Day three of GTI Asia China Expo 2026 turns to the show’s broader collection of new arcade releases. The focus is mainly on smaller and mid-sized Chinese manufacturers, although several are building stronger international profiles. Export prospects vary, and not every machine shown in Guangzhou is likely to reach Australian or Western venues.
This final instalment brings together rhythm games, redemption machines, racing cabinets, shooting attractions, sports simulators and several unusual concepts. Operators considering new equipment should also review RETROCADE’s arcade machine buying guide, particularly when assessing footprint, maintenance and audience appeal.
Arccer Amusement
Arccer remains focused on two core areas: rhythm games and coin pushers. That specialisation has helped establish the company in both genres, although its GTI presentation contained relatively few new products.
The company made its first IAAPA appearance the previous year with coin pushers. Its rhythm-game ambitions may become more significant as the genre grows internationally. Arccer’s Dance Show is already being distributed in Europe by UDC, but that version has a reduced song list and no online functions.
Flamestone
Flamestone has steadily developed large video shooting-gallery attractions from the earlier Top Gun concept. In Western markets, related products have appeared as Skill Shooter through Electrocoin and Quick Shot through JET Games USA. JET has continued working with the manufacturer on larger shooting games, while Sega Amusements has sold the substantial electromechanical On Target, with Shooting Carnival also in development.
GTI included a new merchandise-focused variation of On Target, although its export prospects remain unclear.
Flamestone’s scale has continued to increase through products such as Big Shot, Mega Shot and Giga Shot, known as Master Hunter in China. Its latest attraction pushes the format further with a screen apparently comparable to another 200-inch installation shown at the expo. The machine supports up to eight players, using four tethered pistol-style guns and four fixed machine guns.
The English name, price, exact display size and cabinet footprint were not confirmed. Nevertheless, the combination of a huge screen and eight-player operation places this firmly in attraction territory rather than the usual compact arcade category.
Leon Amusement
Leon Amusement is sometimes confused with Flamestone because the two companies have frequently appeared beside one another at trade shows. They are separate businesses, with Leon presenting a stronger English-language and redemption focus.
Its video-game offering included Speed Rush, shown in both a familiar double-screen cabinet and a vertical cabinet labelled Speed Rush 3.
Leon also displayed games including Speedy Ball. Flamestone’s social-media material included a closer look at the Flamestone Armor shooter, first seen at the AAA trade show in May.
Lu-Hao
Lu-Hao is a newer name specialising in vertical touchscreen cabinets containing multiple games. Its website lists six titles, including three that appear to have a music or rhythm emphasis.
Multi-game rhythm cabinets can face licensing complications in Western markets unless the music is properly cleared or wholly original. Lu-Hao’s website also places considerable emphasis on artificial intelligence, although the expo presentation did not establish how its music was produced or licensed.
A separate cabinet was labelled “Music – Lightwave Arena”. It appears to use the same hardware as the main multi-game unit, possibly giving the rhythm content a dedicated demonstration space.
Playmore
Playmore is one of China’s most established redemption manufacturers, particularly in the coin-pusher field. Its products have also been adapted for overseas markets, including LAI Games’ version of Tornado.
At GTI, Coin Frenzy represented the company’s move towards gambling-style presentation. Playmore’s catalogue extends beyond redemption too, with an original card battler and High Five cranes, the latter sold internationally by Sega Amusements.
Superwin
Superwin was previously labelled “Superwing”, and earlier material used a Chinese name. The shorter name now appears consistently across its GTI products, reportedly helping avoid confusion with an existing children’s series.
The company’s largest machine at the expo was Marksman Extreme, built around a 200-inch screen. Four player positions each offer a choice between a pistol and a rifle, rather than supporting eight simultaneous players. The game has two firing modes spread across eleven levels.
The arrangement raises an obvious operational question: whether the unused weapon at each position is disabled or whether both can operate together. Clear signage would be important, as the cabinet’s appearance could lead players to expect eight-player operation.
The giant display is also promoted for live sport, advertising and films. Copyright and public-performance permissions would need careful consideration in Australian venues, although the screen could be useful for special events.
Superwin also showed other products, including a linked car-versus-bike racer and an aerial-combat game. The machines did not carry English marquees, so overseas release plans are uncertain, despite the company’s work with firms such as Bandai Namco.
Tong-Li
Tong-Li is another major redemption manufacturer, with partnerships including work on pushers for UNIS and Andamiro. The company also experiments with video games, including The Land of Warriors, a card battler based on a Chinese television series.
Dino Land was another Tong-Li product visible at the show and had apparently also appeared at AAA in May. Its most striking feature is the velociraptor sculpture incorporated into the marquee. An overseas partner is not confirmed, although Andamiro’s ongoing relationship with Tong-Li could make it a possibility.
Tong-Li’s new Fruit Smash uses large dice-tube shakers, a format already seen elsewhere in the region but less common internationally. The prominent English wording suggests that export or retheming discussions may be possible.
Yuto Games
Yuto Games brought a mixture of familiar and newer products. The display included the Chasing Speed video game, another entry in its multiplayer sniper series and an octagonal air-hockey table. The sniper cabinet appeared to carry a “5”, although earlier three- and four-player versions were not confirmed.
Yuto usually publishes daily trade-show videos, but only an opening-day video was available on this occasion. It nevertheless provides a look at the company’s complete GTI presentation.
Other machines at the expo
Several additional products stood out among the smaller and less clearly identified exhibitors. FortuneLink supplied photographs of closed-loop coin pushers, a category with continuing potential in Western venues and for future retheming. The company also displayed child-sized video redemption units and what appeared to be capsule-vending equipment. More booth photographs and product details are available on LinkedIn.
One sports-equipment company presented an unusual combination of rhythm and boxing mechanics, recalling Konami’s Fighting Mania without using a booth-style cabinet. The same exhibitor also showed a Pickleball Rivals clone, a large skiing simulator and other sports-focused machines.
FunSpace presented a large-control concept that seemed to borrow from Sega’s Giant Tetris, replacing ordinary controls with oversized joysticks. It may be a racing game or a minigame collection in the spirit of Panic Park. Durability will be crucial if the machine is placed in a busy Australian family venue.
Traditional pinball also remains active in China, including machines that add merchandise prizes. This approach could help introduce the format to new players while giving operators another revenue feature.
A physical shooting gallery called Western Saloon demonstrated a much riskier approach. It appears to use airsoft pellets against real balloons, with few visible barriers to prevent players aiming in unsafe directions. The concept would raise serious insurance, cleanliness and venue-management concerns, even if the guns were fixed in place.
Several exhibitors also revisited the Sega Super Circuit concept. These systems use camera-equipped remote-control cars, or other vehicles, with players controlling them from sit-down racing stations. The GTI examples used simulator-style rigs with professional steering wheels and leather seats.
The final example combined remote-control racing with a model-train simulator. The result was compared with a blend of Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune and Densha De Go!. The train section reportedly had two control stations, while the RC-car section had four. Epark, which has previously shown high-seas content and other original concepts, presented the machine. The company now attends IAAPA, so a future appearance there is possible.
What GTI Asia China Expo 2026 revealed
GTI 2026 presented a mixed picture. Wahlap remained difficult to overshadow with Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune Ignition and Pokémon Spot, both still confirmed only for Asia at this stage. At least one is expected to reach Australia eventually, although timing remains unknown.
Beyond those headline releases, innovation was present but uneven. Large-format displays were a clear theme, moving from stacked widescreen racing cabinets towards vertical racer screens and 200-inch walls for shooting attractions. Card battlers also remained prominent, with increasingly Asia-specific themes and formats.
There were, however, numerous products previously seen at AAA in May, fewer completely new games and some questionable uses of artificial intelligence. One promising title absent from the photographs was 3MindWave’s light-gun shooter with gyroscopic controls, which reappeared at the show and remains a strong candidate for international attention.
Attendees described this GTI edition as approximately 60% the size of AAA and somewhat quieter than previous years. The proximity of IAAPA Expo Europe’s upcoming London event may have influenced attendance, while inflation and wider global-trade uncertainty may also be affecting the amusement industry. Operators tracking these trends can find more industry coverage in the RETROCADE arcade blog and video reports in Arcade Videos.
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