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
574 episodes
The Stinger Report #1274 - Riding the XR Wave – Part 1
Focusing on the evolving XR landscape, highlighted by AWE’s focus on LBE XR innovation. The event showcased a shift towards dedicated showrooms, enterprise-driven applications, and new hardware like PICO’s Swan MR headset. Key trends include co...
The Stinger Report #1273 - Asian Attractions and Resort Appearance
The Asian amusement sector is rapidly evolving, with IAAPA Asia 2026 showcasing increased investment in media attractions, immersive XR experiences, and frictionless cashless payment systems driven by Chinese government support and regional dem...
Sound Off #128 - The Franchise Trap, Universal Kids Resort struggles, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by PartyPing!On this week's show we discuss how franchising looks like a shortcu...
The LBX Show #84 - Blue Man Group, Globalls expands, DeMonte returns, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by PartyPing!On this week's show we run through the biggest quick hits in locati...
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The Stinger Report #1272 - A Decade of VR Entertainment
Over the past decade, the VR sector has evolved significantly, particularly in location-based entertainment (LBE). Charting early innovations in 2015, like 9D pods and motion simulators paved the way for free-roaming multiplayer experiences and...
Sound Off #127 - Serendipity in LBEXR, World Cup misses, D&B new CMO & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we open with serendipity as the real driver of product-market fit in location-based entertainment XR and why flexibility matters more t...
The Stinger Report #1271 - Britania Amusement Brilliance
A rapid shift in the UK amusement sector, highlighted by increased direct sales and summer activity focus, with key distributor open days showcasing new hardware, including iconic pinball and music games. Notably, the emergence of Redoctane’s ‘...
The LBX Show #83 - AWE Review, XR's Killer App, July 4th Marketing, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we bring you the operator headlines that matter, from Bowl Expo plans and Fourth of July promo ideas to what we learned walking Augmented World Expo w...
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The Stinger Report #1270 - Asian Amusement Focus – Part 2
AAA 2026 Expo highlighted a dynamic shift in Asian amusement technology, with significant advancements in XR, VR, and MR. Notable innovations include immersive VR attractions like Movie Power’s SpinWar and Robot Storm, alongside a surge in free...
The Stinger Report #1269 - Asian Amusement Focus - Part 1
China's rapidly expanding amusement, XR, and attraction sectors, which are driving significant investment into next-generation attractions with growing influence on Western markets. Key trends include the resurgence of immersive VR/AR experienc...
Sound Off #126 - Vibe is Key, AWE Highlights, Lane7 up, D&B down & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we argue that the “vibe” of a venue is as important as the attraction mix, and we challenge operators to stop treating location-based entertainment li...
The LBX Show #82 - Universal Kids Resort Opening, BattleKart franchising, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we track the biggest location-based entertainment headlines of the week, from new openings to delayed expos, then zoom out with Kevin Williams on what...
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The Stinger Report #1268 - Entertainment's Immersive Perspective
Marking a rapid expansion of immersive attractions leveraging projection-based XR platforms offering frictionless, IP-driven experiences across LBE sectors. Notable developments include new immersive enclosures like NeoXperiences’ ‘Angry Birds’...
Sound Off #125 - Prioritizing the Guest Journey, Playcations, Crane Oasis & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we push back on hospitality-first thinking and argue that the entertainment layer, narrative, and agency are what make location-based venues feel dist...
The Stinger Report #1267 - Defining Immersive Punch!
The evolving XR landscape in Out-of-Home entertainment faces challenges amid industry churn, with notable closures like RED Tokyo Tower highlighting monetization hurdles. Strategic acquisitions, such as Vertigo Games’ closure and shifting...
The LBX Show #81 - Hasbro's SixthWall, ROLLER Capital, Phase 2 Social & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we share major LBE news, plus fresh examples of how IP, pricing, and AI are reshaping guest experiences. Then we dig into ROLLER Capital with Chris Ri...
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The Stinger Report #1266 - XR Future Entertainment Frontier
Marking a significant shift in immersive entertainment, marked by a turbulent consumer VR market and evolving sector dynamics. Meta's failed push into consumer VR, massive layoffs, and price hikes signal a retreat from mainstream consumer focus...
Sound Off #124 - Karting Goes Phygital, Park Avenue Open Day, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we track the new wave of phygital e-karting and why projection-mapped gameplay could change the indoor karting business model. Then we zoom out to the...
The LBX Show #80 - China’s Phygital Active Play, Park Avenue Open Day, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we track the latest shifts in location-based entertainment, from embedded finance inside POS systems to the on-the-ground realities of what’s opening,...
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Sound Off #123 - The Closure Logjam, Staytainment, Licensing Expo, & More!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we zoom out on why location-based entertainment keeps announcing openings while closures suddenly go quiet, and why that silence can signal bigger ris...
The LBX Show #79 - World Cup Playbook, Black Mirror, Influencer Marketing, & More!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we break down what World Cup season means for location-based entertainment operators, with real examples you can adapt into watch parties, limited-tim...
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Sound Off #122 - AAA Expo Review, Exec Shakeups, Hasbro Transmedia & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we argue that private parties are not a side hustle for location-based entertainment, but a core profit engine that many operators still underprice an...
The LBX Show #78 - Captain Cacao, Immersive Fever, Summer Passes, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we run through the LBE headlines that matter, from where to meet the Intercard team at upcoming events to what Universal’s Epic Universe teaches about...
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The LBX Show #77 - BW visits The Factory, Adam Pratt reviews AAA Expo, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!On this week's show we bring you a special edition episode with a boots-on-the-ground tour of Canada’s largest indoor adventure park plus a practical framework for sellin...
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...
