Being Virtual
How to Get 100K Players Shooting Each Other – VR Arcade Esports (35:36)
Community Management – Replay Cut the Crap the Truth about Esports (25:17)
While you can’t have an esport with a great game, you also don’t have an esports business without a thriving, engaged community. Marcus “Esports” Howard talks about building communities, and Alex Teran from Riverside Game Lab tells us how he successfully runs up to 5 events a week drawing hundreds of dedicated players who spend…
Read MoreEsports Gaming Lounges – Replay Cut the Crap the Truth about Esports (29:12)
LAN centers have morphed into esports lounges. Some FECs are installing PCs and consoles in an attempt to attract gamers. But the successful operators know that renting out PCs by the hour is a tough way to make money. Bob talks with some of the leading in the esports gaming lounge space, Wim Stocks and…
Read MoreVirtuix Omni Arena – Replay Cut the Crap the Truth about Exports (22:06)
Learn how a national tournament with cash prizes is driving repeat play and destination traffic. Bob interviews Jan Goetgeluk, founder of Virtuix, who has been running a national esports tournament at FECs for more than two years, and Todd Maunsell, VP of Operations at Cinergy, who recently held their first “local” esports competition, seeing a…
Read MoreVR and Esports – Cut the Crap the Truth about Esports (19:57)
Where does virtual reality fit in the esports landscape and how might VR play a role in the future? Learn the lessons that emerged from the early foray into this emerging market as Bob talks with Ryan Burningham, founder of the Virtual Athletic League, and Sonya Haskins, an influential journalist covering the intersection of virtual…
Read MorePlayer Interview with E-man – Replay Cut the Crap the Truth about Esports (15:24)
Without players there is no Esport. Bob interviews Emmanuel (E-man) Martinez, a player, community manager and enthusiast to gain an understanding of what motivates players to play, what they look for in an Esport, and what it takes to get them off the couch and into your locations.
Read MoreWTF is Esports? Replay Cut the Crap – the Truth about Esports (10:37)
Esports is one of the hot buzzwords in the entertainment market. Companies seem to be pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into building esports arenas, gaming lounges, and other location-based entertainment venues catering to the burgeoning esports market. Bob Cooney opens with an overview of the market and its growth along with definitions we can…
Read MoreJames Jensen Makes the JUMP to Create a VR Wingsuit Flying Attraction (1:15:45)
Co-founder and CTO of virtual reality pioneer The VOID, James Jensen, sits down with Bob to talk about his vision of how location-based VR attractions can transform people. He named his new attraction JUMP after the decision point when guests decide to overcome their fears and dive off a cliff. Those brave enough experience a…
Read MoreRelaunch, Reboot, Reinvent with Bob Cooney, The Being Virtual Show Ep 8 (26:35)
Innovation is an existential skill for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet most business owners are focusing on everything but. Bob explains the innovation framework that he’s used for 7 successful startups and dozens of mentoring programs spanning a 30-year career of innovation. This is from the Relaunch, Reboot, Reinvent summit held virtually on July…
Read MoreRandy White: Will Location-Based Entertainment Ever Return? (1:03:58)
Is LBE dead, or is it getting ready for its grand return? Randy White brings the consumer and operations data to a discussion on what has to happen before location-based entertainment businesses return to profitability. He also tells us what consumers really want in entertainment, and if this is a good time for newcomers to…
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