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17.07.2010: Vote: What do you think about international laser tag tournaments for regulars?
 Results (left to right): The poll has been conducted at TRUTNEE's (Russian section) in April - July, 2010. Total number of votes received - 62 (100%). Vote Format: single choice, one vote per one IP address.
03.04.2010: Vote: How much time a standard indoor laser tag game should last?
 Results (left to right): The poll has been conducted at TRUTNEE's (Russian section) in January - March, 2010. Total number of votes received - 105 (100%). Vote Format: single choice, one vote per one IP address.
10.01.2010: The budgetary-technical classes of laser tag systems currently operated in Europe and some of the NIS countries
 * The diagram "Europe" excludes Baltic states, Russia and Ukraine (shown separately). The diagrams are based on the data provided by European Laser Tag Directory (ELTD; as per the end of 2009) with the adjustment concerning LaserMaxx sites according to the Manufacturer’s request not listed in the ELTD. The budgetary-technical class separation was done according to the own classification by TRUTNEE; for your quick reference (examples only): we consider Q-Zar system as a typical representative of the low-budget class, LaserBlast - as a medium-class and LaserForce as a - premium-class equipment. (C) 2010 TRUTNEE Laser Tag Portal |
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KIEV LASERMAXX OPEN CUP - 2010 July, 2010: - The planned for July 31 - August 01, 2010 International laser tag tournament - Kiev LaserMaxx Open Cup - (Giperboloid arena in Kiev, Ukraine) is postponed due to administrative matters. The rescheduled term will be informed additionally.
"RESIDENT EVIL" May, 2010: - The biggest in Europe laser tag site is opened in Bradford, United Kingdom. The new 1670 sq.m' laser tag arena is named LaserZone and is equipped with ZetaBlast (Laser Blast) laser tag system for 40 players. The arena's maze is themed after Resident Evil movie (see the Red Queen at the picture above) and has several levels. Please, Read more » about the laser tag locations in the United Kingdom.
A BRIGHT ARENA April, 2010: - 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! Please, Read more » about laser tag sites in Switzerland.
HISTORY OF LASER TAG INDUSTRY by TRUTNEE March, 2010: - Inspired by the History of Laser Tag by International Laser Tag Association (USA), TRUTNEE.COM presented the own, updated version of the Industry's History, now for the years 1984-2009. We have thoroughly revised all the commonly known historic facts about laser tag, added new applicable information and illustrations. Please, Read more »
LASERFORCE IS RETURNING TO EUROPEAN MARKET February, 2010: - 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.
VIVA ITALIA! January, 2010: - A picture taken at Xcalibur: Laser Combat Experience arena in Bologna, Italy (DarkLight system) was recognised by TRUTNEE Laser Tag Awards as the best laser tag image of the year. Read more » Hot links
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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... Please, 
Delta Strike (New Zealand) announced some major upgrades to their indoor laser tag system. So, from now: Delta Strike’s new software suite can be run directly from web browsers such as Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Explorer via Internet (this allows users to log in and control their equipment from any computer, anywhere in the world, using secure log in details); phasors have extended shooting range of 30 meters (also, they can be used outdoors - up to a distance of 15 metres in bright sunlight); DMX lighting for the arena is intoduced, as well. These upgrades will be followed by the new Game Editor, Multi-Centre Membership, Membership access from home for regulars, On-line Booking functions (free upgrade for all new systems), etc. shortly. Please, 
New laser tag arena equipped with 40-pack LaserTron LT-11.5 system opens in Sankt-Pölten, Austria. Before, the manufacturer of the premium-class laser tag equipment - American LaserTron, Inc. - was primarily focusing at the US and Canadian markets (they have about 110 LaserTron arenas currently in operation there), not paying much attention to Europe (with only one LaserTron site in operation there - in St.-Petersburg, Russia). The opening of the new LaserTron site in Austria may mean that European market is becoming more attractive for the US laser tag manufacturers. Besides, this new arena may be a good evidence of liberalization of the public opinion in Austrian Republic itself - where laser tag has been not so popular so far (probably, due to the archaistic and properly-understood-by-nobody legal norms prohibiting classic types of laser tag in neighbouring Germany). Please, 
International Laser Tag Association (ILTA) has just announced the winners of the 2010 Golden Phaser Awards in the following six categories: "Best Laser Tag Briefing Video" - Hilltop Family Fun from Somersworth (New Hampshire, USA); "Best TV / Cable Laser Tag Commercial" - Xtreme Adventures from Lutz (Florida, USA); "Best Laser Tag Print Ad" - Blazer Tag Adventure Center from Austin (Texas, USA); "Best Laser Tag Website" - webpages of Combat Sports Outdoor Laser Tag from Manalpan (New Jersey, USA) and Cosmic Laser from Pontault-Combault (France); "Best Laser Tag Radio Spot" - LaserLite Laser Tag from Bloomington (Indiana, USA); "Laser Tag Operator of the Year" - Jarett Waite @ Laser Mania from St. George (Utah, USA). Golden Phaser Awards is an annual laser tag competition held by ILTA since 2009; the winners are usually announced at the Annual Lasertag Convention (USA). Please, 
Our new (already the third one) crash-test report (or, 'Hummer-Test', as these reports are also called sometimes) shows the phases of LaserMaxx laser tag pack torture-test, that was performed to prove the equipment's durability. The pack was tried with bludgeon, foot, hammer and bike, and even got under the wheels of a car, tractor and tanker. The test was conducted and taped in 2010 by Dutch SienZien Company by the request of LaserMaxx. According to the released results of the test, the pack had passed all the tortures without any damages and remained fully operationable... 
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. From the point of view of a laser tag operator, probably the most attractive markets are these of Belgium (subgroup B+), Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Russia and Ukraine (subgroup A-), where the industry's strength is already strong enough, yet the competition level is still more or less moderate. Laser Tag index is an analytical and statistical survey made by TRUTNEE.COM with the aim of figuring out the current situation at European laser tag market. To get the final results ('points'), about 15 different factors were processed for every European country. The Index consists of 4 groups (A, B, C, D) with the countries divided according to the appropriate levels of national laser tag market's strength - from Very High to Very Low / Regressive and Zero-level. Please, 
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. Also, they introduced several new modules in LaserMaxx EVO-5 - 2-arena module (allows separate playing of 2 groups of players), ranking module, DMX module, bar console module, MP3 and video modules... New interactive devices, such as PowerPod and Base/Mine are introduced as well. Please, 
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).
Following the famous crash test of laser tag equipment performed in 2005 (please, see 
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 our exclusive interview: 
Based in Veliky Novgorod (Russian Federation) Shturm 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: 
"Laser tag meets urban paintball in an epic battle against your friends - a heart pounding adventure that puts you and your iPhone directly in the line of fire", - says ShadowForce, the developing company of 
Official results of 2009 TRUTNEE Laser Tag Rating, the oldest European laser tag award, were just announced. This year we have honored winners in the following categories: 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! Please, 
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). Please, read more about 
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. Please, 
