It is time once again to check out one of the biggest amusement trade shows out of China, in this case GTI Asia China Expo 2025. Alongside the Asia Amusement Attractions Expo in May, it is one of the most significant events for new arcade games in the mainland, and with its first day now over and done with, it’s time to take a look at the first batch of those, with several titles that will be coming Westward soon. Anyone...
One of the most important parts about deciding to purchase a new laser cutter/engraver is knowing what materials that laser can cut and engrave. Here’s a basic table to help you decide what will work best for your needs.
We’re excited to announce that the Arduino team is returning to Amsterdam as an ecosystem partner at The Things Conference 2025, the world’s leading LoRaWAN event, taking place September 23rd-24th. This year, we’re bringing more tech, more insights, and more real-world use cases than ever – to give you all the tools you need to future-proof your innovation. Come by the Arduino booth to see a variety of applications and talk to our team, and keep an eye out...
It’s time for another of China’s amusement industry trade shows, and following the major showcase they had at AAA in May, Wahlap are bringing an even bigger lineup of new arcade games to GTI Asia China Expo 2025. AAA saw them generally host Chinese debuts for existing games that we’d seen previously in overseas markets, but this time around, they have several new-new titles that are sure to make a big splash, as well as a reinforced partnership with...
This summer in Berlin, a group of artists, designers, and curious minds gathered around a creative question: What can parasites teach us about robotics? Led by Salvador Marino, a transdisciplinary artist with a PhD in biology, the workshop “Parasites and Robotics” invited participants to explore the intersection of biology, sci-fi, and open-source hardware – all powered by the Arduino platform. Over five days of hands-on experimentation, attendees imagined and prototyped robotic bodies inspired by the strange and brilliant adaptations...
Arduino Team — September 8th, 2025 Halloween is creeping up on us like some kind of impatient ghoul, which means that half the maker community is currently scrambling to throw together some spooky projects. Those projects become a lot more approachable when you start with something the already exists—anything, really. For example, Appalachian Forge Works began this Halloween vending machine project with an old PC case. Used PC cases are easy to find for free or...
Rakatajino, aka Klingon coffee, aka the chai tea of the Star Trek universe. When Earth coffee isn’t enough to wake you up, try this spicy Qo’noS-inspired recipe.
Welcome to Newsbytes, a series here on Arcade Heroes that covers quick news from around the world of arcade and pinball gaming. The summer lull is officially over now, with more big stories centered on the upcoming trade shows going to press; there is still a few more waiting in the wings, but in the meantime, we have a few smaller happenings that are already out there. I also want to introduce a new writer to Arcade Heroes by the name...
Air Week: September 8-14, 2025
A maker mindset and DIY becomes ever more important in times of struggle and conflict, as we’ve reported on Ukraine here, here and here over the last few years. However, while drones and other instruments of war and survival have been front and center in those conversations, Ukrainian artists and makers have been equally busy sharing their experience of the ongoing conflict in imaginative ways, including at four Maker Faires that have been held in the...
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