RETROCADE
RETROCADE
A packed arcade industry update covering MajorMega’s acquisition, exA-Arcadia, StepManiaX, Mike Jang, VR venues, sports games and new research.
Music games are returning to Western arcade testing, with Taiko No Tatsujin, MAIMAI DX, Pump It Up and StepManiaX leading a cautious rhythm revival.
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.
Sega’s Maimai DX returns for a Chicago-area test while Bubble Bobble, Street Fighter 6 and Initial D music headline a busy rhythm-arcade update.
The latest arcade news covers Stranger Things at Dave & Buster’s, StepManiaX in Japan, a Wild Gunman restoration, Metal Slug’s anniversary and more.
EVO Japan 2026’s final day featured EXVS, rhythm games, Sanwa hardware, a Neo Geo-style cabinet and competitive arcade titles beyond the main brackets.
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