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Newsbytes: Trade Show Updates (AAMA Gala 2024), Asteroids Recharged, RIP Shukuo Ishikawa, More
While it is unusual for a Newsbytes to be published outside of a weekend, it is still September while I type – assuming I can finish what Ted and others on the AH Discord
Read More »Celebrating 26 Years of Sega’s NAOMI
9/9/99 is the iconic date that most Sega fans celebrate when it comes to Sega gaming hardware, as that was the day when the company would launch their last grasp at a home console,
Read More »GTI Asia China Expo 2024 Day 1: Arcade Games In China
Trade show season 2024 is officially underway now, as the three-day GTI Asia China Expo 2024 held in Guangzhou, China kicked off on the 11th. With it comes a number of new arcade games
Read More »Trade Show Season Fall 2024 – The Preview (Feat. New Games On Test)
In the arcade business, there has always been a slightly busier time for industry expos and arcade trade show events, traditionally spanning from Fall to around late Winter/early Spring with the Summer lull in
Read More »Maimai DX Hops Over To Dave & Busters For Testing
Here’s a unexpected surprise for our dog days of summer news cycle – Maimai DX is expanding its location test reach by now appearing at Dave & Busters Dallas. Let’s take a look: Maimai
Read More »Bowl Expo 2024 – The Wrap-up
Bowl Expo 2024 is now over and done with, although my plan to be there and check it all out in person unexpectedly fell through thanks to me missing my flight. Fortunately, Brandon Willey
Read More »Happy National Video Arcade Day 2024!
Today is June 27th and that means its National Video Arcade Day! Why today? Because it’s Atari’s birthday, and that’s as good a mark as any to denote when video arcades and our favorite
Read More »Maimai DX By Sega Placed On Test In The USA
A little over a year ago, certain North American rhythm game fans’ prayers were answered when out of nowhere, Taiko No Tatsujin by Bandai Namco Amusement appeared on surprise test at a Round1USA location.
Read More »AAA 2024 Day 1: New Arcade Games Shown Off In China
Trade shows may be dormant in the States right now, but AAA 2024 (the Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo 2024) has just begun over in China. From it, we can get a look at
Read More »Interview: Shinichi Ogasawara and Pang Shu on Sega Amusements, Apex Rebels, & 3MindWave
For a generation of arcade fans, some names are synonymous with spearheading scores of the greatest video games to grace their grounds. The likes of Yu Suzuki, Toru Iwatani, and Tetsuya Mizuguchi in particular
Read More »Newsbytes: New Trailers, Japan & Expo Updates, More
Welcome to Newsbytes, a post that curates quick news from around the world of arcades, pinball and other location-based entertainment. We haven’t done one of these for a while as it’s been a busy
Read More »Amusement Expo 2024: Booth Tours #1 [Team Play, Raw Thrills, Bandai Namco, Sega, Pinball]
With Amusement Expo 2024 now well in our rear view mirror, it’s time to talk a little more about what was there. I’ve been busy editing and uploading videos to YouTube, so subscribe there
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