As far back as the late 1980's software companies have been using product placement in their games to enhance the realism of the game, and also gain favour with advertisers. [more information]
Cosmic Video in the UK is sponsoring a tournament on Merit's Tournamaxx system. Players can participate in a number of leagues including the "Premier Club League" & "Elite Club League". [more information]
Clive Hawkswood, a senior UK government official at the Department of Culture Media and Sport, was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Interactive Gambling Gaming and Betting Association (iGGBA). [more information]
Konami are in the midst of increasing their presence in the video game world, by buying a large part of the japanese game developer Genki, who is known for it's racing games on the playstation 2 console. [more information]
Inskor brings 3 memorable classics into 1 small jamma pcb kit. The games are Centipede, Missle Command and Millipede, all games are from the Atari stable. [more information]
Avranches Automatic, a French manufacturing and distribution company have released their new "Alto" video games. The Alto is a 28" cabinet with a 31K monitor design for use with the lastest model Naomi games. [more information]
Sega company Hitmaker is currently hard at work putting together version 7.6 of the team-up mech(robot) fighting game. This new version upgrades many areas of the game and even includes a new mech in the line up Model "MBV-747". [more information]
Konami recently unveiled it's lastest game Martial Beat. Konami is going on release Martial Beat for both arcade and console systems. [more information]
King of Fighters 2001 shipment has just arrived. Brand new and original with poster. Available for immediate shipment - $1,250.00AUD. [more information]
Fidelity Gaming Ltd has recently secured the exclusive rights to the super new range of Automated Roulette machines manufactured by IAMC, a division of Cirsa, Spain. [more information]
CUSTOM an Italian manufacturer of printers & accessories will be displaying it's lastest products at the ATEI which include the KPM 210/216 and the s'print-b. [more information]
Photoplay has recently expanded the scope of it operations to include Asia. 350 Photo Play terminals have already been set up in Singapore and definite talks with partners, concerning the expansion of activities into Malaysia, are in progress. [more information]
ELO have released a new 21-inch iTouch CRT Desktop monitor and enhanced some of their LCD touch and non-touch models. ELO will be at ATEI Trade Show at booth #1830. [more information]
Bee Bee Boppin is a new Ticket Redemption game from LAI Games which is designed for the younger players with bright friendly graphics and some cute sound effects. [more information]
INSKOR Entertainment, will use (ATEI), in England, to launch their new line of video amusement products. The company's latest series of releases will be available for trade visitors on the Namco Europe show booth. [more information]
Pocket Money a pool-themed video/swp from the Nova Productions stable is being exclusively distributed by Brent Sales throughout the UK and Ireland. [more information]
Ham On Rye recently announced the expansion of its VR Performance Theater Management Program, with the full-time acquisition of professional Talent Manager Danny Strohmeyer. [more information]
Quicksilver, an operator of inland gaming centres in the UK, has responded to customer requests by introducing an on-site facility to change euros into pounds sterling. [more information]
uWink became the first manufacturer to endorse and sign the AMOA's Privacy and Security Policy. By signing the agreement uWink agrees to adhere to strict privacy guidelines when dealing with sensitive operator and player information. [more information]
We just received a wide range of Naomi I software kits to upgrade your GD Rom system. All are brand new, factory original with stickers and headers. Games include Virtua Tennis, Virtua Golf, WWF Royal Rumble (Rom board type) and Sports Jam. [more information]
Konami's latest dedicated machine featuring unique motion sensors as players battle sworded Samurai characters. Goods will be available early March, priced at $14,995.00AUD plus freight and GST. [more information]
Sapar rounds up the state of the Italian market for us in this report and announces it's publication the Automat-Year Book 2002 which contains a Directory of every Italian producer and distributor. [more information]
X-ident has established a manufacturing licensing agreement with National Ticket. The deal involves the licensing of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, or smart tickets. [more information]
Photo Play made a large impact in the IGEHO fair held in Basle last month. 30 funworld Touch2Web terminals had been placed throughout the fair grounds. [more information]
In its Toms River offices, testers take apart each machine and dissect the game's electronic software code, line by line. They check out the coin or bill slots. They make the machine hit the jackpot to ensure it pays out correctly. [more information]
Cosmic Video in the UK is sponsoring a tournament on Merit's Tournamaxx system. Players can participate in a number of leagues including the "Elite Club League" with around 60 machines participating! [more information]
Photo Play congratulates Martin Höllwarth for his great success. He came in third in the overall Four Hills competition and third again in the overall World Cup ranking. Martin Höllwarth is one of the young Austrians on the team sponsored by Photo Play. [more information]
GameCom, Inc. today announced that it has received a notice of allowance of all claims made on the revised patent application with regard to the company's Universe Control Board ("UCB"). [more information]
Leisure and Allied have scaled down operations in Australia closing their sales and spare parts office in New South Wales with all sales now to be handled by John Oswin in Melbourne. [more information]
* Milennium Dome is set to become a huge casino
* London Clubs International have posted a US27 million operating loss
* Cromptons Receive Extension From Creditors
* Aristocrat Withdrawns bid for Maygay [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd has announced the appointment of both Crown Direct and Leon Deith Sales as joint UK distributors. The two companies will be responsible for the sales and marketing of the Sega product range throughout the UK and Ireland. [more information]
The city's failed attempt to keep minors from playing violent video games in public arcades has cost taxpayers $318,000 in legal fees. [more information]
The Japanese manufacturer Sammy have released details of their lastest arcade project Guilty Gear XX. The game is currently slated for release in Japan during the Spring of 2002. [more information]
We are currently looking to buy your used PCBs, driving and shooting kits. We pay cash immediately (no trade in required), and can accept quantity amounts. [more information]
K & W Amusements has been appointed the exclusive South African distributor of Incredible Technologies (IT) products, including Golden Tee Fore. [more information]
Happ Controls, Inc. has announce they acquired all of the assets of Wells-Gardner's coin door division. The purchase includes inventory, tooling, existing customer orders and other assets related to the coin door division. [more information]
TAB Austria is going to present its new touchscreen terminal to the public on the IMA fair 2002. The emphasis of the Silverball Pro is still Games, Music and Internet. [more information]
Citing a rising level of concern within the industry over Internet privacy and security policies, Elaine Hodgson, CEO of Incredible Technologies, invited members of the operating community to meet with her and other executives from IT. [more information]
The ATEI, ICE shows will go ahead as planned despite the understandable turmoil following September 11th and subsequent world events. The ATE has been redouble its efforts and do everything possible to prepare and promote the London shows. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe LTD have announced the release of Virtua Athletics which is to make it's global debut on stand 1030 at London's ATEI in January. [more information]
Ilusiona of Barcelona, owner of 25 bowling and arcade centers throughout Spain, has acquired the MaxFlight's VR2002 Roller Coaster Simulator for their Bolera Gorbea Bowling Center in Zigoitia. [more information]
nGame recently announced that they have signed a long-term reciprocal distribution agreement with one of South Korea's leading wireless games publishers, Opentown Co. Ltd. [more information]
Breeza Soft have released their arcade system, currently available as a one slot motherboard. Games will be available on this new system in cartridge form. The first game to be released on this system is "The Crystal of Kings". [more information]
GameCom/Ferris has been invited to exhibit its virtual reality technology at the 2001 Cyberathlete Professional League(r) (CPL) $150,000 World Championship. [more information]
With the recent removal of a number of obstacles blocking the way of new developments in the gaming industry in South Africa, the time is now right for an industry Expo! [more information]
Funworld has updated it's Photo Play terminals with the implementation of the I.G.O. 1 power pack. Funworld is planning further improvements with the I.G.O. NG! [more information]
Mark Tremonti, pinball fan and guitarist for the Grammy-award winning rock band Creed, wore a 'Stern Pinball' t-shirt on the December 3rd "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on NBC. [more information]
Sega has started a free service of software downloads for compatiable mobiles in Japan. It can be accessed be anyone with a WAP capable mobile which is on i-MODE, J-SKY or EZweb. [more information]
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