Sound Off #111 - Transmedia IP in LBE & Amusement, Tradeshow Wars, and more!

Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!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 pressureSubscribe and visit LBX Collective for more!