Reflecting on 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog, producer Takashi Iizuka and brand officer Ivo Gerscovich discuss the franchise's evolution from a 16-bit console rival to a global transmedia powerhouse, highlighting its enduring appeal across generations.
Block Blast!+, an ad-free version of the top-downloaded mobile puzzle game (725M+ installs), joins Apple Arcade on Sep 3, alongside Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+. The move comes as downloads slightly decline from 2024's peak, catering to fans seeking an ad-free experience within Apple's $6.99/month gaming service.
Claw machine arcades have proliferated across Hong Kong, surpassing 2,500 shops and filling post-pandemic vacancies. While popular for stress relief and collectibles, rising consumer complaints and government concerns over addiction have led to proposed regulations.
O3 Space, a startup founded by Luca Yang, has opened a 24/7 study cafe in Sydney, transforming a former radical bookshop site. Popular with students, the cafe offers a unique "third place" environment, charging hourly after three free weekly hours, and plans to expand its around-the-clock access.
Lego and Nintendo continue their partnership with the 1,371-piece Donkey Kong Arcade set, a playable replica of the classic game. Priced at $200, it features a working lever, joystick, and characters Jumpman, Donkey Kong, and Lady, launching August 1.
Razer, popüler dövüş oyunu Street Fighter 6'nın ikonik karakteri Ryu'dan ilham alan, leverless tasarımlı, sınırlı üretim Kitsune – Ryu Edition arcade kontrolcüsünü duyurdu. PlayStation 5 ve PC uyumlu cihaz, 319,99 dolar fiyatla ön siparişe açıldı ve sevkiyatlar Temmuz 2026'da başlayacak.
Jovens da periferia de São Paulo usam celulares para jogar, enquanto PCs gamers de alto custo permanecem um sonho. A Pesquisa Game Brasil 2026 aponta o smartphone como plataforma preferida e mais acessível.
8BitDo has released the Arcade Controller Pro, an all-button controller designed for serious fighting game enthusiasts. It features smaller, tighter-spaced buttons, an additional programmable button, a built-in display, hot-swappable switches, and customizable button caps. The controller supports both wired and wireless connectivity, offering around 15 hours of battery life with RGB off.
Ribbie is a website that transforms real-time Major League Baseball data into 8-bit broadcasts with animated pixel art. Creator Eric Brownrout used AI tools like Claude Code and Codex to build the project, which offers a unique aesthetic compared to traditional play-by-play apps. The site also supports fantasy baseball tracking and is built as an unaffiliated fan project.
The Simpsons franchise has launched a new collaboration with Monopoly Go!, featuring original storylines and animated shorts. This partnership highlights the show's unique ability to adapt across various game genres and maintain relevance through creative involvement from writers and animators.
Utsunomiya, Japan closes all 94 public schools after over 10 bear sightings since Saturday; dozens search for the animal amid a national surge in bear encounters.
Playtonic Games' Super Yooka-Laylee Kart blends Yooka-Laylee characters with classic Super Mario Kart-style arcade racing, featuring a Rage system, customizable races, and various multiplayer modes, set for Steam with potential console releases.
La jefa de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México, Clara Brugada, inauguró el renovado embarcadero Cuemanco en Xochimilco, una obra de 90 millones de pesos destinada a beneficiar a miles de familias, remeros y visitantes, e impulsar la sostenibilidad ambiental de la capital.
Photographer Sophie Green discusses her projects on British subcultures, focusing on the joy and nostalgia of seaside funfairs, Black-majority churches, and Traveller horse fairs. Her exhibition "Tangerine Dreams" highlights the diverse ways people find belonging in contemporary British society.
A mosaic of the 'Rampant Bull' in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II has been criticized after restoration works appear to have removed its testicles, a detail worn down by tourists performing a ritual for good luck. The €30,000 restoration has sparked mockery and accusations of censorship.
Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) and Star Wars Outlaws join PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium on May 19, alongside other titles like Bramble: The Mountain King and Time Crisis (1997) for Premium subscribers.
An anonymous art collective, The Secret Handshake, has opened a pop-up exhibition near Mar-a-Lago featuring an interactive arcade game satirizing Trump administration foreign policy, particularly its communication around the conflict with Iran.
An anonymous art collective, The Secret Handshake, has opened a pop-up exhibition near Mar-a-Lago featuring an interactive arcade game satirizing the Trump administration's foreign policy, particularly its communication regarding the conflict with Iran.
Play by Play Studios tarafından geliştirilen, arcade tarzlı basketbol oyunu NBA The Run, 9 Haziran'da PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S ve Steam'de yayınlanacak.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed a 50% reduction in his official carcade, promoting austerity and electric vehicles, signaling broader government-wide cuts in fuel use and expenditure.
PM Narendra Modi reduces his carcade size by 50% as part of austerity measures, encouraging use of electric vehicles without additional expenditure.
A Hong Kong homemaker sits alone at a pinball machine, engrossed in the game for an hour to kill time before picking up her sons from school for lunch on a weekday morning at a shopping centre in Sham Shui Po. The 47-year-old mother-of-two, who only identified herself as Mrs Cheung, said she played pinball machines at least twice a week at Dragon Centre, including once on the weekend with her family of four as entertainment. “We just have fun as a family and use the points we earn from the games...
A Hong Kong homemaker sits alone at a pinball machine, engrossed in the game for an hour to kill time before picking up her sons from school for lunch on a weekday morning at a shopping centre in Sham Shui Po. The 47-year-old mother-of-two, who only identified herself as Mrs Cheung, said she played pinball machines at least twice a week at Dragon Centre, including once on the weekend with her family of four as entertainment. “We just have fun as a family and use the points we earn from the games...
