GameCo, Inc. Secures License Agreement to Develop Video Game Gambling Machines based on Iconic Star Trek Franchise
GameCo Inc., creator of the world’s first video game gambling machine (VGM™), announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with CBS Consumer Products to which the company will develop a new skill-based gambling video game based on the iconic Star Trek franchise.
Set to debut in fall 2017, GameCo’s first game under the license agreement, “Star Trek Deep Space Nine Adventure,” will allow players to take lead of the U.S.S. Defiant and battle their way to victory through immersive ship-to-ship combat. The game will feature highly polished 3D models of the iconic spacecraft that will attract fans of both Star Trek and the space combat genre alike. The deal was brokered by Richmond Management Group and provides GameCo access to multiple Star Trek series including Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise.
Star Trek is a pop culture phenomenon consisting of six television series, 13 movies, and more than 700 hours of content available across several media and online platforms.
“This fan-favorite franchise has been entertaining people across the globe and is established as one of the most iconic and popular brands ever. We are excited to work with CBS Consumer Products to bring a space battle action game to casino floors that highlights the entertainment value Star Trek is known for,” said Rich Maryyanek, Global Business Development, GameCo Inc.
Committed to offering a variety of video game gambling experiences for casino players, GameCo will release 10 or more new VGM titles in 2017, including games currently in development under license from major developers and entertainment IP companies such as Paramount’s “Mission Impossible,” “Paranormal” and “Ferris Bueller,” as well as “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” from StudioCanal S.A.S.
GameCo recently launched its VGM at all three Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City and at Tropicana Atlantic City, making it the first skill-based gaming company in the world to debut its product on casino floors. GameCo expects to maintain its position as the market leader in skill-based gaming as it continues a major nationwide rollout, with plans to be operational in most major U.S. gambling jurisdictions by the end of 2017.
GameCo’s proprietary video game gambling platform was recently approved by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the industry’s leading testing and compliance certification agency, under the GLI-11 standard. The approval provides a pathway for GameCo’s devices to be marketed in most jurisdictions that rely on GLI’s standards and currently allow slot machines and electronic table games.
About GameCo, Inc.:
GameCo, Inc. is a pioneering company uniting the experience of playing video games with the excitement of gambling by creating the world’s first Video Game Gambling Machines (VGM™). GameCo’s VGM is the first platform to bring video games to the casino floor, engaging a new generation of casino customers. The first video game skill-based gaming product approved by any regulator in the United States, GameCo’s patented VGM proprietary arcade-style cabinets allow a player’s skill to determine the payout and winnings while maintaining the same casino-based economics as slot machines. GameCo is developing VGM games under license from major game developers and entertainment IP companies, including Paramount’s “Mission Impossible” and “Ferris Bueller” brands, and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” from StudioCanal S.A.S.
GameCo’s VGM won the Silver Medal in the Best Slot Product category at the 16th Annual Global Gaming Business Gaming & Technology Awards. GameCo was founded by experienced video game, casino, technology, and live event executives from Scientific Games, IGT, and AGS along with award-winning producers for game publishers such as Blizzard Entertainment, TakeTwo Interactive, WarGaming, Ubisoft, DreamWorks, and The World Series of Video Games.
GameCo is privately held and headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Las Vegas, Toronto, and Macau. For the latest GameCo news, please visit GameCo.com or follow the company on Twitter at twitter.com/GameCoInc.
