Month: May 2022

A condensed entertainment trade season continued as we passed Easter and started to prepare for the first full entertainment and vacation period in some time. The trade reflected this with major developments internationally, including more trade gatherings and ongoing market restructuring. Fun and Games in the North The importance of supporting the entertainment Northern Powerhouse outside of the UK capital was reflected with the holding, in April, of the InterFun Expo (InterFun’22) in Leeds, UK. Organized by publishers InterGame, the event returned to a physical show, and gathered a selection of leading entertainment developers, service providers and distributors. The event was opened by the Blackpool Pleasure Beach attraction’s deputy managing director. The show floor was also supported by a two-day conference session. Spider Entertainment’s co-founder and publisher of The Stinger Report was invited to give the second-day keynote presentation focused […]

The developments across the entertainment landscape were reflected in a very hectic few weeks for the industry. This sees the convergence of the market regarding mergers and acquisitions – along with the defining of new technology trends and the opportunity for the market to grow into new areas of business.   Acquisition, Mergers & Restructuring The big developments still come thick and fast, as the whole of the entertainment landscape is restructured under the continuing pressure of change sweeping the markets. One of the new trends that The Stinger Report has charted is that of “Live Play”. The growth in UFO Online services has continued apace, and one of the originators of this trend found themselves in the crosshairs. Rolling out their first internet operated crane machine (Online UFO Catcher) platform back in 2015, Netch Co., with the ‘Net Catcher’ smart […]