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The latest arcade news covers NBA Superstars, rhythm-game updates, boutique Alice pinball, Round1USA attractions, trade shows and industry headlines.
Sega’s Maimai DX has begun an official online-connected location test at Round1USA’s Puente Hills Mall venue, but a wider North American release remains uncertain.
From rhythm-game specialists to licensed FECs, June’s location watch surveys new arcade venues, expansions and upcoming attractions across four regions.
From Atari’s 1974 breakthroughs to 3D racers, rhythm games and connected cabinets, explore the arcade milestones behind National Video Arcade Day 2024.
Bandai Namco has confirmed that Taiko no Tatsujin will reach North American arcades in November 2024, with US-assembled cabinets and online Passport support.
Maimai DX is undergoing a two-month online location test at Dave & Busters in Dallas, offering fresh clues about a possible North American release.
From free-play arcades and pinball lounges to rhythm-game communities, discover the notable new venues and industry updates reported worldwide in August 2024.
Konami is testing two contrasting arcade projects: the four-player ticket game Contra Burst in the US and Gitadora’s ambitious Arena cabinet in Japan.
Taiko No Tatsujin USA Version has begun shipping in limited numbers, with online Passport access, per-song fees and further cabinets expected in 2025.
Maimai DX is confirmed for Amusement Expo 2025, with Sega and Velocity eSports preparing a Western arcade presentation and limited operator release.
February 2025 saw new arcades open across North America, Europe, Japan, India, Indonesia and South Korea, with rhythm games and free-play venues prominent.
Sega Amusements has outlined the US launch plan for maimai DX, including its Amusement Expo debut, 1,100-plus songs and August–September production target.
A colourful April Fools concept imagines Sega combining Hatsune Miku: Project Sekai and Chunithm in a feature-packed rhythm arcade cabinet.
August 2025’s Location Watch tracks new arcades, relocations, expansions and closures across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Konami is testing Dance Dance Revolution: Stomp Arrows at Round1USA in California, bringing the famous rhythm series into a reported videmption format.
Golden Tee 2026, Genda Americas, rhythm-game updates, Blazing Strike AC and upcoming pinball shows lead this wide-ranging arcade industry roundup.
ACOS 2025 showcased European arcade trends, including redemption games, racing cabinets, pinball, cranes and an expanding rhythm-game line-up.
Nineteen years of arcade reporting has documented influential games, dedicated contributors, preservation projects and the continuing evolution of location-based entertainment.
Recovered ROMs reveal how Atari Games’ unreleased JAMMIN’ prototype used nine instrument buttons to explore an early rhythm-game concept.
Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution World is coming to Europe with Electrocoin’s new Universal cabinet, larger screen and illuminated dance platform.
GiGO Expo 2026, new Japanese rhythm games, Jersey Jack’s Sonic pinball, a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake and wider arcade-industry headlines.
Andamiro’s Pump It Up Phoenix 2 brings new songs, Rival mode, cabinet upgrade paths and Pump It Up R!se integration to arcades.
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