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Coming To IAAPA 2016: Games By Australian Based Arcooda
IAAPA is the largest tradeshow for the arcade & amusement industry and it is only a few weeks away. In the run up to that, we begin receiving press releases and more to showcase
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Check Out The New Cruis’n Blast Trailer (w/ some analysis)
This morning we were greeted by a brand new trailer for Raw Thrills and Nintendo’s upcoming Cruis’n Blast arcade game. Let’s get to that then analyze! Cruis’n Blast Trailer I recommend watching it in
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Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2016; MaxiTune 5DX+; Breakout; Photo Election 2016
It has been quite the week for gaming news in general with the revelation of Nintendo’s latest game console, the Switch. I find it interesting that no one is saying that this one means
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New Arcades: Harp-Cade (NJ); Bar 145 Reset (OH); The Dam Sports Arcade (OR); Flippin Great Pinball (FL); Netherworld (Au); Dave & Busters (CA)
It’s that time again to check out the accumulated news of the latest arcade locations to pop-up out there. But first, this tweet of Bill Murray signing a Ghostbusters pinball machine in Charleston: Dr.
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Newsbytes: New Redemption/Videmption; Pinball Expo
The leaves are changing colors and are falling while business at the arcade begins to pick up after the September doldrums. In the run up to the Winter time, I’ve picked up a Galaga
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Newsbytes: Arcade Revival; Monkey Magic; Densha De Go!!!; Polybius
I hope you have enjoyed the news this week. October is always a better time for news than September as we get close to IAAPA so more new game announcements come to light. Let’s
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The MagixFloor Virtual Playground By Touch Magix
With IAAPA 2016 approaching fast, we’re getting more information on brand new product that is on its way. Not everything the industry uses is stored in a kiosk-like box and this product certainly fits
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Surprise! Space Invaders Frenzy Coming To Arcades In 2017/2018
(Thanks to Jerry for the tip) It’s hard to believe but many arcade classics that we all know and love are approaching the ripe old age of 40. Taito’s Space Invaders is one of
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Display Tech: Holograms With Voxiebox
Arcade Displays We’ve seen quite a few non-mainstream displays get some mileage out of the arcade business. Vector monitors, stereoscopic 3D, transparent LCDs, large touchscreens, dome screens and more. That is one benefit of
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Raw Thrills Shines At TwitchCon 2016
One thing we have been critical about regarding the arcade industry at large is the lack of modern marketing thinking. Many games are only touted upon release and after a flyer is produced and
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Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Skill Games; Houdini Pinball; NTG#97
Welcome to October. The second month of the year after January that people seek out horror movies. In case you missed the biggest news of the week due to it coming out on Friday
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New Details On Cruis’n Blast by Raw Thrills & Nintendo
A little while ago, we had unveiled that the famous Cruis’n game series was coming back to arcades via Raw Thrills and Nintendo. Thanks to those two companies, we have new official information to share
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