The LBX Show #69 - BW, Kevin, & Adam Debrief Amusement Expo 2026

Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we debrief Amusement Expo International 2026 from the show floor and zoom out on what it signals for arcades, FECs, and location-based entertainment. We dig into the surge of licensed IP, the hardware innovations that matter for operators, and the Vegas venues that reveal where competitive socializing is headed. • attendance and energy at AEI 2026, plus travel and timing constraints • education programming, networking formats, and what the organizers are testing • transmedia and licensed IP as the dominant show-floor theme • Stern Pokémon pinball as a blueprint for bringing new players in • John Wick shooter cabinet impressions, motion and control trade-offs • Disney's Speedstorm as a potential Mario Kart successor, vertical screen impact, card system debate • Cyberpunk 2077 motorcycle racer, cabinet size, pricing, graphics, and ergonomics • Triotech Typhoon Shockwave changes and the Jumanji XD dark ride license • Alan-1 Atari Recharged cabinets, Pepper’s Ghost depth effect, and tournament-driven retention • DOF Robotics compact flying theater, LED dome implications, pricing, and maintenance math • Area 15 updates, immersive experiences, and what constant iteration looks like • F1 Arcade in Vegas, premium fit and finish, plus the accessibility problem for groups • market pressures on manufacturers and distributors, plus the Player One rebrand momentSubscribe and visit LBX Collective for more!