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Spotted On Location: Skip Time Family Sports

Spotted On Location: Skip Time Family Sports

March 13, 2018, 2 Comments on Spotted On Location: Skip Time Family Sports

While we don’t have a ton of information to go off of on this one, we do have a couple of photos so perhaps someone out there will be able to provide a closer look or more information. If anything, this should tide us over until the next big game announcement makes its way »

JAEPO 2018 Part I – New Arcade Games Coming From Japan

JAEPO 2018 Part I – New Arcade Games Coming From Japan

February 9, 2018, 5 Comments on JAEPO 2018 Part I – New Arcade Games Coming From Japan

Welcome to the first of various JAEPO 2018 threads. These may be a bit of a hodge podge of content, most of what I am seeing from the show coming via Twitter as Japanese attendees tend to favor the platform. Let’s start with news and go from there, in no particular order other than »

JAEPO 2018 Preview: Upcoming Titles From Sega, Namco, Taito, Konami & More

JAEPO 2018 Preview: Upcoming Titles From Sega, Namco, Taito, Konami & More

February 5, 2018, 2 Comments on JAEPO 2018 Preview: Upcoming Titles From Sega, Namco, Taito, Konami & More

It’s trade show week and that means that we’ve got the big Japanese arcade expo known as JAEPO approaching fast. Fortunately, many Japanese companies like to create special webpages that tout the games that will appear at these events. So let’s take a quick look at what various arcade game makers in Japan are »

Newsbytes: IAAPA 2017 “Pre-Game” Edition

Newsbytes: IAAPA 2017 “Pre-Game” Edition

November 11, 2017, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: IAAPA 2017 “Pre-Game” Edition

It is the last Saturday before the IAAPA 2017 trade show, a huge event that takes place in Orlando, FL annually at this time of year. So for this week’s Newsbytes, we will focus on that. Also a Happy Veterans Day to those who have served in the military. I have several family members »

Newsbytes: Chuck E. Cheeses Rebranding; Sound & Light Doc; HADO In The USA; PIU Contest & More

Newsbytes: Chuck E. Cheeses Rebranding; Sound & Light Doc; HADO In The USA; PIU Contest & More

August 12, 2017, No Comments on Newsbytes: Chuck E. Cheeses Rebranding; Sound & Light Doc; HADO In The USA; PIU Contest & More

Welcome to yet another Newsbytes post. Here I grab some quick news and headlines from the arcade/amusement world to share with you as you get into the weekend. Let’s start with: Chuck E. Cheeses Rebranding With New “Fresh & Clean” Look Few companies are as famous in the arcade business as Chuck E. Cheeses. »

EAG 2017 Part 2: Splash; Daytona USA; Big Galaga; Pinball; + More

EAG 2017 Part 2: Splash; Daytona USA; Big Galaga; Pinball; + More

January 20, 2017, 4 Comments on EAG 2017 Part 2: Splash; Daytona USA; Big Galaga; Pinball; + More

The EAG International Expo 2017 event has come to a close and with that, we have some more media to check out of the arcade games at the show. Many thanks to those that sent information and media our way. Splash by InJoy Motion, Specular Interactive and Raw Thrills This one was a real »

IAAPA 2016 Pre-Game Show

IAAPA 2016 Pre-Game Show

November 12, 2016, 3 Comments on IAAPA 2016 Pre-Game Show

Things are about to get busy around here as we finally hit the biggest trade show for the arcade industry that there is every year. But first, some quick headlines Sega’s MaiMai Pink is testing in California – I reached out to Sega for comment on this but I have not received a response »

Newsbytes: Big Buck Championships; Cesys VR; New Gamestate;

Newsbytes: Big Buck Championships; Cesys VR; New Gamestate;

November 5, 2016, 3 Comments on Newsbytes: Big Buck Championships; Cesys VR; New Gamestate;

Welcome to November everybody! As the temperatures decline in northern areas and holidays arrive, that does equal a boost in sales for some locations. We also have IAAPA 2016 in a little over a week, so stay tuned to Arcade Heroes for the deluge of news. For now, here are your Newsbytes this week: »

Coming To IAAPA 2016: Games By Australian Based Arcooda

Coming To IAAPA 2016: Games By Australian Based Arcooda

October 25, 2016, No Comments on Coming To IAAPA 2016: Games By Australian Based Arcooda

IAAPA is the largest tradeshow for the arcade & amusement industry and it is only a few weeks away. In the run up to that, we begin receiving press releases and more to showcase what will be there. Arcooda’s IAAPA Debut A new Australian based company by the name of Arcooda is bringing some »

Jersey Jack Pinball Launches New Trailer For The Hobbit; Dialed In! Gameplay

Jersey Jack Pinball Launches New Trailer For The Hobbit; Dialed In! Gameplay

October 20, 2016, 1 Comment on Jersey Jack Pinball Launches New Trailer For The Hobbit; Dialed In! Gameplay

With Pinball Expo 2016 come and gone, pinball fans have had plenty to discuss (and argue) about. For manufacturers unveiling new games, it’s an opportunity to take advantage of the spotlight. New Trailer For The Hobbit Pinball Jersey Jack’s second game, The Hobbit was released earlier this year and today the company released this »

Display Tech: Holograms With Voxiebox

Display Tech: Holograms With Voxiebox

October 4, 2016, 2 Comments on Display Tech: Holograms With Voxiebox

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 a business that can introduce certain technologies that may not be ready for home or may never be feasible outside »

First Ever VR Arcade Conference To Be Held In California This May

First Ever VR Arcade Conference To Be Held In California This May

April 4, 2016, 2 Comments on First Ever VR Arcade Conference To Be Held In California This May

Video game news has been buzzing with VR developments for a while now and in the arcade business we’ve had no exception to seeing the technology make an attempt to re-enter the business over the past few years. I have also heard through the grapevine that a number of arcade game makers are looking »