by Antstream Blog | Apr 14, 2023 | 1980s, Antstream, Arcade
American videogame publisher Midway merged with pinball and slot machine rival Bally Manufacturing in the late Sixties, but it wasn’t until the Eighties that it began using the name Bally Midway to promote its arcade videogame range. Throughout the decade, Bally...
by Antstream Blog | Apr 14, 2023 | 1980s, Antstream, Arcade
Everyone has to start somewhere. Even the most dedicated and renowned game developers begin with a straightforward idea, polishing and honing it until their first game duly appears. Sometimes these were released virtually unnoticed; on other occasions, they’d be a...
by Eugenio Angueira | Mar 25, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade
In 1980, Stern Electronics released a multidirectional shooter game with the title Berzerk. This game was programmed by Alan McNeil and it was among the first games to use voice synthesis. Mr. McNeil stated he came with the idea of the game after having a dream in...
by Todd Friedman | Mar 7, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paul Juray, who currently is displayed on card number 4187, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Paul’s gaming journey started with a Pac-Man machine that he owned. When the monitor broker he decided to try and fix it,...
by Old School Gamer | Feb 12, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade
Raw Thrills specializes in the development and publishing of coin-operated arcade video games. Based in Illinois, the company was founded in 2001 by Eugene Jarvis, Deepak Deo, and Andrew Eloff. Jarvis, a legendary game designer, who had previously worked at Williams...
by Antstream Blog | Nov 7, 2022 | 1990s, Antstream, Arcade
With the Antstream Arcade search facility capable of narrowing its range by year, there’s a great way to discover the games from a time you remember especially fondly. This week, we look back at one such year and the noteworthy games that make it a fantastic time...