The Stinger Report

The Stinger Report

UK 'Preview' of Video Scene – Part Two
The second part of the London Preview'06 coverage from the Stinger – ahead of the curve – including detailed observations on the other major exhibitors including the Namco / Brent booth and the first London appearance for the Mario Kart experience, Fast and the Furious motion experience and new Tekken update. Electrocoin also cut a dash with both Golden Tee Live!, and Breeders Cup showing their worth, while Merit and Global VR made the trek to the UK to find sales. The Stinger also reveals some of the gaming legislation woes that are changing the United Kingdom gaming scene.

Death by a Salesman
The growth in video amusement sales takes shape in a market that is still licking its wounds from a long and hard period of decline. Crawling from a hard cold spell the possibility of a troubled rebirth is highlighted in this Stinger feature. In the spotlight: certain sales executives may be shaping development to suit their personal tastes, which may not be to the actual requirements of the market – examples given on past and present videos that are being ‘changed' for territorial requirements that might in fact be wrong for the new audience.

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