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Newsbytes: Nova Blast City; Big Buck Update; Goldstorm Pirates & More

Newsbytes: Nova Blast City; Big Buck Update; Goldstorm Pirates & More

Shaggy December 2, 2023 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, an occasional post that curates quick bytes of news from around the arcade, pinball, and amusement world. Due to the deluge of news coming out of IAAPA 2023, this series has

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IAAPA 2023: New Games From Wahlap & Amusement Source International

IAAPA 2023: New Games From Wahlap & Amusement Source International

Shaggy December 2, 2023 1

The next company to receive our IAAPA 2023 focus is on Wahlap and Amusement Source International. Wahlap is based in Guangzhou, China, while ASI is setup in Texas. I need to stress that they

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IAAPA 2023: Coastal Amusements Recap

IAAPA 2023: Coastal Amusements Recap

Shaggy December 1, 2023 0

Next up for our IAAPA recap is Coastal Amusements. Based in New Jersey, Coastal has long supported a mix of cranes, redemption, and videmption pieces in their line-ups. They’ve been increasing in the latter,

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IAAPA 2023: The Adrenaline Amusements Line-Up

IAAPA 2023: The Adrenaline Amusements Line-Up

Shaggy November 28, 2023 0

We’re still a ways off from finishing up the IAAPA 2023 news, so continuing with the posts is Adrenaline Amusements. Based out of Canada, this company has come a long way from when we

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IAAPA 2023: The JET Games Recap

IAAPA 2023: The JET Games Recap

Shaggy November 27, 2023 0

Next up for our IAAPA recap is JET Games (aka Jennison Entertainment). Based out of Florida, they used to be exclusively focused on redemption games and kiddie rides. After they purchased Family Fun Companies,

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IAAPA 2023: The LAI Games Round-Up

IAAPA 2023: The LAI Games Round-Up

Shaggy November 25, 2023 0

Next up in our focused posts from the IAAPA 2023 trade show is LAI Games. They’ve long had a strong presence at Western trade shows like IAAPA and Amusement Expo, and this time they

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Japan Amusement Expo Recap

Japan Amusement Expo Recap

Shaggy November 25, 2023 3

Changes have greatly affected the Japanese amusement scene since the pandemic, which includes the changing up of dates and formats to amusement trade events. The Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO for short) has generally taken

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IAAPA 2023: The Sega Amusements Round-Up

IAAPA 2023: The Sega Amusements Round-Up

Shaggy November 20, 2023 0

New arcade games have been announced via the IAAPA 2023 trade show, so it’s time to digest what is headed to venues for you to play. As mentioned previously, instead of lumping all of

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New Fighters For Arcades: Omen Of Sorrow, Phantom Breaker, Arcana Heart 3 Xtend

New Fighters For Arcades: Omen Of Sorrow, Phantom Breaker, Arcana Heart 3 Xtend

Shaggy November 18, 2023 0

There are a few new fighting games coming to arcades in the very near future, names you might know including Omen of Sorrow and Phantom Break Omnia. This news broke at the IAAPA 2023

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IAAPA 2023: The Raw Thrills Round-Up

IAAPA 2023: The Raw Thrills Round-Up

Shaggy November 18, 2023 0

New arcade games have been announced via the IAAPA 2023 trade show, so it is high time to digest what is headed to venues for you to play. As mentioned previously, instead of lumping

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IAAPA 2023 – The Overview

IAAPA 2023 – The Overview

Shaggy November 17, 2023 0

The IAAPA 2023 trade show is sunsetting today but there is a ton of news to digest. Hang in there exhibitors – I know how tough it is doing all that standing/walking/talking for so

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IAAPA 2023 – The Grand Preview

IAAPA 2023 – The Grand Preview

Shaggy November 10, 2023 0

It’s IAAPA season, which means it is time for tons of new games. The sheer size of the show and its amount of exhibitors is a little overwhelming, but hopefully this preview and guide

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