Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by Alan-1! On this week's show, BW grade last year’s 2025 predictions and closes out with his 2026 predictions, Kevin Williams tracks openings and closures across markets, and Chuck DeMonte lays out clear moves to win in 2026. From cranes and gashapon to mission rooms, XR fitness, and IP-led venues, the theme is positioning, proof, and product discipline. • Japan amusement influence reshaping US mix • Competitive socializing outpacing traditional FEC builds ...
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Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by Alan-1! On this week's show, BW grade last year’s 2025 predictions and closes out with his 2026 predictions, Kevin Williams tracks openings and closures across markets, and Chuck DeMonte lays out clear moves to win in 2026. From cranes and gashapon to mission rooms, XR fitness, and IP-led venues, the theme is positioning, proof, and product discipline. • Japan amusement influence reshaping US mix • Competitive socializing outpacing traditional FEC builds ...
Sound Off #100 - Top Golf's PE pivot, IP fatigue, Manufacturer pivots, and more!
LBX Collective
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1 month ago
Sound Off #100 - Top Golf's PE pivot, IP fatigue, Manufacturer pivots, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by Alan-1! On this week's 100th episode of Sound Off, we map the biggest shifts in location-based entertainment: rising RAM costs driven by AI, Topgolf’s private equity pivot, the LED takeover, mixed reality stepping past VR’s novelty, and more. Competitive socializing, sportainment, and mission rooms emerge as the next anchor attractions. • RAM inflation hitting consoles, PCs and venue hardware • Value for money driving guest choices and pricing pressure • ...
LBX Collective
Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by Alan-1! On this week's show, BW grade last year’s 2025 predictions and closes out with his 2026 predictions, Kevin Williams tracks openings and closures across markets, and Chuck DeMonte lays out clear moves to win in 2026. From cranes and gashapon to mission rooms, XR fitness, and IP-led venues, the theme is positioning, proof, and product discipline. • Japan amusement influence reshaping US mix • Competitive socializing outpacing traditional FEC builds ...
