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Gitaroo Man turns rhythm gaming into a colourful anime battle, pairing inventive joystick controls with challenging songs and unforgettable weirdness.
Dance Dance Revolution helped BM develop an early connection between gaming, music and movement before he became KARD’s iconic lead dancer.
Kel Mitchell arrives at the club with serious dance moves. Would Dance Dance Revolution prepare you to join him, or send you towards the exit?
VRsenal pairs Rhythmatic 2’s new rhythm gameplay with the compact Monolith VR cabinet, targeting lower costs and improved reliability for arcade operators.
Bandai Namco’s Taiko No Tatsujin has entered an official USA location test, using an English Nijiro-based build with a limited song list.
Step ManiaX DX is now shipping, bringing a larger screen, stronger audio and expanded LED lighting to the rhythm arcade game’s deluxe cabinet.
Pump It Up Phoenix officially reaches US arcades on 14 August 2023, bringing a 500-plus song library, revised charts and online cross-venue matching.
StepManiaX and Pump It Up Phoenix gain new songs, while QBIX expands its mixed-reality line-up with Pack-A-Boom and another game in development.
The 2023 GTI Asia China Expo in Guangzhou showcased licensed rhythm games, racers, redemption machines and intriguing new arcade concepts for global operators.
December 2023 brought new arcades across North America, Europe and Asia, from independent rhythm venues to huge family entertainment centres.
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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