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]
Merkur Gaming, part of the giant Gauselmann Group of Germany, has revealed it is to present its' largest ever booth at February’s ICE show in London, UK. [more information]
Bandai Namco Entertainment has released updates on Point Blank X (also known as Gun Bullet X) and Time Crisis 5 SD following their IAAPA exhibition! [more information]
The 2015 IAAPA Brass Ring Awards winners, who were presented with their awards during last week’s IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Fla., have now been publicly listed. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! [more information]
Macao Gaming Show 2015 was a hugely successful event and is looking forward to the 2016 show, where the hope is an even bigger, better, and increasingly diverse show for visitors to enjoy! [more information]
The IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Fla., showcased a huge line up of new products, arcade machines and educational programmes to inspire visitors, and attracted its’ largest crowd in the association’s history. [more information]
Brave Wave Productions will release Street Fighter II The Definitive Soundtrack soon on 4 vinyls and 3 CDs packages in the very near future. The soundtrack has been restored and remastered under the supervision, and with final approval from, original composer Yoko Shimomura. [more information]
An online gambling expert in the field of iGaming Performance Marketing, Frank Ravanelli, will speak at Armenian Gaming Forum and will present his report online at http://armeniangamingforum.am/en. [more information]
The significance of ICE to the international gaming community has been emphasised with confirmation that event organisers are preparing for the largest ever attendance of international gaming regulators to February's event on 2nd, 3rd & 4th, at ExCeL Centre, London. [more information]
IAAPA’s Board of Directors have named Andreas Andersen, Liseberg Group CEO and president, to lead as its second vice chair for 2016, first vice chair in 2017 and then chair in 2018. [more information]
Bay Tek announces that are expanding their business through the partial purchase of Zymo Interactive, an innovative creative group that specializes in mobile app development, web design, and development and game design. [more information]
On November 15, Play Mechanix will be celebrating their 20th anniversary, which was founded in 1995 by George Petro, a former game designer for Williams Electronics and Midway Games, a leading console game publisher. [more information]
The Asian gaming industry’s premier exhibition, the Macao Gaming Show (MGS) 2015, will be displaying a $30million (USD) unique artwork of precious calligraphy art as its centrepiece; a bold step for a casino and entertainment industry show. [more information]
Highway Entertainment's special liquidation sale continues withe three brand new 'Buy 1, Get 1 Free' offers! Buy one Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3DX Plus, one Initial D3, or one Pop'n Music machine and get the other one free! [more information]
Highway Games is an official Booth Agent for CIAE 2016 - 12th China International Game & Amusement Exhibition, which will be held at the China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, on March 9-11, 2016. There are Luxury and Standard exhibition booths available to Australian amusement manufacturers and developers looking to access the Chinese market. [more information]
Leading online gaming software providers, EveryMatrix, is now a sponsor of the Armenian Gaming Forum taking place on November 19-20, in Yerevan. [more information]
The IAAPA trade show will opening in Orlando next week (Monday 16th) and in anticipation for the global amusement trade show, a number of exhibitors have been unveiling their new products. Below is an overview of the machines we can expect to see at IAAPA so far: [more information]
We have a number of Daytona machines and parts on sale / clearance. Full working machines, project machines, cabinet shells, daytona control panels, shifters, motorised assemblies and more. [more information]
Shadow Mewtwo has been revealed in a new trailer for the Pokkén Tournament arcade game. The trailer showcases all the playable characters and their fighting skills, and at the very end the latest addition is revealed. [more information]
Bandai Namco Group has formed a wholly owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Asia Co. Ltd. (oversees business in the Asian region) titled Bandai Namco India, which will establish a number of family entertainment centres across the country. [more information]
The Armenian Gaming Forum will take place on November 19 in Yerevan and will discuss the benefits of Fantasy Sports as the most profitable direction in gaming, as Fantasy Sports are an extremely fashionable and profitable trend in online gaming. [more information]
Leading factories and companies out of Europe will be on show in the Macao Gaming Show 2015 European gaming exhibit. The area will feature classic European suprises, such as the canals, the gondolas and even St Marks Square – all replicated at one of the world’s leading exhibition halls in the Venetian Macao. [more information]
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