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Panton Media bales out ailing Leisurehub

Panton Media bales out ailing Leisurehub

19 May, 2001
With their website offline and most employees left or leaving, we understand that a deal has been struck to save Leisurehub, with a proposed takeover by Panton Media.
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History's First Video Game Film Festival To Celebrate Gaming's Impact on Media and Culture

History's First Video Game Film Festival To Celebrate Gaming's Impact on Media and Culture

19 May, 2001
For the first time, the historical legacy created by these film and TV appearances will be celebrated with a special event called the 1st Annual Video Game Film Festival, which will take place during the 2001 Classic Video Game World Championship, Saturday, June 2, 2001, at the famous Funspot Family Fun Center in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire.
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An Open Letter to the Pinball Community from Illinois Pinball

An Open Letter to the Pinball Community from Illinois Pinball

19 May, 2001
We at Illinois Pinball Company would like to take this opportunity to share with the members of the pinball community – retailers, distributors, operators, collectors and players – an update on the status of Illinois Pinball and our acquisition of the Williams Industries pinball parts business
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Release of Virtua Golf

Release of Virtua Golf

19 May, 2001
Sega Amusements Europe has released Virtua Golf, following in the footsteps of Sega's renowned sports series of titles. The game is housed in the highly acclaimed Naomi Upright Universal Cabinets making it sleek, stylish and suitable for arcade and bar/pub operations alike.
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Sega to Develop 10 Game Titles for Nintendo's GameCube Console

Sega to Develop 10 Game Titles for Nintendo's GameCube Console

21 May, 2001
Sega Corp., which scrapped its Dreamcast video-game console this year to focus on software development, said it will provide 10 game titles for Nintendo Co.'s GameCube device, set for release in Japan on Sept. 14, including Virtua Striker III.
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It's 30 Up For Cliff

It's 30 Up For Cliff

22 May, 2001
Cliff Wilson, Brent Sales Export Manager, celebrated 30 years in the amusement industry at a presentation organised by his colleagues at the company's west London head office.
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Home Video Game Industry at Odds Over Online Future

Home Video Game Industry at Odds Over Online Future

22 May, 2001
Online gaming has been touted as the next frontier in entertainment, but leading game companies still disagree on whether or not bringing games to the Web makes financial sense.
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Sega: Life as a 3rd Party Supplier

Sega: Life as a 3rd Party Supplier

23 May, 2001
As the competition begins to heat up in the home market with XBox reported to be offered at $100 loss per console sold and the news that Nintendo Cube will be selling for $199 and Sony plans to drop $50usd from the price of Playstation II, Sega's smartest move seems to be supplying software to all 3 console manufacturers.
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Sega On the Right Track After Recent Losses

Sega On the Right Track After Recent Losses

24 May, 2001
Sega Corporation reported a $421 million for the fiscal year ending in March, however with its refocusing on the software and arcade business, the company is estimating a net profit of $17 million for 2002.
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Illusion Teams with Sony Financial Services & Seperately Files Prospectus for Public Offering

Illusion Teams with Sony Financial Services & Seperately Files Prospectus for Public Offering

26 May, 2001
Illusion Systems Inc. announced today that they have reached a milestone agreement with Sony Financial Services, to finance Illusion's SpeedSports™ and JumpZone!™ simulation products for installation in key USA entertainment centers.
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