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New laser tag manufacturer from Germany has been officially catalogued by TRUTNEE

5 Feb 2011 18:30:47 GMT

German LASERGAME DEUTSCHLAND has been officially catalogued by TRUTNEE as an outdoor/indoor laser tag manufacturer.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Denmark

5 Feb 2011 18:30:02 GMT

New outdoor laser tag site - LASERTAG CENTER AARHUS (LASERGAME DEUTSCHLAND SYSTEM) - is opened in Aarhus, Denmark.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Germany

5 Feb 2011 18:29:06 GMT

New outdoor laser tag site - LASERTAG ZENTRUM BERLIN (LASERGAME DEUTSCHLAND system) - is opened in Berlin, Germany.

DELTA STRIKE improves customer care service

31 Jan 2011 18:27:47 GMT

New contact information of DELTA STRIKE laser tag manufacturer: from now the customer care available in USA, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

31 Jan 2011 18:26:37 GMT

ASPIRE FLB outdoor laser tag site (POLIGON64 system) from Voronezh (Russia) has been just added to EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

30 Jan 2011 18:25:26 GMT

LASERTAG76 outdoor laser tag site (MILESTAG system) from Yaroslavl (Russia) is just added to EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY.

Niew outdoor laser tag site is opened in Ukraine

29 Jan 2011 18:24:30 GMT

BLOCK-POST outdoor laser tag site (ACULA system) from Zaporozhye, Ukraine is now catalogued in EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY

TRUTNEE LASER TAG AWARDS are announced

20 Jan 2011 18:23:28 GMT

Official results of 2010 TRUTNEE Laser Tag Awards, the oldest European laser tag rating, were just announced.

New laser tag arena is opened in Poland

20 Jan 2011 18:22:42 GMT

New laser tag site - LASER ARENA (equipped with an unidentified indoor system) is opened in Bytom, Poland.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

17 Jan 2011 18:21:35 GMT

PARTIZAN outdoor laser tag site (LASERWAR system) from Chelyabinsk, Russia is now catalogued in EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY.

New laser tag arena is opened in Russia

15 Jan 2011 18:20:30 GMT

New laser tag site - ZETABLAST-MOSCOW (ZETABLAST by LASER BLAST system) is opened in Moscow, Russia.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Serbia

7 Jan 2011 18:18:59 GMT

SPORT CLUB ARENA No.1 (RAPTOR system) in Beograd, Serbia was just added to EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY

QUASAR World Championships

11 Jan 2011 18:10:09 GMT

QUASAR / Q-ZAR World Championships will be held in Bray, Ireland from March 18 till March 20, 2011.

New laser tag site is opened in Turkey

7 Jan 2011 18:09:13 GMT

KONYA, Turkey (TRUTNEE): LASER GAME WORLD arena (RAPTOR system) in Konya, Turkey was just added to EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY

Laser tag facts and records updated

7 Jan 2011 18:07:38 GMT

WORLD (TRUTNEE): The list of LASER TAG FACTS AND RECORDS published @ TRUTNEE has been updated.

New laser tag site is opened in Norway

7 Jan 2011 18:06:11 GMT

DRAMMEN, Norway (TRUTNEE): New laser tag site - MEGAZONE DRAMMEN - is opened in Drammen, Norway. The new site is equipped with NEXUS system.

Pre-owned equipment for sale: updated

7 Jan 2011 18:04:44 GMT

WORLD (TRUTNEE): The list of the pre-owned laser tag equipment available for sale has been updated.

POLIGON 64 answers the TRUTNEE's questions

7 Jan 2011 17:58:53 GMT

WORLD (TRUTNEE): An exclusive on-line interview with a representative of Russian outdoor laser tag manufacturer, POLIGON 64, is published @ TRUTNEE.COM.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

7 Jan 2011 17:57:22 GMT

UFA, Russia (TRUTNEE): POLIGON 02 outdoor laser tag site (POLIGON 64 system) is added to EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Ukraine

7 Jan 2011 17:55:39 GMT

KIEV, Ukraine (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site is opened @ paintball club FALCON in Kiev, Ukraine.

New laser tag site is opened in Italy

7 Jan 2011 17:53:50 GMT

MILAN, Italy (TRUTNEE): SVALVOLATI LASER TAG site has been added to EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Kazakhstan

15 Nov 2010 20:05:42 GMT

SEMIPALATINSK, Kazakhstan (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - POLIGON KZ.F1 - is opened here. The new site is equipped with Russian outdoor laser tag system POLIGON 64 and can accommodate up to 10 players.

HALO: REACH does LIVE gaming for pre-launch

18 Sep 2010 12:25:33 GMT

VANCOUVER, Canada (TRUTNEE): MICROSOFT partnered with BATTLEFIELD SPORTS to run a series of live games across Canada as a pre-launch event for the hugely anticipated HALO: REACH video game.

LASERMAXX reports 100 sites open

2 Sep 2010 20:40:48 GMT

ZARAGOZA, Spain (TRUTNEE): As it is reported by LASERMAXX LASERGAMES, they have 100 sites open today (99 of them operating in Europe and 1 - in Tahiti), with the newest one located in Zaragoza, Spain.

Pentathlon switches to laser guns for London 2012 Games

2 Sep 2010 20:39:03 GMT

Singapore (BBC Sport): Laser guns will replace traditional air pistols in the modern pentathlon at the 2012 London Olympics after a successful trial at the inaugural Youth Olympics.

CLAN WARS are comung to Europe?

2 Sep 2010 20:35:57 GMT

CORTIL-NOIRMONT, Belgium (TRUTNEE): As they inform, FANTASY ISLAND, a Belgian outdoor laser tag site operator (BATTLEFIELD SPORTS system) together with their British partners are organizing EUROPEAN CLAN WAR - a big laser tag championship for regular players (Clan Wars are rather popular among Australian outdoor regulars, yet have never been held in Europe before).

New laser tag site is opened in Cyprus

23 Aug 2010 19:26:36 GMT

NICOSIA, Cyprus (TRUTNEE): New laser tag site - LASER ACTION BATTLE - is opened this month in Nicosia. The new site is equipped with ACTION TAG laser tag system.

New laser tag arena in Romania is added to European Laser Tag Directory

23 Aug 2010 19:23:26 GMT

TIMISOARA, Romania (TRUTNEE): LASERLAND, 450 sq.m arena equipped with QUASAR ELITE system is just been added to EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Belgium

18 Aug 2010 21:42:15 GMT

CORTIL-NOIRMONT, Belgium (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - FANTASY ISLAND - is just opened here. The site is equipped with BATTLEFIELD SPORTS outdoor laser tag system.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

18 Aug 2010 21:37:20 GMT

TVER, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - POLIGON 69 - is opened in Tver. Equipped with Russian POLIGON64 laser tag system, the hew site can host up to 10 players simultaneously. The game price is only 350 RUB (EUR 8.95) per person per hour.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Ukraine

31 Jul 2010 19:13:36 GMT

ENAKIEVO, Ukraine (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - LASERTIME - is opened in Enakievo of Donetskaya region, Ukraine.

Equipped self-made outdoor laser tag system, the new site offers games at price starting at 30 UAH (2.91 EUR) per 30 minutes.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

31 Jul 2010 19:04:41 GMT

SAMARA, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - LASER WARS - was just opened here. Equipped with LASERWAR outdoor laser tag system, the new site can accomodate up to 12 players simultaneously and offers games at price of 300 roubles (7.60 EUR) per hour.

New laser tag site is opened in Russia

31 Jul 2010 18:40:32 GMT

MOSCOW, Russia (TRUTNEE): New indoor laser tag site is opened in XL-3 FEC in Mytischy, Moscow district. The new arena is equipped with 20-vest RIFT BLASTER system and 350 sq.m maze.

SIMGUN: New military-styled outdoor laser tag system

24 Jul 2010 22:17:11 GMT

KLAUS, Austria (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag system - SimGun Tactical Training system, or as they also call it, Laser Duel Simulator - is just presented in Austria. Among the distinctive features of the new system are: the use of IR laser beam (providing the shooting range of over 300 m), the possibility to use of up to 3 different phasors by one player, wireless (radio) controlling functions (at the distance of up to 10 km), adjustable magazines and weapons types, compatibility with any airsoft and paintball guns. "Our objective is to bring well known games like Battlefield into reality. In this sector we want to set the worldwide standards", - says the Manufacturer. SimGun is produced at a factory in Switzerland and is marketed through their head office in Austria. The new system is available in two variants - Basic and Expert...

DELTA STRIKE goes upgraded

19 Jul 2010 18:51:49 GMT

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (TRUTNEE): DELTA STRIKE announced some major upgrades to their indoor laser tag system.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

10 Jul 2010 16:24:45 GMT

SAMARA, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - POLIGON 63 - is opened here. Equipped with Russian-made POLIGON64 outdoor laser tag system, the new site can host up to 14 players simultaneously and charges 1500 RUB (38 EUR) per day per person.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

27 Jun 2010 17:35:18 GMT

PERM, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site is opened here - POLIGON 59. Equipped with Russian outdoor laser tag system POLIGON64, the new site offers games at price of 26 EUR per 3 hours per player.

New International laser tag tournament

26 Jun 2010 21:24:56 GMT

KIEV, Ukraine (TRUTNEE): From July 31 till August 01, 2010 an international laser tag tournament - KIEV LASERMAXX OPEN CUP - will be held at GIPERBOLOID arena in Kiev, Ukraine. Every regular team is welcome.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

9 Jun 2010 20:36:21 GMT

MOSCOW, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - LASER ARENA - is opened here.

Equipped with LASERWAR outdoor laser tag system, the new site can accomodate up to14 players and offers the games at price starting @ 1000 RUB (EUR 26) per 3 hours.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Ukraine

9 Jun 2010 20:33:13 GMT

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - POLIGON 01 - is opened here. Equipped with POLIGON 64 outdoor laser tag system, the new site can have up to 10 players playing simultaneously.

New laser tag arena is opened in Romania

7 Jun 2010 21:13:57 GMT

BUCHAREST, Romania (TRUTNEE): New laser tag arena - STALINGRAD LASER EXPERIENCE - is opened @ Bd-ul Ficusului Nr. 44A, Sector 1, Bucuresti. The new arena is equipped with LASER VENTURE laser tag system.

New laser tag arena is opened in Russia

7 Jun 2010 21:10:29 GMT

FRYAZINO, Russia (TRUTNEE): New laser tag arena is opened in Moscow region - Q-ZAR (1 Shkolnaya str., Fryazino). The new arena is equipped with RIFT BLASTER 14-pack system and 200 sq.m maze.

New LASERMISSION arena is opened in Germany

27 May 2010 20:42:25 GMT

DRESDEN, Germany (TRUTNEE): New laser tag arena is opened in Dresden (Centrum Galerie 2.OG, Prager Straße 15, 01069 Dresden). Equipped with LASERMISSION system (phasorless LASERMAXX equipment specially adapted for German market), the new arena offers games at price starting at 7.90 EUR / 15 minutes.

POLIGON 64 presents indoor variant of laser tag equipment

17 May 2010 20:55:21 GMT

SARATOV, Russia (TRUTNEE): Russian outdoor laser tag manufacturer - POLIGON 64 - presented the indoor variant of their equipment.

Marketing starts in June, 2010 and the estimated price will be about 720 EUR per pack (including: phasor, military-styled vest and helmet).

LASERTRON comes to Western Europe

17 May 2010 20:50:45 GMT

SANKT-POELTEN, Austria (TRUTNEE): New laser tag site equipped with 40-pack LASERTRON LT-11.5 system and 678 sq.m multi-level maze opens in NXP LASERTRON center (Bimbo Binder Promenade 15, 3100 St. Pölten, Niederösterreich). The new site offers laser tag games starting at the price as low as 9.33 EUR per person.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

16 May 2010 22:16:36 GMT

YAROSLAVL, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - POLIGON 76 - is opened here.

Equipped with Russian outdoor laser tag system - POLIGON 64 - the new site offers games at prices starting as low as 400 RUB (10.65 EUR) per 2 hours.

New indoor laser tag site is opened in the UK

15 May 2010 16:56:45 GMT

BRADFORD, United Kingdom (TRUTNEE): The new 1670 sq.m' laser tag arena - LASERZONE - is opened in Bradford. The new site iis equipped with ZETABLAST (LASER BLAST) laser tag system for 40 players. The arena's maze is themed after RESIDENT EVIL movie and has several levels.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russian Staryy Oskol

9 May 2010 10:46:55 GMT

STARYY OSKOL, Belgorodskaya region, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - STALKER - is opened here.

Equipped with Russian-made outdoor laser tag system HEAD SHOT NOV TAG / SHTURM for 10 players, the new site offers games at the price starting as low as 180 RUB (4.60 EUR) per player per hour.

LASERFIGHT starts marketing in the USA

8 May 2010 18:14:13 GMT

St.LOUIS, USA (TRUTNEE): Chinese outdoor laser tag manufacturer LASERFIGHT had established a distributing office and started marketing their products in the States.

Currently, 9 different types of laser tag phasors are offered. Besides the vest, a helmet is used in LASERFIGHT as well.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Lvov

7 May 2010 13:10:49 GMT

LVOV, Ukraine (TRUTNEE): new outdoor laser tag site - SHTURMOVIK - is opened here. Equipped with ACTION UKRAINE LASERTAG / ACULA system, the new site can host up to 10 players simultaneously and offers games at the price of UAH 50 (EUR 4.97) per person per hour.

SHTURM presents an indoor variant of their laser tag system

6 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT

VELIKIY NOVGOROD, Russia (TRUTNEE): Russian outdoor laser tag manufacturer - HEAD SHOT NOV TAG / SHTURM - presented an indoor variant of their equipment.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Óbidos

6 May 2010 18:01:24 GMT

ÓBIDOS, Portugal (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Portugal (Laser Tag BOM SUCESSO - Empreendimento Bom Sucesso - Óbidos). Equipped with BATTLEFIELD SPORTS system, the new site can afford up to 10 players simultaneously.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Kherson

4 May 2010 10:03:48 GMT

KHERSON, Ukraine (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site - SHTURM - is opened in this Ukrainian city.

Equipped with ACULA (ACTION UKRAINE LASERTAG) system, the new site offers games for up to 10 players simultaneously.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Poltava, Ukraine

28 Apr 2010 21:31:51 GMT

POLTAVA, Ukraine (TRUTNEE.COM): New laser tag site - ACTIONLINE - is opened here. Equipped with ACULA (ACTION UKRAINE LASERTAG) outdoor laser tag system, the new site offers games at the price starting at 40 UAH (3.75 EUR) per person per hour (additional discounts may apply).

Games can be played at special locations (see picture).

New outdoor laser tag components' manufacturer - LEGION COMBAT

24 Apr 2010 12:55:53 GMT

EAGLEBY, Australia (TRUTNEE.COM): After LASER COMBAT TECHNOLOGIES (LCT) - an Australian manufacturer of the components for outdoor laser tag systems, famous for their PREDATOR phasor shells - was closed late 2009, new business entity was organized by one of the co-founders of LCT, Allen Law.

The new company is named LEGION COMBAT (Legion Combat PTY LTD - ABN: 59 131 819 862, 15 Eagle Drive, Eagleby QLD 4207, Australia - Phone: +61 438 070 121) and at the moment is entitled to sell LCT PREDATOR shells.

Swiss LASERFUN, a bright arena

5 Apr 2010 22:00:12 GMT

St.GALLEN, Switzerland (TRUTNEE): LASERFUN, a new laser tag arena in Swiss St.-Gallen (equipped with DELTA STRIKE laser tag system) attracts special attention due to the bright and unique theming - they use Alien, Predator and even Robot in their maze.

The implemented at LASERFUN WOW!-factor is a part of the general 'futuristic' concept presented by DELTA STRIKE and aiming at providing the laser tag players with a unique and unforgettable experience. Looks really cool!

New laser tag arena is opened in Moscow

31 Mar 2010 19:30:24 GMT

MOSCOW, Russia (TRUTNEE): New laser tag arena is opened in XL FEC @ 89 Dmitrovskoye shosse in Moscow. Equipped with RIFT indoor laser tag system, the new arena can accomodate up to 14 players in their 220 sw.m maze. Open till 10 pm.

New laser tag manufacturer starts marketing in Russia

26 Mar 2010 15:03:19 GMT

PENZA, Russia (TRUTNEE): New laser tag manufacturer starts marketing in Russia - ARHONT Ltd. Company just introduced their consumer-class laser tag system, POWER STRIKE.

They produce 3 different variants of the equipment - MINI, LIGHT and PRO. At this, the vests are used in PRO variant only. The phasors are replicas of real fire-arms and can be of 3 different types: pistols, machine-pistols and rifles. Additional interactive devices - Mines - are available as well.

The RRP for 1-person set starts at 3430 roubles (about 86 EUR).

Pre-owned laser tag equipment

20 Mar 2010 18:53:01 GMT

TRUTNEE: The list of pre-owned laser tag equipment available for sale in Europe is updated; we have some very attractive offers published currently!

Analytics: Index of Laser Tag Industry (Europe) is updated

20 Mar 2010 11:53:26 GMT

According to the updated Index of Laser Tag industry, the strongest national laser tag markets in Europe may be observed in Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom (subgroup A+) followed by Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Russia and Ukraine (subgroup A-); no national laser tag industry (group D) is still observed in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. Positive tendency is observed in Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine and most of the other countries; some type of negative tendency is observed in the Netherlands, France and Slovakia...

HEAD SHOT NOV TAG presented new interactive device

20 Mar 2010 11:48:30 GMT

VELIKIY NOVGOROD, Russia (TRUTNEE): Russian outdoor laser tag manufacturer, HEAD SHOT NOV TAG / SHTURM introduced their new additional interactive laser tag device - Grenade.

The new programmable device can be operated in several modes: Grenade, Medical kit and 'Radioactive bomb'.

LASERMAXX is starting marketing the new version of the equipment, EVO-5

16 Mar 2010 16:03:16 GMT

BILTHOVEN, the Netherlands (TRUTNEE): Dutch laser tag manufacturer - LaserMaxx - just announced they starting marketing the newest version of their equipment, - EVO-5.

The new version allows 6 players' teams (with the total number of players up to 64), is equipped extra adjustable bright LEDs, has an improved hit points system, uses continuos radio communication, starts strobing flashes when player is hit, its vests remain in the game even if you dismantle them and take out the battery, etc.

Two new laser tag sites are expected to be opened in Turkey

9 Mar 2010 17:21:42 GMT

Turkey (TRUTNEE): Two new indoor laser tag sites are expected to be opened in Akara and Istambul within the following two months, doubling the total quantity of laser tag sites currently operating in this country. At this, the first laser tag site in Turkey was opened less than 1 year ago.

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Russia

9 Mar 2010 15:54:10 GMT

PSKOV, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Pskov. Equipped with Russian HEAD SHOT NOV TAG outdoor laser tag system, the new club offers games at price of 300 roubles (7.40 EUR) per person per hour. As additional services paintball games are also available.

LASERFORCE is returning to Europe

28 Feb 2010 14:14:55 GMT

TRUTNEE: Australian indoor laser tag manufacturer - LaserForce International - is getting back to European market. Represented in Europe by just several sites, for a certain period of time the Australians actually did not pay much attention to our market, preferring the one of the USA. Now, a massive marketing in Europe is expected.

It is said that to get back to Europe as quickly as possible, LaserForce may offer the local market both their state-of-the-art LaserForce Gen6 SuperNova system and some cheaper cut-down versions. Some 'Special conditions' can be applied to European investors, as well.

New laser tag arena is opened in Poland

22 Feb 2010 20:19:38 GMT

SOSNOWIEC, Poland (TRUTNEE): The first laser tag arena is opened in this town - LASERHOUSE (41-208 Sosnowiec, ul.Wojska Polskiego 47). Equipped with 13 vests of LASERWIZARDS system, the new arena has the 400 sq.m maze and offers games at the price of 12-15 zloty (2.90 - 3.60 EUR).

Laser Tag Industry: American market retains leading positions

22 Feb 2010 20:11:36 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, USA (TRUTNEE): According to International Laser Tag Association (ILTA), laser tag is a $ 231 million a year industry in North America alone. There are more than 770 laser tag locations in USA with 1400 worldwide. The average return on investment (ROI) in the States for laser tag site is 12-18 months. Laser tag attractions in the US gross between $ 230 000 - 645 000 a year (at this, nearly 50% of revenue comes from reserved parties), an average price for 1 game being about 6 US dollars. In 2007, an estimated 18 million laser tag experiences were played in USA, the target market being the following: 47% of players were 6-12 years olds, 28% - 13-17 years olds, 14% - 18-25 years olds.

To compare: according to the data published by Vlast Deneg magazine, the estimated volume of laser tag business in Ukraine in 2009 was about $ 3 million only, yet profitability of the business being up to 80% (including outdoor laser tag sites).

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Moscow region

7 Feb 2010 09:50:49 GMT

KOROLEV, Russia (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site is opened here recently. Equipped with SMOLTAG laser tag system (Russian-made), the site can host up to 10 players simultaneously.

How durable is laser tag equipment?

27 Jan 2010 18:02:02 GMT

LAS VEGAS, USA (TRUTNEE): Following the famous crash test of laser tag equipment performed in 2005 (the so-called HUMMER TEST), the guys from LASER BLAST decided to impress us even more by torturing the phaser with a special stand (which was purposely brought to IAAPA-2009 trade show in Las-Vegas, USA) thus proving the famous durability of their equipment. So, how durable is LASER BLAST equipment?

PAUL SIMMONDS @ LASER ZONE (HUDDERSFIELD): - "...PROMOTING Paul Simmonds @ LASER ZONE (Huddersfield): - "Inter-site rivalry will only increase a centre's trade over time!"

24 Jan 2010 21:08:30 GMT

HUDDERSFIELD, United Kingdom (TRUTNEE): What is the age of an average laser tag player in the UK? How often should a player play to be defined as "Regular"? What is special all-night event? How do they advertise and promote laser tag arenas in Britain? What is the attitude of British operators towards multi-system laser tag championships of Armageddon type? What game modes and features of Zone system is most popular among the players? What advantages does a two level maze have when compared to a single level one? How strong is the competition among laser tag sites in West Yorkshire? - read all these and many other questions answered by Mr. Simmonds, the owner of LASER ZONE laser tag arenas in Huddersfield and Bradford (UK), in the exclusive interview taken by TRUTNEE...

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Lutsk

24 Jan 2010 12:10:15 GMT

LUTSK, Ukraine (TRUTNEE): New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Lutsk. Equipped with ACTION UKRAINE LASERTAG system, the new site can simultanously host up to 8 players, offering games at the prices starting as low as UAH 25 (EUR 2.18) per person.

SHTURM site announced the winners of their photo contest

19 Jan 2010 21:24:16 GMT

VELIKY NOVGOROD, Russia (TRUTNEE): SHTURM outdoor laser tag site officially released the results of their laser tag photo contest, MISS SHTURM (LASERTAG) - 2009. Announced in July 2009, the contest suggested choosing the winners among the laser tag photos depicting girls with laser tag gear of any type and any system (and taken in any country - the pictures were submitted by e-mail). The winners were chosen by a special committee that included both representatives of laser tag industry (incl. TRUTNEE.COM) and professional artists. The total number of the finalists was 19, and all the pictures were very bright, so it took rather a long time for the committee to make the final decision. At last, the choice is done and the Winners are announced...

The Winners of TRUTNEE LASER TAG AWARDS - 2009 are announced

9 Jan 2010 23:04:51 GMT

KIEV, Ukraine (TRUTNEE): Official results of 2009 TRUTNEE LASER TAG RATING, the oldest European laser tag award, were just announced. This year the winners in the following categories were honored: the best laser tag site (Site of the Year - NIS and Baltic countries only), the best laser tag web-page (WebPage of the Year - European and NIS countries), the best laser tag players team (Laser Tag Regulars' Team of the Year - NIS and Baltic countries), the most important laser tag event (Event of the Year - European and NIS countries), the best image of laser tag thematic (Laser Tag Image of the Year - Worldwide) and Special Laser Tag Awards (European and NIS countries). Our congratulations to the Winners!

TIPPMANN SPORTS system is being used by 7 European operators

5 Jan 2010 12:02:10 GMT

(TRUTNEE): For the first time introduced in the end of the last year, the new American laser tag system TIPPMANN SPORTS / PAINTBALL LASER TAG already has 7 operators in Europe using this equipment, including 2 official distributors.

PAINTBALL LASER TAG equipment is used to adapt real paintball markers to laser tag phasors, thus providing the new realistic and paintless way to play paintball indoors or outdoors.

DELTA STRIKE launches production of new interactive devices

5 Jan 2010 11:55:19 GMT

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (TRUTNEE): DELTA STRIKE, the laser tag manufacturer from New Zealand, launched production of new interactive devices for their indoor system: Motorized Turret, Laser Shooter and ABS (Autonomous Base Station).

It is expected that the new devices will bring the game to the new level of players' enjoyment.

DELTA STRIKE comes to Europe

20 Dec 2009 09:47:26 GMT

LANESTER, France (TRUTNEE): Finally, we've got the confirmation about opening of the two European laser tag arenas equipped with DELTA STRIKE (New Zealand) system. The very first DELTA STRIKE arena in Europe is located in France (METROPOLIS-LANESTER - Zone de manebos, rue Gustave Zédé, 56600 Lanester; see the kid's image to the left taken by them), the second one - in Switzerland (LASERFUN - Arena Shopping Center, 9000 St.Gallen). To our knowledge, both arenas' operators were provided with distributorship rights and functions for the applicable territories. The total number of the laser sites currently using Delta Strike system in the world is said to be 20 (including the two European arenas). At this, the total number of laser tag sites of all types which are believed to be open at present time in Switzerland is 5 (and more than 65 for France).

The first indoor laser tag site is opened in Turkey

13 Dec 2009 10:53:01 GMT

ISTANBUL, Turkey (TRUTNEE): The first indoor laser tag site is now opened in Turkey. Located at ATLANTIS FEC (Istanbul Cevahir Shoping Mall, Atlantis Entertainment Centre - Sisli) in Istanbul, the arena is themed as an underwater world (the maze size is 450 sq.m, one level), equipped with LASERMAXX Evo.III system and can host up to 10 players. This arena is the second laser tag site to ever be opened in Turkey; the first one was opened earlier this year and is also located in Istanbul (yet, equipped with BATTLEFIELD SPORTS outdoor laser tag system). The arena's operator, Turkish BERSA LIMITED Company is also acquired the status of local LASERMAXX dealer.

IAAPA TradeShow evaluation

13 Dec 2009 10:51:58 GMT

LAS VEGAS, USA (ILTA): This year’s IAAPA Trade Show (Las Vegas, USA) was a breath of fresh air compared to past years. Not only was attendance up from last year, but our industry was also well represented with 15 different laser tag manufacturers exhibiting at the show! The experts at International Laser Tag Association kindly presented their special run-down of attending manufacturers and what they had to offer potential clients during IAAPA-2009...

The date of ARMAGEDDON-2010 is released

3 Dec 2009 19:36:25 GMT

USA (TRUTNEE): In 2010 the world's major multi-system laser tag tournament ARMAGEDDON will be held from July 2 till July 5 (as always, in the States). The sites to participate are still under consideration.

LAZER FRENZY™ wins 1st Place for Best New Product for FEC/Amusement at IAAPA-2009

3 Dec 2009 18:31:23 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, USA (TRUTNEE): Indianapolis-based, CREATIVE WORKS THEME FACTORY was awarded 1st Place in the Best New Attraction for FEC/Amusement category for their LAZER FRENZY attraction at IAAPA Tradeshow. “We’re very proud and excited to make this announcement today, as we feel LAZER FRENZY™ has been recognized as one of the most unique and sustainable attractions to be introduced to the entertainment market in recent years,” - stated Jeff Schilling, President of CREATIVE WORKS. - “It’s a low-cost attraction to install yet it offers high excitement for guests and great revenue potential for our clients which is exactly what entertainment venues are looking for in today’s economy.” LAZER FRENZY™ is an arcade-style attraction that combines the exhilarating, high-tech excitement of interactive lasers with LED technology that literally gets the player inside the game. Fitting into a space as little as 200 square feet, similar to a small party room and completely enclosed except for an entry/exit door, players will find themselves inside a glowing blacklight environment with brightly colored laser beams shooting across the room creating a web of lasers.

QUASAR ELITE comes to Italy

3 Dec 2009 18:23:45 GMT

ROME, Italy (TRUTNEE): The first QUASAR ELITE laser tag arena in Italy was recently opened in Rome (the site is called Q-ZAR ELITE and is located at via Aristide Staderini, 83). Equipped with 400 sq.m maze, the new arena can host up to 40 players simultaneously. This laser tag site is the twelfth one we are aware of existing in Italy nowadays. Besides, the new arena acts as a local equipment's distributor (according to the information we've got, this is the third foreign distributor officially authorized by the manufacturer, QUASAR MANUFACTURING LTD.: besides Italy, they have their people in Spain and Russia already). So, if you are thinking about starting your own laser tag facility in Italy, you may contact them.

MEDIA VISION is to show anew themed interactive attraction

14 Nov 2009 16:16:31 GMT

NEW YORK, USA (TRUTNEE): Media Vision Inc., a FEC attraction developer (and the owner of PLAZMA FORCE laser tag trade mark), and CBS Consumer Products, a unit of CBS Entertainment, announce the launch of THE STAR TREK LASER ADVENTURE, a fully themed interactive attraction where guests actually enter into the universe of Star Trek. THE STAR TREK LASER ADVENTURE lets guests do battle in various Star Trek scenes and can be played with up to four guests per scene, and as many different scenes as the individual facility will allow. Each room features 3D custom fabricated interactive Star Trek targets that guests fire at in order to save the U.S.S. Enterprise(TM). Media Vision Inc. will be showcasing THE STAR TREK LASER ADVENTURE at The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA-2009) in booth #6116.

CREATIVE WORKS introduces new attraction

11 Nov 2009 17:28:04 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, USA: Well-known laser tag maze builder and themed environment creator, CREATIVE WORKS Company has released a new attraction for the 2009 IAAPA show called LAZER FRENZY™. LAZER FRENZY™ is a new arcade-style attraction that combines the exhilarating, high-tech excitement of interactive lasers with LED technology that literally gets the player inside the game. Fitting into a space as little as 200 square feet, similar to a small party room and completely enclosed except for an entry/exit door, players will find themselves inside a glowing blacklight environment with brightly colored laser beams shooting across the room creating a web of lasers. The object of this new game is to get from one side to the other in the least amount of time without breaking any of the laser beams. The attraction offers a number of game formats and difficulty levels that provide guests with plenty of competitive fun.

New LAZER RUNNER laser tag arena is just opened in Russia

11 Nov 2009 17:22:37 GMT

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia (TRUTNEE): New laser tag arena - LASERMIX - was grand opened yesterday in CITY-MALL FEC. Equipped with LAZER RUNNER system and 350 sq.m maze, LASERMIX can host up to 20 players simultaneously.

The TWO CAPITALS laser tag tournament in Russia: the winners are announced

11 Nov 2009 17:17:29 GMT

ST.-PETERSBURG, Russia (TRUTNEE): The major laser tag tournament of Russia - TWO CAPITALS - was held this year at LIDER arena (QUASAR ELITE system). 8 regular players' teams (4 - from Moscow and 4 - from St.-Petersburg) were allowed to participate in the event. Special award - the GOLDEN VEST - was awarded to the tournament's winner, KROSHKI team from St.Petersburg.

MOSCOW REGION, Russia (TRUTNEE): New laser tag arena

3 Nov 2009 21:10:17 GMT

New laser tag arena has been just opened in Odintsovskyy district of Moscow region, Russia. Equipped with LASER CLUB Russian-made indoor system, the new arena in SPORTING CLUB MOSCOW can host up to 10 players.

NICOLE LANDER wins another business award

3 Nov 2009 21:06:40 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (TRUTNEE): Our congratulations to Nicole Lander, co-founder of Australian outdoor laser tag manufacturing Company BATTLEFIELD SPORTS, who won the Nokia Business Innovation Award at the 2009 Telstra Queensland Business Women's Awards!

ZONE LASER GAMES announces new indoor laser tag system, RIFT BLASTER

12 Oct 2009 21:31:49 GMT

RIFT BLASTER is a high-end, real-time radio system delivered at a low price point. The new system offers either a 2 or 3 team set up upon delivery. The packs offer Smart Team Formating which turns all packs blue during a solo game and allows players to choose their team on a team game. RIFT BLASTER offers 10 unique game formats and also has a brand new software interface. Other features are: programable pack names, green lasers, lightweight packs (2.5 kg total), 2 hand sensor, 20 hour battery. A 50% deposit is required before installation will be scheduled; the other 50% can be payed off at 0% interest for 12 months or on the new pay-for-play system which allows the operator to only pay for the time he/she uses. The price is about USD 35 000 for a 20-pack system.

MAGNITIGORSK, Russia (Trutnee.com): Outdoor laser tag site POLIGON74

11 Oct 2009 20:52:17 GMT

POLIGON74, an outdoor laser tag site in Magnitogorsk (Chelyabinskaya region, Russia) just has been added to EUROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY. Equipped with POLIGON64 Russian-made outdoor laser tag system, the site can host up to 10 players and offers games at price of 350 roubles (7.98 EUR).

KHMELNITSKY, Ukraine (Trutnee.com): PORT PRO system for sale

9 Oct 2009 23:00:13 GMT

12 pack PORT PRO system, including 12 power supplies and spare parts, is available for SALE. Was operated for less than 9 months; excellent technical condition. Located in Ukraine (Khmelnitsky). Also available for sale the following equipment: Zap strobe, multi ray laser lighting effect, professional stage fog effect. Price: 75 000 RUB (6 140 EUR). Contact: +38 (098) 893-89-34 (Mr. Tarvo), +38 (097) 211-42-94 (Mrs. Alla)

MADRID, Spain (Trutnee.com): New outdoor laser tag site is opened

5 Oct 2009 20:13:14 GMT

In Madrid (Spain) they just opened a new outdoor laser tag site. Equipped with ADVENTURE SPORTS system, MADRID LASER COMBAT offers games at the price starting as low as 30 EUR. Sales and technical assistance for ADVENTURE SPORTS outdoor laser tag system is also available.

THE UV CENTRE, United Kingdom (Trutnee.com): Decorating laser tag arena: a piece of advice from the side

5 Oct 2009 20:09:19 GMT

How long can a fluorescent painting last and how often it is recommended to repaint the laser tag maze? When painting the maze, what is the correct way of applying the fluorescent paint? Do you need to have some specific skills to apply a fluorescent painting? What types of UV lights and lamps are typically used at laser tag mazes in the UK? What quantities of fluorescent paints and UV lights should be purchased to decorate a typical laser tag maze? What fittings and tubes are recommended by professionals? - All these (and many others) questions were kindly answered by James Fuller @ THE UV CENTRE (UK) - the specialists in fluorescent paints, UV lights and lamps, in exclusive interview given to TRUTNEE.COM.

KHMELNITSKIY, Ukraine (Trutnee.com): Outdoor laser tag site

4 Oct 2009 22:15:40 GMT

POLE BOYA ('BATTLEFIELD') outdoor laser tag site in Khmelnitskiy (Ukraine) is just added to EUEROPEAN LASER TAG DIRECTORY. Equipped with Ukrainian-made outdoor laser tag system ACULA (Action Ukraine Lasertag), the site can host up to 10 players and offers games at the prices starting as low as 30 UAH (2.47 EUR) per hour.

TBILISI, Georgia (Trutnee.com): At DELTA CLUB arena they plan to add an educational component to a laser tag game

1 Oct 2009 20:45:51 GMT

Why have they chosen LASER CLUB system? How durable is this laser tag system? What features of it are popular among the players and what are not? What is the age of an average laser tag player in Tbilisi? What category of the players is the most important for a laser tag site? Who is provided with special discounts and bonuses at Tbilisian laser tag arena? How to advertise your arena? Is the web an effective way to advertise it? - These and other questions were kindly answered by Alexander Moistsrapishvili, representative of the first laser tag site in Transcaucasian region - Tbilisian DELTA CLUB (LASER CLUB system / customized version).

KHARKOV, Ukraine (Trutnee.com): New outdoor laser tag site

1 Oct 2009 20:41:47 GMT

New outdoor laser tag site - SPIDER - is opened in Kharkov, Ukraine. Equipped with ACULA outdoor laser tag system (manufactured in Ukraine), the new site can host up to 12 players simultaneously.

VORONEZH, Russia (Trutnee.com): New outdoor laser tag site

28 Sep 2009 18:12:10 GMT

New outdoor laser tag site - POLIGON 36 - is to be opened in Voronezh (Russia) on the 3rd of October 2009. Equipped with 10-pack POLIGON64 Russian made laser tag system, the new site will offer games at price of 1000 roubles (22.75 EUR) per 3 playing hours; special discounts do applied.

DELTA STRIKE: Laser Tag Academy

27 Sep 2009 22:09:41 GMT

Douglas Willems and David Lowe @ DELTA STRIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD. (New Zealand) just launched their online LASER TAG ACADEMY. Available in the form of .pdf files at DELTA STRIKE webpage, the ACADEMY provides the reader with valuable information about starting laser tag business, including Secrets to Success, Designing your Laser Tag Centre, Creating a Themed Experience, Sample Plans for Laser Tag Arenas reports and Step by Step Guide for opening laser tag facility. Great job! And is still for free...

UKRAINE: New laser tag site

26 Sep 2009 17:09:30 GMT

New laser tag arena equipped with LASER BLAST system was recently opened in PANORAMA FEC in Chernivtsy, Ukraine. The new arena can host up to 20 players and is equipped with a 320 sq.m maze.

RUSSIA: New outdoor laser tag site

26 Sep 2009 12:50:15 GMT

New outdoor laser tag site - ARMA-CLUB - is opened in Novosibirsk, Russia. Equipped with HEAD SHOT NOV TAG laser tag system, the new site offers games at price of 100 roubles (2.24 EUR) per person per hour and can host up to 12 players simultaneously.

SWEDEN: Two new outdoor laser tag sites are opened

14 Sep 2009 19:53:29 GMT

2 new outdoor laser tag sites are opened in Sweden: BATTLEGROUND:DALARNA in Falun and BATTLEGROUND:SKANE in Lund. Both sites are equipped with RAIDZ outdoor laser tag system and use territories of about 10000 sq.m each for games.

POLAND: New LASERMAXX Distributor

12 Sep 2009 11:56:39 GMT

Poznań Indoor Karting Sp. z o.o. Company (Poznan) acquired LASERMAXX distributorship for the territory of POLAND.

WORLD: Zone Empire launched new webpage

2 Sep 2009 17:54:28 GMT

ZONE EMPIRE (ZONE SYSTEMS in USA, MEGAZONE in Europe) launched their new webpage enlisting all ZONE laser tag sites in the world. Named PLAY ZONE LASER, the new webpage provides the on-line visitors with brief information about arenas, news and tournaments, etc.

RUSSIA: New outdoor laser tag site

2 Sep 2009 17:45:07 GMT

New outdoor laser tag site - LASER WAR GAMES - is to be opened in St.-Petersburg (Russia) on September 9th, 2009. Equipped with Russian-made outdoor laser tag system HEAD SHOT NOV TAG, the new site offers games at price of RUB 500 ( EUR 11) per hour.

UKRAINE: new outdoor laser tag site

30 Aug 2009 21:17:22 GMT

New outdoor laser tag site - SAVANNA - is opened in Stavki (Nikolaevskaya region, Ukraine). Equipped with ACULA laser tag system, the new site offers games at their own territory of about 40000 sq.m.

POLAND: new laser tag arena is opened in LODZ

25 Aug 2009 19:19:11 GMT

New laser tag site - ARENA LASER GAMES - was opened yesterday in Łódź (Poland). Equipped with LASERMAXX system, the new arena has a 400 sq.m maze and can host up to 20 players simultaneously.

RUSSIA: new outdoor laser tag site is opened in Moscow

24 Aug 2009 19:18:12 GMT

New outdoor laser tag site is opened in Moscow - POLIGON 99. Equipped with the POLIGON64 Russian-made phasors, the new site offers games at price of RUB 300 (EUR 6.60) per person...