Music & Games News & Media

Sega Amusements introduces 'Men in Black' arcade game

November 4, 2021

Sega Amusements International Ltd. has introduced a "Men in Black" themed coin-operated arcade game, featuring a retro-futuristic cabinet that takes design…

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Topgolf Entertainment to add Volta EV charging stations

November 4, 2021

Topgolf Entertainment, a global sports and entertainment company, has teamed with Volta Inc., an electric vehicle charging network, to add electric charging…

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CTM Group acquires Namco entertainment locations

November 3, 2021

CTM Group Inc., a provider of managed entertainment and souvenir solutions for tourist destinations and other high-traffic venues, has acquired 39 operated…

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8 Line Supply introduces countertop gaming machine

November 3, 2021

8 Line Supply has introduced a metal countertop gaming machine, the Phantom, according to a press release.

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TEEG to introduce dual brand entertainment center in Australia

November 1, 2021

The Entertainment and Education Group will launch a dual-branded combination of Australian entertainment brands: Timezone and Zone Bowling, which opens at …

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How free-roaming VR shapes retail customer experience

by Kevin Williams

Ambitious retail venues are embracing free-roaming VR to enhance entertainment value.

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Industry veteran Byron Howard of Shaffer Distributing to retire

October 29, 2021

Byron Howard Vending and amusement industry veteran Byron Howard of the Shaffer Distributing Co. has announced his retirement after 40 years…

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Pandemic, demographic change drive sports betting, e-sports

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Appealing to younger audiences, sports betting exchanges and e-sports are also driving the growth of cryptocurrency and other digital assets.

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Spree Interactive boosts sales 250%, seeks Series A funding

October 26, 2021

Spree Interactive, previously known as HolodeckVR, a provider of multiplayer, free-roaming commercial VR attractions, boosted yearly sales by over 250% in the…

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VRstudios teams with VRsenal on VR basketball game

October 26, 2021

VRstudios, a creator of free-roam, turn-key multiplayer virtual reality attractions for location-based entertainment, has teamed with VRsenal to introduce the…

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Post lockdown rebound drives more diverse VR games

by Kevin Williams

Virtual reality developers continue to introduce more offerings to address a greater variety of amusement environments.

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Stern Pinball names location entertainment director

October 22, 2021

Stern Pinball Inc. has named Tylor Carson as the director of location entertainment, reporting to Erik Gilly, director of North American sales, according to a…

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Omni Arena video gets 20 million views

October 21, 2021

A TikTok video of Omni Arena, a virtual reality e-sports attraction provided by Virtuix, shot at the family entertainment center Cinergy Odessa in Odessa…

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Spree Interactive introduces virtual reality Dynablaster

October 19, 2021

Spree Interactive, a provider of multiplayer free-roam, virtual reality attractions for the location-based entertainment market, has introduced a virtual…

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Amusement exhibits highlight new games, cashless technology

by Kevin Williams

Exhibits at reviving trade shows offer a wealth of new titles and a focus on cashless technology.

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Stern Pinball names Seth Davis president

October 14, 2021

Seth Davis Stern Pinball Inc. has named Seth Davis, 43, as president, according to a press release. Gary Stern, the founder of Stern Pinball, will…

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Intercard names Dan Williams customer service director

October 13, 2021

Intercard Inc., a provider of cashless technology to the amusement machine industry, has hired customer service expert Dan Williams as its director of call…

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Gaming industry demos rising P2P, digital payments

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Exhibits and educational sessions at the Venetian Expo confirmed that digital payments, which have expanded across nearly all industries worldwide, are even…

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Innovation jumpstarts gaming's recovery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Equipment and software manufacturers used much of the pandemic downtime to develop more engaging interactive offerings as the gaming industry rapidly recovers.

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Spree Interactive introduces VR laser tag game for e-sports

October 6, 2021

Spree Interactive, a provider of multiplayer free-roam virtual reality attractions for the location-based entertainment market, is entering the e-sports market…

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