TopBetta, an Australian company which is at the vanguard of monetized sports and racing gaming, has been confirmed as the long-haul exhibitor kings of ICE, taking place this year on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th February, ExCEL Centre, London). [more information]
Eleetus, an innovative company specializing in multidimensional motion-based gaming and entertainment, has just incorporated Slightly Mad Studios racing graphics in the Eleetus simulator to take realistic simulation to the next level and the popular Project CARS is the latest addition to Eleetus Simulators library of motion compatible software. [more information]
A new Mario Party arcade game is the first piece of news we’ve heard since Nintendo published their 2016 plans earlier this year. Hot on the heels of Luigi Machine, Capcom and Nintendo have teamed up once again to develop Mario Party Fushigi Challenge – now testing in Japan. [more information]
The Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association, the trade body that represents the leading 150 gaming and entertainment corporations in Asia, will launch its first ever international relations campaign at this year’s ICE Totally Gaming Show in London. [more information]
EAG 2016 comes to a close for the seventh year runninng and has been met with mixed reactions from operators, with some reporting that the number of visitors has dropped since last year; though we won't be sure till the official reports habe been released. [more information]
Innovators in fields as diverse as fantasy sports, responsible gaming and statistical modelling are among the finalists getting ready for this year’s Pitch ICE at ICE Totally Gaming 2016 from February 2-4 in London. [more information]
Wonderland Fun Park announced today that the popular family fun park is very excited to be moving operations with a large outdoor event space venue located underneath the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel, in the Docklands Precinct, in early 2016 as part of their expansion. [more information]
Clubs Australia - an association that represents the interests of Australia's vast club industry - has formed an international alliance with the American Gaming Association in an effort to tackle unregulated online gambling. [more information]
Aardman Animations, creator of the popular Shaun the Sheep characters, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2016 with Bandai Namco and their Prize Division, which is marking the occasion with the introduction of a special All Star line-up of Shaun characters. [more information]
Gamesman will be using February's ICE exhibition to present the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Mesothelioma UK with a combined total in excess of £26,000 thanks to the imaginative and generous fundraising activities of the company, its staff, colleagues and customers in the international casino industry. [more information]
The EAG International 2016 trade show officially opened its doors today and more exhibitors are promoting the new products set to be on show in London this month, including Sega! [more information]
Since the 90s it was thought that the vertical shooter meant to be released by Atlus in 1993, <i>Wing Force</i>, was long lost; however, the prototype board was recently found and purchased in an online auction. [more information]
Jersey Jack Pinball reach a new production milestone in the making of The Hobbit pinball machine. The playfields have been completed and are now entering cabinets! [more information]
Gamevy, the online games developer and winner of the 2015 Pitch ICE competition, has increased in value ten-fold (or by 900 percent) in less than a year – according to co-founder and Gamevy Marketing Director, Helen Walton. [more information]
Following the development trend of Asia game and amusement markets, and in order to build a trading platform for insiders entering into the Asia market and obtain more business opportunities, China (Guangzhou) Int’l Game & Amusement Exhibition (CIAE) and China Guangzhou Int’l Theme Parks & Attractions Industry Exhibition(TPAE) will be integrated as Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo 2016(AAA).
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Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a new Pokemon game, designed for the video redemption market, called either Pokemon Mega or Pokemon Arcade. The idea is players throw Pokeballs at the screen to catch Pokemon and win player cards! [more information]
Reflex Gaming are determined to lead the way at ICE 2016 as one of the fatest growing privately owned tech companies in The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 and as an award winning UK games developer. [more information]
Stern has made their first 2016 product announcement and it’s sure to make many fans pretty happy – the Chicago based manufacturer has announced they will be releasing an Ultimate Spider-Man Vault Edition pinball machine. [more information]
I've been seeing more and more of these soundtrack projects lately, including the latest from Data Discs, who have made Sega's Super Hang-On arcade soundtrack available on vinyl! [more information]
The third phase of 2015 China Theme Park Construction Senior Seminar was successfully held during December 20th to 21st in Changzhou, which is co-organized by TPAE (Theme Parks & Attractions Exhibition) Organizing Committee, which discussed theme park development in China. [more information]
In an interview with gamesradar+, game designer Michael Murray talks about the possibility of online battle in Tekken 7 including arcade-to-console matchmaking. [more information]
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 DX was released on the 15th December, and includes new cars, four new song tracks and a brand new race course in this deluxe update. [more information]
Novomatic, one of the largest gaming and technology development companies in the world, has signed an exclusive three-year agreement to exhibit at the Macao Gaming Show in its own right. [more information]
The resurrection of Wonderland Sydney is set to get the Walt Disney treatment with the appointment of David Bakas, currently Operations Manager at Walt Disney World in Orlando, as the General Manager of Western Sydney Theme Park Pty Ltd. [more information]
The Macao Gaming Show 2015 attracted an international audience of gaming professionals to the Venetian Macao on 17-19 November, and has been declared a major success with all Key Performance Indicators (KPI) utilised by the organisers showing a positive year-on-year trend. [more information]
<i>Artcade</i> by Tim Nicholls is a Bitmap Books publication die for release in March 2016 and is focused on presenting high quality marquee scans of some of the most iconic games that shaped the golden age of arcade! The book is now available for pre-order. Price is £24.99 (€34.26). [more information]
There has been speculation about the possibility of Stern developing a Ghostbusters Pinball machine circulating for some time now, but adding fuel to the long burning flame is a newly leaked image of the rumoured Ghostbusters backglass featuring the Stern logo. [more information]
Akuma the Demon, originally from the Street Fighter series, has been announced as part of the Tekken 7: Fated Retribution update which will be part of the console release. Since the announcement, YouTube channel <i>toitoi123 '</i> has published an Akuma Comparison Video. [more information]
The Totally Gaming Academy is a range of training courses inspired by industry personality Lucien Wijsman and developed in order to enhance bottom-line revenues for both gaming operators and suppliers. It will be making its debut appearance at ICE 2016, the Gaming Technopolis, to showcase its portfolio of courses with a series of one hour introductions and teasers. [more information]
WARNING: All QLD and NSW operators. It has come to our attention that there are some scams being conducted across these two states and it is best that operators contact NSW AMOA to double check any deals they are unsure about. [more information]
Arcooda is a new arcade manufacturer that designs and manufacturers unique arcade gaming products for both home and commercial users, and is kicking off their launch with the Xtreme Game Wizard arcade machine. [more information]
Creative Works, Inc. has announced the first 2016 date for LaserTAG360 - an educational event focused on helping new and current owners of Family Entertainment Centers develop laser tag as an attraction in their businesses - will be held on February 9-10 in Indianapolis. [more information]
Ftoros, a supplier of games for online casinos and gaming clubs, will sponsor and host a party at Tsiskvili restaurant and museum for participants of the Georgia Gaming Congress 2016 trade show. [more information]
The highly anticipated Rob Zombie's Spookshow International pinball machine has been revealed in a new video published on December 11th. [more information]
GTI Asia Taipei Expo is slated to take place on April 28-30, 2016 and booth registration is now open for facotories looking to showcase their company and products. [more information]
A new Tekken 7 update has been announced during the award ceremony of the KING OF IRON FIST TOURNAMENT 2015 final, titled Tekken 7 Fated Retribution. [more information]
Scarlet Moon Records and Gentle Love, a musical duo comprised of saxophonist Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid and Bayonetta series) and pianist AYAKI (Etrian Odyssey and PersonaQ), have collaborated on a 12 track Secret of Mana record for the Prescription of Sleep: Lullabies series. [more information]
Organizers of the EAG International show, opening on January 12-14 in London, have confirmed they will implement a digital system for show entry that is expected to get attendees onto the show floor faster and more efficiently. [more information]
The ICE App is a popular information tool used by exhibitors, visitors and ICE Conference delegates to navigate the show and is now available to download for free from the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Store. [more information]
Bandai Namco Entertainment has revealed the next fighter to step into the arena in Pokken Tournament - grass-type pokemon, Sceptile! [more information]
Bandai Namco Entertainment’s standard version of their Star Wars Battle Pod arcade game (Flat Screen Edition ) is now shipping to the trade, just in time for the Force Awakens movie release on December 18. [more information]
The China (Guangzhou) International Game & Amusement Exhibition (CIAE) will be hosting a free reception banquet, scheduled for the opening on March 9, 2016. The show will take place from March 9-11 at the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. [more information]
The Macao Gaming Show will now stage its fourth edition of the popular international trade show for amusement, arcade and gaming, on 15-17 November 2016 at the Venetian Macao. [more information]
Manufacturing company, UNIS, is set to release five new arcade games at the European Amusement & Gaming Expo (EAG) in London, England, January 12-14 at the ExCel London. [more information]
The new <i>Dolphin Star</i> arcade game is a fun motion kiddie ride and educational game from Barron Games, and it is now ready to ship out! [more information]
We all know they like to do things big in America, but this really takes it to a whole new level – a coin operated vending machine exists in Nashville, Tennessee, that was built by Caravana: it is five storeys tall and it vends cars. [more information]
Following their success at last month’s IAAPA show, Helix Leisure are getting ready to exhibit at both the ATRAX show and EAG International Expo. [more information]
Don Bluth and Gary Goldman have abandoned their Kickstarter campaign for the Dragon's Lair movie and have reposted the campaign to IndieGoGo with far more success. [more information]
The highly anticipated Dissidia Final Fantasy from Square Enix and Pop'n Music eclale from Konami have both been released in Japan this week. [more information]
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