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The LBX Show #92 - Rerun: Annual Predictions Episode 2026!
The LBX Show #58 – BW makes his 2026 predictions and much more!
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On this week’s show, BW grade last year’s 2025 predictions and closes out with his 2026 predictions, Kevin Williams tracks openings and closures across markets, and Chuck DeMonte lays out clear moves to win in 2026. From cranes and gashapon to mission rooms, XR fitness, and IP-led venues, the theme is positioning, proof, and product discipline.
• Japan amusement influence reshaping US mix
• Competitive socializing outpacing traditional FEC builds
• D&B brand strategy reversal and lessons
• VR consolidation vs mini golf fragmentation
• Round1 Spo-cha utilization and positioning
• Sandbox VR layout shifts toward openness
• X-Cube and mission rooms as phygital players
• Casino dwell-time plays with social competition
• XR fitness partnerships and hygiene realities
• Arcade release highlights and trade show momentum
• Operator headwinds in malls and traffic dependency
• Four tactics for 2026 growth from basics to value
• 2026 predictions on CEC games, pickleball, Merlin, IP venues, and laser tag evolution
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