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Rockets, Robots and Ray Guns Exhibit at the Strong National Museum of Play

Rockets, Robots and Ray Guns Exhibit at the Strong National Museum of Play

SaraAB87 August 4, 2016 0

In addition to the pinball exhibit I recently wrote about, the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY has another fun exhibit going on this summer. The exhibit is called Rockets, Robots and

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A Look At The New Pinball Playfields Exhibit At The Strong National Museum of Play

A Look At The New Pinball Playfields Exhibit At The Strong National Museum of Play

SaraAB87 August 3, 2016 0

  Recently I had the chance to visit a new Pinball exhibit at the Strong National Museum of Play called Pinball Playfields. Opened in Late Feburary of 2016 this exhibit is a permanent exhibit

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Morris Museum’s “For Amusement Only; Arcades & Cafe’s” Exhibit Open Through October

Morris Museum’s “For Amusement Only; Arcades & Cafe’s” Exhibit Open Through October

arcadehero July 4, 2016 0

For my fellow Americans out there, Happy Independence Day! Otherwise – Happy Monday and July! No matter what you are up to these days, hopefully you’ll find some great arcade gaming out there this

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New Arcade Watch: National Video Game Museum (Frisco, TX); Press Start (Rapid City, SD)

New Arcade Watch: National Video Game Museum (Frisco, TX); Press Start (Rapid City, SD)

arcadehero January 21, 2016 0

Thanks to Michael Louie for the great tips on new locations opening their doors out there, we have two locations to highlight today. National Video Game Museum – Frisco, TX: Below is a news

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New Arcade Watch: Free Play & Bit Bar Open In TX; Retro Museum in Indiana; Ikuri Arcade in Finland

New Arcade Watch: Free Play & Bit Bar Open In TX; Retro Museum in Indiana; Ikuri Arcade in Finland

arcadehero December 5, 2015 0

I was going to have this news as a part of the Newsbytes for the weekend but so much is accumulating for that post as I research that I decided it is better to

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Newsbytes: Crossbeats and Pokken tests; Tokyo Arcades; Czech Arcade Museum; NTG#58

Newsbytes: Crossbeats and Pokken tests; Tokyo Arcades; Czech Arcade Museum; NTG#58

arcadehero September 19, 2015 3

Today’s Newsbytes post is brought you you by… Japan Crossbeats .REV Begins Testing At CA Round1USA locations – Naoki Meada, creator of DDR and the new Capcom arcade game Crossbeats .REV had mentioned that

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BBC News Checks Out The Largest Pinball Collection in Europe

BBC News Checks Out The Largest Pinball Collection in Europe

arcadehero February 25, 2015 0

This news tip was sent in by:  News about big pinball collections is becoming more frequent these days and as more places go crazy with offering huge selections, it is easier to come across

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Replay Amusement Museum Opening In Tarpon Springs, FL In August

Replay Amusement Museum Opening In Tarpon Springs, FL In August

arcadehero July 30, 2014 2

A lot of new venue/location news lately has been from venues opening in IL but while IL sees a little boom in venues that does not mean that other areas do not have something

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Boardwalk Arcade To Be Open July 6th-Sept 8th in Rochester N.Y.

Boardwalk Arcade To Be Open July 6th-Sept 8th in Rochester N.Y.

arcadehero June 5, 2013 2

(Image Source) Newsfeed 1313 via The Strong Museum of Play is in the news again, this time they will have an exhibit that appeals to the nostalgic feel of a boardwalk with retro games

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Spacewar! Exhibit Opens At The Museum of the Moving Image In Astoria, NY

Spacewar! Exhibit Opens At The Museum of the Moving Image In Astoria, NY

arcadehero December 27, 2012 0

(Image above by Daniel Love, from the Exhibit website) As the year comes down to its final days, news in this sector tends to slow down as companies tend to close their doors for

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The arcade presence at the "It's All Fun and Games" exhibition in Bradford, UK

Shaggy July 8, 2010 1

The National Media Museum in Bradford, UK has a relatively new exhibit on display known as The Games Lounge. As the name implies, it is an exhibit which features video games which in addition

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New video game exhibit opening at the Strong National Museum of Play in November

Shaggy June 19, 2010 1

Newsfeed 836 via We have covered the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY before. They are certainly a kind of museum gamers can get behind as they are home to the International

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