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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.
exA-Arcadia ships Vanguard Princess R and opens pre-orders for Chaos Code: Nemesis Experiment, expanding its growing arcade fighting-game line-up.
Raw Thrills’ IAAPA 2025 preview covers Jackpot Racer, Godzilla Kaiju Wars Deluxe, plus new features for Angry Birds Boom! and The Wizard of Oz.
DSM Arcade’s Perfect Pour: Pabst Blue Ribbon Edition brings licensed beer branding, new cabinet art and two game modes to IAAPA 2025.
A new virtual Arcade Hall of Fame celebrates influential arcade games, creators and technical contributors, with more historical entries planned for future updates.
Our October 2025 Location Watch visits new arcades, pinball lounges and family entertainment venues across North America, Europe and Asia.
TouchMagix is taking Treasure Chest, Pickleball Toss and Boxed Up to IAAPA 2025, highlighting a renewed focus on traditional electromechanical redemption games.
Sega Amusements has confirmed Putt It! Par-Tee for IAAPA 2025, bringing golf, alley-roller mechanics, ticket redemption and six-player competition to the show.
LAI Games’ IAAPA 2025 lineup spans light-gun action, VR, kaiju shooters, pushers, cranes and social entertainment attractions.
Stern Pinball brings its 2014 zombie-themed machine back with The Walking Dead Remastered, featuring revised rules, new displays, lighting and audio.
IAAPA 2025 reveals a growing lineup, including Speed Rider 4DX, Simon Arcade, Alan-1 attractions, Team Play’s Ghostbusters Wheel and more.
Alan-1 and Atari are bringing back the electromechanical PONG coffee table, with limited home production, illuminated features and a $2,999 price.
Sega’s Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition adds air-ride movement, two-player and four-player formats, and a new cabinet option for arcade operators.
Dark Escape Games brings Clown Around and Pyramid Scheme to IAAPA 2025, introducing compact five-minute escape attractions for amusement venues.
Andamiro’s IAAPA 2025 line-up includes Nickelodeon Kart Racers Arcade, the gallery shooter Marksman, new SpongeBob attractions and Redeem Machine 2.
Resident Evil 2: Dead Shot has entered a limited US location test, revealing its cabinet, blowback light guns, challenging gameplay and unfinished levels.
UNIS previews Spin City, Monster Jet Riders, Ski Hero and a broad redemption range ahead of its two-booth IAAPA 2025 exhibition.
Bandai Namco’s IAAPA 2025 preview covers Speed Rider 4DX, Superwing motion shooters, Pac-Man attractions, Taiko no Tatsujin and redemption games.
Japan Amusement Expo 2025 previews new arcade games, attractions and prize machines from Bandai Namco, Konami, Sega and Taito.
exA-Arcadia’s IAAPA 2025 showcase includes new Baki Hanma and Toxic Crusaders games, recent fighters, shooters and a broad multi-game cabinet line-up.
Our IAAPA Expo 2025 preview tracks announced arcade games, redemption machines, pinball, racing cabinets, VR attractions and exhibitor booth locations.
Japan Amusement Expo 2025 showcased new racing, rhythm, redemption and immersive arcade attractions from Bandai Namco, Konami, Sega, Taito and more.
IAAPA 2025, Beetlejuice Pinball, Strong Fisher, Houston Arcade Expo and Monster Eye 3 Plus headline this broad arcade and pinball news update.
IAAPA 2025 brought new arcade games, redemption machines and cabinet updates from Raw Thrills, TouchMagix, Wahlap, Alan-1 and Blue Motion Games.
Our IAAPA 2025 arcade round-up examines new and returning games from Bandai Namco, Sega Amusements, LAI Games and Player One Amusement Group.
Remembering Nick Thorpe, the Retro Gamer writer and arcade enthusiast whose interviews, features and industry reporting made a lasting contribution to gaming journalism.
IAAPA 2025 delivered a strong arcade showcase, from exA-Arcadia fighters and shooters to AVS novelties and JET Games’ major gun machines.
Nineteen years of arcade reporting has documented influential games, dedicated contributors, preservation projects and the continuing evolution of location-based entertainment.
Our IAAPA 2025 Part 4 report covers Andamiro USA, Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball and UNIS, including new racers, shooters, redemption games and pinball.
IAAPA 2025 revealed new arcade, redemption and environmental games from Amusement Source International, Coastal Amusements and Ace Amusement.
Recovered ROMs reveal how Atari Games’ unreleased JAMMIN’ prototype used nine instrument buttons to explore an early rhythm-game concept.
Wahlap’s Storm Racer 2 reaches North America through Betson and Amusement Source International, bringing an 85-inch 4K motion racing cabinet to arcades.
The final IAAPA 2025 wrap-up examines redemption releases, motion shooters, mixed-reality attractions, LED installations and the outlook for arcade operators.
EAG 2026, Konami’s latest rhythm games, 30 years of Time Crisis, Arcade1Up’s acquisition and major arcade headlines lead our final 2025 round-up.
Asuka 120% Burning Fest EXALLENT ships worldwide for exA-Arcadia, with new features, three kit options and additional IAAPA 2025 videos revealed.
December 2025 brought new arcades, free-play venues, family entertainment centres and major industry updates across four regions ahead of 2026.
Alan-1 is shipping Gravitar: Recharged Arcade, with revised gameplay, new features, ticket support and Pro and Pro+ cabinet options.
A balanced 2025 arcade industry review covering operator pressures, trade shows, new releases, arcade history, location growth and the year’s biggest stories.
Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution World is coming to Europe with Electrocoin’s new Universal cabinet, larger screen and illuminated dance platform.
Andamiro has shown an early Nickelodeon Kart Racers Arcade prototype at SUPER MAG Fest 2026, revealing unfinished software, cabinet details and networking tests.
EAG Expo 2026 brings new dance, redemption, pinball, racing and immersive attractions to London. Here are the confirmed highlights before opening day.
Raw Thrills adds the Chicken Jockey to Minecraft Dungeons Arcade and 40 cards plus a solo story mode to Marvel: Contest of Champions.
From Breakout and Sea Wolf to OutRun, Taiko No Tatsujin and Wangan Midnight, explore the arcade games reaching major anniversaries in 2026.
LAI Games is shipping Ubisoft All-Star VR, an arcade-exclusive attraction combining VR headsets, D-BOX motion, driving, shooting and Ubisoft characters.
EAG 2026 showcased European arcade debuts, rhythm games, racers, redemption attractions, projection entertainment and new VR trends for operators.
Angry Birds Boom v1.29 is now live, adding jackpot scoring, leaderboards, mid-game joining and interface changes to Raw Thrills’ ticket arcade game.
A newly preserved Atari prototype, American Pinball’s ownership change, Ski Hero, ATRAX, indie arcade games and major industry headlines lead this 2026 roundup.
LAI Games has released Kaiju Rampage Unite, a four-player on-rails shooter with tethered guns and a 75-inch 4K display for arcade venues.
This week’s arcade news covers Atari PONG’s return, Konami’s Pop’n Music US launch, Sonic Arcade1Up, Silver Strike Bowling and Amusement Expo 2026.
Bandai Namco has begun shipping Speed Rider 4DX and Mini World Motion, two IAAPA 2025 arcade releases with distinctive racing and motion features.
January 2026 brought new arcades, pinball venues, museums and family entertainment centres to North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Wahlap wins three CGIAC awards as STORM RACER 2 ships worldwide, while new figures outline China’s amusement market and the company’s global scale.
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