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Location Watch October 2022: New Arcade Businesses Open In North & South America, Europe, New Zealand

Location Watch October 2022: New Arcade Businesses Open In North & South America, Europe, New Zealand

arcadehero October 18, 2022 4

Welcome to Location Watch, a series of posts here at Arcade Heroes which spreads word of brand new arcade locations that have recently opened their doors to the world. I strive to inform you

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James Bond 007 Pinball Revealed

James Bond 007 Pinball Revealed

arcadehero September 22, 2022 0

Delayed from their initial reveal in London last week due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, today Stern Pinball pulled back the curtain on their next release to the market, James Bond 007.

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Newsbytes: 007 Pinball Leaks; Dave & Busters Expands Internationally; Al Kress Passing; More

Newsbytes: 007 Pinball Leaks; Dave & Busters Expands Internationally; Al Kress Passing; More

arcadehero September 17, 2022 1

Welcome to Newsbytes, a curated look at arcade & pinball news from around the world and wrapped up into one post. It’s been a little bit since we had one of these but I’ve

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Arcade Update: Nidhogg II & Zombie Bowling Release; Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR On Test

Arcade Update: Nidhogg II & Zombie Bowling Release; Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR On Test

arcadehero August 9, 2022 1

The blog has been quiet for the past week since I’ve been away on vacation but news in the arcade world hasn’t stopped. Let’s see what’s come to light while I’ve been out ‘n

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Newsbytes: Bowl Expo 2022 Wrap-Up; Japan Arcades News; Football Frenzy & More

Newsbytes: Bowl Expo 2022 Wrap-Up; Japan Arcades News; Football Frenzy & More

arcadehero July 2, 2022 2

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post of curated content from around the world of arcades & pinball. There isn’t a ton of stuff to discuss this weekend (and in the States it’s the 4th of

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Newsbytes: GameWorks Seattle Saved; Games Changes At Dave & Busters; NeoTris Released; & More

Newsbytes: GameWorks Seattle Saved; Games Changes At Dave & Busters; NeoTris Released; & More

arcadehero May 14, 2022 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post of curated news about arcade & pinball from around the world. GameWorks Seattle To Make A Comeback This Summer When news hit that GameWorks as a chain was closing

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Pac-Man Battle Royale Chompionship Update

Pac-Man Battle Royale Chompionship Update

arcadehero May 12, 2022 1

It’s been bit since we’ve heard anything about Bandai Namco Amusements’ Pac-Man Battle Royale Chompionship, so let me share a couple of quick items about it. These should interest operators looking to get one

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Dave & Busters Purchases Main Event

Dave & Busters Purchases Main Event

arcadehero April 6, 2022 3

Several years back, well before the pandemic, Chuck E. Cheeses had bought Peter Piper Pizza, further bolstering their position as the largest chain of arcade entertainment in the world. While today’s news won’t make

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Astro Ninja Man Exa Coming To Arcades This Year

Astro Ninja Man Exa Coming To Arcades This Year

arcadehero February 28, 2022 0

It’s been a spell since we last received an announcement for a new title coming to the exA-Arcadia platform, and today’s addition should be welcome for NES fans. The exA already has two titles

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Bandai Namco Amusements Updates:  New Website; New Pac-Man Basketball Game; MT5DX+ Unbox

Bandai Namco Amusements Updates: New Website; New Pac-Man Basketball Game; MT5DX+ Unbox

arcadehero January 20, 2022 0

We haven’t had much to talk about for the past week or so, but even though today’s news is brief, at least it is something. Back at IAAPA, Nate Nissen of Bandai Namco Amusements

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Maximum Tune 5DX+ Update To Launch In North America On January 12th

Maximum Tune 5DX+ Update To Launch In North America On January 12th

arcadehero December 23, 2021 2

The headline says it all, so this will be a quick post, but I do have a couple of pieces of extra info to include with that which you might find interesting. Before that,

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Newsbytes: The Site Is Back; MaxiTune 6RR Release Date; New Games For Asia; D&B Update & More

Newsbytes: The Site Is Back; MaxiTune 6RR Release Date; New Games For Asia; D&B Update & More

arcadehero December 12, 2021 2

Greetings and welcome to Arcade Heroes. This Newsbytes post is made to catch us up on some arcade news from around the world, but due to some backend issues with the website here, I’ve

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