Sunday Chill & Chat: My Arcade CES 2026 Reaction

Grab a drink and join the conversation! Today we’re diving into all the latest news from the world of home arcade gaming, including some massive reveals from CES 2026 and a look back at where it all started.

Key Highlights

• CES 2026 & My Arcade: The creator provides a detailed reaction to the My Arcade booth. The standout was the Capcom/Namco Mega Arcade cabinet, a wood-constructed countercade featuring over 200 games, including Street Fighter II, Mega Man, and Pac-Man [11:50]. Other revealed products include the GameStation Go handheld and a GameStation Retro Pro console, all slated for a July 2026 release [31:59].
• Sega Licenses: There was a brief look at new Sega-licensed “Micro Player Pro” devices featuring Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and Outrun [40:09].
• Arcade1Up Deals: * NBA Jam Countercade: Currently available at Kohl’s for $150 with $30 Kohl’s Cash [46:21].
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Claw Machine: Reports from the community show these being liquidated at some Costco locations for as low as $299 [47:32].
• Modding News: The “Mystery Encoder” mod for Arcade1Up pinball machines is nearing release, with pre-orders expected before February. This board will allow users to sideload a vast library of pinball games while retaining original features like solenoids and DMD support [01:09:55].
• Community Tournament: The host announced the January pinball tournament featuring Duke Nukem’s Big Shot Pinball on Pinball M. The tournament is password-protected (“homearcade”) and open to players on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation [54:40].

Personal Updates

The creator is preparing for a move at the end of January, which will involve bubble-wrapping his arcade collection to keep them in “show piece” condition [03:09]. Due to the move, there may be a break in live streaming during the last week of January and early February [01:14:00].

🏆 ENTER THE TOURNAMENT! 🏆 Don’t forget to join the January Duke Nukem Pinball Tournament going on right now! For rules, leaderboards, and how to enter, visit: 👉 https://www.athomearcades.com

Special thanks to the following creators for the footage and info shared in today’s stream:

B Kirby (The Chicago Arcade Guy)

📺 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKK1bcyg1p0

The Rexer Show

📺 Watch here: https://youtu.be/iUhSPBLxskQ
📺 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/1Lzubgq-LLc

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