If you ever find yourself having to wage war against zombies, you might want to call upon RePlay’s Key Snodgress, marketing whiz Andre Lawless (Lawless Marketing) and Hologate’s Gregg Katano. The three ended up at a West Los Angeles location yesterday, Aug. 5, to try the Army of the Dead – Viva Las Vengeance popup VR experience based on the Netflix movie by Zach Snyder. (Snodgress and Lawless have made a habit out of hitting new VR experiences together at tradeshows and in SoCal and lucked out to find Katano there at the same time to do the same thing.)…
Author: Matt Harding
IAAPA Expo Asia 2021, planned for Shanghai this month, has been canceled along with all related in-person tours and events. Registered attendees and those who purchased tickets to Expo events will receive refunds of funds paid (email [email protected] for more information). Exhibitors should contact the IAAPA Sales Team about moving exhibit fees forward to any IAAPA Expo in Asia, Europe or Orlando in 2021, 2022 or 2023 (email [email protected]). Click here to learn more or visit www.iaapa.org.
The Game Exchange of Colorado recently announced the addition of Rob Anthony (and canine sidekick Antar) to the staff. Anthony will be the service manager and will work alongside Jim Seals, who remains customer service and parts manager. The company says, “Rob is respected in the pinball community as one of the best pinball and electronic techs in North America.” He can be reached at 303-962-7200. Repairs can be shipped to: The Game Exchange of Colorado, 2650 W. 6th Ave., Denver, CO 80204. “Game Exchange of Colorado has a history of quality service and support, and I always strive to…
Semnox’s suite of products for FECs, theme parks and more now has the capability to sell recurring memberships, also known as subscriptions. According to the company, the addition is “aimed at providing an opportunity for business owners to acquire a safe zone of recurring income” and is a “push to relook at how they sell their products and increase their value proposition for their loyal customers.” Semnox notes that the subscription economy has grown more than 435% over the past nine years – a clear indicator that customers are more open to the use of subscription-based products. Learn more at…
Jersey Jack Pinball has added legendary pinball designer Steve Ritchie to its growing team of designers. The factory spread the news through a post to PRNewswire in which they note that his career, which spans 47 years in the industry, started in 1974 with Atari. Among other titles Ritchie is known for Flash, High Speed, Terminator 2, AC/DC, Game of Thrones and Star Wars. “Steve is not joining the JJP team because of what he has done, but for what he will do,” said Jersey Jack Pinball founder Jack Guarnieri. “We believe his best games are ahead of him.” Added…
National Bowling Day is Aug. 14 – the perfect day for a return of bowling at the new Fairway Lanes Bar and Grill in Centralia, Washington. According to the Centralia Chronicle, the new owners of the facility made the announcement on their Facebook page. “We’re pretty much ready,” said Jeff and Julie Walker. “We’re very excited about this. We want them to come in and see the new experience of the bowling center.” The couple is awaiting the final OK from the health department. Otherwise, registration is currently open for their fall leagues. They purchased the 18-lane bowling alley in…
ESPN’s annual “The Ocho” programming will feature an air hockey tournament this Friday, Aug. 6. Gold Standard Games sponsored the ESPN Invitational event, which took place July 24-25 in Houston. The Ocho is a “showcase for little-known sports played at a high level, including coin-op sports such as air hockey, foosball and pinball.” Top-ranked players from around the world participated on USAA-sanctioned Tournament Ice commercial-grade tables from Gold Standard Games, which were used for all the final matches. The event will be aired on ESPN2 from 3-3:30 p.m. Eastern time.
The Ocho on ESPN2 this Friday, Aug. 6, will also feature the Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. Other events scheduled to air on The Ocho this Friday include: The World Championship Rototiller Races, the 2021 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs and the 2021 U.S. Air Guitar Championships. Let’s not forget about the 2020 USA Mullet Championships – a true American pastime!
TikTok has quickly become the biggest thing in social media, but you certainly can’t take everything said there for truth. One viral claim recently suggested that comedian Dave Chappelle and rapper Busta Rhymes were the namesakes behind Dave & Buster’s. Snopes dismissed the claim, humorously saying “Dave Chappelle and Busta Rhymes may or may not have stepped inside a Dave & Buster’s before, at which point someone may have inevitably made this rather weak joke.” They also corrected the claim, noting that the chain was indeed founded by duo David Corriveau and James “Buster” Corley.
Deadline has reported that a movie based on the true story of writer and pinball wizard Roger Sharpe is in the works. Called Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, Joel Courtney and Crystal Reed have signed on to star in the film. The dramatic comedy will be produced by MPI Original Films and chronicles Sharpe’s journey to overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball. Roger Sharpe and Nick Reid are on board as executive producers; Austin and Meredith Bragg wrote and will direct; and Stacey Parks, Lana Link and Rob Pfaltzgraff will produce. The film goes into production…