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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 »

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

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

October 1, 2016, 2 Comments on Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Pac Man Smash Slim: Houdini Pinball

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 night, click here for the latest news on Cruis’n Blast. News You Can Use Super Arcade Finally Gets The Thumbs »

The Written Rules Of The Arcade

The Written Rules Of The Arcade

September 29, 2016, 6 Comments on The Written Rules Of The Arcade

I have had an odd rash of bad behavoir at my arcade recently. Between having some parents demand that I watch their 3 year old son so they could go shopping elsewhere and a mom who didn’t see a problem with using the glass of a pinball machine as a slide for her baby, »

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

September 28, 2016, 1 Comment on More New Arcades: Tum’s Arcade (UK); Eighty3 Bar Arcade (CAN); 2 New VR Arcades In Utah

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, there are a few new arcade locations opening up around the world so let’s take a look at what they »

Newsbytes: Galaga Turns 35; SkySkipper Project; Final PIU Prime Update; Golden Tee 2017

Newsbytes: Galaga Turns 35; SkySkipper Project; Final PIU Prime Update; Golden Tee 2017

September 24, 2016, 4 Comments on Newsbytes: Galaga Turns 35; SkySkipper Project; Final PIU Prime Update; Golden Tee 2017

Hey fellow arcade fans, welcome to your new seasons – Fall if you’re up North, Spring if you’re down South. We have some big news coming soon on Raw Thrills’ Cruis’n Blast (I know I’ve been teasing that for a few weeks but it is very close now) and hopefully something about a new Sega »

New Concepts Shown At GTI Asia China Expo 2016: Video Games & VR

New Concepts Shown At GTI Asia China Expo 2016: Video Games & VR

September 22, 2016, No Comments on New Concepts Shown At GTI Asia China Expo 2016: Video Games & VR

The GTI Asia China Expo 2016 trade show was held about a week ago and as we sometimes experience in the Chinese amusement trade, news is slow to trickle out. However I have been able to accumulate enough so let’s check out what was there. Some photos provided by The Stinger Report. Assorted Pieces »

Atari’s BREAKOUT Returning To Arcades As A Videmption Game

Atari’s BREAKOUT Returning To Arcades As A Videmption Game

September 21, 2016, 1 Comment on Atari’s BREAKOUT Returning To Arcades As A Videmption Game

(Via Replay Magazine) UPDATED: Updates below in red 40 years ago, Atari released a game that I personally consider to have been at the forrefront of the “Golden Age” of gaming – Breakout. It has been a while since we’ve seen the iconic Atari logo gracing a brand new game in the arcade. I »

Newsbytes: Magician’s Dead Coming To Round1USA; BattleZoneVR; Golden Tee 2017; CPS2

Newsbytes: Magician’s Dead Coming To Round1USA; BattleZoneVR; Golden Tee 2017; CPS2

September 17, 2016, No Comments on Newsbytes: Magician’s Dead Coming To Round1USA; BattleZoneVR; Golden Tee 2017; CPS2

Hey, this weekend has enough newsbytes for a post! Let’s get to it: Magician’s Dead Coming The US via Round1USA: The Tokyo Game Show has been in full swing this week and from there we have been getting some arcade news. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the announcement that ByKing is looking into producing »

AAMA Gala News: Fly O’Clock; Pop The Lock

AAMA Gala News: Fly O’Clock; Pop The Lock

September 16, 2016, No Comments on AAMA Gala News: Fly O’Clock; Pop The Lock

Continuing with a little more coverage of the AAMA Gala, here is a some news on new videmption pieces that were on display. Contrary to my expectations (based on past Gala events), Adrenaline did not have Shooty Skies there. I also was told some major news on Sega’s next game however all I received »

AAMA Gala News: Maximum Tune 5; Pac-Man Smash Slim Line

AAMA Gala News: Maximum Tune 5; Pac-Man Smash Slim Line

September 15, 2016, 1 Comment on AAMA Gala News: Maximum Tune 5; Pac-Man Smash Slim Line

It is that time of year for the AAMA (American Amusement Machine Association) Gala and with that some news on upcoming video arcade pieces. The selection is usually limited when compared to larger events like Amusement Expo or IAAPA. Because there are some newsworthy pieces this year, we will divide them up into different »