Electric Rainbow, an arcade in the Western Mall of Sioux Falls, S.D., held its 5th annual Arcade Bash for Autism on April 7. Proceeds go to the Lighting the Way Autism Walk, a local charity. According to KDLT News, the money funds summer camp trips at Joy Ranch for kids with autism and has raised $17,000 in the past four years. Steven Prendergast, who is autistic, started the event with the help of his family and sponsor Click Rain, wanting to combine his loves for gaming and helping people. Electric Rainbow donates 50 percent of their revenue that day to…
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The FEC chain Dave & Buster’s just opened a new location in Fort Myers, Fla., in a former Saks Fifth Avenue. A 40,000-sq.-ft. facility, the building has 130 state-of-the-art video games, a multi-themed virtual reality experience, 40-plus big-screen TVs and a full bar and food menu, according to the News-Press. “They’re changing the focus of the Bell Tower,” said Gary Tasman, CEO and principal broker at Cushman & Wakefield. “It’s entertainment, retail and dining. Lo and behold, Dave & Buster’s bought into the deal.” The location is the company’s first in Lee County and its 132nd overall. Visit them online…
A 6,400-sq.-ft. LED laser tag arena designed by Lasertron was recently installed by the company at Pinballz Lake Creek, part of a three-location FEC chain in Texas. The arena uses the LT-12.5 Game System, featuring 32 new vests. The arena itself includes 10 enhanced RGB LED target medallions, seven giant RGB LED sectors with TV and speakers and 224 linear feet of LED wall lighting effects. Lasertron is available at www.lasertron.us and Pinballz can be reached at www.pinballzarcade.com.
Now under construction, a new family entertainment center with a laser tag arena as its centerpiece is set to open in St. Cloud, Minn. this June. BlackLight Adventures will have a 20-player, 3,000-sq.-ft. laser tag arena, two “adventure rooms” – one with an escape room theme – an arcade and private party rooms. The nearly 10,000-sq.-ft. space was a former liquor store and is next to a Burlington Coat Factory and an under-construction Costco. “With Costco … across the street and other major shopping destinations nearby, BlackLight Adventures is poised to sit near what will likely become one of the…
Hey, operators, Sega just released a new software update for Daytona Championship USA and it’s free. You can click here to get it. According to the company’s press release, the revision offers improved car handling, a dynamic in-game camera, new graphics and lighting, new car models and new race highlights, among more upgrades that takes the gameplay experience “to a whole new level.” If you have any questions about filling out the form, or the upgrades in general, reach out to Sega at 847-364-9787 or sales@segaarcade.com.
It’s been a long time coming, but Carrick Classic Lanes – a former Pittsburgh bowling alley featured in the film Kingpin – is being readied to come back to life next year. Constructed in 1929 as Stanley Parlors, the building first had two floors of duckpin bowling and was converted into a traditional 10-pin bowling alley in 1961 (pictured at right), according to TribLive. The bowling alley has been closed since 1995. The current owners, Lisa Casen and husband Jeff Jackson, have owned the building since 2007. They are working to restore the bowling alley and the part of the…
AMI Entertainment’s service school brings many new tools to operators for improved jukebox performance and management, the company says. It’s enhanced Co-Pilot app helps them get things done on-the-go. The service school has been around for several years, but recent developments have increased involvement, AMI said in a press release. They shared operator success stories including one from Jim Ryan of Amusements Unlimited in Olean, N.Y., who downloaded the app while working with an AMI rep. “The operator saw several of his jukeboxes were turned off,” AMI wrote in the press release. “After turning the first one on, he continued…
Laser tag players can now take on giant animated opponents appearing around the arena with LaserBlast’s brand-new themed interactive targets. According to a recent press release, there are several pre-built themes like sci-fi, dinosaurs, zombies and jungle. Customized videos are also available to fit an arena’s style. “Imagine an 8-foot star cruiser flying by for a strafing run, a T-rex charging or a zombie groaning as it lunges forward,” LaserBlast says. “Switch from a kid-friendly spaceship for your morning parties to a scarier zombie attacker at night using a simple drop-down menu.” The Michigan-based company can be reached at www.laserblast.com.
White Rose Bar & Grill is a restaurant in downtown York, Pa., that’s been open since 1933. Next week, after 80-plus years in business, owners are opening White Rose at Bridgewater – a restaurant with an arcade and 9-hole golf course. The rear terrace of White Rose overlooks the recently renovated golf course, which is already open, according to the York Daily Record. The 290-seat restaurant – split into the main bar, an outdoor patio and arcade – is set to open April 8. CEO of White Rose Restaurant Group Tom Sibol said the arcade hall, with its more than…
Last week, the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed the recently-opened Quarters Bar+Arcade with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The owners, Luke and Emily Kunselman, were there to showcase the business’ drinks and games, according to the Longmont Observer. Quarters has 20 self-serve taps with 15 beers, three ciders and two wines. Games include two Skee-Balllanes, pinballs, a claw machine and 12 other arcade games, which are operated on a wrist band system. Big Buck Safari, Area 51: Site 4 and Mortal Kombat 4 are among the games. There’s no food at the arcade bar, but they’ve got hungry patrons covered: Quarters partnered with…