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July 2026’s global arcade-opening round-up visits new venues in North America, Europe, Malaysia and Australia, from pinball rooms to large entertainment centres.
Dave & Busters plans to acquire Main Event for $835 million, bringing two major US family entertainment brands under one company.
From free-play retro rooms to major FECs, these May 2022 openings show how arcade venues were expanding across North America, Europe and Asia.
Motion Sphere’s Star Wars Sphere combines X-wing missions, Microsoft Flight Simulator content and a powerful motion platform for family entertainment centres.
GIGA SHOT brings four-player shooting, an 86-inch screen and air-powered weapons to the arcade, but its ambitious hardware currently outshines the software.
July 2022 brought new arcades, bowling venues and family entertainment centres across North America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
September 2022 brought new arcades, arcade bars and family entertainment centres across the USA, UK, India and Australia, with pinball and prize venues included.
October 2022’s location watch surveys new arcades, pinball bars and family entertainment venues opening across North America, Europe, New Zealand and beyond.
December 2022’s Location Watch visits new arcades, barcades and family entertainment centres across Australia, North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
February 2023’s global arcade roundup covers new venues, Japanese imports, free-play formats, pinball museums, family entertainment centres and upcoming openings.
Trio-Tech’s QUBE motion arcade attraction has begun shipping, bringing four-player light-gun action, D-BOX seats and Unreal Engine 5 visuals to the $100,000-plus market.
From Wichita to Melbourne, May 2023 brought a wave of new arcades, pinball rooms, bar venues and family entertainment centres worldwide.
LAI Games is bringing Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR to operators, with an updated cabinet, HP Reverb G2 headset and exclusive Hunted mode.
Kevin Williams revisits the arcade industry’s transformative 1983, from Mario Bros. and Pole Position II to today’s connected social-entertainment venues.
September 2023’s global arcade round-up covers new barcades, pinball rooms, family entertainment centres and major venue updates across three regions.
December 2023 brought new arcades across North America, Europe and Asia, from independent rhythm venues to huge family entertainment centres.
A detailed 2023 arcade industry review covering operator performance, trade shows, new game releases, venue growth, equipment costs and the year’s biggest stories.
January’s arcade venue roundup covers new barcades, pinball rooms, family entertainment centres and international openings, plus upcoming projects and closures.
March 2024 delivered new arcades, barcades, pinball venues and FEC developments across North America, Europe, Japan, the Philippines and Australia.
Raw Thrills’ Angry Birds Boom! has appeared as a playable location test, offering early clues about its cabinet, gameplay and possible arcade future.
Dave & Buster’s plans to test small bets on arcade games, prompting debate about family entertainment venues, redemption arcades and operator risk.
From rhythm-game specialists to licensed FECs, June’s location watch surveys new arcade venues, expansions and upcoming attractions across four regions.
From free-play arcades and pinball lounges to rhythm-game communities, discover the notable new venues and industry updates reported worldwide in August 2024.
Blue Motion Games enters the amusement market with Amega simulator partnerships, original arcade projects and plans for North American FEC operators.
Adrenaline Amusements’ Duck Derby: Pump N’ Race swaps traditional controls for water pumps, rubber ducks and linked multiplayer competition.
Bandai Namco’s GoldStorm Pirates combines two-player shooting, motion seating, treasure hunting and pirate battles in a large-format arcade cabinet.
A global tour of new arcades, barcades, pinball venues and family entertainment centres that opened in late 2024 or are planned for 2025.
March 2025 saw new pinball bars, free-play halls, family entertainment centres and specialist arcades open across North America, Europe and Asia.
Dark Escape Games has started shipping Clown Around, a compact, unattended escape-room attraction now installed at a Tennessee family entertainment centre.
UFC Challenge turns a boxing tester into a giant Dave & Buster’s attraction, combining licensed presentation, competitive striking and knee-based gameplay.
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.
May 2025 brought new freeplay arcades, arcade bars, museum expansions and family entertainment venues across North America, Europe and Asia.
July 2025 brought new independent arcades, pinball lounges and family entertainment centres across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Our October 2025 Location Watch visits new arcades, pinball lounges and family entertainment venues across North America, Europe and Asia.
December 2025 brought new arcades, free-play venues, family entertainment centres and major industry updates across four regions ahead of 2026.
January 2026 brought new arcades, pinball venues, museums and family entertainment centres to North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Our May 2026 Location Watch visits new and returning arcades, pinball venues and family entertainment centres across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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