ME Group International to acquire Fujifilm’s photobooth business for $7B

July 4, 2023

ME Group International PLC, a U.K. based manufacturer and operator of self-service equipment, has agreed to acquire Fujifilm Corp.'s automated photobooth…

TouchMagix intros Pop It! redemption game

June 28, 2023

TouchMagix, a provider of arcade games, has launched Pop It! — a redemption game, licensing the creative concept from FoxMind, a distributor and creator of…

Puttshack to open 2nd Chicago area entertainment center

June 27, 2023

Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf experience, has expanded in the Chicago area with the signing of a lease at Westfield Old Orchard, a shopping and…

Merlin Entertainments teams with Coca-Cola on plastics recycling reverse vending

June 26, 2023

Merlin Entertainments, a provider of location-based entertainment with over 140 global attractions, will team with Coca-Cola to help protect the planet and…

2023 Thailand Amusement & Attraction Parks Expo set for October

June 26, 2023

Buyers from more than 100 countries and regions are expected to attend the 2023 Thailand Amusement & Attraction Parks Expo Oct. 24-26 at the Impact…

Surging movie IPs, retro arcade nostalgia help fuel videogame comeback

by Kevin Williams

There is a growing vein of consumerism ranging across the popularity of movie-based classic video arcade properties such as 'Sonic' and 'Mario Bros.' to name…

TouchMagix intros device to convert legacy pool tables into AR games

June 26, 2023

TouchMagix, a manufacturer of coin-operated redemption games with an R&D facility in Pune, India, has launched MagixPool, a device that converts any legacy…

Emerson Amusements teams with Texas-based amusement operator

June 21, 2023

Bar Partners, an Austin, Texas-based amusement machine operator, has teamed with Emerson Amusements, a provider of amusement games, ATMs and jukeboxes to the…

Puttshack Columbus opening marks Ohio expansion

June 20, 2023

Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf experience, will expand to Ohio under a lease at The Galaxy at Polaris in Columbus, according to a press release. Puttshack…

The globalization of social entertainment innovation

by Kevin Williams

London continues to lead the innovation of social entertainment concepts such as repurposing closed department stores, but a global transformation has taken…

Round1 Bowling and Amusement to offer Rick and Morty games

June 19, 2023

LAI Games, a provider of out-of-home entertainment, has introduced its redemption game, Rick and Morty Blips and Chitz, to all Round1 Bowling and Amusement…

Six Flags Great Adventure names Brian Bacica Park president

June 16, 2023

Brian Bacica Park Six Flags Entertainment Corp. has named Brian Bacica Park president for Six Flags Great Adventure properties which includes Six…

Valo Motion debuts wall climbing experience

June 12, 2023

Valo Motion, a Finland-based provider of mixed-reality products, has introduced Short Circuit, the latest addition to the library of experiences for its…

Mixed reality headsets’ popularity flags consumer laser tag’s lesson

by Kevin Williams

Consumer game developers working on 'AR Shooters' will soon realize the limitations of a consumer release and pivot towards deploying their game for commercial…

Betson Enterprises to Showcase Top Product at 2023 International Bowl Expo

Betson Enterprises is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming 2023 International Bowl Expo in Orlando, FL, on June 28th and 29th. As a leading…

TouchMagix taps industry veteran Debbie Gonzalez for sales

June 9, 2023

TouchMagix, a manufacturer of skills based arcade games, has named Debbie Gonzalez as sales manager for North, Central and South America, according to a press…

UK arcade goes cashless

June 7, 2023

Noble Leisure, an arcade located on Portobello Beach in Edinburgh, U.K., has recently modernized its facility with RFID cashless technology to better manage…

Bucharest amusement park switches to cashless tech

June 5, 2023

Intercard, a provider of cashless technology for the amusement entertainment trade, has installed a cashless technology system at Miramagica, a family…

Street racing, immersion and more, Asia’s on the move

by Kevin Williams

Asian entertainment innovation continues on many fronts, with a continued emphasis on VR.

SB22 debuts sports betting kiosk

June 2, 2023

SB22, a Dallas-based provider of sports betting platforms, has launched its K22 kiosk and retail sports betting solution, according to a press release.