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A fictional Five Nights at Freddy’s VR arcade cabinet promised motion, wind, sanitisation and jackpots before its April Fools origins were revealed.
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JET Games USA’s Mega Shot is a large-format shooting arcade game with aluminium rifles, six scenarios, linked multiplayer and single or DX cabinet options.
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Shooters Fes 2024 revealed exA-Arcadia updates for Airgallet, Fixeight, Jamjam’N Jelly and Cambria Sword AC, including new gameplay features.
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From Stern’s John Wick pinball teaser to Omen of Sorrow, location tests and Starcade episodes, here are the latest arcade industry updates.
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The latest arcade news covers NBA Superstars, rhythm-game updates, boutique Alice pinball, Round1USA attractions, trade shows and industry headlines.
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AAMA Gala 2024, UNIS trailers, Asteroids Recharged, Maimai DX Prism and tributes to Namco veteran Shukuo Ishikawa headline this arcade news roundup.
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Bandai Namco confirms a new project linked to Wangan Midnight, while Evil Dead, Chunithm Verse and fresh Japanese arcade titles make headlines.
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Wangan Midnight Speed Ignition begins testing as Portal pinball, Gitadora Arena, Idolmaster Tours, Big Sea Fishing and new arcade hardware make headlines.
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AAA 2024 revealed new Chinese arcade games, rhythm cabinets, kiddie rides, cranes and a changing virtual-reality market beyond the biggest exhibitors.
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Bowl Expo previews, DPVR’s arcade VR partnerships, an Asteroids Recharged location test and key arcade and home-gaming headlines.
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Atari’s Food Fight returns as a four-player cocktail arcade game, with Retro Arcade Remakes and Slackerz Inc. reviving the 1983 classic.
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Konami’s Polaris Chord and GiGO’s Breaking Down Hard Puncher Arcade bring new rhythm and boxing experiences to Japanese arcades.
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Pinball Brothers’ ABBA table combines 20 songs, a disco ball and helicopter lock toy across two limited-edition machines.
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Raw Thrills’ Series 3 update for Minecraft Dungeons Arcade raises the card total to 118 and introduces holographic Hero Cards for players.
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Taito’s Space Invaders Gigamax has reached Round1USA, bringing a six-player, projection-based redemption attraction to selected American venues.
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Atari’s Asteroids Recharged arcade cabinet has begun a three-month Utah location test, giving Alan-1 valuable feedback on hardware, software and gameplay.
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Animal Kaiser Plus reaches the UK, Surf League moves towards US delivery, and LAI Games confirms a May shipping window for Smash DX.
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Raw Thrills reveals fresh footage and details for Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR, T-Rex Safari VR Adventure and Marvel: Contest of Champions.
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Catch up on the latest arcade news, including Raw Thrills trailers, Japanese game updates, Amusement Expo products, trade shows and Golden Axe television plans.
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Raw Thrills’ Angry Birds Boom! has appeared as a playable location test, offering early clues about its cabinet, gameplay and possible arcade future.
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DPVR’s E4 Arc VR headset adds Ultraleap hand tracking, commercial cooling and replaceable cables for arcade, training and design applications.
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Bandai Namco’s latest arcade releases include a charity-ready Pac-Man cabinet, Tom & Jerry air hockey and the coin-building redemption game Tower Island.
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EVO Japan 2024 delivered a major exA-Arcadia showcase, including the ARC-32 cabinet, returning fighters, upgrades and a new 3D arena brawler.
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EVO Japan 2024 Day 2 delivered worldwide exA-Arcadia announcements, including Rage of the Dragons W, Chaos Code Next and Vanguard Princess R.
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EVO Japan 2024 closed with Tekken 8 cabinet trials, Street Fighter 6 Type Arcade, an exA-Arcadia update and memorable retro-game side tournaments.
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Dave & Buster’s plans to test small bets on arcade games, prompting debate about family entertainment venues, redemption arcades and operator risk.
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Bandai Namco is testing Jump Racer, a prototype four-player top-down racer in Japan that blends classic arcade design with a possible jumping mechanic.
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Stern Pinball’s John Wick machine combines film-inspired locations, tactical enemy lighting, three cabinet editions and a new AI combat system.
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Shinichi Ogasawara and Pang Shu explain the design, influences, Aero Drift mechanic and international development of Sega’s arcade racer Apex Rebels.
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AAA 2024 in Guangzhou reveals Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider AR, Kingdoms Fantasy, Sega rhythm games and new family attractions from China’s arcade industry.
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UNIS led AAA 2024’s second-day arcade news with Picture Book Land, Bigfoot Smash, Bigfoot Mayhem, Godzilla vs. Kong and new videmption games.
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Wahlap’s latest arcade cabinets include Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider, Kingdoms Fantasy and an Asia-focused NFS Heat Takedown edition.
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Pedretti Pinball is developing an official Funhouse remake with Classic and Midnight editions, updated displays, RGB lighting and new artwork.
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Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix have teased Superstar, a four-player basketball arcade game that could connect to the legacy of NBA Jam.
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DDR World, Pump It Up Phoenix 2.0, international trade shows, collectible card games and pinball lead this month’s arcade industry news roundup.
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NBA Superstars brings licensed NBA teams, four-player action and Tim Kitzrow’s commentary to a modern arcade basketball cabinet from Play Mechanix and Raw Thrills.
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Sega’s Maimai DX has begun an official online-connected location test at Round1USA’s Puente Hills Mall venue, but a wider North American release remains uncertain.
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LAI Games has confirmed Smash DX for arcade venues, bringing Superwing’s fantasy off-road combat racer to operators with support for up to four linked cabinets.
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IAAPA Expo Asia 2024 delivered a compact Bangkok showcase of motion simulators, redemption games, new cabinets and amusement-industry exhibitors.
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KungFu Kickball reaches arcades with a four-player cabinet, internet updates, eight characters, six stages and a listed price of $6495.
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