The new UNIS game emoji Roller will be shown next week at IAAPA Expo in booth #1306. Click here to get a preview of the company’s new games catalog. UNIS will also bring the 4-player Wicked Tuna, Work Zone and Power Puck Fever, among other video games, merchandisers and cranes. UNIS announced this summer its partnership with The emoji Company. The emoji Roller game is the first of its arcade games featuring the brand. The game made its debut at IAAPA Expo Europe. Learn more at www.unistechnology.com.
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Hologate will be at IAAPA Expo in booths #2883 and #3083. They’re showcasing their Ghostbusters VR Academy, a game for their Arena and Blitz platforms. The company also said it’s “laser-focused to unveil a brand-new virtual reality attraction,” and that they are “set to revolutionize the location-based entertainment market yet again.” Regarding Ghostbusters, CEO and founder Leif Petersen added: “Sony Pictures VR is doing incredible things for virtual reality, and we’re thrilled to collaborate for this new experience. It transcends reality so players can create memorable moments while fulfilling longtime wishes to operate iconic Ghostbusters equipment.” Click here to book…
Around 400 people toured Jersey Jack Pinball’s Chicago area factory on Oct. 20. The company provided free, roundtrip transportation via luxury motor coaches from Windy City Limousine for attendees at this year’s Pinball Expo in Schaumburg, Ill., Oct. 19-22. “Seeing how your favorite games are made can be a very special moment for enthusiasts,” said Ken Cromwell, JJP’s head of marketing and communications. “Having an opportunity to share our creative and manufacturing process was a very special moment for us as well.” Tour guides for the day were Cromwell, designers Eric Meunier and Mark Seiden, and software guys Joe Katz…
Digital Centre will show its latest photo booths and newest novelties at IAAPA Expo’s booths #124 and #224. The company will feature both outdoor and indoor photo booths in its lineup. Digital Centre will detail their new Britta v4 software, with more than 15 new features including new technologies such as augmented reality, pre-capture video animation, software in six languages and more. Click here to book your appointment with the team or visit www.digital-centre.com.
Frontgrid will have its ParadropVR system at the U.K. Department of International Trade booth #1060 next week. Look out for the company’s 15-ft. tower at the back of the stand lit up in red, white and blue. With ParadropVR, you can fly over any environment you can imagine; the attraction combines motion-based engineering, exciting VR environments and gamification. Click here to book your meeting with CEO Matt Wells, or visit www.frontgrid.co.uk to learn more.
Are you going to IAAPA with VR on your mind? Get better prepared by checking out industry expert Bob Cooney’s VR Arcade Game Buyer’s Guide for IAAPA Expo 2022. Click here to get the free PDF. “I’ve spent the past month interviewing the leading companies in location-based VR and traveling the world trying their latest innovations for our industry,” Cooney said. “In this guide, I review more than 30 VR products that will be exhibited at the forthcoming IAAPA Orlando Expo.” The term “deep dive” can be overused, but Cooney does indeed get immersed in the details, writing about VR…
It’s time to select the 2023 AAMA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The deadline for association members to send in their nominations is Nov. 29. Click here to submit. The nominee must have a minimum of 15 years of service in the amusement industry and, again, the nominator must be an AAMA member representative. Among the most recent winners are Bob Geschine, Ralph Coppola, Larry Treankler, David Cohen, John Schultz, Gary Stern, Rick Kirby, Al Kress and Dave Courington. More information is available by emailing [email protected].
Sacoa Cashless System, an industry leader with around 2,200 installations in more than 70 countries, will be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo’s booth #1603. The company says it’s set to unveil the launch of three new, recently-developed solutions that will bring “significant new benefits to those operators that incorporate them.” Sacoa says its new innovations will expand upon its wide range of products, which allows cash and credit card payments, as well as online and mobile payments. Click here to book a meeting with the team at IAAPA or learn more about the company.
Delta Strike is counting down the days to IAAPA Expo, excited to show off their latest laser tag equipment at the trade show’s booth #4478. “Make sure you come say hi and find out firsthand why our Genesis Equipment has become the most popular and trusted laser tag system in the USA,” the company touted. You can also book a demo meeting in advance. Click here to do that or visit www.deltastrike.com for more information.
Intercard recently hired amusement software sales and customer service expert Chris Deusinger to handle their key accounts. He is based in St. Louis and will support the company’s customers globally. Deusinger most recently worked with Studio Networks Solutions and previously with Logic Systems Sound and ACT Lighting, supporting top musical acts. (He himself is a professional saxophonist with more than 25 years of experience.) Learn more about Intercard at www.intercardinc.com.