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8BitDo’s Xbox-licensed arcade stick is wireless and customizable
Alongside today’s Street Fighter VI launch, 8BitDo has announced a new Xbox-licensed arcade stick. The wireless accessory, which has moddable controls and supports swappable arcade buttons, arrives later this month.
Will Shanklin06.02.2023
Lego's new 2,650-piece Pac-Man arcade set includes a mechanical crank
Last year Lego released a set for the Atari 2600 console released in the 1970s, and now it's paying homage to the definitive '80s arcade game.
Steve Dent05.22.2023
Museum creates giant ‘Donkey Kong’ cabinet with a little help from Nintendo
The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York unveiled an absolutely massive 'Donkey Kong' arcade cabinet, with a total height of nearly 20 feet. The museum indicated in a tweet that Nintendo actually helped out with making the cabinet larger, which makes sense as the company is protective of its IPs, and 'Donkey Kong' was the first appearance of Mario.
Lawrence Bonk04.10.2023
Endlesss turned its music collaboration app into a beatmaking arcade machine
Endlesss turned its music software into a beatmaking arcade machine — if you have $9,999 to get one.
Jon Fingas02.03.2023
Atari revives unreleased arcade game that was too damn hard for 1982 players
Legendary developer Jeff Minter brings his signature synthwave style to Atari's upcoming remake.
Will Shanklin12.07.2022
Pong's influence on video games endures 50 years later
A game that is easy to learn, but difficult to master. This was the concept Atari founder Nolan Bushnell instilled into Allan Alcorn, a then-24-year-old engineer, prior to the development of one of the most recognizable games of all time, Pong, 50 years ago.
Brandon Quintana12.02.2022
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 13-game anthology debuts August 30th
The 13-game 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' collection has a release date.
Jon Fingas07.22.2022
'The Simpsons' gets a home arcade cabinet for its 30th birthday
Arcade1Up has launched a retro 'The Simpsons' arcade game cabinet to help you relive your childhood — just without so many quarters.
Jon Fingas07.27.2021
Taito's Egret II Mini is an arcade replica with a rotating screen
Taito is releasing a mini replica of its Egret II sit down arcade cabinet from the '90s.
Saqib Shah06.04.2021
My Arcade's latest Micro Player is a 'Street Fighter II: Champion Edition' replica
My Arcade is releasing a Micro Player of iconic beat-em-up Street Fighter II: Champion Edition in partnership with Capcom.
Saqib Shah04.21.2021
Sega's adorable Astro City Mini arcade is coming to the US
If you've been patiently waiting for a chance to buy Sega's Astro City Mini, you'll have a small window of opportunity to grab one on March 26th.
Igor Bonifacic03.23.2021
Sega sells its arcade business due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Sega has sold its arcade business to amusement company Genda after the COVID-19 pandemic led to steep losses.
Jon Fingas11.05.2020
A Pac-Man edition of 'Monopoly' includes a mini arcade game
Gobble up ghosts and earn points whenever you pass Go.
Kris Holt07.30.2020
Sega's Astro City Mini arcade cabinet comes with 36 games
With the Genesis Mini and Game Gear Micro, Sega is really into tiny consoles right now. It may have just outdone itself, however, with the launch of the Astro City Mini arcade cabinet.
Steve Dent07.07.2020
Sega wants to turn Japanese arcades into 'fog gaming' data centers
The company might be developing a streaming platform for arcade machines.
Kris Holt06.05.2020
'Overwatch' is adding a competitive mode that doesn't require role locks
Competitive Open Queue mode is set to become a permanent feature in Overwatch.
Rachel England05.12.2020
Apple adds five new Arcade games as its free trial draws to a close
Not sure what to make of Apple Arcade, the company's $5 a month gaming service? It didn't really matter, as the service landed in September (or earlier if you were on the beta) with a free month trial on iOS and iPadOS and MacOS. But it's a few weeks on, and in a bid to keep you playing (and start paying), Apple Arcade's latest update lands today, adding to the 75 games already on board.
Mat Smith10.11.2019
Two classic ‘House of the Dead’ games are being remade for current consoles
Arcades are a rare sight these days. But while nothing can match the experience of exchanging a $10 bill for a pile of quarters and binging on some games with your friends, many of the classics have made their way to consoles and PCs. Publisher Forever Entertainment will bring some zombie-blasting arcade action home with re-releases of House of the Dead and House of the Dead 2, Sega's iconic light gun games.
Marc DeAngelis10.04.2019
'Killer Queen Black' drops on Switch and PC October 11th
Nintendo announced a console and PC version of the competitive five-on-five arcade game Killer Queen at E3 2018, and Liquid Bit and BumbleBear have revealed when you can try to ride a snail to victory from the comfort of your couch. Killer Queen Black will hit Switch and PC (through Steam and Discord) October 11th. It was supposed to arrive earlier this year, but at last there's a firm release date.
Kris Holt09.13.2019
Korg's music-making Switch app offers Genesis and Taito game sounds
It stands to reason that a music creation app on a game console should have sound samples from consoles, doesn't it? Korg certainly thinks so. It's updating its Gadget app for the Switch with both a Sega Genesis-derived drum machine (Otorii) and a Taito arcade synth (Ebina). Both are as retro-looking as their names imply, and they each sample their fair share of classic games.
Jon Fingas07.06.2019