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New Arcades Open In CA, FL, IA, ID, KY, MN, MO, NM, TX, WI, & The UK

New Arcades Open In CA, FL, IA, ID, KY, MN, MO, NM, TX, WI, & The UK

Shaggy May 20, 2019 2

I’ve got a bit of catching up to do on the latest locations that have opened up their doors out there, covering more than a month’s worth of openings since our last such post.

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Wrapping Up Midwest Gaming Classic 2019

Wrapping Up Midwest Gaming Classic 2019

Shaggy April 15, 2019 1

The Midwest Gaming Classic event has come and gone for 2019, with the show expanding their reach into a larger venue and bringing along more names to show off their goods. I did not

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Newsbytes: Round1USA News; Willy Wonka Rules; Game History; Virtuix VR Success & More

Newsbytes: Round1USA News; Willy Wonka Rules; Game History; Virtuix VR Success & More

Shaggy April 13, 2019 0

Welcome to another Spring edition of Newsbytes. I’m your host, Arcadehero, and let’s take a quick look at some newsworthy arcade items to get you through the weekend. It’s good news all around, so

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April Fools 2019: Textminator II; Cosmotrons Console Edition; World President’s Challenge

April Fools 2019: Textminator II; Cosmotrons Console Edition; World President’s Challenge

Shaggy April 1, 2019 0

Well the first day of April is about over, so now that we’ve had some fun with the fake version of Super Smash Bros. Arcade, it’s time to see who else cooked up a

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Bandai Namco Amusements Confirms Super Smash Bros. Arcade For Arcades (UPDATED)

Bandai Namco Amusements Confirms Super Smash Bros. Arcade For Arcades (UPDATED)

Shaggy April 1, 2019 9

UPDATE: Some information of the most important nature has been added to the bottom of the post. Please check it out on this, the first day of April, 2019. 2019 has been quite the

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Newsbytes: World’s Largest X-Men Arcade; IAAPI 2019; New Sega Game For Kids & More

Newsbytes: World’s Largest X-Men Arcade; IAAPI 2019; New Sega Game For Kids & More

Shaggy March 9, 2019 4

How do you do, fellow kids? We’ve got some interesting items of arcade goodness to talk about for this weekend, so let’s hop to it: The World’s Largest X-Men Arcade Game Installed at Geek’s

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Newsbytes: Nerf Arcade Loctest; Playing Pac-Man; Darius on Switch; Louisville Arcade Expo & More

Newsbytes: Nerf Arcade Loctest; Playing Pac-Man; Darius on Switch; Louisville Arcade Expo & More

Shaggy March 2, 2019 1

Hello fellow Arcade Heroes, welcome to the middle of the weekend. I trust that it’s going well for you all, as we head into March. This next week will have a new locations post,

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New Videmption Games From Touch Magix: Mystery Island, Dicey Jump, Hop ‘N’ Stack

New Videmption Games From Touch Magix: Mystery Island, Dicey Jump, Hop ‘N’ Stack

Shaggy November 5, 2018 0

IAAPA 2018 is almost upon us, and that means even more new game announcements! Today, we’ve got three new videmption games from Touch Magix to talk about. If you are unfamiliar with Touch Magix,

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Popular App Slither.Io Makes The Jump To Arcades Via Raw Thrills

Popular App Slither.Io Makes The Jump To Arcades Via Raw Thrills

Shaggy October 8, 2018 1

Not long before Space Invaders dominated the gaming scene, “Snake” games did. Now, there wasn’t any game actually called Snake that was in arcades – instead it was games like Comotion or Dominos. But

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Newsbytes: Beat Saber Arcade; Willy Crash; Rifftrax Plays Krull; Starwing Paradox; Cinematronics FPGA; & More

Newsbytes: Beat Saber Arcade; Willy Crash; Rifftrax Plays Krull; Starwing Paradox; Cinematronics FPGA; & More

Shaggy September 1, 2018 3

Greetings, programs! It’s Labor Day weekend in the US, meaning that a lot of people are out and about for a last minute Summer vacation. Beat Saber Arcade Announced One VR title I’ve heard

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