Sega have showcased their new arcade hardware boards - the RINGEDGE and the RINGWIDE - at the AOU show in Japan. According to Sega, the Ring series of hardware will be used for a wide variety of titles while reducing costs by more than 30% compared to similar boards. [more information]
Merit Entertainment has announced the release of their newest countertop, the Megatouch Rx. The unit has a low-profile design and continues Merit's move to widescreen started with the Aurora WS. [more information]
AmEx 2009 is approaching fast. The Irish Gaming & Amusement trade show takes place 3-4 March at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin. Pre-Registrations for the event are up on last year, and entry is free for trade professionals. [more information]
Guitar Hero Arcade is now available and ready to ship! Guitar Hero Arcade is a coin-op game based on the phenomenally successful Guitar Hero home video game series. Players use guitar controllers and play along to the chosen song on screen. [more information]
Midway Games Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The company stated that it expects the bankruptcy protection to allow it to continue its normal business operations. [more information]
Namco Bandai Games Inc. International Sales division staff Casey Utsunomiya and Yuta Fujishige recently dropped by our Australia office. Natalia Kerr talks to them about the current state of the Japanese market, arcade exclusive content, and development of new titles. [more information]
Sega's Japanese main branch said Tuesday that it will close 110 arcades, cancel some games in development and seek to lay off 18 percent of its staff. [more information]
The British Isle's largest public event for the video amusement scene, Insert Coin '09 Expo, will take place on the 18th and 19th of July 2009, at the Northampton Saints Conference Centre. [more information]
RGB - CGA, EGA, HD to VGA Converter is our new PCB board designed for use in Industrial applications such as CNC Machinery CRT monitor upgrades to modern LCD screens. Able to accept CGA, EGA, VGA and HD timing signals for output of VGA resolutions, it has a dual VGA output for connection of any LCD, PLASMA or CRT panels. The RGB - CGA, EGA, HD to VGA Converter is also suited for use with Gaming applications such as Normal ICB CM99, Subsino, CYE, IGS, Amatic, Jolly Joker, Witch Game, Cuty Line, Dyna X, Psikyo, Bigigo. [more information]
Brent Electronic has secured an exclusive UK and Europe-wide distribution deal with Deltronic Labs. The Deltronic range includes the reliable and extensively used DL-1275 ticket dispenser, in addition to the company's popular upright and table top ticket eaters. [more information]
IGX, the breakaway show from London's ATEI, has been hailed a success by exhibitors. Although only 2,000 visitors were recorded, exhibitors praised the quality of those who attended. [more information]
The continuing move towards an established means to get consumer content into amusement has been exclusively revealed to be coming from Nintendo! Building on their experience with the consumer Wii Shop Channel, Virtual Console and Wii Points - the leading console game hardware and software houses takes another bite out of amusement. [more information]
From discussions with both exhibitors and visitors, the show seemed busier this year (or maybe renewed confidence in the industry) and whilst official news from the show organizers explained that visitor rates increased 1.2% from last year, there was a number of buyers present looking for good equipment. [more information]
Stern is set to release their latest Pinball machine, 24. The pinball takes its theme from the popular television series starring Keifer Sutherland, and will begin shipping February 2009. [more information]
FX Simulation (UK) Ltd will be touring a specially designed motion simulator at boat shows and events throughout 2009. The simulator is themed after the P1 Powerboat Grand Prix event, with the ride consisting of over 30 minutes of powerboat racing and branded in the P1 livery. [more information]
Konami has announced their AOU lineup, with music and medal games set to dominate their stand. Products announced include Dance Dance Revolution X, Jubeat, GuitarFreaks V6, and DrumMania V6. Konami will also show an interesting new game called Gashan Kingdom, a four-player game where players throw coloured balls at the screen. [more information]
Namco Europe has secured the exclusive rights for subsidiaries Brent Sales and Bandai Namco Games to distribute upgrade kits for Raw Thrills' driving game, The Fast and the Furious Drift. [more information]
GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2009 will take place on May 7th-9th, at B&C Zones, Hall 1, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Twelve companies have already registered including IGS, Saint-Fun, Subsino, Jumbo, GMS, CLE, Keaon, and Feiloli. [more information]
Konami Digital Entertainment have announced a major change regarding the distribution of their products, confirming that Electrocoin will now be the master distributor and after sales agent of their products for the European, Russian, Middle Eastern and African markets. [more information]
Bay Tek Games have released a coupon prize version of their ticket redemption game, Big Bass Wheel. The new version comes with a thermal printer and prize chart, with players able to redeem their accumulated points with the corresponding prize. [more information]
Simon Deith, President of Deith International Operations, together with Ron McKown, President of American ReLoad, are pleased to announce the appointment of the following companies to represent Game Gate VU exclusively outside of North and South America, Mexico and Canada. [more information]
Konami Digital Entertainment will be launching Dance Dance Revolution X into the European market at the upcoming ATEI show. Set for launch in Spring / Summer 2009 the game is presented in a brand new cabinet, with upgraded hardware including a new 37" widescreen LCD display. [more information]
The Stinger Report returns to the opportunity of a 'legal' Pay-for-Time (Pay-to-Use) amusement system, to usher in the opportunity of Public-Space 'VenderTainment' - and reveals the 'Game Gate VU' hardware and a business model that could rock the foundations of the very amusement scene. [more information]
Global VR will be exhibiting their latest game, Justice League: Heroes United, at the upcoming ATEI show. The game is based on the DC Comics Justice League series, and features a range of DC characters including Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and the Joker. [more information]
Sega Prize Europe have announced that they will be exhibiting a full range of Hello Kitty plush at ATEI 2009. Sega will also show the Sega Vision portable media player - a handheld TV, MP4, and MP3 Player which was announced in October last year. [more information]
Project Coin has expanded their product line-up. The developer of gaming machines and lottery terminals has branched out into the redemption sector with the development of three new games, which will be launched from the Crown Direct, MDM Leisure and RLMS Sales stands at ATEI 2009. [more information]
AmEx 2009 - The 30th Irish Gaming & Amusement Trade Exhibition, will be held at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 March 2009. AmEx 2009 will present the Irish Gaming Industry Seminar - a seminar that will update delegates on recent happenings in the Irish Gaming Industry. [more information]
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has decided not to hold IAAPA Connections 2009. IAAPA Connections 2009 was originally scheduled to take place at Atlantis resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas, Feb. 24-26, and was to include a range of exclusive seminars and keynote speakers. [more information]
Highway Entertainment is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the upcoming ATEI 2009 show, which takes place from the 27th-29th January at Earls Court, London. We will be exhibiting on the Highway Group stand - no. 2035 - and would like to invite those who will be attending the show to drop by our booth. [more information]
Namco Europe's kiddie rides division is set to gain a significantly higher profile at ATEI 2009 with an expanded presence on the Namco stand. The Amutec product line-up for ATEI 2009 includes no fewer than seven rides making their worldwide show debut, most of which are based on popular television characters. [more information]
International Games Trade will exhibit their range of inflatables and merchandise at ATEI 2009. IGT will present its 'Coolthings' range at ATEI, which includes Scooby Doo Maxi Inflatables, Barbapapa Mini Inflatables, Barbapapa Mini Moshy and also the brand new license The Pig. [more information]
Game Gate VU, a new licensed coin-operated machine using home market hardware, will be unveiled at the ATEI 2009 show in London. Previously known as the Arcade Station T2 Machine, the product has been refined and re-launched, and is now compatible with both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 consoles. [more information]
RS Co. Ltd have announced some of the products they will be exhibiting at the upcoming AOU show. On show will be large scale golf simulator 'Indoor Golfing Range', broomstick riding network game 'Parse Rorunpe: Prelude', as well as a variety of medal games and arcade related parts. [more information]
Highway Games is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the upcoming ATEI 2009 show, which takes place from the 27th-29th January at Earls Court, London. We will be exhibiting on the Highway Group stand - no. 2035 - and would like to invite those who will be attending the show to drop by our booth. [more information]
The SmartPool Electronics System, a new generation battery powered control unit for electronic coin mechanisms in pool tables and other suitable machines, will be exhibited at the Intergame Expo 2009. The system was first exhibited at ATEI 2008, and since then the system has further developed with a range of new upgrades and features now available. [more information]
Namco America is expecting a good start to the year, with new games Barber Cut Lite, <a href="http://www.highwaygames.com/arcade-machines/nirin-dx-motorcycle-racing-arcade-game-10205/" target="_blank">Nirin</a> and <a href="http://www.highwaygames.com/arcade-machines/razing-storm-sd-10796/" target="_blank">Razing Storm</a> all available in the first quarter of 2009. To coincide with the release of the new products, Namco America has hired several new members of staff. [more information]
LAI Games has shifted its International Head Office in Singapore to a new location. The move was made late in December 2008, with the head office now located at International Business Park, Nordic Center. [more information]
Automatic photo-booth operator Photo-Me has announced it will show the coin-op version of the popular new entertainment concept Dance Heads at ATEI 2009, which takes place at Earls Court, London from 27th-29th January. [more information]
Ringing in the New Year - The Stinger Report was one of the first to attend the launch of the multi-million consumer game franchises 'official' appearance in the amusement scene. The launch of 'Guitar Hero Arcade' is promising much for an industry in changing times. [more information]
The second B.E.R (Bowling Event Rimini), the international trade show on bowling, will be held from Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 March 2009 at the Rimini exhibition center. B.E.R will once again be held simultaneously with Enada Primavera, one of the major European exhibitions in the gaming sector. [more information]
15 Inch CGA EGA VGA to XGA Wide Viewing-Angle LCD Monitor now supercedes our ID#472 LCD panel. This new model has the advanced wide viewing-angle feature that allows the screen to be viewed from acute angles above, below or to either side of the screen. This means that you do not have to be directly in front of the screen for best viewing position. The sharper, brighter, clearer image makes for easier viewing from any position around the LCD monitor. [more information]
This is the first part of our monster four-part series of reports that hopes to give a clear overview of the factors that shaped this years International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions conference and trade show - and beyond! This portion deals with the extensive amusement products that filled the Florida venues show floor. [more information]
The 16th GTI Asia Taipei Expo organized by GTI Magazine will take place at Areas B & C, Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center on May 7th-9th, 2009. Over the years, the trade show has been expanding in scale and the diversity of exhibit content. [more information]
Instance Automatics will show their 'Skill Wins Prizes' upgradeable SWP concept at ATEI 2009. Skill Wins Prizes launches with the 'Skill Pong' game, but can be upgraded with one of the company's ten other titles, with more games currently under development. [more information]
AmEx 2009 - The 30th Irish Gaming & Amusement Trade Exhibition, will be held at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 March 2009. [more information]
CORE Cashless have announced that two more Palace Entertainment FEC's have been converted to their CORE Cashless Card System. The conversion of the FEC's is part of the planned conversion schedule to deploy the complete CORE Cashless Card System at all of Palace Entertainment's 22 FEC properties. [more information]
Barber Cut, the prize vendor licensed by Bandai Namco Games, has been restyled and is now available in a number of permutations including a 'Lite' single-player version. [more information]
Eurogift has announced that popular brand Hello Kitty will headline their ATEI 2009 offering, with the French bulk vendor of toys showing Hello Kitty 60mm bouncing balls among other Hello Kitty merchandise. [more information]
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