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Sega Amusements and 501 Entertainment announced SMARTS Darts AR, combining projection mapping, automated scoring and social competition for entertainment venues.
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Three sports arcade releases stand out: Incredible Technologies’ Arcade Collection, VRStudios’ Football Frenzy and Andamiro USA’s Bobblehead Baseball.
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JAEPO 2023 brought Japan’s arcade industry back to an in-person trade show, with new games from Bandai Namco, exA-Arcadia, Konami, Sega and Taito.
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Touch Magix’s SpaceWarp 66 v4.0 update adds two-player linked play, letting operators connect cabinets for live competition in redemption or amusement mode.
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Bowl Expo 2022 promised an unusually busy arcade line-up, with new redemption games, VR attractions, racing-style experiences and major amusement exhibitors heading to Las Vegas.
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Atari’s 50th anniversary provides an opportunity to revisit the company’s arcade history, from Computer Space and Pong to later racing titles.
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VRsenal pairs Rhythmatic 2’s new rhythm gameplay with the compact Monolith VR cabinet, targeting lower costs and improved reliability for arcade operators.
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Bowl Expo footage, GiGO’s Japanese arcade strategy, Football Frenzy, StepManiaX and major arcade, pinball and gaming headlines in one round-up.
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Raw Thrills’ Fast & Furious arcade racer brings dual 65-inch displays, motion hardware, licensed supercars, new tracks and QR-based accounts.
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Samurai Shodown V Perfect is headed to a two-location Japanese test with restored fatalities, new Shiroh Ohno artwork, revised balance and low input lag.
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A concise arcade news round-up covering SFGE 2022, a secret Atari Asteroids test, Mr. Do redemption, Transformers VR, Japanese updates and TRON’s anniversary.
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exA-Arcadia details two ambitious shoot ’em ups: a voiced Touhou remake and a heavily expanded P-47 Aces revival with four-player modes.
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Pinball Brothers reveals Queen, a music-driven table with Champions and limited Rhapsody editions, live concert recordings, custom lighting and three-flipper play.
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UDC’s Galaxy Rangers, Dream Ball and Slime Busters bring fresh arcade concepts to Europe, while DDR A3 sightings add international rhythm-game news.
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Galaxy Rangers moves towards US arcades, Astro Ninja Man EXA begins testing in Japan, and Bandai Namco trials gashapon machines at Round1USA.
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Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica brings the celebrated Touhou shoot ’em up series to arcades with exA-Arcadia enhancements, new content and limited kits.
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Major Havoc gets its missing ending, UNIS unveils TekyGo!, Firestone stops amusement lending, and Japan delivers fresh arcade updates.
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July 2022 brought new arcades, bowling venues and family entertainment centres across North America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
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Free-roaming VR is reshaping location-based entertainment, combining untethered movement, team play, haptic feedback and compact venue design for modern audiences.
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Nidhogg II reaches coin-op, LAI Games tests a possible Asphalt 9 VR cabinet, and Zombie Bowling adds a zombie twist to family arcade play.
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ICE’s Dodgeball, IGS Hyper Cross, Coin Pusher 365, Minecraft Dungeons Arcade V2 and mixed-reality attractions lead this week’s arcade industry roundup.
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P-47 Aces Mk. II updates NMK and Jaleco’s aerial shoot ’em up with four-player support, three modes, new stages and a more accessible difficulty option.
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Big Buck World Championship XV arrives at Joe’s Live in Chicago on October 14–15, with qualifying, a junior tournament and family-focused arcade entertainment.
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A fresh arcade news roundup covering P-47 Aces Mk. II, redemption game testing, Stern pinball badges, Far Cry VR and Magic Girl.
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Sega’s IAAPA Expo Europe 2022 showcase featured Solar System, AR Darts, VR Agent and Shipwreck, plus major licensed arcade attractions.
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UNIS’ IAAPA Europe Expo 2022 preview includes Emoji Roller, Star Crusaders II, Power Puck Fever, new cranes and merchandisers.
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New arcade games reach testing, EXA opens pre-orders, Playbox expands to four players and operators confront high energy costs across Europe.
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Stern Pinball has teased a James Bond machine, raising questions about its featured 007, George Gomez’s involvement and the project’s place in pinball history.
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Samurai Shodown V Perfect returns to arcades through exA-Arcadia with three kit options, restored features, collector extras and a September 2022 launch.
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Bandai Namco refreshes its commercial Pac-Man line-up with Battle Royale Chompionship Deluxe and the redesigned basketball game Pac-Man Baller.
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IAAPA Expo Europe 2022 brought arcade distributors, VR developers and amusement manufacturers to London with new redemption, sports and mixed-reality attractions.
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Polycade adds Tanuki Sunset and STRIPES, with new tournaments for both games and a possible expansion of the platform’s hardware range.
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The latest arcade news covers leaked James Bond pinball images, Dave & Buster’s Middle East expansion, Al Kress, repairs and Tekken 8.
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IAAPA Expo Europe 2022 showcased new VR simulators, redemption attractions, pinball, racing games and arcade hardware for the European market.
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MotoGP VR has appeared in location testing at Dave & Buster’s, offering a headset-based take on Raw Thrills’ serious motorcycle racing simulator.
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Stern’s James Bond 007 pinball machine is built around Sean Connery, with Pro, Premium and limited LE editions plus a forthcoming 60th Anniversary model.
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September 2022 brought new arcades, arcade bars and family entertainment centres across the USA, UK, India and Australia, with pinball and prize venues included.
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September 2022 delivered fresh exA-Arcadia shooters, Stern’s James Bond 007, Samurai Shodown V Perfect, Sniper Strike II and Polycade’s Stripes.
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Raw Thrills updates Injustice Arcade with Series 4 cards and offers a closer look at the Fast & Furious Arcade cabinet ahead of IAAPA 2022.
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Golden Tee PGA Tour Club House Edition brings the golf arcade experience home in Deluxe and Standard cabinet formats, with pre-orders now open.
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