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Q&A with Leo Bateman, VP Business Development – EMEA, Quixant
Raising the performance bar: Quixant showcases the IQON 3 and a new generation of customizable gaming platforms.
At G2E Las Vegas, Leo Bateman, VP of Business Development – EMEA at Quixant, outlines how the company’s latest hardware range – including the fanless IQON 3, DDR5-ready IQ 2, and fully customisable QMAX solution – is reshaping the balance between reliability, scalability and performance for gaming and betting OEMs worldwide.
Leo, Quixant launched several new hardware platforms at G2E. What’s driving this new product cycle?
Our roadmap evolves in line with the needs of the market, and with the advances from AMD and Intel. With each new generation, we evaluate what adds the most value to the gaming sector. This year’s launches — the IQ 2, IQON 3, and customizable QMAX offering — represent natural progressions of proven Quixant designs that have been successfully deployed in the field for many years.
Everything we do is about enabling our customers to focus on what truly differentiates them — the content and the player experience. By outsourcing hardware development to Quixant, they gain access to our deep expertise, industry-specific integration support, and long-term reliability, freeing them to concentrate on innovation, gameplay, and delivering the ultimate experience to their players.
The IQON 3 is being billed as Quixant’s most powerful all-in-one system to date. What sets it apart?
The IQON 3 is a major leap forward, and perfectly matches the gaming market requirement for more power and performance. Powered by AMD Ryzen 8000 series processors with integrated Radeon graphics, it delivers around three times the graphical performance of our previous generation. That level of GPU capability means many customers can eliminate the need for a separate graphics card altogether.
It is a completely fanless design that runs cool and silent while supporting up to four 4K displays and 64 GB of DDR5 memory. The power-to-efficiency ratio of the Ryzen 8000 series is outstanding, enabling us to offer high-end performance within a low-TDP, maintenance-free package that game manufacturers can deploy confidently for years.
How important was it to retain fanless options in a market that often prioritises raw power?
As with each of our platform ranges, having a variety of options for different markets, budgets and requirements is key. Having a fanless option here was very important. Customers love fanless systems because they simplify preventive maintenance and increase long-term reliability. A fanless platform that can still drive multi-screen cabinets or betting terminals without thermal issues is a huge win. AMD’s latest architecture makes that balance possible — high performance at low power, which is exactly what the market has been asking for.
The QMAX range has been described as “custom by design.” What does that mean in practice?
Our QMAX offering is not a fixed product; it’s a fully customizable platform, which we develop in collaboration with our customers. Many Tier-1 manufacturers are moving away from building proprietary systems in-house because of the complexity, cost, and supply-chain risk involved. The QMAX offering lets them specify their ideal architecture — from processor choice to I/O layout and cooling design — and we engineer it to their requirements.
It can integrate either AMD or Intel technology, with or without discrete GPUs, and now supports DDR5 memory. Customers effectively gain an outsourced hardware development partner, reducing overhead while maintaining full control of performance and compliance — allowing them to channel their energy into creating world-class content and the ultimate player experience.
Supply chain stability remains a key concern in gaming hardware. How is Quixant managing component continuity?
We have spent a lot of time securing long-term availability. While the industry is moving toward DDR5, we continue to guarantee supply of DDR4 through our established partners, ensuring no customer is forced into early migration. At the same time, every new platform we launch is DDR5-ready, giving OEMs a clear and flexible upgrade path.
Our approach is to bridge generations, providing stability today while preparing our partners for tomorrow’s technology.
Quixant has traditionally been known for its hardware. Is software still part of the story?
Absolutely. All our platforms include the Quixant Integrated Software Suite, which takes care of compliance, security, LED control, monitoring, and peripheral management. It shortens time-to-market and lets developers concentrate on content rather than infrastructure.
We are advancing our software strategy to stay ahead of market evolution and to deliver targeted, high-performance gaming solutions.
In summary, how do these launches position Quixant for 2026 and beyond?
The IQ 2 provides a powerful yet cost-effective, DDR5-ready foundation; the IQON 3 represents a new performance tier, perfectly aligned to the needs of the market today; and the QMAX opens the door to fully bespoke, long-life solutions. Together, they allow customers to choose precisely where they want to sit on the price-performance spectrum without compromising on reliability or longevity.
Across our portfolio, our mission is clear: to take care of the hardware, integration, and performance optimization so our customers can focus entirely on delivering exceptional game content and unforgettable player experiences.
We have aligned our platforms with where the market is heading — more power, more flexibility, and more freedom for OEMs to innovate confidently.
