Aaron Fechter invented Whac-A-Mole. He also builds animatronic rock bands for franchises like Chuck E. Cheese’s and ShowBiz Pizza Place. What more could we ask him to contribute? Nothing. He has given ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — After 40 years rocking out, Chuck E. Cheese is working to phase out its famous animatronic music shows. If you've been inside a Chuck E. Cheese, or even a now-defunct Showbiz Pizza ...

In 1976, Aaron Fechter invented an aggravatingly simple game that would quickly become strangely addictive and wildly popular. The game, which he dubbed "Whac-A-Mole," would grow to be of the most ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A maker of animatronics is giving us exclusive access to unveil his latest and most advanced version of a popular character. 1. The Rock-afire Explosion cult followers know Dook the ...

Showbiz Pizzas used to dot the landscape, offering a noisy dinner, games and a show to kids in a pre-Chuck E. Cheese American South. And the highlight of any evening at a Showbiz was a little piece of ...

One of the longest-running musical acts in showbiz may be calling it quits. Chuck E. Cheese’s is phasing out its iconic animatronic band — the larger-than-life ensemble that has performed at the ...

Before Chuck E. Cheese was a thing, it was ShowBiz Pizza, complete with the Rock-afire Explosion Band, an animatronic combo that is still the stuff of nightmares. On May 24, the Rock-afire Explosion ...

As part of an effort to modernize and rebuild Chuck. E Cheese for today’s robot-hating children, the restaurant/arcade/nightmare-factory chain recently announced ...

One of the longest-running musical acts in showbiz may be calling it quits. Chuck E. Cheese’s is phasing out its iconic animatronic band, the larger-than-life ensemble that has performed at the ...