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The LBX Show #92 - Rerun: Annual Predictions Episode 2026!
The LBX Show #60 – Clint Novak’s new Clawcade, EAG Review, and more!
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Sponsored by Intercard!
Sponsored by Alan-1!
On this week’s show, we trace how Lego’s Smart Play raised the bar for interactivity at home, why Sega’s Neo Shuffle signals their foray into social gaming, and how Fever is evolving from pop-ups to a discovery-and-venue platform. Openings, closures, and rebrands reveal what’s working and what isn’t in 2026.
• IAAPA FEC Summit news and Foundation FEC scholarship wacky golf
• Neo Shuffle’s entry into gamified shuffleboard
• Lego Smart Play’s screen-free interactivity and Sphere activation
• Consumer expectations driving LBE upgrades
• Fever’s marketplace scale and Fever Hub concept
• Openings: Dave & Buster’s SF, Gravity X, Mirra VR
• Sandbox VR growth and clustering strategy
• Game show format missing food and drink upsell
• Retro arcades needing unique selling points
• Closures and rebrands: War of the Worlds refresh, Cartoon Network Hotel sale
• Market restructuring, M&A, and asset sales
• Arcade Corner: David Rosen tribute and EAG lineup
• Promo Pro Tips: in-store signage, first-party data, SMS
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