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Amusement Expo 2025 delivered major arcade reveals, from Top Gun Maverick and Maimai DX to mixed-reality shooters, redemption games and connected attractions.
March 2025 saw new pinball bars, free-play halls, family entertainment centres and specialist arcades open across North America, Europe and Asia.
A colourful April Fools concept imagines Sega combining Hatsune Miku: Project Sekai and Chunithm in a feature-packed rhythm arcade cabinet.
Dark Escape Games has started shipping Clown Around, a compact, unattended escape-room attraction now installed at a Tennessee family entertainment centre.
Alan-1 is developing a Hall Effect arcade joystick with multiple operating modes and will present Asteroids Recharged and Missile Command Recharged at MGC.
GENDA’s acquisition of Player One Amusement Group expands its North American arcade network and may reshape equipment distribution, manufacturing and venue operations.
The latest exA-Arcadia arcade update covers April releases, Daemon Bride exAGAIN testing, Cyberblocker R and Jitsu Squad’s improved arcade edition.
Stern and Jersey Jack tease major pinball projects, Galaxian 3 returns, and Amusement Expo footage reveals fresh arcade developments.
Barrels of Fun’s DUNE pinball machine combines film-inspired artwork, moving sandworms, interactive displays and a Pain Box feature in a 1,000-unit run.
UFC Challenge turns a boxing tester into a giant Dave & Buster’s attraction, combining licensed presentation, competitive striking and knee-based gameplay.
Hot Wheels: Victory Lap is now playable at Dave & Buster’s, offering a colourful Adrenaline racer built on the foundation of Need for Speed Heat Takedown.
August 2025’s Location Watch tracks new arcades, relocations, expansions and closures across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
DEAL Expo 2025 in Dubai revealed new arcade games, revised cabinets and distributor line-ups from Sega, Bandai Namco, ASI and other manufacturers.
Stern Pinball’s King Kong: Myth of Terror Island brings the 1932 film to life with three cabinet editions, interactive toys and connected scoring.
exA-Arcadia has shared new footage and character details for Chaos Code -Nemesis Experiment-, the FK Digital sequel targeting a summer arcade launch.
Steph Jones explains how Bandai Namco developed the PAC-MAN Street Range, combining brand guidelines, operator feedback and venue-focused design.
Adrenaline Amusements appears to be preparing a new Hot Wheels arcade racer, reusing a Need for Speed cabinet and supporting linked four-player racing.
Sega’s Maimai DX heads towards North America with South Korean manufacturing, a $30,995 MSRP, planned updates and more details for arcade operators.
LAI Games’ Cyberpunk 2077: Turf Wars combines mounted guns, physical targets and projection mapping in a large mixed-reality arcade attraction.
Malaysia’s first GTI Southeast Asia Expo brought emerging arcade, redemption, racing and VR manufacturers together in Kuala Lumpur from 22 to 24 April 2025.
Raw Thrills has shared new details on Top Gun: Maverick and The Wizard of Oz, including release timing, pricing and gameplay updates.
TouchMagix’s Minions: Bullseye Mania is now shipping, with revised darts, foam bananas, RGB progress lighting and single or dual cabinet formats.
Alan-1’s Soda Slam! adapts precision drink pouring for two-player FEC redemption play, with a 70-inch 4K display, interactive effects and June shipping planned.
From Manchester’s ARE Expo to Japanese location tests, Pac-Man’s anniversary plans and Big Buck’s championship, these are the arcade stories shaping May 2025.
Raw Thrills has released Minecraft Dungeons Arcade Series 4, adding 25 cards, Pumpkin Pastures and a free update for connected machines.
Wahlap’s AAA Expo 2025 preview includes China-specific cabinets, a four-player Monster Eye 3, Alpha Ops VR Strike and new redemption hardware.
exA-Arcadia used EVO Japan 2025 day one to unveil two returning arcade fighters: The Rumble Fish 2 Nexus and Spectral Vs. Generation Chaos.
exA-Arcadia revealed four fighters at EVO Japan 2025 Day 2, including revivals of The Fallen Angels Revenge and Rabbit plus two newer arcade projects.
EVO Japan 2025’s final day featured Gundam, Virtua Fighter, Taito esports, The Martial Masters, Sanwa hardware and grassroots arcade tournaments.
exA-Arcadia is restoring Data East’s cult fighting game Tattoo Assassins with updated visuals, balancing, bug fixes and preserved finishing moves.
AAA 2025 day one in Guangzhou showcased Wahlap’s VR, Pokémon, basketball and multiplayer games alongside Bandai Namco’s latest Chinese arcade releases.
AAA 2025 Day 2 highlights new UNIS and Ace Amusement arcade games, from dragon racing and jet skis to hunting, driving and VR attractions.
AAA 2025’s final report explores China’s original rhythm games, racing cabinets, shooters, redemption machines, unusual attractions and the arcade trends shaping future releases.
Pop-A-Shot Elite is now available for arcade operators, with tournament tracking, a 49-inch HD screen and a current US$6,600 MSRP.
From the 1980 original to Battle Royale and giant LED cabinets, explore PAC-MAN’s 45-year arcade history across classic, rare and modern machines.
Alan-1’s Soda Slam! turns drink pouring into a fast, precision-focused arcade challenge, with redemption play and two large-screen cabinet options.
Konami’s Contra Burst video redemption shooter is rolling out across Round1USA, bringing four-player gun gameplay, classic bosses and high-score competition to converted cabinets.
PlayX4 spotlights South Korean arcade makers, while Raw Thrills, Konami, Wangan Midnight, UNIS and Jersey Jack Pinball share major updates.
LAI Games is testing Ubisoft All-Star VR, a prototype mounted-gun attraction that could bring Ubisoft characters into a new arcade shooter.
May 2025 brought new freeplay arcades, arcade bars, museum expansions and family entertainment venues across North America, Europe and Asia.
Raw Thrills completes Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR Ultimate with four new chapters and ships Top Gun: Maverick to North American arcade buyers.
Jersey Jack Pinball’s Harry Potter machine brings Hogwarts, Quidditch, Death Eaters and film-inspired play to three premium pinball editions.
Food Fight Frenzy brings Atari’s food-throwing arcade action to a new multiplayer cabinet, with ready-to-ship machines and future conversion support.
A stage-by-stage preview of Alpha Ops VR Strike, Sega Amusements and 3MindWave’s seated VR motion shooter, including its final boss mission.
Konami is testing Dance Dance Revolution: Stomp Arrows at Round1USA in California, bringing the famous rhythm series into a reported videmption format.
ExA-Arcadia revealed enhanced classics, original shooters, new controls and hardware updates during its ShootersFes 2025 presentation.
Pinball Brothers’ Predator pinball machine brings the original film to a licensed widebody table with movie clips, Yautja features and a premium Trophy Model.
exA-Arcadia opens pre-orders for a reworked Japanese fighting game and a colourful ocean-themed bullet hell shooter, both scheduled to ship in July.
NeoXperiences is expanding immersive arcade attractions with Neo-One rooms and arenas, offering controller-free, multi-player experiences across adaptable screen configurations.
Three arcade location tests reveal the next Beatmania IIDX update, Andamiro’s Star Wars redemption game and Earthion EXA Label for exA-Arcadia.
Bowl Expo 2025, Dave & Buster’s connected leaderboard, Maimai DX, Konami’s US return and the latest arcade and pinball headlines in one update.
Bandai Namco’s GoldStorm Pirates is preparing for Western arcade release, combining two-player motion shooting, treasure collection and a five-stage pirate adventure.
Bowl Expo and IAAPA Expo Asia 2025 delivered a varied look at new arcade games, redemption machines, racing titles, VR attractions and operator-focused equipment.
Sega Amusements and 501 Entertainment’s Interactive Mini Golf combines physical putting, LED presentation and competitive digital gameplay in a compact venue attraction.
Three arcade games are appearing in location tests: Resident Evil 2: Dead Shot, a new Pop’n Music and Bay Tek’s possible Forklift Frenzy.
Alan-1’s Missile Command: Recharged Arcade expands Atari’s classic with trackball controls, state-based waves, physical effects and dedicated cabinet hardware.
Bowl Expo reveals, BuckFest, CAX competition news, Stern’s JAWS anniversary edition, Raccoon Rampage and the latest exA-Arcadia updates.
SEGA Amusements has begun shipping Alpha Ops VR Strike, a three-stage motion-based VR arcade shooter with a transforming vehicle and dual 65-inch displays.
New footage reveals Resident Evil 2: Dead Shot’s wired light guns, standing cabinet, precision shooting and possible release outlook.
Speglar brings mirror-powered combat, four-player controls and modern arcade hardware together in a dedicated cabinet inspired by classic single-screen action.
New Chinese arcade games from UNIS, Ace Amusement, Amusement Source International and Superwing reveal a busy pipeline of racers, shooters and redemption cabinets.
Earthion EXA LABEL takes Yuzo Koshiro’s modern shoot ’em up into arcades with low-latency controls, EXA scoring modes and flexible display support.
July 2025 brought new independent arcades, pinball lounges and family entertainment centres across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
LAI Games and CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077: Turf Wars expands worldwide with a huge mixed-reality shooting cabinet, multiple modes and a gameplay update.
Wahlap’s 2025 arcade esports championship moves through China’s qualifiers, featuring six games before October finals in Guangzhou.
Bandai Namco has unveiled One Piece Dawn Strike, a vertically screened punching arcade game featuring characters from the hit One Piece franchise.
The latest arcade news covers Utah Retro GameXpo 2025, Speed Rider 4DX, Konami’s Gashaaaan! test, Golden Tee 2026, pinball and more.
Jamjam’n Jelly EXALENTE reaches exA-Arcadia, while Raw Thrills’ Fast & Furious Arcade Edition brings the driving game to Switch, Xbox and PlayStation.
A hands-on look at installing Alan-1’s Soda Slam! and Missile Command: Recharged, including cabinet access, redemption settings, features and arcade hardware differences.
UNIS updates three arcade releases: Godzilla Kaiju Drop reaches availability, Picture Book Land adds Boss Rush content, and Top Speed Legend targets GTI 2025.
Australian studio MonkeySplash Studios has revised Chef it Up’s controls and brought the cooking arcade game to the UK for a limited European test.
Bandai Namco’s Pac-Man Baller Jr, One Piece Dawn Strike and GoldStorm Pirates each reach a new stage in testing, shipping or international release.
Sega Amusements will bring Ubisoft All-Star VR, Apex Rebels Standard, Subsoccer Arcade and more to its biggest IAAPA Expo Europe showcase.
Raw Thrills is testing a non-VR Godzilla cabinet and Jackpot Racer, a dual-screen motorcycle redemption game that may change before production.
The latest arcade and pinball news covers Japan Amusement Expo, UNIS Monster Jet Riders, VEX HyperDash, Portal pinball and industry headlines.
Wahlap’s GTI Asia China Expo 2025 lineup includes Storm Racer 2, Storm Rider X, Phantom Vanguard, revised Jubeat cabinets and Bombergirl.
GTI Asia China Expo 2025’s first day revealed new Wahlap, Bandai Namco and Sega products, from racing cabinets and lightgun games to Pac-Man attractions.
UNIS and Ace Amusement revealed motion racers, dinosaur shooters, fishing games and redemption attractions at GTI Asia China Expo 2025.
GTI Asia China Expo 2025 revealed a wide range of Chinese arcade games, from card battlers and rhythm cabinets to racers, shooters, pushers and cranes.
Stern Pinball returns to Star Wars with Fall of the Empire, a Return of the Jedi-inspired machine featuring new toys, magnets and three cabinet editions.
exA-Arcadia opens pre-orders for Vanguard Princess R, while Axel City 2: The Final Storm expands to 50 characters and begins testing in Japan.
Sega Amusements announces Paul Williams’ departure after nearly 30 years and takes orders for IGS and Baohui’s motion-equipped Speed Rider 4DX.
Our IAAPA Expo Europe 2025 preview covers Barcelona’s expected arcade, pinball, redemption, VR and mixed-reality exhibitors, with key products and booth numbers.
Sega’s Maimai DX has begun appearing at Round1 USA venues, ending years of uncertainty for American fans while licensing and network issues remain.
exA-Arcadia puts Chaos Code Nemesis Experiment into Japanese testing and opens pre-orders for the arcade-exclusive Axel City 2 update.
Bandai Namco and Capcom have revealed Resident Evil 2: Dead Shot, an immersive arcade lightgun game with North American and Japanese location tests planned.
Konami’s Super Punch Mania and Sega Amusements’ Putt It! Par-Tee offer contrasting physical redemption concepts while undergoing arcade location testing.
IAAPA Expo Europe 2025 in Barcelona showcased new arcade games, redemption equipment, pinball, VR and mixed-reality attractions for commercial venues.
Bandai Namco has revealed Penlalive, a Japanese arcade rhythm game built around illuminated wotagei pens, ahead of another five-day location test.
Golden Tee 2026, Genda Americas, rhythm-game updates, Blazing Strike AC and upcoming pinball shows lead this wide-ranging arcade industry roundup.
Alan-1, UNIS and ASI reveal fresh arcade attractions, from Gravitar: Recharged and Dino Dash to Balloon Fest and Wild Hunting, ahead of IAAPA 2025.
Asia Game Festival 2025 brought Wahlap tournaments, new racing-game news, UNIS prize attractions and compact VR demonstrations to Guangzhou.
Alan-1’s Dr Pepper SODA SLAM! adds Fansville artwork, redesigned tap handles and updated cabinet displays to its competitive drink-pouring arcade game.
Barrels of Fun unveils Winchester Mystery House pinball, featuring haunted-house effects, a limited 525-unit run and an $11,600 MSRP before tax and freight.
Orbit Games will debut Whirl-O-Ball at Pinball Expo 2025, bringing a modern take on a 1930s-era ball-rolling attraction to arcade bars and FECs.
exA-Arcadia has released Hunter × Hunter: Nen × Impact for arcades, adding fast input response, expanded content and a 20-character roster.
Blue Motion Games is bringing two-player versions of Desert Chase and Cannonball Jam to venues seeking immersive arcade attractions with a smaller footprint.
BuckFest crowns a Big Buck Hunter champion while trade shows, Konami location tests, pinball events and arcade-industry headlines build towards IAAPA 2025.
Bandai Namco producer Shogo Ito explains how GoldStorm Pirates evolved from a five-minute prototype into a motion-equipped arcade shooter tested worldwide.
ACOS 2025 showcased European arcade trends, including redemption games, racing cabinets, pinball, cranes and an expanding rhythm-game line-up.
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