Abhinay Bhagavatula EVP Gaming and Business & CTO, Quixant
Abhinay, what were your views and impressions of the recent G2E Las Vegas expo?
G2E 2023 was once again a truly global event. At this year’s expo we were able to spend a lot of time with industry suppliers and customers, not just within the US, but from international markets. We met with visitors from the Philippines to London to Hong Kong and Bulgaria, among many others. I think this brought back the charm of G2E. It was also a very busy show this year, both from a visitor and exhibitor standpoint.
is it performing and how is Quixant capitalising on growth state side?
Market movement has been very interesting. From both keynotes and speaking to industry experts at the show, there’s been a shift in macroeconomic trends in the global gaming industry, and the numbers have been staggering. Maintaining the momentum from last year, we have seen how operators benefited from COVID demand and improved business strategies.
Payment systems, cashless solutions, digital wallets, and slot integration within the omnichannel experience was front and centre at this year’s show. So, I’d say my key
takeaway from G2E 2023 was of an industry that is once again pushing the boundaries of innovation.
Additionally, on the expo floor we saw manufacturers prioritising hardware and software from the perspective of the player. Te player has always been at the core of this industry and both on the exhibition and casino floors in Las Vegas, we saw that products had become bigger, brighter and bolder. Payment systems, cashless solutions, digital wallets, and slot integration within the omnichannel experience was front and centre at this year’s show. So, I’d say my key takeaway from G2E 2023 was of an industry that is once again pushing the boundaries of innovation.
Having taken the pulse of the US market whilst at G2E, what's your view of the North American market right now? How
As demand normalisation takes effect in core markets, we see that capital expenditure for new projects has become increasingly competitive, which means demand is being picked up in alternate markets. We see a lot of customers looking to enter new markets, for example, route markets in the US. We've also seen growth in existing markets like LatAm and Europe. As a whole, I’d say global demand is picking up the pace.
At Quixant, we’ve been at the centre of discussions with our customers, working closely to speed onboarding into new markets, providing support through our embedded Software Suite solutions, which are integrated seamlessly into our latest hardware platforms. We have a very strong pipeline of customers who we are actively supporting to bring their product to new markets – which are powered by Quixant hardware platforms.
Quixant launched the QMAX 3 at ICE, and you've just launched the new IQON 2 at G2E. Where do these new products fit into the Quixant lineup, and what was the reaction at G2E?
Te Quixant roadmap has been designed and developed with a focus on customers, markets, new technology and innovation. We are constantly looking to provide the best value and service to our customers. We ensure that this offer includes a comprehensive mix of both AMD and Intel solutions and now have fully integrated Intel solutions throughout our QMAX range of products. As OEMs seek to deliver bigger and brighter products, with more 4K screens than ever before, there is a huge demand for graphical performance.
Te QMAX 3 features a dGPU option, positioning our customers for further success, removing any barriers to game development.
At G2E we launched our latest platform - the IQON 2 – which is based on the latest 12th generation of the Intel platform, with powerful integrated graphics. Te IQON 2 builds on the success of its predecessor, the IQON 1, and provides our customers with a market-leading, next generation platform. Te IQON 2 is sleek. It's powerful and easily compatible. It provides both a smooth migration and, for
At G2E we launched our latest platform - the IQON 2 – which is based on the latest 12th
generation of the Intel platform, with powerful integrated
graphics. The IQON 2 builds on the success of its predecessor, the IQON 1, and provides our customers with a market- leading, next generation platform.
new customers, it provides a technology upgrade with faster speeds of storage, with NVMe solutions, and enhanced features that include configurable options for higher performance.
Te IQON 2 series is a fanless design, which is a great low maintenance solution. We have listened to feedback from customers, and this low maintenance option is perfect for markets in which maintenance can be a challenge. At G2E we spoke to customers who have sampled this product, and they’re very excited about the performance boost IQON 2 delivers. In terms of the enhanced features and Software Suite, which are available across all of our hardware platforms, we are looking forward to
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