Hack Made Space Invaders Possible
The Atari 2600 only had 128 bytes of RAM total… yet developers still managed to bring Space Invaders to the console. How? Instead of storing the position and state for every alien individually, programmers used a clever trick: they stored the position of just one alien and mathematically calculated the rest. The only thing they […]
Trivia Night Recap (Mar 5th, 2026)
Another great Trivia Night is in the books at Time Rift Arcade, and the competition was fierce! Teams battled it out across four fun categories, testing their knowledge of everything from classic cartoons and Pokémon to vampires and one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. If you missed it, don’t worry—we’ve got you […]
Halo Fireteam Raven at Time Rift Arcade
Spartans, report to the Time Rift. We’ve just added Halo: Fireteam Raven to the floor at Time Rift Arcade in Bedford, TX — and not just any version. This is the two-player environmental cabinet, the massive, fully-immersive experience that drops you straight into the Halo universe. If you’ve ever wanted to step inside the battle […]
Halo Fireteam Raven is Here!
Halo Fireteam Raven is on the floor today at Time Rift Arcade and it is a blast!!!! The battlefield just got bigger at Time Rift Arcade. Halo: Fireteam Raven is now LIVE on the floor! Jump into this massive arcade experience, lock and load with a friend, and take on the Covenant in an all-out […]
Trivia Night Recap (Feb 25th, 2026)
If bouncing between arcade cabinets, hot pizza, and an ice-cold drink sounds like your perfect night, you’re definitely in the right timeline at Time Rift Arcade. Trivia Recap for Wednesday, February 25th! Every question, every answer, and all the wonderfully chaotic moments in between. Whether you were in the thick of it battling for bragging […]
Best Things to Do in Bedford, TX (And Nearby Cities) – 2026 Local Guide
If you’re searching for the best things to do in Bedford, Texas, or nearby cities like Hurst, Euless, Grapevine, Colleyville, North Richland Hills, and Fort Worth, you’re not alone. The Mid-Cities area sits right between Dallas and Fort Worth, and while it’s easy to drive past, locals know there’s a surprising amount of entertainment, food, […]
Trivia Night Recap (Feb 11th, 2026)
If jumping from arcade game to arcade game, grabbing a slice of pizza, and sipping something cold sounds like your kind of evening, then you’re right where you belong at Time Rift Arcade. Below is the complete recap of our Wednesday, February 11th Trivia Night, featuring every question, every answer, and all the fun moments […]
Atari 2600 Hidden Mode
Did you know Space Invaders on the Atari 2600 has a secret cheat hidden in plain sight? If you hold down the RESET button while turning on the console, the game starts in a special mode that lets you fire TWO shots at once instead of one. No codes. No mods. No hacks. Just a […]
Stern Pokémon Pinball Teaser
It’s happening… and that’s about all we know so far! Stern just dropped the Pokémon Pinball teaser, and details are still locked in a Poké Ball. No specs, no features, no confirmation of what’s coming. Just enough to send the pinball world into full hype mode. If this even hints at what we think it […]
Trivia Night Recap (Feb 4th, 2026)
If hopping between arcade games, arguing over trivia answers, and refueling with pizza and drinks sounds like a good way to spend a Wednesday night, then you already know the drill at Time Rift Arcade. Below is the full recap of this week’s Trivia Night, packed with questions, answers, and plenty of loud confidence followed […]
