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17 Aug, 2000 |
| * Sony Set PS2 Release Date for Europe.
* Konami Sub-Licences Jap. Baseball Rights to Sega.
* Jaleco Bought Out By HK Net Company.
* Capcom Vs. SNK Tourney in Japan. |
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23 Aug, 2000 |
| Less than a year after opening their UK office, Nova Games Germany have decided to close down making their MD John Brennan redundant Industry vet John Brennan is believed to be in talks with a number of high profile companies including the Namco subsidiary Brent Leisure. |
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25 Aug, 2000 |
| With the changes in the law for operation of AWPs, Expolonia 2000 - Poland's Amusement & Gaming trade show is expecting a strong turnout. |
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28 Aug, 2000 |
| During the next two days, Highwaygames is undergoing a major upgrade including moving to a quicker server.
Please accept our apologies should the service be affected during this time. |
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28 Aug, 2000 |
| Village Entertainment of Australia and Sega Japan have seperated after quiet rumours of instability earlier this year. |
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1 Sep, 2000 |
| * New Namco Coin-Op Driver To Use PS2 Board
* Namco To Bow New Gun Game: "Ninja Assault"
* Capcom To Sell Direct
* Konami Use Net For Product Ideas
* Another Konami R&D Sub. to List |
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1 Sep, 2000 |
| Sega Enterprises, Inc. (USA), (SEU) invited its frontline distributors to their San Francisco headquarters to showoff the fall product lineup and to introduce new Internet based services. Also revealed was Sega's new distributor policy, one that focused on the "partnership" relationship the company wishes to foster between itself and it's distribution network.
"This meeting was the culmination of several months of intense effort and focus made by the entire Sega staff and our distributor partners," stated SEU President & Chief Operating Officer Al Stone. "Judging by the reaction of our guests, the hard work was well worth-while." |
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1 Sep, 2000 |
| Incredible Technologies (IT) with the assistance of Ontario-based Starburst Coin Machines, is closer than ever to releasing an online tournament version of their mega-popular Golden Tee Fore! to the Canadian market.
IT is currently creating a special online software version of Golden Tee Fore! for exclusive use in Canada. The software will include Canadian coinage and pricing, and will offer both Tournament and League Play formats. |
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1 Sep, 2000 |
| Sega USA has reorganised their distribution network and have included innovative ideas where distributors can now order parts online and receive account balances via the internet.
In the longer report, we have pictures of the latest distributor meeting. |
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7 Sep, 2000 |
| The Large Spanish Group Cirsa have sold 4.9% of their company to the Italian communications and technology company Olivetti for around 81 Million Euros. |
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