With increasing emails to Highwaygames from members, we are at a loss to explain Capcom's policy of shipping their latest games to the Japanese coinop market only as well as the consumer market, such as Dreamcast. [more information]
Sega Corp and Sony Corp's plan to enable users of their consoles to play video games via the Internet. The move, letting Dreamcast console connect with PlayStation 2 is aimed at expanding the online gaming market. [more information]
While Midway now trails the game-maker pack, its new offerings promise to add sizzle to its sales -- and stock price - a report by Businessweek. [more information]
Japanese video game maker Sega Corp said on Wednesday it will enter the Chinese game software market this month in a bid to expand its share of the global game software market. [more information]
Players can now keep informed on the latest scores and data from TAB Austria "Champions Net" through their WAP enabled mobile phones. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd are releasing one of the most glamorous game ever to hit the coin op video arcade market. In Beach Spikers (Virtua Beach Volleyball), you can play the worlds first Video Arcade Game of Beach Volleyball. [more information]
When it comes to ratings of movies, television shows and video games, on many occasions parents and those who create the ratings don't see eye to eye, according to the National Institute on Media and the Family, USA. [more information]
Tropicana Casino a resort in Atlantic city, has combined a stationary exercise bike with a 25-cent slot machine, this combination of gym equipment and a slot machine was invented by Kathy Harris. [more information]
Over 200 international exhibitors will be showcasing the latest innovations for leisure and entertainment, and coin-operated. Onsite Admission is charged at USD 25 / HKD 200, however entry is FREE for pre-registered visitors. [more information]
Investor confidence in the next generation of video-game consoles, sent shares of video-game maker Midway Games Inc. soaring more than 20 percent to a new 52-week high Tuesday. [more information]
Electronic Arts Inc. won't give Michael Jordan a bigger role pitching its video games if the five-time Most Valuable Player returns to the National Basketball Association next season. [more information]
Stern Pinball's long awaited groovy new pinball AUSTIN POWERS ™ is about to be released. The theme is based around the two Austin Powers movies, with a third movie aleady in the works. [more information]
A 3rd Party software upgrade will soon be released for Daytona I owners. It has been designed by Kyle Hodges and offers more to the "Turbo" upgrade developed a few years ago. [more information]
Japanese game software maker Konami Co. has filed a suit against two South Korean companies including Amuseworld in Seoul, for alleged patent infringements, on products such as Ez2Dancer. [more information]
Illusion Systems Inc. announced today that they have reached a milestone agreement with Sony Financial Services, to finance Illusion's SpeedSports™ and JumpZone!™ simulation products for installation in key USA entertainment centers. [more information]
Sega Corporation reported a $421 million for the fiscal year ending in March, however with its refocusing on the software and arcade business, the company is estimating a net profit of $17 million for 2002. [more information]
As the competition begins to heat up in the home market with XBox reported to be offered at $100 loss per console sold and the news that Nintendo Cube will be selling for $199 and Sony plans to drop $50usd from the price of Playstation II, Sega's smartest move seems to be supplying software to all 3 console manufacturers. [more information]
Online gaming has been touted as the next frontier in entertainment, but leading game companies still disagree on whether or not bringing games to the Web makes financial sense. [more information]
Cliff Wilson, Brent Sales Export Manager, celebrated 30 years in the amusement industry at a presentation organised by his colleagues at the company's west London head office. [more information]
Sega Corp., which scrapped its Dreamcast video-game console this year to focus on software development, said it will provide 10 game titles for Nintendo Co.'s GameCube device, set for release in Japan on Sept. 14, including Virtua Striker III. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has released Virtua Golf, following in the footsteps of Sega's renowned sports series of titles. The game is housed in the highly acclaimed Naomi Upright Universal Cabinets making it sleek, stylish and suitable for arcade and bar/pub operations alike. [more information]
We at Illinois Pinball Company would like to take this opportunity to share with the members of the pinball community – retailers, distributors, operators, collectors and players – an update on the status of Illinois Pinball and our acquisition of the Williams Industries pinball parts business [more information]
For the first time, the historical legacy created by these film and TV appearances will be celebrated with a special event called the 1st Annual Video Game Film Festival, which will take place during the 2001 Classic Video Game World Championship, Saturday, June 2, 2001, at the famous Funspot Family Fun Center in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire. [more information]
With their website offline and most employees left or leaving, we understand that a deal has been struck to save Leisurehub, with a proposed takeover by Panton Media. [more information]
Arcade Planet, Inc., today announced that it will use its patented technologies to build
an online games Web site for Merit Industries, Inc. The game site at Meritgames.com will be launched in the Summer of 2001. [more information]
Jim Schelberg visits Gene Cunningham from Illinois Pinball on a 3 part plan, one to see his game collection, the second was to check out his Illinois Pin Ball parts operation, and third and most interesting, was to see his newest acquisition: A working whitewood version of what was to become the third Williams Pinball 2000 game, Wizard Blocks. [more information]
Arcade Planet, Inc., today announced that it has signed an intellectual property and joint development agreement with Sierra Design Group (SDG) of Reno, NV. SDG is a technology company dedicated to inventing innovative games and systems for the gaming industry. [more information]
It is with great pleasure we introduce Jim Schelberg, editor of pinGame Journal, as a guest writer for Highwaygames. pinGame Journal is a leading pinball magazine devoted to the collecting, restoring, and playing of pinball machines. [more information]
TMNT & Simpsons were strong hits in the arcades but are we missing the non introduction of Pokemon and the new Japanese hit made by Konami, Yu-Gi-Oh into our arcades? Yu-Gi-Oh is the latest and most popular card/character game from Japan and is about to hit the export market very soon (most are saying it's already here!). [more information]
What were the most innovative games in Taiwan's amusement market last year? In the past, Mahjong machines, Mary machines and pinball games reigned in the local market, but current trends seem to be moving towards sport games, simulators and fruit games. A report by Game Time Magazine. [more information]
Starting this fall in the USA, cellular subscribers will be able to do battle via their phones while exchanging trash talk on instant message services and checking video scoreboards that track the performance of other players. [more information]
Game software and equipment company Konami Co. said today it will aim for a 15% increase in consolidated net profit under its two-year business plan through March 2003. The company targets a net profit of Y25 billion on a pretax profit of Y50 billion and revenue of Y280 billion in the fiscal year to March 2003. [more information]
Incredible Technologies have announced an upgrade kit for Golden Tee 3D titled Golden Tee Classic, which upgrades the board set before the Golden Tee Fore series. We also have the latest picture of tournament winner for Golden Tee Fore, Steven Sobe. [more information]
Who is the world's best classic video game player?? That question will be answered May 31-June 3 when top classic game players from around the world gather at the Funspot Family Entertainment Center for the first-ever Classic Video Game World Championship. [more information]
The Dubai Theme Parks & Fun Centres Show, which ended last Saturday, brought huge success to TAB Austria with a growing public interest in the field of entertainment and leisure. [more information]
Incredible Technologies and Brian Urlacher, Pro Bowl linebacker of the Chicago Bears, have announced an agreement where Urlacher will promote Golden Tee Fore! [more information]
Sega has two new games slated for arcade release. The first being the eagerly anticipated Virtua Fighter 4 from AM2 and the other being Super Major League a new baseball game from Wow Entertainment. [more information]
Thailand senator Suradej Yasawat, is proposing a Disney theme park on the Plain of Nomads' Tears as a location for an amusement park, with Disney showing interest. [more information]
When it comes to video games, the entire world market catches pneumonia when the Japanese market so much as sneezes. So what happens when the Japanese market gasps for air? - An interesting report by MSNBC. [more information]
Recent news from Europe is that Konami is looking to open a sales office in Australia with Graeme Nobles taking the reigns for domestic sales. [more information]
A new study shows that 70% of U.S. homes will have video game consoles by 2005 (close to the percentage of homes with VCRs), that 60% of Americans play computer/video games on a regular basis, that the gaming industry put 220,000 people to work last year, and that those jobs generated US$9 billion in wages and tax revenues. [more information]
The Alabama Senate narrowly passed legislation Thursday that would close down large adult arcades and allow dog tracks to add gambling machines with unlimited cash prizes. [more information]
Mortal Kombat V, NFL/NHL Blitz 2002, Arctic Thunder and Cart Racing - all for the consumer market, are tipped to reverse the $25.9 million loss in the 3rd quarter. [more information]
A fire raged through a roller coaster at one of Europe's largest amusement parks Tuesday, forcing 150 passengers to scramble down 60-foot ladders to escape. At least 54 people were injured. [more information]
Is gaming getting as close to hand as the button on a PC? That's the inevitable question in need of an answer following the latest move by RAL Holdings, operator of the UK's largest chain of inland gaming centres, to launch its Cyberslotz website. [more information]
Internationally recognized technical writer Randy Fromm has announced the publication of a
new trade journal for the gaming industry, Slot Tech Magazine. [more information]
As they enter into their twentieth year of record keeping for the video game industry, Twin Galaxies has launched a World Championship to identify the world's greatest gamers competing on Sega's popular Crazy Taxi video game. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd have announced that Avranches Automatique and the EXA Group will begin distributing Sega coin op products in France, following an agreement recently reached by the two companies. [more information]
Brent Electronic, a division of the Namco Group and one of the fastest growing companies in its sector, has appointed Peter Murphy to the newly created post of Sales Director. [more information]
Investigations by Tamba Bay law enforcement agencies into video slot machines have resulted in arrests. The focus was on "Cherry Master" video slot machines, considered contraband under Florida law. [more information]
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