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Memory shortages, unexpected PlayStation sales and studio job news headline this week’s arcade and gaming industry round-up, alongside an unusual Doom history lesson.
Samsung expects memory demand from AI businesses to rise in 2027, potentially driving further price increases for consoles, computers and arcade hardware.
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.
Taito’s 70th year, the 1983 crash, landmark arcade games and Sega NAOMI’s 25th anniversary make 2023 a notable year for arcade history.
LaserDisc arcade games promised cinematic breakthroughs but exposed the risks of costly hardware, shallow gameplay and unreliable machines during the 1980s crash.
Seventeen years of arcade coverage are celebrated with a new identity, reflections on the industry, and a question about readers’ favourite games.
Explore Motorland Sakura in Apex Rebels, an Expert Japanese arcade-racing circuit featuring cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji, temples and challenging elevation changes.
Sega’s NAOMI transformed late-1990s arcade development through Dreamcast-based hardware, flexible media, third-party support and a remarkable range of applications.
ExA-Arcadia revealed enhanced classics, original shooters, new controls and hardware updates during its ShootersFes 2025 presentation.
Earthion EXA LABEL takes Yuzo Koshiro’s modern shoot ’em up into arcades with low-latency controls, EXA scoring modes and flexible display support.
A new virtual Arcade Hall of Fame celebrates influential arcade games, creators and technical contributors, with more historical entries planned for future updates.
From Breakout and Sea Wolf to OutRun, Taiko No Tatsujin and Wangan Midnight, explore the arcade games reaching major anniversaries in 2026.
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