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Newsbytes: New Slam ‘N’ Jam; Retro Raccoons Trailer; 1960s Arcade & More

Newsbytes: New Slam ‘N’ Jam; Retro Raccoons Trailer; 1960s Arcade & More

arcadehero October 10, 2020 2

Another busy week is in the can, and as things are at the moment, I should be a little less busy this week. To update anyone who cares about my second arcade location, I

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Jersey Jack Pinball Launches Guns N’ Roses: Not In This Lifetime

Jersey Jack Pinball Launches Guns N’ Roses: Not In This Lifetime

arcadehero October 5, 2020 1

It’s been on the rumor list for a while now, and today Jersey Jack Pinball has officially unveiled and launched their sixth game, Guns N’ Roses: Not In This Lifetime. The latter part of

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Newsbytes: Golden Tee 2021 Launch; JJP#6; Elite Park; Metal Slug Book & More

Newsbytes: Golden Tee 2021 Launch; JJP#6; Elite Park; Metal Slug Book & More

arcadehero October 3, 2020 2

Hello valiant readers, and welcome to this edition of Newsbytes. I haven’t really been able to keep the site up-to-date this week with posts, as this was crunch week to get my 2nd arcade

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exA-Arcadia Updates: Club Exa Announced; Nippon Marathon Turbo 2

exA-Arcadia Updates: Club Exa Announced; Nippon Marathon Turbo 2

arcadehero September 30, 2020 0

We’ve got a couple of exA-Arcadia updates this morning, one focused on Japan, the other for worldwide. Let’s start with the Japan news first. World Game Circus & Show Me Holdings Announce CLUB EXA

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Newsbytes: Laser Quest Closure; Sega News; Racing Jam SDX & Pinball

Newsbytes: Laser Quest Closure; Sega News; Racing Jam SDX & Pinball

arcadehero September 27, 2020 1

Welcome to another thrilling edition of Newsbytes, a collection of news items from the arcade and pinball world. This one has a little bit more commentary than normal, just due to the nature of

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Location Watch:Tokyo Video Gamers (JP); The Mineshaft (WI); Play Arcade (MA); Powerhouse Pinball (BC); Bishop Cidercade (TX) & More

Location Watch:Tokyo Video Gamers (JP); The Mineshaft (WI); Play Arcade (MA); Powerhouse Pinball (BC); Bishop Cidercade (TX) & More

arcadehero September 24, 2020 4

Here’s a kind of post that we haven’t seen in a loooong while, and to be honest, I wasn’t sure if there would be another “Location Watch” post for the rest of the year.

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UNIS Debuting Bigfoot Crush At UNIS Showcase 2020

UNIS Debuting Bigfoot Crush At UNIS Showcase 2020

arcadehero September 24, 2020 0

Growing up in the ’80s, monster trucks were enjoying their heyday. Even though I never had the pleasure of witnessing a monster truck car crushing event, I knew about the Bigfoot truck. It was

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Touch Magix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

arcadehero September 22, 2020 0

As we enter into what feels like the 4th century of the pandemic (it’s weird how 6-7 months can seem like an eternity), arcade manufacturers are starting to push forward as best they can.

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Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

arcadehero September 20, 2020 0

Arcade news is starting to tick up once again, but I have been sidetracked on covering all of it as I’ve been working on getting my second arcade location ready to open by October

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ICE Launches New Home-Focused Arcade Product Line, ARCADE PRO

ICE Launches New Home-Focused Arcade Product Line, ARCADE PRO

arcadehero September 18, 2020 3

[I meant to post this much earlier, but working on my second location got a bit ahead of me today] It’s an age of change and adaptation, which has been a concern for companies

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UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

arcadehero September 16, 2020 0

All of the arcade news this week is revolving around tradeshow events, as it ’tis the season for such things – in a normal year. Most everyone has gone virtual to adapt with the

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A Tradeshow In Summer 2020? Analyzing GTI Asia China Expo 2020

A Tradeshow In Summer 2020? Analyzing GTI Asia China Expo 2020

arcadehero September 14, 2020 4

After the recent cancellation of IAAPA 2020, it was seemingly like there would be no physical trade show for our industry for the remainder of the year. Turns out that assumption was wrong, as

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