In a move they hope will bolster the esports appeal of Golden Tee, Incredible Technologies has partnered with the Boyd Gaming Corp. for this year’s Golden Tee World Championship. BGC owns and operates 24 casinos across the U.S., and will be hosting the golf game finals at its Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from June 8-10, 2018. The tournament brings together 64 players who face off over more than $100,000 in prizes, including a $20,000 top prize. 2018’s World Championship will carry on a 21-year-old tradition for Golden Tee, with the best digital golfers from all over vying…
Author: Casey Minter
The Game Works, a new arcade in Klamath Falls, is bringing retro back to Main Street in that small southern Oregon town. The Herald and News reports that owner Brian Houck previously operated an arcade in downtown Klamath Falls, and has had his vast game collection in storage since losing the lease on that property. Now, he’s back on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with a tentative grand opening planned for March. He hopes to have everything fully operational in six months. The Game Works has also partnered with food trucks during business hours to help draw crowds.
What do you get when you make a pinball machine out of Legos? An internet sensation! A creative soul called Vladimir van Hoek did just that, creating a full-size, working Lord of the Rings pinball machine that’s packed full of Lego characters, ramps and more. The pin even caught the attention of Stern Pinball, with the company coyly hinting on Facebook that if Lego were to ever be interested in taking the idea to the next level, Stern would be the ones to call.
Cherry Lanes is set to be Door County, Wisconsin’s first bar arcade when it re-opens as Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar in March, according to the Door County Pulse. New owners Kevin and Erin Bosman bought Cherry Lanes in early January, and closed it immediately to remodel. It’s an old bowling alley in Sturgeon Bay that first opened in 1929. Kevin’s personal collection of five pinball machines and four arcade games will go from the family barn to Cherry Lanes, with more to come. It already has three pool tables, darts and a foosball table. Their remodel includes refinishing the eight…
John’s Incredible Pizza Company is slated to open a 41,000-square-foot FEC at the Westminster Mall in Westminster, Calif., according to PRNewswire.com. The FEC is expected to open in March with 150 employees and the ability to accommodate over 1,000 guests. The company, founded in 1997 in Victorville, Calif., currently has 12 locations, 10 in California, and one each in Nevada and Oregon. The FECs feature all-you-can-eat buffets and more than 100 of the latest games, rides and attractions.
AVS Companies’ Terry Maggiore was honored in December by Automatic Merchandiser magazine with one of its 2017 “Pros to Know” awards. (The annual awards recognized 26 other individuals among more than 100 nominations.) “Terry’s experience and equipment expertise has been a valuable asset for AVS and we are extremely proud of his accomplishments,” said AVS President Vince Gumma. “He takes the time to learn the machines inside and out so that he is able to thoroughly assist our customers with any issue that may arise.” Maggiore has worked at AVS for nearly 25 years, and previously worked in the industry…
Betson announced another two-day technical seminar, this one catering to those headed to the Amusement Expo in Las Vegas. The seminar runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 26-27 at the Hilton Garden Inn, overlapping with the Amusement Expo’s Education Day on Feb. 27. Topics include game system overview, digital multi-meter use, basic electric tips, basic soldering/splicing techniques, card reader information, electronic circuit theory, wiring schematics, computer repair and basic LCD repair. The class costs $1,295 per student, with lunch provided. Students will receive a training manual, a multi-meter, a ticket emulator, tamper proof Torx bits, receptacle tester and a…
Disney has taken note of the growing popularity of location-based, interactive experiences that utilize new tech like projection mapping, virtual reality and augmented reality. The massive media conglomerate recently filed a patent titled “Location-Based Experience with Interactive Merchandise.” It was filed by Jonathan Ackley and other inventors at Walt Disney Imagineering. (Ackley got his start designing computer games for Lucas Arts; after moving to Disney, he was one of the designers behind the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom interactive game at Walt Disney World in Orlando.) The patent details a multiplayer system where gamers can wear and hold various objects…
A Washington, DC pizza favorite, Pizzeria Paradiso, has added a game room to its Georgetown location, featuring Skee-Ball, Big Buck Hunter, shuffleboard, pinball and darts. This Paradiso Game Room opened Jan. 12 in the restaurant’s basement, which used to house its beer bar, Birreria Paradiso, according to The Washingtonian. It’s an intimate 1,200-square-foot space with room for up to 75 people. In addition to game play, patrons can order any of the restaurant’s menu items in the basement. The game room also has eight beers on tap and 60 different types of canned craft beers. The pizzeria’s expansion into the…
Mega Blast, a laser tag facility in Indiana, is scheduled to open a second location, this in the college town of South Bend on Feb. 2, according to the South Bend Tribune. Jeremy Duncan, owner of Mega Blast in Goshen, said the place is a former grocery store, offering about 25,000 square feet. The laser tag arena will take up about 10,000 square feet, while 5,000 square feet will be devoted to a bubble soccer setup.The remaining space will have an arcade with about 50 games including pool tables, air hockey and pinball. Mega Blast South Bend will be double…