There’s a widespread stigma attached to mobile titles that has pushed them to the bottom of the popularity charts for years … at least when compared to PC and console experiences. Of course, there are exceptions. Pokémon Go and Clash of Clans, for example, have proved games on the smallest screen are more than just microtransaction-heavy propaganda or […]
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Far Cry VR Arcade Game Gets Trailer, Launches Worldwide
The previously-announced Far Cry VR arcade game is launching at locations today, and we’ve got our first look. Far Cry VR: Dive Into Insanity is a Zero Latency VR experience and launches at 33 of the company’s locations. The game is set ahead of the events of Far Cry 3 and features the same tropical […]
Blizzard Arcade Collection gets two more 1990s SNES hits, free
Two more throwbacks have joined the Blizzard Arcade Collection anthology that launched for PC and consoles back in February. They are The Lost Vikings 2, a sequel to the side-scrolling platformer included with the collection at launch, and RPM Racing, an isometric-style truck racer similar to the also-included Rock N Roll Racing. The new games […]
Apple Arcade Game ‘Super Impossible Road’ Coming To Next-Gen Consoles Later This Year
Super Impossible Road is jumping from Apple Arcade to next-gen consoles this year, adding real-time shadows, reflections, and volumetric lighting in the process. The popular title will be published by Rogue – which raised $2.5 million to bring “weird and wonderful games” to a broader audience. Rogue has a penchant for teaming up with indie […]
First-Person Dead Ops Arcade Coming To Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War In Season 2
Dead Ops Arcade is a Call of Duty Zombies staple dating back to the first Black Ops, so naturally, it found itself in Cold War. It even features a first-person power-up that completely shifts perspective from the usual top-down arcade view to… well, first-person. Now? There’s an entire dedicated mode to it underway. One eagle-eyed […]
Legends Arcade Products Now Support 47 TAITO Classics, Including Space Invaders And Bubble Bobble
AtGames is partnering with TAITO Corporation to bring 47 classic titles to the Legends Arcade Family lineup. This means that hits such as Space Invaders, Qix, Bubble Bobble, and Zoo Keeper are now playable to owners of a Legends product. In order to access the new games you’ll need to perform a firmware update for […]
SEGA Arcade Employees Thank Loyal Customers As Doors Close In Akihabara
After nearly 20 years of giving fans a place to enjoy video games Sega’s Building No. 2 is closing its doors. The Sega Arcade in Tokyo’s Akihabara district has officially closed as of August 30th, 2020. The building, formerly known as Akihabara GiGo, is part of the Sega complex in the anime epicenter, Akihabara. It […]
New NFL Arcade Game In Development, Thanks To Latest NFLPA Partnership
Bit Fry Games, OneTeam Partners, and the NFL Players Association announced a new partnership yesterday to create a licensed NFL game. Bit Fry Games, the developers of Ultimate Rivals: The Rink and Ultimate Rivals: The Court, brings together athletes across different sports into one game to play hockey and basketball. These games let athletes like Alex Ovechkin […]
Apple Arcade Favorite Grindstone Getting A Switch Release
Grindstone, one of the highlights of Apple Arcade, is coming to Switch. The game was announced during the Nintendo Indie World stream, and this is the first time the game will be available outside of an iOS environment. Grindstone releases for Switch this autumn. An announcement trailer, which you can watch below, has now been […]
Apple Cancels Arcade Game Projects As It Seeks Greater Engagement – Report
Apple is reportedly shifting its Apple Arcade subscription strategy, attempting to lean in on games that will retain its subscriber base. Bloomberg reports that the company has scrapped some development contracts with game studios. Developers involved say they were told their games didn’t have a level of “engagement” that the company is looking for, as […]