EP51 Bob Cooney's Virtual Reality Deep Dive - Tommy Goodkin of VR World NYC (Part 3)

Tommy Goodkin is a Head of Content & Creative Strategy at VR World. He is in charge of licensing and programming content for one of the most successful VR Arcades in the US. Located in midtown Manhattan, a block from the Empire State Building, VR World NYC appeals to not only a broad array of tourists, but a large swath of the local population. They use a gated admission strategy which works for their arcade. In this episode, Bob will be talking with Tommy about how to pick the best content for your audience, how to price your offering in ways that don’t undermine your value and more. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: What was the thought process for choosing a VR music game for their location What is VR World’s VR experience selection criteria What percentage of all available experiences are mainstream 360° video and their experience with it VR experience as a way to socially interact What is the key to making money from your VR location in a major metropolitan areas What advice would Tommy give to someone with a smaller VR location space Selling sponsorships and ads How they deal with the hygiene Tommy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-goodkin-28245a79 VR World website: https://vrworldnyc.com/ Listen to PART 1 and 2 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP49-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Tommy-Goodkin-of-VR-World-NYC-Part-1-eakugq https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP50-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Tommy-Goodkin-of-VR-World-NYC-Part-2-eakui4