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Sound Off #111 - Transmedia IP in LBE & Amusement, Tradeshow Wars, and more!
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On this week's show we dig into why big-box esports keeps missing while tournament-led play thrives, then map a whirlwind of IP, tech, and trade show shifts reshaping location-based entertainment. From Disney pivots to Pokémon pinball and LED enclosures, we discuss what actually drives repeat visits and revenue.
• tournament-led small-format esports sustaining repeat play versus large-format arenas
• Disney leadership changes altering IP deployment
• Topgolf leadership move and Dave & Buster’s investors “hold”
• IP-based kid venues struggling with repeat visitation and age targeting
• shared reality VR growth and the Vegas repeatability trap
• LED versus projection in immersive enclosures, kinetic 3D LED trend
• sportstainment mega-site blueprint for long dwell and mixed ages
• Logan airport arcade proof of uptime
• Warhammer flagship LBE, Sega transmedia, Mario and Pokémon momentum
• trade show turf war in MENA and vendor consolidation pressure
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