Held April 12-14 in Milwaukee, the Midwest Gaming Classic attracted thousands of gamers and families with a mix of video games, pinball machines and other coin-op entertainment, including a “challenge the pro” event hosted by Gold Standard Games. That exhibition featured air hockey women’s champ Sarah Weissman of Houston and challenger Allison DiMichele of Chicago. The champion proved her skills, besting the opponent 20 games to 14 over the course of several hours, viewed by dozens of spectators. For more information on Gold Standard’s promotions throughout the year, visit www.goldstandardairhockey.com. The Midwest Gaming Classic will be announcing its 2020 dates…
Author: Matt Harding
The multiplayer virtual reality attractions maker VRstudios recently announced its exclusive content released at Dave & Buster’s facilities around the country. Men in Black: Galactic Getaway is the fourth VR simulator title now playable at 125 D&B locations. It’s a “zany, action-packed interactive experience” that presses players into service as “accidental MIB agents on a madcap dash to stop a notorious alien gang from making it to their gateway spaceship and escaping.” They also announced new VRcade Arena experiences, including VRcade PowerPlay and Barking Irons Gunslinger, both of which are being offered first for a limited time at the Dave & Buster’s location…
A special leasing deal for the LAI Games unit Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride was recently announced by distributor Betson. Called the industry’s first attendant-free VR attraction, it is available for lease at $1,745 a month for a 30-month term. The offer expires on June 30. Betson declares that the attraction earns in the neighborhood of $4,700 in a week at Northeast FECs, $2,700 a week at East Coast FECs, $2,500 a week in the Midwest, and $825 on the first day along at some FECs in the Southeast. Click here to go right to the leasing option page, or visit…
The Valley National 8-Ball League Assn. (VNEA) will once again be hosting educational seminars in conjunction with their Junior Pool Championships this year, held from July 25-27 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott in South Sioux City, Neb. Route operators and league coordinators will be at the two-day FUNShop event, which VNEA says is designed around league growth, player relations, developing business through social media and more. Registration is free, and you can do so by going to www.vnea.com and clicking the “register here” tab in the righthand corner (or just click this link). For the 29th Annual Junior Pool…
The indoor-outdoor fun center C.J. Barrymore’s in Clinton Township, Mich., has some new rides, including a 120-foot-tall Saddle Sling/Daring Drop combo from Soaring Eagle Rides, a 110-foot-high Ferris wheel and a spinning coaster. The rides were formally dedicated May 17, according to the Macomb Daily, with visits from the county executive and a state senator at the ribbon-cutting ceremony with business owner Rick Iceberg. He said the purchases mark the completion of a $5 million overhaul of the 25-acre entertainment center. Other recent upgrades included $1.1 million spent on two 18-hole mini-golf courses decorated with castles, waterfalls and rivers, as…
A new family entertainment center is planned for the Maine town of Sanford this fall, to be opened by the proprietors of Smitty’s Cinema. The FEC will be located right next to Smitty’s Cinema and will feature 10 bowling lanes, more than 50 arcade games, air hockey and a 100-seat bar and lounge area, according to the Journal Tribune. An entertainment center is a first for Smitty’s, which also has four other locations. The one in Sanford, owner Milton Smith said, is their most popular so it made sense to add something new to the mix. “We’re part of such…
Manufacturer LAI Games recently opened their doors to the local developer community with a recruitment night at their studio in the heart of Singapore’s tech hub, according to the company. The night of dinner and drinks was co-hosted by Wantedly, an agency connecting talent with prospective employers. It allowed them to see the inside of LAI’s state-of-the-art facility there and meet the team face to face. “LAI Games has experienced tremendous growth in the past six months and is dedicated to creating innovative and excited experiences and enhancing the out-of-home entertainment industry,” the company said. Available positions can be found…
It’s that time of year – the Valley National 8-Ball League Assn.’s (VNEA) 39th Annual World Pool Championships begin this week at Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Starting tonight, May 22, there will be mini tournaments and Scotch Doubles sign-ups. The event will go through June 1 with a final match and evening banquet. Some other notable dates: 8-Ball and 9-Ball finals on May 27 (also the date the World Team Competition starts); the Hall of Famers Party from 6-7 p.m. on May 29; and the May 30 president’s reception dinner held at 7 p.m. You’ll be able…
The Fashion Show mall on the Las Vegas Strip has a new tenant: Arcade City Food & Fun Restaurant just started dishing out, you guessed it, food and fun in their 10,000-sq.-ft. facility. Featuring indoor and outdoor entertainment, Arcade City has a little bit of everything. There’s a 54-game arcade, a full-service bar and restaurant, virtual reality experiences, and even classic basketball competitions outside, according to Las Vegas Eater. Player cards store winnings on the arcade games and can be replenished at multiple kiosks throughout the venue. Their redemption counter features top prizes like Michael Kors handbags, Apple AirPods and…
Built for game rooms, sports bars and street locations, Andamiro USA announced yesterday (May 21) that its fast-action arcade unit Basketball Pro began shipping this week. “The game’s compact footprint is a perfect fit for bars and other street locations, and it will stand out on the game room floors in the largest of family entertainment centers,” said company execs. The machine ships as a ticket redemption game, but can be modified for non-ticket play as well. The game’s two controllers are the size and shape of real basketballs. Players smash those down to shoot the mini basketballs inside the play…