LAI Games
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games, Arcade games |
| Founded | 1958 in Perth, Australia |
| Founder | Malcolm Steinberg |
| Headquarters | Dallas , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Arcade Online, Arcade Legend, Stacker, Speed of Light, Let's Bounce, Color Match, Angry Birds Coin Crash, Pearl Fishery, Mount Shabang, Lighthouse, Drop Zone, Sonic Beat, Timebuster |
| Owner | Helix Leisure Pte Ltd |
LAI Games—an abbreviation for Leisure and Allied Industries—is a developer specializing in arcade and video game software, under the ownership of Helix Leisure Pte Ltd. The company was instrumental in introducing the family entertainment center (FEC) model by launching one of the earliest FECs, known as Timezone, back in 1978.
With its main office situated in Dallas, Texas, LAI Games maintains operations on a worldwide scale.
History
The company originated in 1958 in Perth, Australia, founded by Malcolm Steinberg under the name Leisure and Allied Industries. It currently conducts business as LAI Games.
Consumer video games
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, LAI Games ventured into the consumer video game market. Its inaugural offering, Arcade Online (2020), is a browser-based game that enables players to remotely access authentic arcade machines. In early 2021, the company revealed plans for Arcade Legend, a consumer-focused virtual reality game slated for release in 2022, which allows users to create and oversee virtual arcades featuring interactive versions of actual arcade titles.
Notable arcade games
- Stacker
- Speed of Light
- Let's Bounce
- Color Match
- Angry Birds Coin Crash
- Pearl Fishery
- Mount Shabang
- Lighthouse
- Drop Zone
- Sonic Beat
- Timebuster
Awards
LAI Games has been honored with seven AMOA Innovator Awards for various titles such as Let's Bounce and HYPERshoot (2017), Virtual Rabbids VR (2018), HYPERpitch (2020), as well as Angry Birds Coin Crash (2021).
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