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EAG 2022 Wrap-Up [UPDATED!]

EAG 2022 Wrap-Up [UPDATED!]

March 7, 2022, No Comments on EAG 2022 Wrap-Up [UPDATED!]

I was going to cover the EAG 2022 show for a Newsbytes, but I really couldn’t find much else to talk about for that post, so I figure it’s better to separate that out and give the show it’s own focus for the follow-up. This will also allow me to pack-in more info. 3/8 »

Newsbytes: Limitless VR; Surfin Surfari; Sega Japan Game Updates & More

Newsbytes: Limitless VR; Surfin Surfari; Sega Japan Game Updates & More

October 24, 2021, No Comments on Newsbytes: Limitless VR; Surfin Surfari; Sega Japan Game Updates & More

Welcome to Newsbytes, a collection of quick news items from around the amusement world. There’s a good chance we’ll have more ‘big’ stories coming up as we get closer to IAAPA, so stay tuned! I know the site has been fairly slow this year, but there are still things going on in the arcade »

Newsbytes: Insider Connected Is Live; Zoltar Promo; Atari Stuff; Space Out & More

Newsbytes: Insider Connected Is Live; Zoltar Promo; Atari Stuff; Space Out & More

October 9, 2021, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: Insider Connected Is Live; Zoltar Promo; Atari Stuff; Space Out & More

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post of curated, but brief, arcade/pinball news from around the world. Stern’s Insider Connected Is Now Live As the headline says, you can now make an account with Stern Pinball’s Insider Connected service. There’s a free and paid tier at the moment, but nothing about operators at this time. As »

Newsbytes: Big Buck World Champion; IAAPA EU; Moon Patrol; MaiMai Universe; & More

Newsbytes: Big Buck World Champion; IAAPA EU; Moon Patrol; MaiMai Universe; & More

October 3, 2021, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: Big Buck World Champion; IAAPA EU; Moon Patrol; MaiMai Universe; & More

Welcome to October, and the first Newsbytes of the month. Hopefully, arcade news picks up a bit from where it’s been over the summer, although it’s hard to say what to expect given the continued issues going on out there. Of course, the arcade biz has a lot of games that fit in perfectly »

The Future Amusement Landscape Of London Is Changing As Iconic FEC Will Close

The Future Amusement Landscape Of London Is Changing As Iconic FEC Will Close

July 29, 2021, 6 Comments on The Future Amusement Landscape Of London Is Changing As Iconic FEC Will Close

In a special feature for Arcade Heroes – industry specialist Kevin Williams, breaks the news of the closure of the latest London amusement space (NAMCO Funscape London), and views the state of the business in the important capital. This comes in contrast to the recent string of new location openings across the UK (covered »

Mario’s Continuing Amusement Adventure

Mario’s Continuing Amusement Adventure

March 10, 2021, No Comments on Mario’s Continuing Amusement Adventure

Source: NintendoMario’s Continuing Amusement Adventure In another of his occasional guest features for Arcade Heroes – industry specialist Kevin Williams, looks at the amazing influence that one of the world’s most recognizable video game characters has had, and continues to have, on the amusement and attraction scene. Being that it is March 10th (Mar10/Mario »

Newsbytes: Laser Quest Closure; Sega News; Racing Jam SDX & Pinball

Newsbytes: Laser Quest Closure; Sega News; Racing Jam SDX & Pinball

September 27, 2020, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: Laser Quest Closure; Sega News; Racing Jam SDX & Pinball

Welcome to another thrilling edition of Newsbytes, a collection of news items from the arcade and pinball world. This one has a little bit more commentary than normal, just due to the nature of the news. Let’s go! The Adventure Ends For Laser Quest Last year, I took my kids to a laser tag »

Touch Magix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

September 22, 2020, No Comments on Touch Magix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

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. For some, that has meant exploring the world of home arcades. For others like Touch Magix, it means that certain »

Amusement Expo 2020 Wrap-Up

Amusement Expo 2020 Wrap-Up

March 18, 2020, No Comments on Amusement Expo 2020 Wrap-Up

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 was possibly one of the final trade events held on the planet before the situation around You-Know-What really went downhill »

The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post

The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post

November 16, 2019, 2 Comments on The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post

It’s time for the biggest event in the arcade industry to take place, which is the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, FL. Because there is a ton of information to sift through, I like to give you a preview of what to expect to find there, which is hopefully of use for those who can »

IAAPA 2019 Unveils & Teases: LAI Games & ICE

IAAPA 2019 Unveils & Teases: LAI Games & ICE

November 8, 2019, No Comments on IAAPA 2019 Unveils & Teases: LAI Games & ICE

IAAPA 2019 is just over a week away, and as such we’ve got more info on what you can expect to see at the trade show. I will be doing a full IAAPA 2019 preview video next week, but this will focus on two companies for the moment: LAI Games and ICE. LAI Games »

Newsbytes: Elvira cabinet; AAMA Gala; TGS 2019 & More

Newsbytes: Elvira cabinet; AAMA Gala; TGS 2019 & More

September 14, 2019, No Comments on Newsbytes: Elvira cabinet; AAMA Gala; TGS 2019 & More

Hello humble readers, welcome to another Arcade Heroes Newsbytes. Here we compile quick news items into one post so that you have something arcade related to read over the weekend. Also don’t forget to check out the lengthy post about an upcoming arcade game by LAI called Outnumbered.  Let’s get started: The New Elvira »