Esports Arenas Now in 3 Walmarts
Esports (competitive gaming) is gaining traction as a major force in the world-wide sectors of gaming and entertainment. Walmart has now become an active partner with Esports Arena in an interesting joint venture. Walmart recently began installing Esports Arenas in...
Triotech Installs its 200th XD Dark Ride
Triotech, a world leader in multisensory immersive motion-based interactive digital attractions, installed its 200th XD Dark Ride interactive theatre at Mega Parc des Galeries, an indoor amusement park in Quebec City Canada on January 22, 2019. Previous installations...
Sega’s ATV Slam Video Trailer is Awesome!
Sega unveiled ‘ATV Slam’ (All Terrain Vehicle), a very appealing new sit-down off-road racing game a few months ago in October 2018. The industry looked forward with great anticipation to seeing/playing ATV Slam at IAAPA 2018. So, what happened as this game was not on...
Namco USA Changes Name to Pac-Man Entertainment
A surprise occurred at IAAPA 2018 (November 13 in Orlando FL). Namco USA INC. (NUSA) announced that the company is going to expand its amusement operations under a new brand name, Pac-Man Entertainment. The world knows ‘Pac-Man’ as Namco’s famous character and mascot,...
New Atari Pong tables from UNIS featured at the CES 2019 in Las Vegas NV
History tells us that Atari’s ‘Pong’, released in 1972, was the second commercial video game, with credit going to Nolan Bushnell (founder of Atari). Computer Space was actually the first (Atari). ‘Pong’ rapidly gained incredible popularity and became the first...
ICE Founder Ralph Coppola Passes
On behalf of the entire amusement game industry, we are sorry to inform you that Ralph Coppola, Founder of ICE, a highly talented entrepreneur, an expert in our coin-op game industry, an astute businessman, as well as an honorable gentleman, passed away suddenly on...
Sacoa to introduce its latest breakthroughs at EAG International 7 VAE 2019
Sacoa Debit Card Systems, a global leader and pioneer in cashless systems, is exhibiting its latest breakthrough technology products at the upcoming EAG International & VAE 2019. These new and improved products include: ‘Spark’ – the new low-cost game controller...
Semnox Solutions Launches New Redemption Kiosk
Semnox Solutions, leaders in debit card systems, recently introduced their Redemption Kiosk at IAAPA 2018. Redemption Kiosk is a new faster, easier, and much more efficient way for guests to redeem their prizes at family entertainment centers. The main purpose is to...
Halo: Fireteam Raven 2-Player is now available
Raw Thrills collaborating with Play Mechanix and 343 Industries now has a 2-player version of Halo: Fireteam Raven, which is a compact model of the Fireteam Raven 4-player coin-op arcade machine. The new version, as well as the 4-player, allows players to take part in...
IAAPA FEC Summit 2019 – January 27-29
Taking place at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, the FEC Summit 2019 is an excellent learning event for FEC owners and managers. This year's FEC Summit education sessions include: Authentic Customer Service - Authenticity is Becoming the...
Amusement Expo International AEI 2019 is a must attend – March 26-28 Las Vegas
Amusement Expo International is a yearly held trade show event dedicated to the coin-operated and income generating amusement and now even more so, the family entertainment center industries. For ten years, the AEI seminars and exhibition has been a special conference...