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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''WMS Industries, Inc.''', formerly known as '''Williams Electronics, Inc.''' was an amusement manufacturer. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''WMS Industries, Inc.''', formerly known as '''Williams Electronics, Inc.''', was an amusement manufacturer. |
The company set up a subsidiary for video games and pinball machines, [[Williams Electronics Games]] around 1985. It purchased [[Bally Manufacturing]]'s pinball and video game division (then trading as "Bally Midway") in 1988{{magref|cb|1988-07-23|32}}. | The company set up a subsidiary for video games and pinball machines, [[Williams Electronics Games]] around 1985. It purchased [[Bally Manufacturing]]'s pinball and video game division (then trading as "Bally Midway") in 1988{{magref|cb|1988-07-23|32}}. | ||
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| + | In 1994 it would purchase [[Tradewest]]{{magref|playmeter|2007|20}}, which would be renamed [[Williams Entertainment]]. | ||
==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
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WMS Industries, Inc., formerly known as Williams Electronics, Inc., was an amusement manufacturer.
The company set up a subsidiary for video games and pinball machines, Williams Electronics Games around 1985. It purchased Bally Manufacturing's pinball and video game division (then trading as "Bally Midway") in 1988[1].
In 1994 it would purchase Tradewest[2], which would be renamed Williams Entertainment.
Softography
Electro-mechanical pinball
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