Enada Spring 2003: Success in the Name of the Game
Source: EnadaSpring
19, 231 trade members visited the Rimini Show, which means 11% increase compared to last year. The number of foreign visitors rose by 23%. Such a great attendance definitely confirmed the vivacity of the entertainment industry in the difficult times of major legislative changes and clearly demonstrated the great expectations the coin-op world places in today's Italian market. "Enada Spring 2003 is the beginning of a new era," said Lorenzo Musicco, Sapar-Agis Chairman. Read the complete report on the most significant South European amusement industry event.
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California Legislation Targets Violent Games
Source: The Adrenaline Vault
A bill that makes employees of businesses that knowingly sell or rent violent video games to minors civilly liable passed the California House 81-16 last week. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that police officers would be able to fine retail clerks 500 dollars. Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson - chairwoman of the House Juvenile Justice and Family Law Committee - said the legislation comes at a time when the industry went back on a voluntary deal to educate retailers on how to properly sell violent video games.
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Nintendo banks on GBA SP to keep up Cube momentum
Source:Gamesindustry.biz
New console launch should keep flame alight after triumphant week The GameCube was the UK's biggest selling console last week, beating back both Xbox and PS2 with sales of 14,000 units, with Nintendo now hoping that its GBA SP rebate deal will keep sales high.
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Greek Gaming Tragedy: To Be Continued?
Source: AmuPort
When on January 1st 2003 the Greek Government took up the European Council Presidency, it pointed that its task is to make a reality the domination of the values of trust, progress, free society, freedom of spirit, personal rights, fighting unevenness and misery, trust in the future.
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Aristocrat cutting costs
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., the world's second-largest slot machine maker, is cutting costs at its Australian operations by forcing workers to take leave, the Australian Financial Review reported, citing unidentified people close to the situation.
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Torremolinos, A Trade Fair Which Doesn´t Feel The Crisis
Source: Grupo Interazar
Despite the general crisis which has been affecting the gaming sector for more than a year now, the Torremolinos Trade Fair has managed to rent all the available space to a wide range of exhibitors. The event, which this year is celebrating its twenty second edition, will occupy almost 12,000 square metres which will be filled by a hundred exhibitors.
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Photo Play congratulates Adam Malysz on his World Cup success. Terminals feature ski jumping game
Source: funworld ag
It is the third time in a row for the Polish National hero and Photo Play ski jumper Adam Malysz to celebrate an overall World Cup victory. This success is of historical dimension because Malysz is the first ski jumper to have won the World Cup title three times.
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Sega Grabs Attention with Glasses-Free 3D Monitor at ASI
Source: AmuPort
SEGA Amusements U.S.A. draws crowds to Amusement Showcase International (ASI) booth #2101, by using StereoGraphics' SynthaGram(TM) Glasses-Free 3D(TM) Monitor to showcase SEGA's newest arcade games.
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Sega to begin major Sonic promotion
Source: GameSpot
New games and a new anime series featuring Sega's mascot are currently in development. Sega has announced plans to begin a major promotional campaign for Sonic the Hedgehog, starting with the release of an anime series. A number of Sega's subsidiaries will be utilized in promoting the character.
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TA Associates Invests $32 Million in Mythic Entertainment
Source: AmuPort
TA Associates ("TA"), one of the leading private equity and buyout firms in the United States, announced Monday that it has completed a $32 million investment in Mythic Entertainment, Inc. ("Mythic"), a leading independent developer of online gaming. Founded in 1995, Mythic has experienced rapid growth, with revenues more than quadrupling in 2002 over the prior year.
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Harrah's CEO says war isn't hurting business
St Louis Business Journal
Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s chief executive said the conflict in the Middle East is not impacting business at its casinos and hotels.
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Aristocrat Technologies Names Gavin Isaacs President
Aristocrat Technologies Inc.
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., the United States subsidiary of global gaming leader Aristocrat Leisure Limited, announced the appointment of Gavin Isaacs as President to oversee its North and South American business.
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Nintendo Hopes New Game Boy Advance will boost sales in Europe, U.S.
Source: Reuters
Japanese video game maker Nintendo said on Tuesday it had invested heavily in a redesigned version of its top-selling Game Boy Advance to boost sales in the vital but struggling European and American markets
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Upstart Infinium Labs Aims to Launch New Game Console
Source: Gamemarketwatch.com
A Florida company has announced a new video game console that it boasts will outperform the Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, and Sony PlayStation 2.
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Kosmo Studios and PanGo Networks Partner to Bring Power of Personalized Wireless to Themed Environments
Source: Kosmo Studios, PanGo Networks
PanGo Networks announced that Kosmo Studios has joined its strategic alliance program and become a Certified Intelligent Network (CIN) partner. Kosmo is a leader in the creation and delivery of wireless content for amusement parks, zoos, aquariums and sports arenas. Themed environments are among the growing number of businesses to deploy wireless networks that can provide rich and interactive multimedia content for visitors.
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Photo Play Cooperation with Freecard-Specialist Boomerang
Source: funworld ag
Boomerang is world-wide market leader for indoor media and is represented in the "in" meeting places and food & beverage outlets of nine countries. With its creative free-cards, posters and other media products, Boomerang caters exactly to young people's way of life. A great part of Photo Play's players belong to the same target group as these young people do. Because of this, it is obvious that the two innovative market leaders, Boomerang and Photo Play, should consider joint perspectives.
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Multiplayer Gaming is Coming to Television in the UK
Source: OpenTV
OpenTV one of the world's leading interactive television companies, will roll out a suite of interactive multiplayer games to viewers in the UK in May, with plans to introduce the service at a later date in the United States, France and South Africa.
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Novel Wireless Gaming Device
Source: 3G
Leading wireless specialist TTPCom is enabling new entrants to the growing mobile gaming market with the launch today of an exciting new mobile game player, code-named B'ngo is a console-style games player as well as a fully-featured mobile phone. The complete product design is available for immediate license.
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IDG Launches GameStar in Poland
Source: International Data Group
International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media company, announced today the launch of GameStar in Poland. Targeting Poland's gaming industry executives, GameStar will meet the information needs by providing up-to-date information and a comprehensive and reliable methodology of game testing and evaluation. The Polish edition will join IDG's already established product line that reaches Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and the U.S.
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A new chess game to push mobile gaming
Source: The Economic Times
Mobile gaming is widely recognized as a critical application for carriers seeking to generate revenue from their next-generation networks. Datacomm Research recently reported that gaming will be a "killer app" for the wireless industry, provided handset makers and carriers can deliver content with colour graphics, animation and video
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Open Day at funworld in Schörfling
Source: funworld ag
Upper Austria is Austria's leading province where commerce, export and technology are concerned. Especially the highly qualified work force as well as the good infrastructure do their part. The palette of companies includes anything from great internationally operating enterprises to a large number of small and middle-size firms. Many of these companies have specialised in closing market gaps with corresponding potential. Research and development continuously point out new ways.
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War Won't Hurt Gambling
Source: Online Casino News
Some casino owners Atlantic City feel business will decline, as it usually does in a war, by the warfare about to rage in Iraq. Robert Steward, speaking for Park Place Entertainment, said, "Obviously, ... the whole nation is going to be focused on that."
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Vivendi Universal's Head Resigns
Source: AP
Barry Diller resigned as co-chief executive of Vivendi Universal Entertainment, saying it was appropriate for him to step down while Paris-based Vivendi Universal entertains bids for Universal Studios, Universal's theme parks and other entertainment assets.
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Special Lunch To Be Held In Honour Of Amadeu Farré In Torremolinos
Grupo Interauar de Inversiones
On the coming Thursday the 3rd of April the Torremolinos Trade Show will officially celebrate CATALONIA DAY. This will be done to show the organisers official recognition both of the policies followed by this autonomous region in gaming related matters and of the commercial support numerous exhibitors and professional visitors from Catalonia have given to the Fair over the years.
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World Gaming PLC announces release of new casino games
Source: World Gaming PLC
World Gaming PLC announces the delivery of new casino products from its development subsidiary Inphinity Interactive Inc. The much-anticipated Casino 3.3 gaming product is now available at World Gaming PLC's wholly owned subsidiary
http://www.worldgaming.com/ as part of a two-phase rollout. This initial release or pilot will be followed in a matter of weeks by a major, global rollout of the product.
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Big Brother-News quiz in Norway
Source: funworld ag
Another new prominent associate can be added to Photo Play's list of promotions partners. A few days ago the official moving into the Norwegian Big Brother container took place, which had the viewing figures climb accordingly. Relevant to this situation, Photo Play introduced a special Big Brother news quiz, which is available on all linked Photo Play terminals in Norway.
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Konami Expects Loss This Fiscal Year
Source: Gamers.com
Konami expects to post a net loss of 27 billion yen ($225 million) for the fiscal year ending in March, the company announced today. The news reverses original expectations of an 11.5 billion yen net profit, which were wiped out in part by difficulties with the Konami Sports division.
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Vivendi Universal Games and Fox Interactive Sign Deal
Source: Gamemarketwatch.com
Vivendi Universal Games has signed an exclusive deal with Fox Interactive to create games based on several popular Fox franchises from movies and television. The agreement also grants VU Games opportunities to take a first look at certain future Fox TV and movie properties through Fox's licensing and merchandising department.
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Mikohn Chairman David J. Thompson Retires
Source: Mikohn Gaming Corporation
Mikohn Gaming Corporation today announced the retirement of David J. Thompson from its Board of Directors.
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Atronic Acquires MIS Group
Source: Atronic International
Atronic International, the Casino Division of the German Gauselmann Group, on March 5th entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire 100 % of the international systems company MIS (Monaco Information Systems).
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