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Pinball’s strongest buyers may now be collectors and home gamers, leaving manufacturers and operators to reconsider the economics of commercial locations.
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.
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.
Raw Thrills and Betson have released eight advertising kits for arcade operators, covering titles such as Halo: Fireteam Raven and Super Bikes 3.
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.
Raw Thrills has revealed new footage, cabinet colours and gameplay details for Fast & Furious Arcade, alongside updates on production and shipping.
exA-Arcadia heads to IAAPA 2022 with the modular ARC-1 cabinet, low-latency hardware, new games and a 31-title exhibition line-up.
Minecraft Dungeons Arcade expands to 98 collectible cards with Series 2, the Hidden Depths level, and three more stages planned for future updates.
Taito’s officially licensed Ice Cold Beer remake is scheduled to ship from February 2023, bringing modern hardware to the classic electromechanical arcade experience.
EAG 2023, JAEPO previews, TRON 3, Space Invaders’ 45th anniversary, pinball updates and rising arcade energy costs headline this industry round-up.
Need for Speed Heat Takedown is shipping in its standard arcade cabinet, combining powerful audio and modern visuals while a deluxe motion model remains in testing.
Adrenaline Amusements’ NFS Heat Takedown Motion Deluxe adds a 16-degree motion seat, 75-inch 4K display and linked racing support.
Batsugun EXA LABEL adds modes, music and collector extras, while Pump It Up 2023 Phoenix receives an August window before Pump It Up XX services end.
A hands-on look at Griffin Aerotech’s Enter the Gungeon: House of the Gundead, covering its light-guns, controls, branching gameplay and arcade appeal.
Axel City 2 is now open for exA-Arcadia pre-orders, bringing a 40-fighter roster, hand-drawn artwork and demanding arcade combat to operators.
Homepin’s This Is Spinal Tap pinball machine has begun shipping, bringing the comedy-rock film licence to a new physical table for operators and collectors.
DSM Arcade entered 2024 with two released games, growing production support and Perfect Pour, a new bar-focused arcade concept planned for launch.
American Pinball’s Barry O’s Barbeque Challenge celebrates Barry Oursler with a grill-themed playfield, two editions and royalties supporting his estate.
Amusement Expo 2024 showcased new redemption games, racing attractions, immersive experiences, cranes and operator tools from major arcade exhibitors.
Incredible Technologies has brought LIVE connectivity to Arcade Collection, adding online bowling modes to Silver Strike Bowling while retaining two extra games.
Animal Kaiser Plus is now shipping in the US, bringing Bandai Namco’s rebooted animal-battle card game to more family-focused arcade locations.
Stern Pinball’s new Uncanny X-Men machine combines time-travel storylines with an unusual lower playfield, three flippers and distinct Pro, Premium and LE editions.
Golden Tee PGA Tour 2025 brings new courses, contests, seasons and gameplay modes to Incredible Technologies’ long-running commercial golf arcade series.
Jersey Jack Pinball’s Avatar: The Battle For Pandora is now shipping, with two editions, dual lower playfields and a feature-packed Pandora theme.
Raw Thrills has released a two-player upright version of Halo: Fireteam Raven, adding a more compact cabinet option for arcades and entertainment venues.
Sega Amusements has revealed a theatre cabinet for House of the Dead Scarlet Dawn, retaining surround sound and seat vibration in a simpler format.
Raw Thrills is adapting The Wizard of Oz for video redemption arcades, combining a giant spinner, ticket bonuses, a 110-inch display and reusable cards.
Steph Jones explains how Bandai Namco developed the PAC-MAN Street Range, combining brand guidelines, operator feedback and venue-focused design.
Raw Thrills has shared new details on Top Gun: Maverick and The Wizard of Oz, including release timing, pricing and gameplay updates.
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.
Jersey Jack Pinball’s Harry Potter machine brings Hogwarts, Quidditch, Death Eaters and film-inspired play to three premium pinball editions.
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.
A balanced 2025 arcade industry review covering operator pressures, trade shows, new releases, arcade history, location growth and the year’s biggest stories.
Sega Amusements is shipping Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition, pairing the New Season Edition software with air-ride motion and operator-focused features.
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