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FEC hit by hard times closes it's doors – temporarily

Shaggy July 17, 2009 0

Was it the recession, the tax system in New York, a bad location or a combination of all three that led to the temporary closure of an FEC called TreePaad this past week? From

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New FEC opens in Jordan – Jingo's Jungle

Shaggy July 15, 2009 0

We don’t get a lot of arcade news coming out of the Middle East – most of what we do get comes from Dubai. But now a new developer is opening an FEC in

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Timezone FECs testing out a new design, hopes to set standard

Shaggy April 16, 2009 6

As I have been working on a new arcade, my thoughts have turned towards developing a new theme. I liked the theme at my current arcade although admittedly it is lacking since I never

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Another new FEC opens tomorrow – Xscape in Indianapolis

Shaggy December 11, 2008 7

When it rains, it pours at least when it comes to new facility news. Here is another FEC opening up in the US, this time in Indianapolis, IN, to be called Xscape. Xscape is

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New FEC called Kids Castle opens in Burbank, CA + some other arcade/economic news

Shaggy December 11, 2008 1

(Photo: Alex Collins/Leader) While it’s generally been accepted that there is a ‘worldwide economic slowdown’ (although personally I never am quick to believe that it’s always as bad as the news says it is

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Taito expands their FEC business in Japan

Shaggy February 21, 2008 0

The internet lit up last week when news came of Namco closing a bunch of their arcades and news sites were quick to jump on the news that between the Nintendo Wii and high

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Scanida Grand Arcade California – Location Review

Shaggy January 30, 2008 0

Here’s another location review complete with pictures, this time from the Scandia Family Fun Center. In addition to a lot of fun activities they have on hand such as mini-golf, lazertag and more, they

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The Krow's Nest Operating 6 Ball Bowling Machines

SaraAB87 December 29, 2007 12

This is something I have been pondering for some time. There is a local arcade near me called the Krow’s nest, and they are operating 6 of the large, ball bowling machines. This arcade

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