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Newsbytes:  Arcade Game Cards Database; Secret Life of Components; Cardboard Arcade;More

Newsbytes: Arcade Game Cards Database; Secret Life of Components; Cardboard Arcade;More

February 27, 2021, No Comments on Newsbytes: Arcade Game Cards Database; Secret Life of Components; Cardboard Arcade;More

Welcome to Newsbytes, a collection of quick news items from around the world of amusement for your weekend reading pleasure. This week was the busiest of the shortened month for arcade news, and March is generally a little busier, although we won’t have Amusement Expo to provide any kind of boost in that regard. »

Leap Newsbytes: Indie Games Make An Impact This Week

Leap Newsbytes: Indie Games Make An Impact This Week

February 29, 2020, 1 Comment on Leap Newsbytes: Indie Games Make An Impact This Week

Welcome to an ultra-rare Leap Day edition of Newsbytes. As a note, I am working on a post about an unreleased Atari Games title called Bounty Hunter, which should be an interesting read to those who like game design, game history and prototypes. I’m aiming to have that up Monday morning… or maybe tomorrow »

Newsbytes: Joel West Passing; Pac-Mancave; Japanese Arcade Updates

Newsbytes: Joel West Passing; Pac-Mancave; Japanese Arcade Updates

December 8, 2018, No Comments on Newsbytes: Joel West Passing; Pac-Mancave; Japanese Arcade Updates

Happy belated birthday for Arcade Heroes – Dec. 3rd 2006 was when the site got its start, and because I was a little overloaded on work this week, I forgot to run a post about it. But no worries, better late than never, right? What is your favorite story that we’ve run over the »

Arcade Events For July: New Jersey & Salt Lake Gaming Cons; Replay FX; California Extreme; Let’s Play Gaming Expo

Arcade Events For July: New Jersey & Salt Lake Gaming Cons; Replay FX; California Extreme; Let’s Play Gaming Expo

July 6, 2018, No Comments on Arcade Events For July: New Jersey & Salt Lake Gaming Cons; Replay FX; California Extreme; Let’s Play Gaming Expo

July is a busy month for arcade collector events and so let’s take this opportunity to highlight a few of them. If I am missing any, please let me know and they will be added to the ‘roster’. July 6th & 7th: Salt Lake Gaming Con (Sandy, UT) First let’s start off with one »

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. »

The Cosmotrons Arcade Summer Tour + More Game Details

The Cosmotrons Arcade Summer Tour + More Game Details

June 5, 2017, 1 Comment on The Cosmotrons Arcade Summer Tour + More Game Details

A little while ago, we covered a new indie game that was being designed for home consoles but just so happened to make a public appearance as an arcade machine – Cosmotrons. The game formula is based on Atari’s classic but infrequently seen Gravitar, a game that was notorious for being difficult at a time »

Newsbytes: Gamers Arcade Bar; NJ Gamer Con; Alien Pinball; DDR A Hits Europe

Newsbytes: Gamers Arcade Bar; NJ Gamer Con; Alien Pinball; DDR A Hits Europe

July 23, 2016, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: Gamers Arcade Bar; NJ Gamer Con; Alien Pinball; DDR A Hits Europe

Not a whole lot to discuss this weekend so it will be brief. Have a great weekend! Gamers Arcade Bar Opening Soon In Spokane, WA – If you are in the Spokane area and have been hoping for some bar/arcade action coming to you then this place is for you. Called Gamers Arcade Bar, »

3 New Arcade Titles To Be Unveiled At Midwest Gaming Classic This Weekend

3 New Arcade Titles To Be Unveiled At Midwest Gaming Classic This Weekend

April 6, 2016, No Comments on 3 New Arcade Titles To Be Unveiled At Midwest Gaming Classic This Weekend

UPDATE: The games have been shown off, check them out! The Midwest Gaming Classic event is approaching this weekend and while the name implies that it’s all about older/retro/classic games, that is not always the case. Items like the Retron 5 game console have been announced there and now a big arcade announcement is »

War of Currents Arcade Lets Tesla and Edison Duke It Out, Delivers Shocks

War of Currents Arcade Lets Tesla and Edison Duke It Out, Delivers Shocks

March 22, 2016, 1 Comment on War of Currents Arcade Lets Tesla and Edison Duke It Out, Delivers Shocks

(Thanks to Gary Riggins for the tip) I had meant to post this on Saturday as a part of the Newsbytes post but became sidetracked with other necessary work…so let’s use this as an interesting way to start the day. War of Currents Arcade Shown At SXSW –  Long, long ago, back when this »

Expos This Week: Amusement Expo and Midwest Gaming Classic 2013

Expos This Week: Amusement Expo and Midwest Gaming Classic 2013

March 18, 2013, No Comments on Expos This Week: Amusement Expo and Midwest Gaming Classic 2013

Well Spring is finally here this after what seemed like an eternal Winter but so are some arcade events that take advantage of the season change. The first show to start is the Amusement Expo, which in the past may have been known by other names like the AMOA or AAMA Expo. With those »