016 approaching fast, we’re getting more information on brand new product that is on its way. Not everything the industry uses is stored in a kiosk-like box and this product certainly fits

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Surprise! Space Invaders Frenzy Coming To Arcades In 2017/2018

Surprise! Space Invaders Frenzy Coming To Arcades In 2017/2018

Adam October 5, 2016 4

(Thanks to Jerry for the tip) It’s hard to believe but many arcade classics that we all know and love are approaching the ripe old age of 40. Taito’s Space Invaders is one of

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Display Tech: Holograms With Voxiebox

Display Tech: Holograms With Voxiebox

Adam October 4, 2016 2

Arcade Displays We’ve seen quite a few non-mainstream displays get some mileage out of the arcade business. Vector monitors, stereoscopic 3D, transparent LCDs, large touchscreens, dome screens and more. That is one benefit of

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Raw Thrills Shines At TwitchCon 2016

Raw Thrills Shines At TwitchCon 2016

Adam October 3, 2016 0

One thing we have been critical about regarding the arcade industry at large is the lack of modern marketing thinking. Many games are only touted upon release and after a flyer is produced and

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Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Pac Man Smash Slim: Houdini Pinball

Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Pac Man Smash Slim: Houdini Pinball

Adam October 1, 2016 2

Welcome to October. The second month of the year after January that people seek out horror movies. In case you missed the biggest news of the week due to it coming out on Friday

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New Details On Cruis’n Blast by Raw Thrills & Nintendo

New Details On Cruis’n Blast by Raw Thrills & Nintendo

Adam September 30, 2016 8

A little while ago, we had unveiled that the famous Cruis’n game series was coming back to arcades via Raw Thrills and Nintendo. Thanks to those two companies, we have new official information to share

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More New Arcades: Tum’s Arcade (UK); Eighty3 Bar Arcade (CAN); 2 New VR Arcades In Utah

More New Arcades: Tum’s Arcade (UK); Eighty3 Bar Arcade (CAN); 2 New VR Arcades In Utah

Adam September 28, 2016 1

News has been dead slow once again. It isn’t fun when you know of something going on behind the scenes but don’t have enough to post about (such as a name, nothing else). Fortunately,

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