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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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Amusement business recovery: pros, cons of boxing machines, cranes, photo booths, jukeboxes
by Brad Brown — President, Worldwide Video Entertainment, Inc
Veteran amusement machine operator Brad Brown describes his COVID-19 recovery plan, including his approach for boxing machines, crane machines, photo booths…
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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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Struggling to survive? Remember our past setbacks
by Brad Brown — President, Worldwide Video Entertainment, Inc
Veteran street operator Brad Brown learned from a setback in 2002-2006 how to approach a situation he had no control over, lessons that operators can apply to…
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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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How do we as coin-op entrepreneurs respond to COVID-19?
by Brad Brown — President, Worldwide Video Entertainment, Inc
Coin-op entrepreneur Brad Brown cites discrepancies between the potential risks that businesses deemed as "essential" pose of exposing people to COVID-19 and…
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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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Can air purifiers prevent COVID-19 exposure?
by Sara Paz
Family entertainment centers offer a multitude of attractions for people of all ages, often entirely indoors. Many people congregating in one setting, in…
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The ‘good feel’ vibes of photobooths are needed in the pandemic
Photobooths have survived wars, recessions, polaroid cameras, the digital camera, the smart phone and now a pandemic.
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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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Coronavirus strengthens the case for contactless payments in family entertainment centers
by Sara Paz
Cash is notoriously covered in germs; studies suggest that paper bills contain bacteria and viruses for days, leading to the spread of infectious diseases.
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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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Can gamification revive cinema theaters? COVID-19 adds to the drama
As the cinema scene extracts itself from the pandemic and other issues, the need to offer a new and engaging entertainment offering could be their only…
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