As host publication RePlay Magazine celebrates its 50 years of covering the coin-op industry, it’s only right that Randy Chilton sits down with Publisher Eddie Adlum for a two-part episode. Click here to see Part 1. The wide-ranging interview begins all the way back in the East Bronx, where Eddie was born and raised. Eddie [...]| RePlay Magazine
AVS Companies recently promoted Ken Mathison to branch manager of the AVS Wisconsin office, located in Hartland. “Ken has done a fantastic job for us as we change and adapt with the industry,” said the company’s vice president and general manager, Jeff Yoder. “We are extremely pleased that he has accepted this new role and [...]| RePlay Magazine
BuckFest, which will feature the 2025 Big Buck Hunter World Championship, is set to take place Oct. 10-11 in Nashville and offer $125,000 in prizes. Keystone Light will serve as the official beer sponsor of that event. The company said the partnership will continue in November when fans 21-and-up can enter the Big Buck Hunter [...]| RePlay Magazine
HAUNTED, the first fully immersive horror experience from Zero Latency, is available to venues worldwide as of Oct. 3, the company recently reported. Set inside a “mysterious, shifting house that seems to live and breathe,” the experience offers players cinematic horror featuring 5K visuals, responsive spatial audio and warehouse-scale gameplay for up to eight players. [...]| RePlay Magazine
Embed recently released news about upgrades to its regularly evolving Embed Ecosystem, specifically related to innovation rollouts in time for IAAPA. The company will be in booth #1040 at the Orlando trade show, scheduled for Nov. 18-21 at the Orange County Convention Center. Among the updates are many innovations to BOOKINGS, integrated digital waivers, roaming [...]| RePlay Magazine
Following the departure of longtime CEO Paul Williams, Sega Amusements International has appointed Siraj Elkhawad to the position. Justin Burke was also promoted as the company’s COO and Nigel Allison was promoted to manufacturing and R&D director. The company said the leadership changes reflect their “ongoing commitment to growth, innovation, and delivering unparalleled value to [...]| RePlay Magazine
The Pelican Group, a California-based vending and amusement management company, has announced it won a bid to manage the game rooms at more than 400 Regal cinemas. “I am proud to provide our operators this top-of-the-line long-term business opportunity,” said Richard Scherer, owner and CEO of The Pelican Group. Added Adam Rymer, chief commercial officer [...]| RePlay Magazine
Charlie Keegan is now the CEO of Five Star Parks and Attractions, the company announced. He’s been on their board since February 2023 and brings more than 30 years of international experience in entertainment, leisure and hospitality. “I’m honored to serve Five Star Parks and Attractions at such an exciting time,” Keegan said. “This is [...]| RePlay Magazine
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is joining up with Saudia Arabia in a deal to buy the publicly-traded Electronic Arts video game giant. According to CNN, Kushner’s Affinity Partners and the Kingdom’s public investment fund Silver Lake will be putting up $55 billion to acquire the company that produced such consumer hits as Madden NFL (the [...]| RePlay Magazine
Zero Gravity & Makutu’s Island High-Energy Adventures, From Sky-High Jumps to Jungle Fun by Barry Zelickson This month, Fun Across America takes readers from the adrenaline-charged action of Minnesota’s ultimate trampoline and adventure park to the immersive, tropical-themed world of one of Arizona’s most beloved family attractions. First, we step inside Zero Gravity, a Mounds [...]| RePlay Magazine