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Touhou Scarlet Diabolique Fantastica headlines exA-Arcadia’s latest showcase, with TATE support, worldwide platform plans and a preview of upcoming releases.
A packed arcade industry update covering MajorMega’s acquisition, exA-Arcadia, StepManiaX, Mike Jang, VR venues, sports games and new research.
exA-Arcadia will bring twelve fighting games to EVO Japan 2024, including released titles, Japanese market reveals and several unannounced projects.
Jitsu Squad Feat. Samurai Pizza Cats brings a distinct arcade-balanced beat ’em up, new playable character and operator blood setting to exA-Arcadia.
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.
Amusement Expo 2024 showcased new redemption games, racing attractions, immersive experiences, cranes and operator tools from major arcade exhibitors.
Shooters Fes 2024 revealed exA-Arcadia updates for Airgallet, Fixeight, Jamjam’N Jelly and Cambria Sword AC, including new gameplay features.
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.
Phantom Breaker Omnia reaches arcades through exA-Arcadia, adding 23 unlocked fighters, reduced input lag and a new soundtrack to the premium kit.
Taiko No Tatsujin USA plans, Golden Tee 2025 courses, Naruto distribution, Haggis Pinball’s liquidation and more arcade news from July 2024.
Breakers Revenge Chicago brings Visco’s Neo Geo fighter to exA-Arcadia with 0.3-frame input latency, new modes, arranged music and vertical-monitor support.
A detailed look at Utah Retro GameXpo and California Extreme 2024, covering new arcade releases, pinball, rare machines, prototypes and classic games.
FixEight EXA LABEL brings Toaplan’s 1992 run-and-gun shooter back to arcades with four-player play, new modes, updated presentation and two kit options.
Jitsu Squad Featuring Samurai Pizza Cats brings enhanced beat ’em up action, a fifth playable character and four-player support to exA-Arcadia.
Japan Amusement Expo 2024 showcased new arcade games, rhythm hardware, prize machines and location-based attractions from Japan’s leading manufacturers.
exA-Arcadia has revealed new shooters, fighters, multiplayer games and trackball titles ahead of Japan Amusement Expo and IAAPA Expo 2024.
Japan Amusement Expo 2024 brings new arcade games, rhythm cabinets, VR attractions, racing events and location-based entertainment to Japan’s amusement industry.
IAAPA 2024’s preview day revealed new rhythm, VR, racing, sports and competitive arcade attractions before the main trade show opened.
IAAPA 2024 revealed a broad arcade resurgence, from exA-Arcadia’s new releases and ARC-32 cabinet to indie games, motion racers and Australian talent.
Virtua Fighter returns, Stern starts a new pinball competition, Wahlap celebrates 35 years and GoldStorm Pirates expands across Japan.
A detailed look at 2024 arcade business conditions, trade shows, new games, venue openings, hardware announcements and arcade-history preservation.
New shipping updates cover GoldStorm Pirates, Carnival Shot and exA-Arcadia’s Cambria Sword: Another Cry AC, which is now available through distributors.
exA-Arcadia outlines Airgallet EXA Label, Bunny Bomber Blast, Chaos Code Next, Daemon Bride ExAgain, trackball games and new system updates.
The latest exA-Arcadia arcade update covers April releases, Daemon Bride exAGAIN testing, Cyberblocker R and Jitsu Squad’s improved arcade edition.
exA-Arcadia has shared new footage and character details for Chaos Code -Nemesis Experiment-, the FK Digital sequel targeting a summer arcade launch.
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.
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.
exA-Arcadia is restoring Data East’s cult fighting game Tattoo Assassins with updated visuals, balancing, bug fixes and preserved finishing moves.
ExA-Arcadia revealed enhanced classics, original shooters, new controls and hardware updates during its ShootersFes 2025 presentation.
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.
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 reveals, BuckFest, CAX competition news, Stern’s JAWS anniversary edition, Raccoon Rampage and the latest exA-Arcadia updates.
Earthion EXA LABEL takes Yuzo Koshiro’s modern shoot ’em up into arcades with low-latency controls, EXA scoring modes and flexible display support.
Jamjam’n Jelly EXALENTE reaches exA-Arcadia, while Raw Thrills’ Fast & Furious Arcade Edition brings the driving game to Switch, Xbox and PlayStation.
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.
exA-Arcadia puts Chaos Code Nemesis Experiment into Japanese testing and opens pre-orders for the arcade-exclusive Axel City 2 update.
Golden Tee 2026, Genda Americas, rhythm-game updates, Blazing Strike AC and upcoming pinball shows lead this wide-ranging arcade industry roundup.
exA-Arcadia has released Hunter × Hunter: Nen × Impact for arcades, adding fast input response, expanded content and a 20-character roster.
exA-Arcadia ships Vanguard Princess R and opens pre-orders for Chaos Code: Nemesis Experiment, expanding its growing arcade fighting-game line-up.
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.
IAAPA 2025 delivered a strong arcade showcase, from exA-Arcadia fighters and shooters to AVS novelties and JET Games’ major gun machines.
Asuka 120% Burning Fest EXALLENT ships worldwide for exA-Arcadia, with new features, three kit options and additional IAAPA 2025 videos revealed.
A balanced 2025 arcade industry review covering operator pressures, trade shows, new releases, arcade history, location growth and the year’s biggest stories.
Our Amusement Expo 2026 preview covers major arcade manufacturers, new cabinets, redemption games, pinball, racing titles and immersive attractions in Las Vegas.
AVATAR LEGENDS: The Fighting Game makes its arcade debut on exA-Arcadia at Amusement Expo 2026, featuring familiar heroes and competitive fighting-game systems.
exA-Arcadia’s G.I. Joe arcade game rebuild adds characters, new systems, redesigned stages and four-player support while revisiting the classic cartoon licence.
SNK is bringing The King of Fighters ’98 back to arcades through exA-Arcadia, with the classic NEOGEO fighter set for a hands-on showing at EVO Japan 2026.
EVO Japan 2026’s first day brings exA-Arcadia announcements for Neo Double Dragon, Umineko Golden Fantasia, Rising Eclipse and Them’s Fightin’ Herds.
EVO Japan 2026 day two brought new exA-Arcadia announcements, returning fighters, tournament updates and an intriguing 2XKO cabinet appearance.
exA-Arcadia outlines testing plans, modes, music and new features for five upcoming shooters presented during Japan’s ShootersFes 2026 showcase.
exA-Arcadia has revealed Invincible VS for commercial arcades at EVO 2026, offering an early look at the brutal 3v3 superhero tag fighter.
AVATAR LEGENDS: The Fighting Game reaches exA-Arcadia with 12 fighters, flow-based combat, physical kits and an early arcade release.
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