

‘Virtual Rabbids’ Has 3 New Experiences Landing In 2019!
As reported by LAI Games, “Virtual Rabbids -The Big Ride will have 3 new experiences in its [software] lineup in 2019, making it even more flexible for operators to keep the game at the top earning capacity. You can also expect more great marketing materials and...

‘Injustice Arcade’ Series 2 New Team Cards Released by Raw Thrills
Promoting out of home video game play is a concept our industry needs to work harder at. Gone are the days where amusement games are considered an attraction to get the general public to leave their homes (couches). FCDN has recently reported that Dave & Busters...

Topgolf Partners with PointsBet for Sports Betting in New Jersey
As reported by SportTechie, “Online casino PointsBet has partnered with sports entertainment firm Topgolf to bring sports betting experiences [with live game odds and special offers on-site] to Topgolf locations in New Jersey.” [Topgolf currently has two locations in...

Virtuix & Funovation Report eSports Tournament January 2019 Revenue Data on Omniverse VR Arena
The developer of the “Omniverse VR ARENA” eSports attraction, Virtuix, has made available data from its monthly Omniverse ESPORTS tournament series. Data from the 30 registered locations in 11 countries indicates that regular eSports contests can drive repeat play at...

Walmart Launches ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ VR Tour to Sell Merchandise in Parking Lots
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer with more than 6000 stores under its umbrella, is of course jumping on the virtual reality (VR) bandwagon (in this case carnival tent wagon in 16 Walmart parking lots) to buy more VR ‘stuff’ (both software and hardware). As...

Dark Slope Gets $1.5M to Launch its First Location Based Virtural Reality (VR) Attraction ‘Scarygirl’
Toronto-based Dark Slope VR/AR developer has acquired its initial seed funding of $1.5M to support the launch of its first location-based VR game ‘Scarygirl Mission Maybee’. The year-old company is already known for its free roam technology advances As reported by...

Bay Tek launches new and improved ‘Skee-Ball Carnival’ alley game at Gibtown
Bay Tek Entertainment brought its new ‘Skee-Ball Carnival’ alley game, an improved version of the classic, to Gibtown FL, the largest carnival trade show in the U.S. “We received a lot of great interest in the game at the show. This is a brand that’s not going...

American Changer Acquires Rowe Bill Changers from Valley-Dynamo
American Changer Corporation has announced (post close) the asset purchase agreement of Rowe Bill Changers, LLC, one of the oldest U.S. manufacturers of self-serve money changers – seen throughout the country’s amusement, vending, laundromat and commercial car wash...

Microsoft Announces Launch of Halo Theme Park Tour and Betson to Supply the Halo Fireteam Raven
Microsoft announced recently in a Variety story that The Outpost Discovery Tour will launch this summer with a 300,000 square-foot Halo Theme Park U.S. Tour. Betson Enterprises will be supplying the Halo: Fireteam Raven 2 player arcade games ‘giving fans a chance to...

Immotion Group Secures a Major Contract with Merlin Entertainments
The UK-based Immotion Group, leaders in immersive virtual reality attractions for the out of home entertainment business has significantly expanded its relationship with Merlin Entertainments, the world's second largest leisure operator with attendance of more than...