New York-based GameCo, Inc., a new manufacturer dedicated to uniting skill-based video games with real-money casino floor gaming, announced a partnership with SuzoHapp to design controllers for its new skill-based video gambling machine (VGM), which will recreate the experience of console video games on the casino floor.
The company says the product, slated to debut in 2016, is “the world’s first Introduction” of skill-based games “to bring a new generation of gamers to land-based casinos.”
“GameCo chose SuzoHapp as the designer and manufacturer for its controller because of its longstanding experience of creating the video gaming industry’s most recognized player components,” said Blaine Graboyes, CEO of GameCo.
“We are thrilled to be working on this project, and we are just as excited to be working with the team at GameCo,” said SuzoHapp Chairman Jim Brendel. “We have extensive experience in design and manufacture of controls for the amusement industry, and will develop a controller that complements GameCo’s groundbreaking gaming product.”
The VGM is an arcade-style cabinet that balances player skill with game design to deliver the same return to players as traditional slot machines. Games are familiar titles from top publishers played in 60-90-second experiences featuring various genres and themes including sports, racing, fighting games and more.
