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September 14 - September 16, 2005
KWP Limited
First
Independent Amusement Prize Tournament to be Launched
Video
amusement scene prepares for launch of Independent Tournament Network
system
17
August 2005 –
San
Francisco, first
revelations of a major development in the video amusement scene that will see
the implementation of an independent tournament network to offer a brand new
revenue stream to the changing cashbox of amusement
operators.
The need for an
independent Amusement Tournament
System (ATS) has been seen in the confusion and complication that
exists with a multitude of ‘manufacturer only’ systems that offer different
levels of support. A concern for many operators is that confidential information
on machine utilization (and indirectly site operation) is being accumulated.
News that some manufacturers are turning to direct sales and even operation of
their tournament enabled machines adding to this
concern.
The ATS has been
developed by amusement professionals to address the needs of the operators, with
no hidden agenda to take control. The system is totally configurable so that an
operator can bite as much as they are prepared to chew in experiencing the
considerable revenue generation, that a tournament enabled amusement machine
(and facility) have to offer – multiple machines all through a single service.
‘Tournament
Upgrade’
With a open
infrastructure, with total transparency to the operator and the manufacturers
that support the ATS, this system will mark a new direction in tournament prize
based video amusement gaming that could see any style of game that incorporates
a high-score being configured to support connectivity and ATS adoption. Plans
are being discussed that already distributed machines following a simple upgrade
could be enabled to support prize tournament capability offering a brand new
avenue for operators, distributors and
manufacturers.
‘Independent
Tournament’
For the video amusement
manufacturing sector the ability to compete with the complexity and expense of
other systems has proven restrictive. With the launch of an independent
infrastructure which has been developed to offer the best possible support and
operational characteristics has found an immense support from developers of the
latest amusement titles. When launched later this year the ATS will be
announcing partnerships with an impressive list of 3rd- Party
Manufacturers.
‘Operator
Friendly’
For the first time this
independent infrastructure will be configurable for the operator to allow this
deployment of tournament enabled hardware in their site to grow with their
audiences’ interest. The technology has been built by a respected cabinet and
games manufacturer who has built a package that can start as an individual
enabled system run by the operator, and then expand into a full tournament
package including separate terminals for registration and utilizes the online
prize payout feature.
‘Dedicated
Prize Payout’
The promise of
simplistic prize payout for this network tournament infrastructure has proven an
important issue in recent weeks concerning manufacturer run services. The ATS is
the first online based prize tournament system that will deploy payment through
a number of respected online payment services. The simplicity of creating a
players account, and then managing the accrued prize payments will mark out the
independent ATS with players and the repeat attendance for
operators.
‘Deployment
into the Market’
The official
announcement of the ATS and its first adopters is hoped to be made before the
end of September, with examples of the system working on display at the
amusement industries showcase event AMOA ’05 in Las Vegas - members of the media
that are interested to be added to the newsletter service that will support
operators and manufacturers that join the support infrastructure, should email
directly.
kwp@thestingerreport.com
www.thestingerreport.com/kwp.htm
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