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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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NEW UPGRADES WERE PRESENTED AT OUTDOOR LASER TAG FESTIVAL IN SARATOV, RUSSIA August, 2010: - New system's upgrades were presented by Russian outdoor laser tag manufacturer Poligon64 during the outdoor laser tag Festival held in Saratov, Russia. Among the upgrades were interactive target, car laser tag set, programmable bomb, military diffusor, etc. Also, a Tournament was held at the Festival with 11 regular teams from different cities of Russia and Ukraine participating in the event. 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. Hot links
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After more than two years of research and development, Battlefield Sports (Australian outdoor / indoor laser tag manufacturer) launches its new generation-2 digital technology: S*A*T*R (SATR stands for small arms transmitter reciever). Using a combination of lensed infrared and radio data transfer the new technology enables real-time hit-feedback and other statistics such as fire accuracy without requiring a central computer system. Part of the development process included creating a windows software application called “S*A*T*R-Sim” which was used to develop the games system and specifications. A new circuit board was designed as the motherboard. A custom liquid crystal display was also designed. Each of these components is brand new... Please, 
Russian Union of Scouts (RUS) and Uley laser tag arena in Nizhniy Novgorod (Laser Blast system) officially establish Annual RSS Laser Tag Trophy. This year the tournament shall be held on November 15th with participation of scouts' teams (up to 6 players each) from the following cities and regions: Arzamas, Dzerzhinsk, Kirovsk and Polarny (Murmansk region), Moscow, Nizhniy Novgorod, Rybinsk (Yaroslavskaya region), Tonkino (Nizhegorodskaya region) and Yaroslavl. Such event will be held for the first time in Eastern Europe. People involved are saying that the next year the RSS Laser Tag Trophy may acquire an international status...
What is the current situation with laser tag market in China? Who is the average Chinese laser tag player? What for do they use GPS modules in Chinese outdoor laser tag system, LandTrooper? What game modes are the most popular among the players at StarTrooper indoor laser tag arenas? What unique features are implemented in these laser tag systems? And what is the actual price for a laser tag system made in PRC? Read these and other questions answered by the co-owner of the first (and at present, the only) Chinese laser tag manufacturing Company - Widing Sport Development (trade marks are LandTrooper and StarTrooper), engineer Mikael Widing (exclusively at TRUTNEE LaserTag Portal): 
Mariah Carey, who has recorded the most #1 singles of any female artist in the United States and has won 5 Grammy Awards for her vocal talent, utilizes Laser Tag equipment in her latest video for the song 'Touch My Body' (2008). There, she interacts with Jack McBrayer (Kenneth from 30 Rock) who is wearing an Infusion laser tag pack by Zone Systems. So, there's no doubt the popularity of Laser Tag industry is constantly growing. 
Battlefield Sports, an Australian outdoor laser tag manufacturer, applied for patents for Live Combat Simulation and Inflatable Game System (applications to World Intellectual Property Organization No. 
Robots-Dreams.com informs about creation of a super robot laser tag game system, named "Blaser": Japanese Company HotProceed has mounted a small laser on the right arm of a KHR-1HV robot and a sensor in the robot's chest. You can move the laser up, down, and side to side using the analog joystick control. If your robot is hit, that automatically triggers a preprogrammed routine for it to fall down. After a few seconds, your robot can get up and resume play. However, if you're hit more than three to five times, the robot thinks it's dead and you have probably lost the competition. The Blaser system supports up to 16 players at a time, usually divided into two teams with 8 robots each. Please, 
The three discipline laser sport event (Megazone, outdoor Laser Skirmish by Zone and Laser Trap), World Laser Triathlon Tournament will be held the next year (2009) from June 7th to 12th in Jyväskylä, Finland. Team is max 6 players, Laser Skirmish and Megazone (or, more probable, Zone Nexus system this year) games shall be played as cup. Exact rules haven't been set yet, but previous years Zone3 Australian Nationals rules were used for indoor games. Entry fee will be about 300€ including all three events. Everyone is welcome; you can get more information 
At last, they have launched Laser Tag Wiki - the premier community managed informational web site on the subject of laser tag. The great advantage of the new project is that Laser Tag Wiki in no way is associated with the notorious Wikipedia project. On the contrary, Laser Tag Wiki is a special source of information created, managed and edited by laser tag enthusiasts, thus eliminating the very possibility of existing of the so-called 'editors wars' and disgraceful incompetence which are so typical for the 'original' Wikipedia... Every true laser tag enthusiast is welcome to contribute! Please, 
The American Ikon-X system combines state of the art infrared technologies with full scale replications of airsoft weaponry. The complete system allows the user to play just laser tag, just airsoft or play airsoft with a laser tag scoring system. More than enough for an Extreme Battlefield Experience.The founders of Ikon-x put a year and a half of research and development into their system, considering everything from the functionality and versatility of each unit, to significant issues such as the weight of the units (very important for younger players), the look and design of the units, and the affordable price of the units... Please, 
A completely redesigned web-page was recently launched by LaserMaxx Laser Games (Holland). Attractive design, good pictures, a lot of information. But the most interesting thing about it is a web-shop, where you can easily buy different products assocoated with laser tag technology, including complete secondhand laser tag systems of different types (which appear there due to the trade-in system run by LaserMaxx). Could be an interesting page to visit by those who is considering starting own laser tag operator business... 
What is the laser tag product line currently marketed by Veqtor? IR beam + Laser: how do they manage to use the beams of three different types to implement the shooting patterns of machine gun, grenade detonation and sniper rifle in one and the same laser tag pack? What are the unique features of the new laser tag products by Veqtor, "tag reinvented' - MAX-Blaster and PAQ systems? 'Survival of the Fittest' - how is it possible to play laser tag without a phasor? The sport focus of PAQ Proximity Tag: how can an 'orienteering' style be implemented into the game? What is the price of MAX-Blaster system? How an 'adrenaline rush' effect is implemented into MAX-Blaster-TFS outdoor laser tag system? How much time will it take an operator to change the mode of MAX-Blaster or X-Blaster from indoor to oudoor? What is VenturSCAPE? After the 'Tag Reinvented', will we see another 'revolution' by Veqtor soon? - These and other questions were asked (and kindly answered) in our exclusive 'on-line' interview with Jonathan Plache, Managing Director of Veqtor UK... Please, 
Quasar Manufacturing has recently launched Quasar Elite™ Softplay, all the fun of Quasar Elite but played in a Softplay structure. Featuring a unique phaser only design, children crawl and climb through the play area scoring points by zapping each other and at the end of the game are presented with a score sheet detailing their exploits, just like in the full Quasar Elite game. Quasar Elite Softplay packs away into a self contained cart which can be wheeled in and out at the start and end of the gaming periods. Included in the cart is everything needed to play Quasar Elite Softplay, including the Phasers, energiser, charging system, game computer and printer. Playing a game in your Softplay structure is literally as simple as wheeling the game cart out, plugging it in and giving the phasers to the children. For more information, 
What's the difference between LightBlast, BasicBlast, ClassicBlast IR system and HyperBlast laser tag systems? What's the idea of use of clear plastics for the phasors' casings? What game parameters are used in Laser Blast? What exactly is Absentee Owner Reporting and how can it help the arena owner? What kind of "clever" battery do they use at Laser Blast? We have these and other questions (warranty, marketing support of the customers, engineering philosophy, price level, etc., etc., etc.) kindly answered by Alan Keeping @ Laser Blast in our exclusive interview. Please, 
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The first international entertainment exhibition EAAPA-2008 (EurAsian Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo) was held at IEC Crocus-Expo in Moscow from March 24 till March 26, 2008. The exhibition was especially remarkable because of the special attention paid to laser tag industry (e.g., special prices for laser tag exhibitors, laser tag seminar held within the conference days, etc.). As far as the exhibitors are concerned, the most remarkable booth was probably the one devoted to Lazer Runner system (btw, at this exhibition their new Windows-based software was presented for the first time in Russia, and probably, even in Europe). The Russian laser tag distributors were talking about grand opening of the second Lazer Runner arena in Russia within a couple of months. Besides, as a result of the exhibition there are good chances that two new Nexus arenas may be opened in Russia soon. And we are waiting for opening of another 3 or 4 Laser Club arenas (in Russia and abroad), as well.
Zone EU, partnered with SMARTdragon - a British private company, have brought Begeara laser tag system, to the European market. Begeara is a complete mobile laser game entertainment that is so compact it can be carried in the back of a car. For the first time this system was introduced in the States about 1 year ago; yet until now it was not sold in Europe. The price for European customers is GBP 4,550 + VAT + packing and delivery. Please, 
