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
550 episodes
Sound Off #121 - IP tradeoffs, EVA gets $, Big Buck Hunter lifestyle, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we challenge the idea that a famous IP automatically upgrades an attraction and dig into the real costs, approvals, and operational tradeoffs that com...
The LBX Show #76 - Herschend’s Heartspitality, Layered Reality collapse, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we share attraction industry headlines from a historic Ferris wheel comeback to the real-world way culture shows up in capital spending at Kennywood. ...
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Entertainment Social Arena #18 - Competitive Socializing USA Visit! – Part 3
Leading investors should note Vegas’s dynamic shift towards immersive and competitive social entertainment, exemplified by the continued evolution of AREA15 and new themed hubs featuring IP-driven experiences like ‘Universal Horror Unleashed’ a...
Entertainment Social Arena #17 - Competitive Socializing USA Visit! – Part 2
Investors should note the rapid evolution in social entertainment, with a focus on immersive, mixed-use venues and gamified experiences. UK funds are investing in innovative concepts like Funk Bowling and SingPods, emphasizing AI-powered, inter...
Sound Off #120 - Gen Alpha wants phygital, WXO London debrief, Helium, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we walk through the realities hitting location-based entertainment right now, from VR arcade business pressure to the pricing and repeat-visit mechani...
The LBX Show #75 - BW visits Shanghai, Airhop's Makeover, Japan's Evo & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we’re broadcasting from Shanghai and turning a travel schedule into a ground-level tour of what modern mall-based entertainment looks like in China, f...
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Entertainment Social Arena #16 - Competitive Socializing USA Visit! – Part 1
Those following the sector note a significant surge in competitive socializing investments, highlighted by new facility openings and trade expo activity, signaling a key sector shift. The AEI 2026 showcased innovative products spanning retro ca...
Virtual Arena #23 - Train Hard, Fight Easy!
Our specialist feature on the Immersive technology landscape, we look towards the greater deployment of AR, MR and SR technology. Coming from the simulation and training sector, defining the latest immersive systems, while charting the trends t...
Sound Off #119 - Competitive Socializing Saturation, D&B Gambling? & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we discuss how competitive socializing is hitting a saturation point, and lay out why single-activity venues need a deeper entertainment mix to ...
The LBX Show #74 - Medieval Mini Golf, Zombie Venues, & More!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we run through rapid-fire location-based entertainment headlines, from a medieval-themed mini golf launch in Illinois to Pixel Floor landing inside Sl...
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The Stinger Report #1265 - Vegas Amusement Fun – Part 2
The Amusement Expo International 2026 showcased a vibrant shift towards innovation and branded IPs, with major releases like Disney-themed arcade games, Pokémon pinball, and new VR and interactive attractions highlighting industry growth. The e...
The Stinger Report #1264 - Vegas Amusement Fun – Part 1
The US amusement sector’s first major trade event, AEI 2026, highlighted key market trends, including a focus on social entertainment, XR, and immersive technology. While VR remains prevalent, new offerings like portable arena systems and AR gl...
Sound Off #118 - Cinetainment differentiators, Poolhouse opening debrief, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we look at CinemaCon as a stress test for cinema, then ask whether cinetainment is a real lifeline or just a costly way to copy everyone else. We conn...
The LBX Show #73 - Disney makes LBE moves, Point Blank as a warning, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we track the week’s biggest moves across location-based entertainment, from Scorbit’s cash-prize arcade tournaments to Disney testing pop-up retail ex...
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The Stinger Report #1263 - Active Entertainment and Beyond!
Leading investors should note the surge in “Sportstainment,” exemplified by the ambitious ‘Real David Lloyd's Sports Gardens,’ integrating fitness, sports, and entertainment in large-scale venues supported by digital innovation. The sector is a...
Sound Off #117 - D&B's New Free Play, 50 Years of Pinball, Expo Mania, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we discuss how boutique bowling, immersive IP, and “unlimited” promos all point to the same fight: entertainment venues must raise value per square fo...
The LBX Show #72 - Feaster Bunny Haunt, Harry Potter pinball, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we jump from a Guinness-chasing trampoline park to year-round horror, new theme park tech, and the latest signals from openings and closures across lo...
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The Stinger Report #1262 - Transmedia Entertainment Dividend!
Leading investors should note the rapid acceleration in the Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) sector, driven by strategic mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring, notably within GENDA Group and Disney, amid a shift towards transmedia integrat...
Sound Off #116 - Disney to buy Epic Games rumor, Black Mirror LBE, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we track the biggest moves reshaping location-based entertainment, from interactive LE...
The LBX Show #71 - Victorian Social Entertainment, PopStroke issues & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we break down what’s working right now in location-based entertainment, from a coin-op...
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Sound Off #115 - Arcade Dynamic Pricing, IP-based Social Entertainment, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we challenge the amusement industry’s reaction to dynamic pricing and map out what it ...
The LBX Show #70 - Laser Tag Day, Minecraft Experiences, Arcade IP, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we track the biggest signals in location-based entertainment right now, from Laser Tag...
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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 ...
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