My first article on this blog was dedicated to a cartridge-based arcade hardware that remains relatively unknown here in the states, the PGM (Ploygame Master.) During the PGM's short life span, it hosted some of the best modern arcade games you could hope for. International Games System (IGS) - the Taiwanese developer that created the PGM and recently released the PGM II; so naturally I am rooting for their success in the shrinking arcade market. Much to my shock and jubilation, IGS released a press statement last week stating their sales are better than they have ever been.
Digitimes.com, an international technology news site, reported the following:
International Games System (IGS), a Taiwan-based developer of arcade game hardware/software and operator of online games, has reported revenues of NT$296.6 million (US$8.8 million) for March 2009, the company's highest monthly level ever. The record revenues were due to booming shipments of arcade gaming machines to China and Italy, said IGS. While the overall revenues for March increased by 15.6% on month, the revenues attributed to arcade gaming machines hiked by 36% sequentially, IGS indicated.
Following this great news, I am expecting some new games to be developed for the PGM II, which currently only has one title to speak of. Hopefully the PGM II will become more prolific and in turn, a bit more affordable so I can get my hands on one. Regardless though, I am always excited to hear that an arcade developer is doing good business.
Digitimes.com, an international technology news site, reported the following:
International Games System (IGS), a Taiwan-based developer of arcade game hardware/software and operator of online games, has reported revenues of NT$296.6 million (US$8.8 million) for March 2009, the company's highest monthly level ever. The record revenues were due to booming shipments of arcade gaming machines to China and Italy, said IGS. While the overall revenues for March increased by 15.6% on month, the revenues attributed to arcade gaming machines hiked by 36% sequentially, IGS indicated.
Following this great news, I am expecting some new games to be developed for the PGM II, which currently only has one title to speak of. Hopefully the PGM II will become more prolific and in turn, a bit more affordable so I can get my hands on one. Regardless though, I am always excited to hear that an arcade developer is doing good business.
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