QubicaAMF has a newly-redesigned website. Reflecting the company’s commitment to delivering innovation, the modern platform was made to provide a more user-friendly experience. “With a mobile-first approach and intuitive navigation, visitors can explore QubicaAMF’s full suite of products and services with ease, access rich multimedia content, and stay informed with the latest innovations in bowling entertainment,” the company said. Among the highlights of the new website are an investor hub for important data and industry-specific content; immersive product pages with interactive visuals, videos and detailed specs; streamlined resources; and customer stories. Head over to www.qubicaamfbowling.com to see it for yourself.

The busy team at LASERTRON has been placing their Krazy Darts and Krazy Axes attractions all over lately. Bowlocity Entertainment Center in Rochester, Minnesota, had two Krazy Darts lanes installed, adding to their duckpin bowling-arcade setup; DiXtrAction Centre in Quebec had six Krazy Darts lanes installed (the company also operates LASERTRON’s LT-12 Game System and LED Arena for laser tag); and 810 Entertainment in Sterling, Virginia, will soon open up with a more than 5,000-sq.-ft. LED Arena, three Krazy Darts lanes and four lanes of Krazy Axes. A new bow and arrow shooting attraction, Krazy Arrowz, has also been introduced.…

Bell’s Comics & Cards, a comic and hobby shop in Grove City, Pennsylvania, now has a 6,000-sq.-ft., 35-game arcade that was installed by Betson Enterprises. “We live in a small town, and there just aren’t many places for kids and families to hang out,” said owner Mark Bell, who opened the business in 1993. “Creating an arcade was a way for us to offer something exciting and fun for everyone.” Betson’s Regional Sales Representative Dave Surma led the charge and built a game room that includes Super Bikes 3 (Raw Thrills), Air FX (ICE), Big Bass Wheel (Bay Tek) and…

Creative Works recently released the 100th episode of their Memory Makers Podcast. Launched in 2023, the podcast is hosted by industry veterans Danny Gruening and Russ Van Natta. It features real-world stories, creative strategies and candid conversations with the people who are “shaping the future of location-based entertainment. “The podcast has been an exciting way to curate some of the best ideas in the amusement industry,” Gruening said. “Russ and I are grateful to have this opportunity, and it’s been amazing to hear positive comments from so many listeners over the last two years.” Visit www.wearecreativeworks.com to listen. Or just…

Score Entertainment, a 150,000-sq.-ft. FEC headed to Humble, Texas, by summer 2026, is reportedly going to be the biggest place of its kind in the state. The Houston area center will move into a former Sears location at Deerbrook Mall that’s been vacant since 2020. The multi-million-dollar project will include go-karts, laser tag, bowling, axe-throwing, a trampoline park, mini-golf, arcade, sports simulators and VR experiences – pretty much everything under the amusement umbrella – plus a pair of sports bars. The center will be anchored by its indoor kart racing. The European made electric karts on offer will reach speeds…

The Amusement & Music Owners of Idaho gathered for their annual association meeting from July 25-26 in Ririe, Idaho. IGPM’s Jim Roe sent in a photo taken by AMI Entertainment’s Ray Atchey and reported that the event allowed operators to talk about their best-earning equipment and what’s new. Also, of course, it was a good opportunity to catch up with old friends. “Idaho has one of the longest running associations in our industry,” Roe said. “I am proud to say I have done business with and been friends with two of these operators for 40 years – Mike Griggs of…

AAMA will be hosting a webinar for members led by their lobbyist John Russell of DGA Group on Aug. 13 at noon Central time. The topic of discussion will be regarding the new tax law passed as part of the Big Beautiful Bill. Russell has more than two decades of experience in politics, including as Chief of Staff for the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He’s been helping AAMA stay connected in Washington for more than a decade. Click here to register for the webinar and visit www.coin-op.org to become an AAMA member and always be in the know…

The 2025 Pop-A-Shot National Championship will be broadcast live today, Aug. 1, on ESPN2 starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time. The best players in the country will be showcased and you can play along with the company’s Pick ‘Em Contest. Operators can participate in the Pop-A-Shot Pick ‘Em Challenge for a chance to win a 50% discount on a Pop-A-Shot Elite game. Pick among the eight competitors and guess their high score to win. Learn more at www.popashot.net/pages/elite-pick-em-contest.

DreamPark VR Seattle opened on July 19, The VR Collective recently reported. The effort is led by Brent Bushnell, who’s also the co-founder of Two Bit Circus, along with Aidan Wolf and Kevin Habich. The idea for the “downloadable mixed reality theme park” first debuted in Santa Monica and is now at the West Canal Yards in Seattle. The mixed reality experience takes up 25,000 sq. ft. of real estate, blending the physical and digital worlds with free-roam games that use the real-life environment and virtual worlds. Click here to read all about it on The VR Collective website.

AREA15, the entertainment destination in Las Vegas, will launch Universal Horror Unleashed on Aug. 14. It’s the first of several new attractions coming to the wider expansion called Zone 2 – The Terminals at AREA15. Through the end of 2025 into 206, AREA15 will continue to debut these new attractions, including a fully installed Boeing 747 that’s been reimagined as a multi-use event and nightlife venue. The 200,000-sq.-ft. “retailtainment” district recently surpassed 15 million visitors since it opened in 2020. The new Midway Bar and Carousel Bar, plus Game Depot and Gateway Plaza Games, adds more bar-restaurant and arcade offerings…