Sound Off #120 - Gen Alpha wants phygital, WXO London debrief, Helium, & more!

About this episode

This episode discusses the current challenges in location-based entertainment, including VR arcade pressures and external factors affecting the industry.

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 mechanics that decide who survives. We also connect big external shocks like Middle East instability and helium-driven chip constraints to the on-the-ground decisions operators make about tech, IP, staffing, and attraction mix. • why many VR arcades struggle with older formats and single-experience mode...

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Willey

Topics covered

• location-based entertainment
• VR arcades
• pricing mechanics
• Middle East instability
• technology decisions

Keywords

• location-based entertainment
• VR arcade
• Middle East
• helium
• pricing
• technology
• staffing

Sponsors

Intercard

Mentioned in this episode

Products: VR arcade, helium-driven chip

Places: Middle East

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