Elaut Amusement, a pioneer in entertainment

Elaut Amusement is a pioneer and trendsetter in amusement and corporate games aimed at family entertainment. Today, they operate in various large amusement & theme parks, family entertainment centers, shopping centers, and arcades worldwide while never forgetting their main goals: delivering quality products and putting players & customers first. Elaut started over 60 years ago. They were the first to fit a gripping mechanism with three motors into one independent cart and the first to automate the collection for bumper cars and auto scooters. Over the years, they have improved and created claw machines, as we know, among other games.

Creating innovative digital games

Elaut Amusement was one of our collaborators in the 2 games a month program in 2022. While Elaut Amusement is known for its claw machines and other attractions, they are exploring opportunities to venture more into the digital world.

Five teams took on the challenge to develop exciting games over the course of two weeks.

Their first idea was to add an extra layer to their existing products. For example, a minigame. Because of their limited experience, they were open to experimenting with all kinds of games. The 2 games a month program was the perfect solution for this.

On the first day of the game sprint, we invited the people from Elaut to our office to kick off the game sprint. After the initial presentation and briefing, the participants started working immediately and came up with the craziest game ideas. During those two weeks, the mentors actively coached the participants and provided feedback and user testing where needed.

After two intense weeks, the sprint ended, and the teams had to present their game prototypes to a jury consisting of DAE Studios and the people from Elaut. We received great feedback from Elaut Amusement about the prototypes.

Results of the Elaut Amusement sprint

At this point, you would probably like to see the games our studios came up with. Unfortunately, we cannot disclose the prototypes made for Elaut Amusement. Games like these, play a crucial role in the market advantage for companies in highly competitive markets.

Confidentiality is something we can provide if demanded.

DAE Studios’ 2 Games a Month program

DAE Studios’ focus is to incubate and accelerate future entrepreneurs in the gaming industry. 2-Games-a-Month is the go-to incubation program in Belgium. A meeting place for developers with a love for the indie game development scene. By following this program, participants are coached in the art of fast game prototyping because validating a game concept in an early phase is a vital skill for future entrepreneurs. On top of that, participants learn the ins and outs of the game industry by listening to experts, learning how to make a communication plan, and writing a subsidy application.

Participants who finish the program and want to start their own company can then apply for the incubator program where they’ll get the support, they need to develop their first IP. DAE Studios is the path to expertise, financial resources, network, and talent. Participants learn the ins and outs of the game industry by listening to experts, learning how to make a communication plan, and writing a subsidy application.

Those who finish the program and want to start their own company can then apply for the incubator program where they’ll get the support they need to develop their first IP. DAE Studios is the path to expertise, financial resources, network, and talent.

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