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Location Watch: New Arcades Open From The UK to Japan
We’re almost done with October, but before the floodgates open about the latest games that you’ll find in arcades next year, let’s take a fresh look at the newest venues that are opening their doors around the world with this edition of Location Watch. Now sporting this snazzy new banner for these particular posts: »
Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2019; Outnumbered; Capcom & AtGames Home Arcade & More
Welcome to yet another exciting edition of Newsbytes. I’m your host, ArcadeHero, and I’ll be guiding you through these curated pieces of news for this weekend. Be sure to catch my review of the new NBA Jam book if you haven’t already. PINBALL EXPO 2019 FOLLOW-UP I probably should have made this it’s own »
Book Review: NBA Jam by Reyan Ali/Boss Fight Books
While I cannot recall the first time I heard about Midway’s NBA Jam, I can remember when I came across one for the first time. I was a fresh teenager and the part of town where I lived was not quite as populated and busy as it is today. A friend of mine wanted »
Virtuix Announces $100k Prize Pool For 2020 Omni Arena eSports Series
We haven’t covered “Location Based Entertainment” VR (LBR VR) very much lately, although there has been plenty going on in the realm, as you’ll note if you’ve been reading your Stinger Reports. In part, that’s because most of these products are not arcades, but attractions – attractions being in a different class of amusement, »
Location Watch Japan: As One Arcade Closes, Many Open
(Post cover photo via Atlas Obscura; also thanks to everyone who send the news about Anata No Warehouse in) It has been a little while since our last Location Watch post, either due to a slowdown in said news, or it’s me missing out on such headlines. Today’s is going to be slightly different »
Big Money & Big Prizes At The Big Buck Hunter World Championships XII
Has it already been 12 years? It’s hard to believe, but the answer is yes, as one of the biggest events in arcade gaming took place this weekend, with new titles and fatter wallets than before. The event in question was the Big Buck Hunter World Championships XII that took place over the course »
Newsbytes: Big Buck World Championships Stream; BumbleBash 4; Developer Interviews
Welcome to the latest edition of Newsbytes, a quick collection of arcade-related news items. Let’s get to it! The 2019 Big Buck World Championships In Las Vegas It’s time for Big Buck players to challenge each other for the top spot (and a nice pocket full of cash) as one of the few “eSports” »
Exclusive: Unwrapping The Weapon Forge App, Outnumbered Arcade
Earlier this Summer, it was revealed that LAI Games had launched a new light-gun arcade game by the name of Outnumbered. I discussed it in a VLOG post, following up with a mention on a Newsbytes post a little later. Today, we have a deeper look at it for the blog, which includes a »
Newsbytes: Arcade “Firsts;” Rise of the AR Alley Bowlers; Tetris Dimensions; Sega History & More
I’ve got a late newsbytes for you this weekend, running late thanks to a bit of work I put into the first item of business. Arcade Firsts Page This week I finally got a chance to sit down with my friend Azrial and talk about computer & arcade graphics. It was done for a »
Arcade Firsts
This page is a reference for “firsts” in arcades – either the first time anywhere that a feature, idea or technique was implemented in an arcade machine, OR recording the first time that some aspect or innovation made an appearance in an arcade game. It is a page to refer to a deleted section »
Newsbytes: Bubble Bobble Whacker; Touch Magix Games; Lightning Knights, Atari Lynx 30th & More
Welcome to the last day of August, which has been pretty slow for arcade news overall. Bubble Bobble Whacker On Test Let’s start off with another Japanese location test, although this is one that could certainly find it’s way to the States. Taito has begun testing out a Bubble Bobble themed whacker game. Would »
Location Watch: Wilcox Arcade, Player 1up, Stardust Pinbar, Mr. Pixels and More
It’s been a slow news month for arcades, making this post the only location watch post we’ll have for August, but that’s ok. There are still new venues opening their doors out there, showing the continued desire to game away from home. Per usual, if you find yourself near any of these locations, then »
