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The LBX Show #70 - Laser Tag Day, Minecraft Experiences, Arcade IP, & more!
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On this week's show we track the biggest signals in location-based entertainment right now, from Laser Tag Day and a shuttered QZAR site to Disney’s Bluey activation at Disneyland and an escape room operator expanding into VR and game shows. Then we run the openings and closings with Kevin Williams and finish with Adam Pratt's view of the most promising new products from Amusement Expo.
• National Laser Tag Day origins and why Photon still matters
• A vacant QZAR location and what venue lifecycles look like
• How laser tag gear moves from DIY builds to modern manufacturers
• Bluey and Bingo’s first Disney park appearance and what it suggests about IP in physical experiences
• Our take on Disney and the next wave of location-based entertainment moves
• Bonds Escape Room rebrands into an entertainment center with free-roam VR and a live game show
• Open And Shut highlights including immersive exhibitions, traveling Minecraft, mini golf, claw concepts, sim racing, and NHK VR pop-ups
• Why refresh cycles, pricing models, and web discoverability can make or break new venues
• Arcade Corner top picks from AEI including John Wick, Disney Speedstorm Arcade, Cyberpunk, new racers, and more
• Adam’s reminder not to judge trade show prototypes as final products
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