KWP #TrendWatch – Following #CinemaCon2026, more examples of #arcade #IP being turned into big blockbuster releases! #Street_Fighter and #Mortal_Combat II get first trailer releases – coverage in the #StingerReport on how these moves should drive #amusement trade investment.
KWP #TrendWatch – #LondonExperienceWeek launches, with a special gathering at the opening of @PiccadillyLights experience in the heart of the city – be sure to attend Wednesday’s Competitive Socializing Roundtable – part of the WXO Summit at #TheLoft.
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KWP #TrendWatch – It has been announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO of @Apple, succeeding Tim Cook this September – John’s career started with designing #VR headsets back in the 90s, and currently as senior vice president of Hardware Engineering was responsible for the Apple Vision Pro
KWP #TrendWatch – The @London_Experience_Week and #WXO event this week – be sure to join #social entertainment industry specialist Kevin Williams, hosting on the 22nd April 2026 in London, a special #CompetitiveSocializing Roundtable panel.
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KWP #TrendWatch – Major news from #AWE2026 as they reveal, following the announcement that @Snap and @Qualcomm have ink a multi-year deal, they will be sponsoring and supporting the #XR conference and expo – make sure you are part of the #LBE XR Zone.
KWP #TrendWatch – The @London_Experience_Week and @World_Experience_Organization (#WXO) event reveals – #social entertainment industry specialist Kevin Williams hosting on the 22nd April 2026 in London, a special #CompetitiveSocializing Roundtable!
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KWP #TrendWatch – London’s latest #CompetitiveSocializing venue opens for business – @Poolhouse offers a new take on pool using Mixed Reality (#MR) technology and cocktails – will #AI-powered tech-infused pool prove another winner?
Full review of launch venue in coming #StingerReport
KWP #TrendWatch – The latest #VR and #MR tech in the #simulation and training sector revealed at London’s #ITEC2026 trade expo – next generation #immersive simulation tech for commercial deployment. Full coverage in coming #VirtualArena
KWP #TrendWatch – Europe sees its first @F1_Arcade, with the launch of the Madrid, Spain facility for the #Social #Entertainment chain – nearly 70 race #simulators and luxury bar and restaurant 1,500-sq.,m., environment hopes to prove popular with F1 and entertainment fans
KWP #TrendWatch - Latest #StingerReport - #1263
The growth of #Sportstainment into the #social #entertainment mix and the growing #investment that active entertainment is making, while also reporting on the Middle East #amusement and #attraction scene.
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KWP #TrendWatch - The latest #SoundOff - #117
We discuss how boutique #bowling, #immersive #IP, and “unlimited” promos all point to the same fight: #entertainment venues must raise value per square foot without breaking guest trust.
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KWP #TrendWatch – @chuckecheeses.bsky.social linked to @StarCity in Birmingham – trustees of the UK venue have applied for change-of-use on units towards accommodating the “#Eastertainment” chains first UK opening planned for a 2027 launch – more news coming soon in #StingerReport
KWP #TrendWatch – Confirmed liquidation of @PointBlank chain of #competitive #socializing shooting and hospitality chain. All three venues of the UK operation permanently closing after the landlord entered administration, forcing the shutdown of the other sites. More details in coming #StingerReport
KWP #TrendWatch – Latest phases of innovation defining audience engagement in #Immersive #entertainment – #LBE #XR seeing an evolution from tethered-motion-seat, free-roaming and now immersive adventures – far surpassing consumer #VR and driving new investment and innovation.
KWP #TrendWatch – Growth of interactive #phygital landscape – @Universal_Orlando adds new Second-Generation interactive wands to ‘Wizarding World’ #attraction – new phygital technology drives new levels of #immersion.
KWP #TrendWatch – #Social entertainment gains a new concept – @ConductR launches their entrant into #CompetitiveSocializing with the ‘#GameFace’ opening at #Printworks in Manchester – expect a detailed evaluation of this new hopeful, and other venue launches in coming #EntertainmentSocialArena.
KWP #TrendWatch – Following declining same-store-sales, @Dave&Buster’s launched for the first time, a high-risk new national brand platform, “What The Fun” – a historic value offering 60-Day Unlimited Play Pass for just $1 a day.
KWP #TrendWatch – @OASIS_immersion, developers of a new permanent all-immersive facility in Montreal – announces their exclusive strategic partnership with @UNIVRSE / @XRoam, developing a breakthrough projection-based immersion and free-roaming #VR experiences.
KWP #TrendWatch – Latest big videogame #IP jumps into #LBE – @NeoXperiences reveals their new release ‘#AngryBirds : Dash or Crash!’ – with the game reacting to players movements – the latest entrant of the @RovioEntertainment property into the #attractions scene.
KWP #TrendWatch – The defining #LBE #XR arena – @Fever announces the launch of their created and presented ‘#VirtualZone’ facility, at ‘#FeverHub Chicago’ – offering a #VR free-roam gaming experience for up to 10-players, the latest development of their innovate immersive space.
KWP #TrendWatch – After a year’s search, @MeowWolf, appointed Matthew Henick, as CEO – overseeing the five locations of the immersive, experiential entertainment company and roll outs – previously VP at @TheTradeDesk, and veteran of @DeepVoodoo, @Meta, @EpicGames, and @BuzzFeed.
KWP #TrendWatch – Consumer #VR looks at slice of #Transmedia pie to generate revenue – developer of popular VR game #GorillaTag (@AnotherAxiom) sign deal with @BonkersToys, to release plush, figures, and collectibles inspired by the game’s characters, for major retailers in 2027.
KWP #TrendWatch – Massive layoffs and closures across the consumer #VR game development community, as @Meta and @Sony suspended investment in the technology – the future of game development in a post “Gravy Train” landscape for consumer VR raises investor concern!
KWP #TrendWatch - #SoundOff -#116
This week's show we track the biggest moves reshaping #LBE, from interactive LED game floors becoming real anchor #attractions to the messy economics forcing operators to rethink what actually drives repeat play.
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KWP #TrendWatch - Latest StingerReport - #1262
The latest #StingerReport reveals the investment being placed with merger and acquisitions across the #amusement and #attraction scene – while charting the trends of new #Transmedia investment in.
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KWP #TrendWatch – The growth of Japanese #amusement and #videogame corporations opening #Popup stores to promote branded #toys, merchandising and apparel - @Bandai_Namco_CrossStore is now joined by the @SEGA_Popup_Store chain – Asian #Transmedia recognition gains momentum.
