@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – New immersive #VR attraction developed for Brazilian theme park by @DOF_Robotics – the latest VR adventure for the #Smurf’s sees the use of #immersive technology in a new generation of attraction, employing the companies ‘Riot 360’ motion platform.
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – Continued growth in Japan of food-related entertainment experiences – #amusement claw machines offering “Everyday Prizes”, filled with household items, and now including “fruit and vegetables” – as @Bandai roll out new community hub store concept.
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – information from @Counterpint reveals a decline in consumer #VR headset sales, against #AR glasses – this is a perfect example of the confusion by some researchers of the technology – really are AR glasses sales the same as VR?
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch - The #RobotsareComing - they really are!
How many #FEC, #LBE, #bowling, and #Competitive_Socializing operators are running service #Robots in their sites?
Full report on the #autonimous_army serving entertainment, in a coming #StingerReport
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – Competition in the Interactive Illuminated Floor (IIF) sector grows, with the entry of ‘VEX Smash Dash’ from @VEX_Solutions – building on their previous active interactive platform, the company will show its new release soon – coverage of the IIF sector in coming #StingerReport
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – The #Shared_Reality #immersive experience operation @COSM celebrates doubling their operation, with the opening of their fourth site in Detroit – rapid growth for the immersive sports and movie venue, supported by @Sony_Pictures.
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch - "We know our place!"
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – Looking forward to seeing you all next week at @IAAPA Expo Europe – please say hello if you see me rushing round the show, and if you want a chat, please contact me via Whatsapp or Linkedin – safe travels
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch - The @Valve embargo on #Steam_Frame reviews and information start to lift, as we see #LinusTechTips and other #Youtube #VR influencers roll their pre-recorded coverage.
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch - How many #amusement and #LBE venues benefited from promoting Saturday that it was "#National_Video_Game_Day"?
Going since 1997, it seems that the amusement and #attraction trade associations are misses out on a great way to offer a upbeat message for the 12th of September!
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – VIP launch for the new Competitive Socializing arcade bar in London this week - @NQ64 retro gaming and immersive nightlife venue reviewed in detail in coming #StingerReport
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – So its down to wanting high-end #VR gaming, or wanting #XR media consumption – which one do you want?
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch - Now we see the next battleground is not for #VR, but to own the #XR Spatial Computing landscape. But what if the market does not want this?
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – Amazing to see how the #arcade scene has evolved over the decades, especially with the launch of the brand new @NQ64 retro gaming and immersive nightlife venue, a stones throw from where it all started in London!
Full coverage of the launch event in coming #StingerReport
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch - Latest #StingerReport - #1281
Continuing to chart #LBE #XR looking at free-roam arena changes, along with the closure of another major virtual adventure #attraction, with the application of VR in cinemas gaining momentum.
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – With the official reveal of the new @Meta Reality Labs headset, launched without controllers and glasses formfactor – question are raised if this is really a #VR headset as promised and is just a #XR spatial computer competitor?
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – #BlastfromthePast, having spent years enjoying our foldable smart device, with the @Sony Tablet P back-in-the-day, it is nice to see @Apple users, some 14-Years later, able to catch up and enjoy the same functionality with the launched Apple Duo !
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch - new experience from @ValoMotion - launching '#ValoBoard' placing the players into a fun with a highly physical #MR boarding multi-player game. Full details in new release coverage in the #StingerReport.
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch – Shares in #CompetitiveSocializing group @XP_Factory were seen to fall following reporting final results for the year, showing profits impacted despite modest revenue growth – #EscapeHunt chain sees growth while #BoomBattleBar sees impacted EBITDAR.
@stingerreport.bsky.socialKWP #TrendWatch - Latest SoundOff - #136
This week's show we get blunt about what is squeezing #LBE right now: subscription licensing in #VR, staffing needs, and the widening gap between what tech promises and what venues can reliably earn.