Gaming a bad influence? Research says no

A perception exists that all forms of gaming negatively affect mental health, but the reality is gaming becomes an issue when used in an excessive manner.

Keywest Technology introduces transparent film that disinfects surfaces

October 15, 2020

Keywest Technology has introduced a transparent film, NanoShield, that adheres to surfaces and self-disinfects in less than 15 minutes.

Scary Strokes deploys Embed’s mobile wallet to enhance guest safety, improve customer database

October 15, 2020

Scary Strokes, an indoor mini-golf, virtual reality and family entertainment center in Waldorf, Maryland, has deployed Embed's mobile wallet to provide guests…

Paul Jacobs joins exA-Arcadia as head of North American sales

October 13, 2020

Paul Jacobs ExA-Arcadia, the Tokyo-based producer of video game arcade hardware, has named Paul Jacobs head of sales for the North American market…

Amusement Expo International set for May 2021 in Las Vegas

October 13, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association and the Amusement & Music Operators Association will hold the 2021 Amusement Expo International May 5-7, 2021 at…

The search for a new playing experience precedes the pandemic

by Kevin Williams

Many amusement machine operators continue to use the "dollar-a-minute" equation on video amusement and some immersive entertainment, oblivious to the…

Betson installs 26-game arcade room in Yonkers

October 12, 2020

Betson Enterprises has installed a 26-game arcade room in a Yonkers, New York location of Monster Mini Golf, featuring games like Halo: Fireteam Raven and…

Zhongshan International Games & Amusement Fair planned for November

October 9, 2020

The 13th Zhongshan International Games & Amusement Fair will be held Nov. 28-30 at the China Zhongshan Convention Center and the New World International…

The 13th Zhongshan International Games & Amusement Fair (G&A 2020)

Held in Zhongshan, the world’s biggest producing city of games and amusement rides, G&A expo is back this November with brand new features to give you a brand…

New England amusement group seeks support to keep businesses open

October 9, 2020

The New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions has established an action committee and funding mechanism to continue its work to enable…

MLB Flagship Store opens in NYC, features photo booth

October 8, 2020

The MLB Flagship Store opened at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan on Friday. "MLB NYC" will be the first permanent MLB retail store in the…

AAMA leads amusement industry lobbying effort with government officials

October 7, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association, with the help of Dentons' public policy and regulation support team in Washington D.C., organized a coalition of…

Can gamification revive cinema theaters? COVID-19 adds to the drama

by Kevin Williams

As the cinema scene extracts itself from the pandemic and other issues, the need to offer a new and engaging entertainment offering could be their only…

Embed self-service kiosk helps Australia arcade survive COVID-19 challenges

October 2, 2020

Ticket Time, a Queensland, Australia amusement arcade, opened just in time for the school holidays in Australia, and immediately encountered inter-state travel…

Massachusetts to allow gaming arcades to open next week

October 2, 2020

Massachusetts Gov. Charles Baker said he will sign an executive order to permit indoor and outdoor amusement arcades to commence operations next week…

The Entertainment & Education Group to open largest Timezone venue in Singapore

October 1, 2020

The Entertainment & Education Group will open its 15th, and largest, Timezone venue in Singapore, at the Westgate Mall this December, according to a press…

Dave & Buster's rolls out LAI Games HYPERpitch redemption game

September 29, 2020

Dave & Buster's has purchased LAI Games' baseball themed redemption game HYPERpitch for all of its stores, according to a press release.

2nd Zone Bowling fun center opens in New Zealand

September 29, 2020

The Entertainment and Education Group has opened a new venue, Zone Bowling Botany in New Zealand, which includes a Timezone venue, according to a press release.

Why the pandemic doesn’t stifle entertainment industry leaders

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Listeners had a chance to learn how three industry leaders are making the best use of their time in light of restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic…

Laser Quest closes after 27 years due to COVID-19

September 25, 2020

Laser Quest, a London, Ontario-based family entertainment center, with more than 650 employees at 36 locations across the U.S. and Canada, has closed…