FACTO EDIZIONI

January 1984 Facto Edizioni was founded

Our founder

Danilo Tosetto (1947-2016), a native of Venice, journalist, passionate about art, folklore and photography, after learning the trade at a well-known Milan publisher specialising in mechanics and system engineering, had an idea for an original publication that would provide professional information to the leisure business.

November 1984 First issue of Games Industry

The start of Games (& Parks) Industry

The iconic monthly magazine made its debut at the end of the company’s first year. The first issue was in tabloid format and cost 3,500 lire.

It was the first independent international magazine devoted to the leisure sector (not published by nor representing any trade association), a feature that it has proudly maintained to this day.
Since January 1993 it has been called ‘Games & Parks Industry’. Its international profile, on the other hand, has always remained constant, both in terms of content and target. This is also why it is published in Italian and English, with translations in Spanish and French.

February 1986 First book

A sold-out success

"Leisure Parks around The World Vol.1" was the first book of its kind published in Italy. Complete with colour photos, it was a cornerstone in the industry in the 1980s and beyond.

November 1986 First participation at a foreign trade show

Tireless globetrotters

Facto Edizioni exhibited with a small booth in Orlando at the IAAPA Convention & Trade Show, the industry’s leading exhibition. This was the first in an endless series of trade shows around the world that the company has taken part in over the decades. Today we participate at about 10 events per year.

December 1987 First trade show & convention

The first Park Show

The first leisure trade show in Italy was organised by Facto Edizioni at the Padova exhibition centre. Featuring around 60 exhibiting companies, in addition to conferences and round tables, the side events also included an international competition for theme park projects.

January 1990 Play Machine Europe first published

First issue of Play Machine Europe

The monthly magazine dedicated to games arcades, bowling centres and the coin-op business joined Games & Parks Industry. A different target, but the same style of journalism, providing its readers professional information and the latest news.

July 1992 The first ‘Yellow Pages’ of the sector

EGA - European Guide to Attraction and Amusement Machine Suppliers first published

An innovative and unique guide for the leisure and amusement sector. It is published every 2 years and contains updated addresses and contacts for thousands of companies divided by sector, plus a section on European parks. Take a look at the web version

October 1997 First special supplement published

'The Schwarzkopf Dynasty'

Games & Parks Industry started periodically devoting special issues to large leisure companies, illustrating their history, products, projects and successes. After Schwarzkopf came Atelier Peter Petz, Reverchon Industries, Pax Company, Dotto Trains, and others. Further special editions would later be published on types of attractions and special events.

November 2002 The first Golden Pony® Awards

First edition of the leisure Oscars

The international awards for excellence in the sector - Golden Pony® Awards - made their debut in Rimini, Italy with a gala evening that saw 32 operators from 12 countries receive awards. The editorial staff of Games & Parks Industry annually selects the winners from parks, companies, travelling showmen and businesses that have stood out.

October 2012 25 years of IAAPA Membership

International calling

Facto Edizioni became a Senior Member of the leading international association of the parks and attractions industry, IAAPA. The publisher has always had an international perspective.

January 2015 Facto Edizioni 2.0

The digital era

Following the appointment of marketing and communications expert Oscar Giacomin as Facto Edizioni's general manager, the company has entered the digital media business. Over the space of a few months, the magazines Games & Parks Industry and Play Machine Europe were added to the ISSUU platform, where they can be read for free.

August 2015 Video reports and video interviews

Lights, camera, action