Updated 17 March 2026 with additional clarification.
With Amusement Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, about a week away, UNIS has provided an early look at several new arcade releases planned for the show. The preview focuses on titles that have not already been widely displayed or entered shipment.
Blue Motion Games and exA-Arcadia are also expected to have announcements, although those details cannot be published until the exhibition opens on 18 March. Readers unable to attend can follow the event coverage online and through video updates.
Cyberpunk 2077 Chrome Rush
The headline attraction is Cyberpunk 2077 Chrome Rush, the second arcade game based on CD Projekt Red’s futuristic world. While the other Cyberpunk arcade project, Turf Wars, takes a different approach, UNIS’s game centres on high-speed bikes with combat integrated into the racing.
The initial cabinet design is a twin-player machine. Each position features a detailed swivelling motorcycle controller mounted on a motion platform, with a 65-inch 4K display in front. An LED matrix marquee sits above the screen. The early render does not clearly show a camera, and it is not confirmed whether the marquee will display game information.
UNIS has confirmed that the Amusement Expo unit is a prototype. The company indicated that shipping could begin in early May, revising an earlier late-April estimate reported elsewhere.
A newer cabinet render and trailer give a clearer impression of the gameplay. Its combination of motorcycle racing and melee action recalls the arcade spirit of Road Rash and Sega’s Motor Raid, with a distinctly cyberpunk presentation. The design also shares some visual DNA with UNIS’s Neon Rush.
- Seven playable characters
- Eight futuristic bikes
- Four tracks
- Combat-focused racing gameplay
UNIS plans to distribute Cyberpunk 2077 Chrome Rush across North America and Europe through its established distributor network. In the United Kingdom, Instance Automatics is carrying UNIS equipment.
Ski Hero
Ski Hero appeared in previews from one or two distributors before IAAPA, but it was not shown at that event. UNIS has since released only limited information, including several videos. Amusement Expo 2026 is set to provide its first major public presentation.
The game would represent a rare return for skiing arcades, following Super Alpine Racer, which arrived almost a decade ago.
UNIS has not yet published a detailed product page, so several specifications remain unconfirmed. Available footage appears to show a 65-inch display and a swivelling player platform. The graphics use a cel-shaded style, while the promotional imagery indicates that at least two cabinets can be linked. The maximum linked setup has not been stated.
Pickleball Rivals
Pickleball has continued to grow in popularity, and UNIS appears to be among the first arcade manufacturers to build a dedicated video game around the sport. Pickleball Rivals follows TouchMagix’s existing redemption offering in bringing the paddle sport to amusement venues.
The twin-player cabinet leaves more room between competitors than some similar sports machines. Players appear to use motion-sensing paddles, likely based on gyroscope technology, to control a virtual match that reflects the basic features of pickleball. The cabinet may also use an LED matrix marquee.
More UNIS games at the show
UNIS is expected to present additional redemption products at its booth. Other recent video-game releases that may also appear include Turbo Nova, Jump Master and Monster Kart/Jet Riders.
For Australian operators and collectors tracking new releases, the RETROCADE arcade news archive is a useful place to follow further announcements. Those assessing cabinet options can also compare the arcade machine buying guide, browse arcade machines or explore racing arcade cabinets for related formats.
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