Sound Off #102 - Netflix’s IP Gambit, Dave & Buster’s sales decline, and more!

Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we push past a strong holiday season to ask how venues earn repeat visits in 2026, from search-proof naming to smarter attraction mixes, while tracking Netflix’s IP ambitions, leadership shakeups across LBE, and the tech trends operators can’t ignore. Along the way we dissect Netflix House, Dave & Buster’s decline, and why some kids’ IP venues miss their audience.• choosing names that surface in real searches and different languages• building post-holiday demand with clear offers and return hooks• Netflix’s Warner IP bid, counterbids, and attraction licensing impacts• Netflix House pilot strategies in Philadelphia and Dallas• arcade selection, pricing models, and IP fit inside premium spaces• leadership changes at F1 Arcade and Play Playground• Zero Latency’s partner-led expansion and companion attraction logic• Drive Shack’s corporate rebrand to Golf Entertainment Group• Planet Playskool closure and audience-definition basics• Dave & Buster’s comparable-sales declines and strategic risks• Arcade1Up’s licensing strain and acquisition rumors• Elaut's new-wave crane, pricing, and design choices• VR and MR content updates, Meta and Apple pivots• AI glasses etiquette, marketing backlash, and near-term impactSubscribe and visit LBX Collective for more!