News & Media From Kevin Williams
Pandemic drives cashless innovation for amusement and entertainment venues
A host of cashless tools have been developed to help entertainment venue operators navigate the needs of the guest with the practicalities of business under…
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VR ‘crossover’ entertainment reaches exercise, sports and toys
Out-of-home entertainment will become the '10thGen' game platform in many developers' eyes, considering the changes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Consumer and LBE VR: 'the virtual crossover' begins
Development of a means for consumer and commercial players to interact and compete has been a focus since the establishment of home gaming. With the growth…
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Amusement trade shows go virtual, players find multiple paths
Several trade shows tested virtual events on account of the coronavirus pandemic. Innovation continued, but on a different scale.
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Amusement restructurings spell change beyond Japan's shores
Financial pressures on major amusement machine players have resulted in plans to sell off certain properties, as well as new partnerships and opportunities.
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Asian VR games promise exciting 2021
One of the big trends that had been seen in 2020 and is now gaining full adoption is that of the self-service upright VR kiosks, as evidenced by virtual trade…
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OOH VR innovation blossoms during pandemic
One of the worst months of the pandemic saw a multitude of new and exciting announcements in a pent-up outpouring of out-of-home virtual reality news.
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Will Area 15 in Las Vegas set a new bar in immersive entertainment?
The recently opened Area 15 in Las Vegas offers an immersive entertainment and event complex, comprising unique exhibits, dining, retail and entertainment in a…
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Financial woes continue to challenge indoor and outdoor entertainment venues
Restructuring activity continues worldwide in the indoor and outdoor entertainment sectors.
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COVID got you down? Try immersive display entertainment
While immersive entertainment has been dominated by wearables and virtual reality and augmented reality platforms, non-wearable immersive display systems are…
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COVID-19 notwithstanding, OOH entertainment pushes hard into retail and hospitality
Disney's entry into experiential hotel will see guests fully immersed into believing they are on a starship in the Star Wars universe, with live action role…
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OOH entertainment enters a new era driven by divergent forces
One of the continuing trends in the theme park attraction and midscale attraction sector has been the creation of highly immersive, compelling and interactive…
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Mixed and augmented reality reaching new heights in OOH entertainment
Super Nintendo World, scheduled to open in February 2021, inaugurates a new era in mixed reality and augmented reality out-of-home entertainment.
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Mixed reality expands using interactive props
Venues where players can go to train their collected virtual characters and compete with fellow trainers are example of AR being deployed as a location-based…
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Immersive entertainment rises on several fronts despite pandemic
In the absence of trade shows during COVID-19, immersive experience venues are rising, possibly changing the out of home entertainment landscape.
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OOH entertainment venues explore new business models in face of COVID-19
Amusement venues, including some cinema chains, look to rent their space for private venues to offset COVID-19 losses.
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Rising escapism market drives mid-scale entertainment
Consumers' desire for escape continues to rise, driving the demand for mid-scale digital out of home entertainment. Entertainment developers already offer a…
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Free-roaming VR raises a wealth of location based entertainment possibilities
The argument for standalone (mobile) VR against full performance of high-end (PC) VR arena experiences continues. Meanwhile, the VR scene hopes to encroach on…
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Immersive entertainment sets the foundations for our industry’s rebirth
Plenty of immersive entertainment has emerged on the amusement landscape, COVID-19 notwithstanding. Venues featuring VR pop-ups, motion simulation experiences…
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The search for a new playing experience precedes the pandemic
Many amusement machine operators continue to use the "dollar-a-minute" equation on video amusement and some immersive entertainment, oblivious to the…
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