The Stinger Report

The Stinger Report

Market Round-up! Part Two
The second part of the "best of the best" news gathered as the New Year chimes were still fresh in the ear. Breaking news of the reality of the Taito merger with Square, and who will be calling the shots, news also including an exclusive look at the new AM titles privately presented to trade, including the first sight of the PC arcade conversion Half Life Survivor. The merger madness also crossed to the USA with news breaking at the end of the year that UltraCade would see its assets move across the street to Global VR – TSR reveals the thinking behind the creation of a new amusement giant.

Seat of Your Pants!
The need for greater immersion has been a mantra of TSR for many years, be it achieved through better graphics, more compelling interfaces or the use of new technology in moving the player. The recent IAAPA exhibition revealed number of new developments in the immersive scope of attractions and a migration between arcade and attraction to a new middle ground. In this Special Hot Topic Feature, The Stinger Report lists the leaders in the motion seat field, new developers coming from around the world and the future developers hoping to carve a place for themselves in the 2006 sector and beyond.

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