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The LBX Show #92 - Rerun: Annual Predictions Episode 2026!
Sound Off #100 – Top Golf’s PE pivot, IP fatigue, Manufacturer pivots, and more!
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Sponsored by Alan-1!
On this week’s 100th episode of Sound Off, we map the biggest shifts in location-based entertainment: rising RAM costs driven by AI, Topgolf’s private equity pivot, the LED takeover, mixed reality stepping past VR’s novelty, and more. Competitive socializing, sportainment, and mission rooms emerge as the next anchor attractions.
• RAM inflation hitting consoles, PCs and venue hardware
• Value for money driving guest choices and pricing pressure
• Topgolf sale signals need for mixed attractions and hospitality
• Six Flags leadership reset and portfolio focus
• Tencent-UBISOFT deal underscores IP strategy and risk
• Triotech’s pivot to social play and own-venue strategy
• Mixed reality fidelity rising with Apple Vision Pro
• Hero Zone roll-up pushing VR stability and content breadth
• LED screens challenging projection for big and small formats
• Licensing fatigue when IP misses the audience
• Claw crane evolution and merch strategies
• Mission rooms and compact escape games for repeat play
• AI for data insights and outage resilience planning
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