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Newsbytes: IAAPA 2019 Final Wrap-up; Star Wars Battle Pod Review; Virtua On Hotel Arena & More

Newsbytes: IAAPA 2019 Final Wrap-up; Star Wars Battle Pod Review; Virtua On Hotel Arena & More

arcadehero December 21, 2019 1

Hello kind readers, and welcome to another edition of Newsbytes. This is a weekend post where I gather some quick news items together to discuss so you have something to read over said weekend.

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The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post

The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post

arcadehero November 16, 2019 2

It’s time for the biggest event in the arcade industry to take place, which is the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, FL. Because there is a ton of information to sift through, I like to

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Barron Games Teams Up With Kynoa For Koliseum Soccer VR

Barron Games Teams Up With Kynoa For Koliseum Soccer VR

arcadehero November 5, 2019 0

It’s November, which means it’s IAAPA month and new game unveils and releases. The first one we have to discuss is a new arcade virtual reality piece by a Swiss company called Kynoa. Called

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Virtuix Announces $100k Prize Pool For 2020 Omni Arena eSports Series

Virtuix Announces $100k Prize Pool For 2020 Omni Arena eSports Series

arcadehero October 22, 2019 0

We haven’t covered “Location Based Entertainment” VR (LBR VR) very much lately, although there has been plenty going on in the realm, as you’ll note if you’ve been reading your Stinger Reports. In part,

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Taking A Closer Look: IGS & UNIS’ Ultra Moto VR

Taking A Closer Look: IGS & UNIS’ Ultra Moto VR

arcadehero September 16, 2019 0

As we tip-toe closer to November and the IAAPA 2019 trade show, we’re starting to get more details on games that will be popping up in arcades in 2020. Today, we’re going to look

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LAI Games Launches The Big Expansion Software Pack For Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride

LAI Games Launches The Big Expansion Software Pack For Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride

arcadehero August 22, 2019 0

While there are a number of VR-enhanced arcade machines out there on the market right now, nothing has made as big a splash as the Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride by LAI Games. By

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Newsbytes: Nippon Marathon Test; Golden Tee 2020; Arcade History; Ultra Moto VR & more

Newsbytes: Nippon Marathon Test; Golden Tee 2020; Arcade History; Ultra Moto VR & more

arcadehero August 18, 2019 1

Welcome to another weekend edition of Newsbytes, quick collections of news items from the arcade world. This one is being published a day late from the usual, as I have been caught up in

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Newsbytes: Mazaria Updates (Pac-Man & Taiko VR); Big Buck On ESPN2; Pole Position Remake; & More

Newsbytes: Mazaria Updates (Pac-Man & Taiko VR); Big Buck On ESPN2; Pole Position Remake; & More

arcadehero August 10, 2019 0

Hello readers, and welcome to another exciting edition of Newsbytes. Here is some arcade news to chew on over the weekend, all of it a bit shorter than the usual posts. UPDATE: I forgot

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Newsbytes: Pinball Hall of Fame & Bowl Expo; Scorbit; 90’s Namco & More

Newsbytes: Pinball Hall of Fame & Bowl Expo; Scorbit; 90’s Namco & More

arcadehero June 29, 2019 2

Hello everyone, and welcome to another fine edition of Newsbytes. Today will be a little focused on items from Bowl Expo, where I’ll alert you that I’m feeling a little more critical today than

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Bandai Namco Revives Arcade Classics As LBE-VR Titles At New Location in Japan

Bandai Namco Revives Arcade Classics As LBE-VR Titles At New Location in Japan

arcadehero June 20, 2019 6

I mentioned in the last post that we’d have another Location Based Entertainment Virtual Reality (LBE-VR for those that don’t want to spout that mouthful every time) piece to discuss today, and here we

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Dave & Busters Launches Men In Black: Galactic Getaway (Plus An Interview)

Dave & Busters Launches Men In Black: Galactic Getaway (Plus An Interview)

arcadehero June 20, 2019 1

With summer time in full swing, that means movies, and there have been plenty to go out and watch lately. While arcades can’t see a game related to every film that comes along, Dave

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IGS & UNIS Tout Ultra Race VR For Arcades

IGS & UNIS Tout Ultra Race VR For Arcades

arcadehero June 18, 2019 1

Back at IAAPA 2017, UNIS had a sit-down racing game at their booth by the name of Ultra Race. While I had thought it was a new racer, it turned out it was IGS’s

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