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CES 2024 brought Stern Pinball, Raw Thrills, Bandai Namco and My Arcade together, highlighting new pinball, VR, classic-game and home arcade products.
Sega’s Japanese restructure, GENDA’s first arcade game, ExA-Arcadia’s Aka & Blue Type-R revival and the latest trade-show headlines lead 2024’s roundup.
Our EAG Expo 2024 preview covers the London show’s expected arcade games, pinball, redemption attractions and key exhibitors from 16 to 18 January.
EAG 2024 brought new European arcade games, VR attractions, rhythm machines, redemption titles and pinball releases to London’s ExCeL exhibition floor.
Project NEON brings a modern TATE shoot ’em up to Neo Geo AES and MVS, with co-op play, five stages, Collector’s Editions and pre-orders now open.
DPVR’s E4C arcade VR headset debuted at CES 2024 with 4K visuals, 3DoF tracking and commercial features aimed at attractions and simulator operators.
Dave & Buster’s Dallas introduced a Store of the Future format with Social Bays, The Arena, immersive sports viewing and major opening-weekend promotions.
January’s arcade venue roundup covers new barcades, pinball rooms, family entertainment centres and international openings, plus upcoming projects and closures.
ICE is testing Quarterback Pro, a compact American football redemption game that may launch under a different name—or remain a beta project.
Andamiro’s Bobblehead Baseball VS. brings two-player baseball, a 43-inch display and flexible ticket or amusement-only operation to modern arcades.
Raw Thrills’ T-Rex Safari VR Adventure brings four short dinosaur-themed VR experiences, motion effects and interactive prehistoric encounters to arcades.
Sega’s Apex Rebels brings motion racing, adaptive difficulty, boost mechanics and four-player linking to arcades with a substantial 65-inch cabinet.
The latest arcade news covers Avian Knights’ world tournament, an Insert Coin watch party, TouchTunes’ acquisition and EAG 2024 highlights.
LAI Games has teased Smash DX, an off-road arcade racer that may be connected to Superwing’s Extreme Offroad ahead of Amusement Expo 2024.
Sega’s Apex Rebels brings five distinctive cars, varied performance stats and four tracks to the arcade racing scene, including a Daytona-inspired AC7B.
American Pinball has begun shipping the limited Galactic Tank Force Signature Edition, featuring signed artwork, animated tank details and a collector gift package.
Multimorphic is adapting The Princess Bride for its P3 pinball platform, with three dedicated editions, interchangeable game kits and updated hardware features.
Touhou Scarlet Diabolique Fantastica headlines exA-Arcadia’s latest showcase, with TATE support, worldwide platform plans and a preview of upcoming releases.
Explore Motorland Sakura in Apex Rebels, an Expert Japanese arcade-racing circuit featuring cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji, temples and challenging elevation changes.
A packed arcade industry update covering MajorMega’s acquisition, exA-Arcadia, StepManiaX, Mike Jang, VR venues, sports games and new research.
BlueBurst is a growing directory for arcades, gaming retailers, repair shops, tournaments, events and communities, founded by Khalill Marsh.
Triotech’s SuperBlaster begins shipping worldwide, while Raw Thrills’ 2018 TMNT arcade game reaches PC and consoles as Wrath of the Mutants.
Arcade trade-show news from FEExpo, IAAPI, DEAL and Amusement Expo, including new games, distributor line-ups and upcoming industry showcases.
LAI Games reveals Smash DX, a motion-based off-road combat racer with four-player linking, ten vehicles, five tracks and destructive arcade action.
Sega’s Zombies! Ready, Deady, Go! brings four-player ball-rolling derby action, zombie racers, a 65-inch screen and ticket-winning competition to arcades.
Bike Dash Delivery, Bandai Namco’s pedal-powered food delivery arcade game, has reached the US for testing at Round1USA in Aurora, Illinois.
TouchMagix has revealed its Pudgy Penguins redemption cabinet, with two-player controls and a planned appearance at Amusement Expo 2024.
American Pinball’s Barry O’s Barbeque Challenge celebrates Barry Oursler with a grill-themed playfield, two editions and royalties supporting his estate.
Atari is heading back to dedicated coin-op gaming with Alan-1, bringing Recharged titles, interactive hardware, optional tickets and competitive high-score systems to arcades.
Raw Thrills has updated its long-standing website and revealed a production-ready Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR cabinet ahead of Amusement Expo 2024.
exA-Arcadia will bring twelve fighting games to EVO Japan 2024, including released titles, Japanese market reveals and several unannounced projects.
Amusement Expo 2024 dominates this arcade news round-up, alongside Bike Dash Delivery tests, Japanese rhythm-game updates, pinball reveals and industry headlines.
Atari’s Asteroids Recharged Arcade is the first of ten Recharged titles heading to modern arcades through Alan-1, with a Q3 2024 release target.
Amusement Expo 2024 previews the arcade, pinball, redemption and VR machines manufacturers planned to showcase for the coming summer season.
Minecraft Dungeons Arcade is set to receive a two-player cabinet, offering operators a smaller and more affordable alternative to the original four-player machine.
Jitsu Squad Feat. Samurai Pizza Cats brings a distinct arcade-balanced beat ’em up, new playable character and operator blood setting to exA-Arcadia.
Marvel: Contest of Champions Arcade is expanding beyond Dave & Busters, with revised cabinet branding, collectible cards and a wider operator release announced.
A first look at Amusement Expo 2024 booth tours, covering Team Play, Raw Thrills, Bandai Namco, Sega, LAI Games and leading pinball manufacturers.
Animal Kaiser Plus revives Bandai Namco’s collectible card arcade series, with a new red cabinet, card-buying mode and UK and US releases planned.
Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR is now shipping to arcades, bringing mounted-gun monster combat, two launch stages and plans for three more levels.
Touhou Scarlet Diabolique Fantastica adapts the sixth PC game for exA-Arcadia, adding TATE support, lower input lag, new voices and two pre-order kit options.
Thunder Attack combines giant chaingun-style weapons, a 65-inch screen and scannable power-up cards in a challenging new four-level arcade shooter.
Alan-1 has opened pre-orders for Asteroids Recharged and Avian Knights, with two- and three-player Asteroids cabinets planned for arcade release.
Amusement Expo 2024 showcased new redemption games, racing attractions, immersive experiences, cranes and operator tools from major arcade exhibitors.
March 2024 delivered new arcades, barcades, pinball venues and FEC developments across North America, Europe, Japan, the Philippines and Australia.
A fictional Five Nights at Freddy’s VR arcade cabinet promised motion, wind, sanitisation and jackpots before its April Fools origins were revealed.
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.
Shooters Fes 2024 revealed exA-Arcadia updates for Airgallet, Fixeight, Jamjam’N Jelly and Cambria Sword AC, including new gameplay features.
From Stern’s John Wick pinball teaser to Omen of Sorrow, location tests and Starcade episodes, here are the latest arcade industry updates.
The latest arcade news covers NBA Superstars, rhythm-game updates, boutique Alice pinball, Round1USA attractions, trade shows and industry headlines.
AAMA Gala 2024, UNIS trailers, Asteroids Recharged, Maimai DX Prism and tributes to Namco veteran Shukuo Ishikawa headline this arcade news roundup.
Bandai Namco confirms a new project linked to Wangan Midnight, while Evil Dead, Chunithm Verse and fresh Japanese arcade titles make headlines.
Wangan Midnight Speed Ignition begins testing as Portal pinball, Gitadora Arena, Idolmaster Tours, Big Sea Fishing and new arcade hardware make headlines.
AAA 2024 revealed new Chinese arcade games, rhythm cabinets, kiddie rides, cranes and a changing virtual-reality market beyond the biggest exhibitors.
Bowl Expo previews, DPVR’s arcade VR partnerships, an Asteroids Recharged location test and key arcade and home-gaming headlines.
Atari’s Food Fight returns as a four-player cocktail arcade game, with Retro Arcade Remakes and Slackerz Inc. reviving the 1983 classic.
Konami’s Polaris Chord and GiGO’s Breaking Down Hard Puncher Arcade bring new rhythm and boxing experiences to Japanese arcades.
Pinball Brothers’ ABBA table combines 20 songs, a disco ball and helicopter lock toy across two limited-edition machines.
Raw Thrills’ Series 3 update for Minecraft Dungeons Arcade raises the card total to 118 and introduces holographic Hero Cards for players.
Taito’s Space Invaders Gigamax has reached Round1USA, bringing a six-player, projection-based redemption attraction to selected American venues.
Atari’s Asteroids Recharged arcade cabinet has begun a three-month Utah location test, giving Alan-1 valuable feedback on hardware, software and gameplay.
Animal Kaiser Plus reaches the UK, Surf League moves towards US delivery, and LAI Games confirms a May shipping window for Smash DX.
Raw Thrills reveals fresh footage and details for Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR, T-Rex Safari VR Adventure and Marvel: Contest of Champions.
Catch up on the latest arcade news, including Raw Thrills trailers, Japanese game updates, Amusement Expo products, trade shows and Golden Axe television plans.
Raw Thrills’ Angry Birds Boom! has appeared as a playable location test, offering early clues about its cabinet, gameplay and possible arcade future.
DPVR’s E4 Arc VR headset adds Ultraleap hand tracking, commercial cooling and replaceable cables for arcade, training and design applications.
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.
EVO Japan 2024 delivered a major exA-Arcadia showcase, including the ARC-32 cabinet, returning fighters, upgrades and a new 3D arena brawler.
EVO Japan 2024 Day 2 delivered worldwide exA-Arcadia announcements, including Rage of the Dragons W, Chaos Code Next and Vanguard Princess R.
EVO Japan 2024 closed with Tekken 8 cabinet trials, Street Fighter 6 Type Arcade, an exA-Arcadia update and memorable retro-game side tournaments.
Dave & Buster’s plans to test small bets on arcade games, prompting debate about family entertainment venues, redemption arcades and operator risk.
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.
Stern Pinball’s John Wick machine combines film-inspired locations, tactical enemy lighting, three cabinet editions and a new AI combat system.
Shinichi Ogasawara and Pang Shu explain the design, influences, Aero Drift mechanic and international development of Sega’s arcade racer Apex Rebels.
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.
UNIS led AAA 2024’s second-day arcade news with Picture Book Land, Bigfoot Smash, Bigfoot Mayhem, Godzilla vs. Kong and new videmption games.
Wahlap’s latest arcade cabinets include Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider, Kingdoms Fantasy and an Asia-focused NFS Heat Takedown edition.
Pedretti Pinball is developing an official Funhouse remake with Classic and Midnight editions, updated displays, RGB lighting and new artwork.
Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix have teased Superstar, a four-player basketball arcade game that could connect to the legacy of NBA Jam.
DDR World, Pump It Up Phoenix 2.0, international trade shows, collectible card games and pinball lead this month’s arcade industry news roundup.
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.
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.
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.
IAAPA Expo Asia 2024 delivered a compact Bangkok showcase of motion simulators, redemption games, new cabinets and amusement-industry exhibitors.
KungFu Kickball reaches arcades with a four-player cabinet, internet updates, eight characters, six stages and a listed price of $6495.
From rhythm-game specialists to licensed FECs, June’s location watch surveys new arcade venues, expansions and upcoming attractions across four regions.
GENDA’s planned acquisition of NEN could reshape US arcade operations, expand crane-machine networks and potentially bring the GiGO brand to American venues.
Incredible Technologies has brought LIVE connectivity to Arcade Collection, adding online bowling modes to Silver Strike Bowling while retaining two extra games.
Raw Thrills’ Marvel: Contest of Champions leaves Dave & Buster’s exclusivity behind with collectible cards, casual battles and a wider arcade release.
Animal Kaiser Plus is now shipping in the US, bringing Bandai Namco’s rebooted animal-battle card game to more family-focused arcade locations.
From Atari’s 1974 breakthroughs to 3D racers, rhythm games and connected cabinets, explore the arcade milestones behind National Video Arcade Day 2024.
IGS and Wahlap have launched Monster Eye 3 in China, bringing 4K giant-monster shooting action while English-version details remain set for August.
Phantom Breaker Omnia reaches arcades through exA-Arcadia, adding 23 unlocked fighters, reduced input lag and a new soundtrack to the premium kit.
Bowl Expo 2024 brings cranes, redemption games, VR attractions, pinball and arcade releases from Raw Thrills, Sega, TouchMagix and more.
Bowl Expo 2024 showcased new redemption games, cranes, videmption attractions and arcade releases from Raw Thrills, LAI Games, UNIS and more.
Stern’s Godzilla 70th Anniversary Premium pinball machine adds metallic black, white and red artwork while retaining the acclaimed original game’s Premium pricing.
Marvelous launches Naruto Emblem Battle in US arcades while Pokémon Frienda updates the company’s card-game formula for Japan.
Bandai Namco has confirmed that Taiko no Tatsujin will reach North American arcades in November 2024, with US-assembled cabinets and online Passport support.
Atari and Alan-1 have opened orders for Asteroids Recharged Arcade, with three cabinet versions, US location testing and modern multiplayer features.
Taiko No Tatsujin USA plans, Golden Tee 2025 courses, Naruto distribution, Haggis Pinball’s liquidation and more arcade news from July 2024.
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