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Silent Hill: Townfall turns Scottish coastal architecture, compact homes and prepaid electricity meters into a believable source of horror.
Guillermo del Toro praises Dead Cells’ design but asks for kinder checkpoints, reopening the debate around difficulty options and accessibility in games.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s post-credits scene sends the Spidey Tracker into space, raising questions about Doomsday, Secret Wars and Battleworld.
Amiibo listings have sparked a theory that Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake could launch on November 12, just before GTA VI arrives.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes New York City central to the MCU adventure, delivering grounded web-swinging, natural hero encounters and personal stakes.
Logan Paul’s expensive Pokémon card reveal runs into centring, damage and grading problems, leaving his high-stakes collectible gamble looking deeply exposed.
Redeem these three Genshin Impact version 7.0 livestream codes for Primogems, Mora and Adventurer’s EXP before their limited expiry.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day turns Thanos’ questionable Infinity Stones plan into a clever classroom joke, revisiting one of Marvel’s longest-running fan debates.
Deltarune’s final Chapter 5 patch adds Nicer and Meaner settings to Pink’s Shadow Crystal boss fight before development shifts to Chapter 6.
Ubisoft will close Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles on October 30 after moving away from Web3 features and redirecting players towards a new card game.
Critical Role’s new Daggerheart miniseries, Reign of the Weredragon, brings a fairy-tale-inspired horror setting to the group’s expanding actual-play schedule.
Batman: Caped Crusader season 2 introduces Barbatos as a murderous cult myth, while DC Comics presents the demon bat as a multiversal threat.
Sony says its decision to end physical PlayStation game discs will proceed, despite customer criticism and a planned seven-day community blackout.
Two cancelled 1996 Virtual Boy games, D-Hopper and Zero Racers, arrive on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack for Switch and Switch 2 owners.
A 100-plus game itch.io bundle supports laid-off developers in the US and Canada, offering DRM-free PC games through August 13.
Finished 007 First Light? These nine games deliver more stealth, gadgets, espionage, flexible combat and cinematic action for your next adventure.
Mahershala Ali says Marvel’s Blade will not happen with him, while explaining how the failed project led to his collaboration with director Bassim Tariq.
Samara Weaving is reportedly set to play Emma Frost in Marvel Studios’ new X-Men film, joining a growing list of potential mutant casting choices.
August 2026 brings five major Switch 2 releases, from Big Walk and Lies of P to Oblivion Remastered, Metal Gear Solid and Elden Ring.
A new Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft collaboration makes a future Magic: The Gathering set based on Azeroth look increasingly difficult to rule out.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has broken Avengers: Endgame’s domestic preview record and is tracking towards one of cinema’s biggest opening weekends.
Find John Wick at Calamari Canyon in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, collect 350 gold bars, and hire him before completing the Boss Contract Quest.
Mahershala Ali has confirmed he has moved on from Marvel’s troubled Blade film, while the project’s production history remains uncertain.
Shift Up’s AI-generated Stellar Blade: Blood Rain music video has triggered criticism over its visuals, brand references, sexualisation and wider AI concerns.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day works best when it treats the MCU as a lived-in world, using familiar heroes without turning every appearance into crossover homework.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls gets a final trailer starring Deadpool, while beta feedback praises its style but questions the PC version and slower combat.
Amazon Luna is offering a free Batman game with Gotham investigations, villain encounters and multiplayer detective minigames playable without a console.
Riftbound: Vendetta’s early chase-card prices put Nasus, Ahri, Akali and other League of Legends favourites at the centre of collector attention.
Tencent has reportedly halted Last Sentinel after six years, hundreds of millions in spending, a failed playtest and major layoffs at Lightspeed LA.
Disney Lorcana’s Format Coconut introduces multiplayer deckbuilding, 18 character-led choices and new abilities designed to give every table a distinct identity.
Slay the Spire 2’s v0.110.0 beta patch reworks Silent, upgrades Toasty Mittens, fixes uncommon card rates and closes an Eidolon exploit.
Capcom confirms Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will receive a hard mode, although its launch timing and availability across the game remain unclear.
Truck-kun turns an isekai premise into a compact arcade driving game where smashing traffic powers up a fantasy hero.
Find every active Neverness to Everness code, check expired rewards and follow the in-game steps required to redeem promotional items.
Nvidia and AMD graphics-card prices may rise as AI-driven demand pressures memory supply, while affordable GPUs increasingly offer less VRAM.
The Palworld TCG has launched with sold-out shops, extreme resale prices and a sharp early correction that mirrors familiar Pokémon market problems.
Hank Green says his reliance on ChatGPT became unhealthy, prompting an apology, criticism from viewers and plans to reduce his content output.
Ludwig Ahgren’s unexpected role in Road to Empress II has sparked online jokes about his costume, Chinese dialogue and unlikely palace-drama cameo.
David Jenkins says his Booster Gold series will not move forward, adding uncertainty to the changing plans for DC Studios’ shared universe.
From Game Freak’s dark action RPG to a Clone Wars tactics game, these are the five Xbox releases worth watching in August 2026.
Here is the projected Australian release schedule for Spider-Man: Brand New Day across digital rental, Blu-ray, DVD, Netflix and Disney Plus.
From Super Mario Galaxy and Supergirl to Demon Slayer and Australian horror, these 10 films offer varied streaming and VOD viewing this weekend.
Wahlap’s Crazy Rafting brings two-player white-water action, motion seating, paddle controls and six themed environments to Sega’s 2022 arcade line-up.
SuzoHapp faces growing uncertainty as UNIS expands Picture Fantasy, Gradius enters testing, pinball projects emerge and arcade headlines build.
Multimorphic launches two novel-inspired P3 pinball machines, bringing Dungeon Crawler Carl’s dungeon survival and Ender’s Game’s Battle School to life.
Play Mechanix’s two-decade relationship with Bandai Namco reveals how experimentation, connected content and strong arcade partnerships keep games relevant.
LAI Games is bringing Asphalt Moto Blitz DX Plus to North America with a new cabinet, motion motorcycle controller, expanded content and cross-play support.
Barrels of Fun’s Bon Jovi pinball machine combines 17 songs, concert-themed modes and distinctive hardware in a limited 700-unit production run.
Japan has launched two contrasting anime arcade games: One Piece Dawn Strike delivers physical punch-bag action, while Demon Slayer uses cards and a sword controller.
American Pinball’s Galactic Tank Force Victory Edition brings new toys, upgrade options and fresh software to a strictly limited final production run.
From Target: Terror to Godzilla Kaiju Wars, explore Raw Thrills’ biggest arcade releases, redemption machines, cancelled projects and future direction at 25.
Dave & Busters plans to acquire Main Event for $835 million, bringing two major US family entertainment brands under one company.
Rare Heavyweight Champ footage, Pac-Mom changes, PolyRetro, new pinball and arcade discoveries headline this international retro-gaming news roundup.
Amusement Expo 2022 showcased new pinball, arcade, racing and VR products, while revealing how operators were weighing cost, space and post-pandemic supply issues.
The #NoticeMe Game Jam produced five winners, but adapting indie games for coin-op play demands clear controls, fast starts, replay value and personality.
Two new exA-Arcadia software kits, NOISZ ARC⌖CODA and Shadow Gangs X, open for pre-order with vertical-screen and two-player arcade action.
A compact arcade news roundup covering Sega’s new Crazy Taxi project, Zapcon 8.2, Interstellar Team, industry moves and game updates.
A practical look at arcade game purchasing, the role of retro titles, machine performance and why operators may retain lower-earning games.
New exA-Arcadia pages reveal teaser footage for Shinorubi Pink Label and Jamjam’n Jelly EXA LENTE, alongside updates on other upcoming arcade releases.
Konami’s Super Punch Mania and Dance Dance Revolution Stomp bring boxing and dance mechanics to Round1USA’s latest video redemption line-up.
Samurai Shodown V Perfect is heading to exA-Arcadia with revised localisation, new artwork, balancing changes, 4K support and one-frame input lag.
Bandai Namco’s Pac-Man Battle Royale Chompionship update covers June shipping for the standard cabinet, eight-player upgrades and the deluxe model’s venue exclusivity.
Seattle’s GameWorks prepares to reopen, Dave & Busters updates its machines, NeoTRIS reaches Neo Geo MVS, and Golden Tee changes its cabinet package.
Golden Tee PGA Tour officially begins wider shipping after a limited soft launch, with operators now sourcing their own 55-inch 4K displays.
Team Play’s Carnival Wheel combines a two-sided RGB LED wheel with varied bonuses, linked play for up to 16 units and a carnival-themed presentation.
May 2022 brought Shadow Gangs X to exA-Arcadia, Wicked Tuna to selected venues and early Pac-Man Chompionship shipments for commercial arcades.
From free-play retro rooms to major FECs, these May 2022 openings show how arcade venues were expanding across North America, Europe and Asia.
Raw Thrills and Betson have released eight advertising kits for arcade operators, covering titles such as Halo: Fireteam Raven and Super Bikes 3.
Motion Sphere’s Star Wars Sphere combines X-wing missions, Microsoft Flight Simulator content and a powerful motion platform for family entertainment centres.
Top Gun: Maverick enters Dave & Busters as a four-player motion-based VR attraction, reviving interest in licensed location-based arcade experiences.
LAI Games is upgrading Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride with 5K HTC Vive Pro 2 headsets, RTX graphics and next-generation D-Box motion hardware.
E.T., Marble Madness II, Music Diver, Ghostbusters VR Academy and more feature in RETROCADE’s latest arcade and pinball news round-up.
Jersey Jack Pinball’s Toy Story 4 brings Pat Lawlor’s design, film characters, connected features and two premium editions to home pinball.
Storm Rider 2 testing, Noisz Arc+Coda’s exA-Arcadia launch, Stern leaderboards and ICE’s Dodgeball Ultimate Arena headline this arcade news round-up.
A London venue tour reveals how arcades, VR, bowling, hospitality and competitive socialising were reshaping amusement entertainment after lockdowns.
Build a full-size arcade cabinet with this detailed guide covering MDF construction, controls, monitor mounting, painting, wiring and final setup.
GIGA SHOT brings four-player shooting, an 86-inch screen and air-powered weapons to the arcade, but its ambitious hardware currently outshines the software.
Sega Amusements and 501 Entertainment announced SMARTS Darts AR, combining projection mapping, automated scoring and social competition for entertainment venues.
Three sports arcade releases stand out: Incredible Technologies’ Arcade Collection, VRStudios’ Football Frenzy and Andamiro USA’s Bobblehead Baseball.
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.
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.
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.
Atari’s 50th anniversary provides an opportunity to revisit the company’s arcade history, from Computer Space and Pong to later racing titles.
VRsenal pairs Rhythmatic 2’s new rhythm gameplay with the compact Monolith VR cabinet, targeting lower costs and improved reliability for arcade operators.
Bowl Expo footage, GiGO’s Japanese arcade strategy, Football Frenzy, StepManiaX and major arcade, pinball and gaming headlines in one round-up.
Raw Thrills’ Fast & Furious arcade racer brings dual 65-inch displays, motion hardware, licensed supercars, new tracks and QR-based accounts.
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.
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.
exA-Arcadia details two ambitious shoot ’em ups: a voiced Touhou remake and a heavily expanded P-47 Aces revival with four-player modes.
Pinball Brothers reveals Queen, a music-driven table with Champions and limited Rhapsody editions, live concert recordings, custom lighting and three-flipper play.
UDC’s Galaxy Rangers, Dream Ball and Slime Busters bring fresh arcade concepts to Europe, while DDR A3 sightings add international rhythm-game news.
Galaxy Rangers moves towards US arcades, Astro Ninja Man EXA begins testing in Japan, and Bandai Namco trials gashapon machines at Round1USA.
Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica brings the celebrated Touhou shoot ’em up series to arcades with exA-Arcadia enhancements, new content and limited kits.
Major Havoc gets its missing ending, UNIS unveils TekyGo!, Firestone stops amusement lending, and Japan delivers fresh arcade updates.
July 2022 brought new arcades, bowling venues and family entertainment centres across North America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
Free-roaming VR is reshaping location-based entertainment, combining untethered movement, team play, haptic feedback and compact venue design for modern audiences.
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.
ICE’s Dodgeball, IGS Hyper Cross, Coin Pusher 365, Minecraft Dungeons Arcade V2 and mixed-reality attractions lead this week’s arcade industry roundup.
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.
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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