LBX Collective
The LBX Collective aims to inform and educate, create opportunities to connect with industry peers, and to spur collaboration, discourse, and cross-pollination of ideas in the location-based entertainment and experience industry.
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Episodes
513 episodes
The Stinger Report #1259 - Entertainment Sector Starts at a Gallop!
The opening of 2026 signals a turbulent yet dynamic year for the entertainment investment landscape, marked by major M&A activity, strategic restructuring, and technological innovation. Notably, Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner...
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Season 1
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Episode 1259
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20:19
Sound Off #109 - Inflection Point For LBE, Exec Leadership Resets, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we examine the inflection point in location-based entertainment, from Disney’s leaders...
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Season 4
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Episode 109
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1:03:35
The LBX Show #63 - Brass Ring Winners, BW rants about IP, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we break down the IAPPA Brass Ring winners, why Hupalupa’s guest-first design stands o...
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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53:52
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Sound Off #108 - Meta's VR Retreat, Genda's M&A strategy, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we weigh Meta’s VR retreat against the strength of premium, social LBE VR, then follow...
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Season 4
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Episode 108
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52:51
The LBX Show #62 - Dollywood Host Tributes, Cornhole Golf TikTok, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we scan the FEC and arcade landscape with fresh openings, smart marketing examples, an...
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Season 4
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Episode 62
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56:08
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Sound Off #107 - Party Booking AI Agents, Disney pivots, Padel LBE, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we look at how AI agents now handle first-contact birthday party and corporate booking...
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Season 4
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Episode 107
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44:45
The LBX Show #61 - Barry Zelickson Guest Gab, LBE vs FEC Debate, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we unpack Area 15’s phase two expansion, then go deep with
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Season 4
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Episode 61
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59:44
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Sound Off #106 - Sporttainment’s Fork In The Road, EAG Trends, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we trace where sportainment actually works for guests, where it slips into sports trai...
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Season 4
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Episode 106
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52:13
The LBX Show #60 - Clint Novak's new Clawcade, EAG Review, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, Clint Novak joins us for a Guest Gab in a high-energy tour of the LBE landscape ancho...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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Sound Off #105 - Netflix House Dallas review, 3D printing spare parts, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we walk through the biggest shifts in location-based entertainment—from 3D-printed mai...
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Season 4
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Episode 105
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1:10:26
The LBX Show #59 - Lego Smart Bricks, Fever dreams big, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we trace how Lego’s Smart Play raised the bar for interactivity at home, why Sega’s N...
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Season 4
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Episode 59
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1:08:13
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Sound Off #104 - Is LBE still the right term, 2026 Predictions, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we update our lexicon for 2026 and make the case for LBX over LBE, then track the mone...
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Season 4
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Episode 104
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51:28
The Stinger Report #1258 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! - Part 5
Leading investors should note key industry shifts from IAAPA 2025, reflecting a dynamic amusement landscape heading into 2026. Trends include the rise of two-seater and hybrid attractions, increased licensing collaborations, and a surge in shoo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1258
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19:45
The LBX Show #58 - BW makes his 2026 predictions and much more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, BW grade last year’s 2025 predictions and closes out with his 2026 predictions, Kevin...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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1:30:22
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The Stinger Report #1257 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! Part 4
Leading investors should note the industry’s rapid shift towards immersive active entertainment, exemplified by innovations like Gel Blaster’s Gen2 platform, social media integration, and gamified trampoline experiences. Interactive floor games...
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Season 1
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Episode 1257
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16:11
The Stinger Report #1256 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! Part 3
Investors should note IAAPA 2025's key trends highlighting rapid advancements in immersive projection mapping, AR, and social entertainment, notably in gaming and gamified experiences. Projection mapping continues to evolve with new karting and...
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Season 1
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Episode 1256
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16:33
Sound Off #103 - The 12 Trends of 2025, Children IP Collab Misses, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we argue for a clean break from the isolating nature of VR to the more social interact...
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Season 4
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Episode 103
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1:13:58
The LBX Show #57 - Year-End Trends, Disneyland in Fortnite, IP issues, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we close the year by discussing trending topics such as inclusive operations, capital...
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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57:18
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The Stinger Report #1255 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! - Part 2
Leading investors should note that IAAPA 2025 highlighted significant shifts in immersive entertainment, with a surge in Chinese VR innovations like gun-visor shooting, free-roaming arena systems, and MR experiences utilizing Meta Quest 3 and A...
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Season 1
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Episode 1255
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16:45
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, fr...
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Season 4
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Episode 102
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1:02:51
The Stinger Report #1254 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! - Part 1
Leading investors should note the IAAPA Expo Orlando 2025 highlighted transformative trends in immersive and media-based attractions, including the rise of Flying Theaters, IP-licensed experiences like Cyberpunk, and expanding VR applications a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1254
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16:58
The LBX Show #56 - Hijinks Hotel & Holey Moley Preview, Netflix House, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we review BW's visit to Funlab’s Hijinks Hotel and Holy Moly preview event in Irvine....
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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1:06:19
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The Stinger Report #1253 - Entertainment Gathering Strong Showing!
Leading investors should note the growing integration of entertainment within retail real estate, exemplified by MAPIC 2025’s emphasis on “retailtainment” and social gaming as key mall anchors. Meanwhile, Japan’s amusement sector is evolving wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1253
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