Live Deep Dive
Deep Dive with Brent Bushnell from Two Bit Circus (59:59)
Take a peek inside the mind of a true creative genius. Brent Bushnell is the co-founder of Two Bit Circus, an award winning and category busting entertainment business that combines virtual reality, live and virtual events, food and drink, and games into an immersive entertainment venue like no other. His latest creation will be Revelers’…
Read MoreDeep Dive with George Smith who operates 23 different VR Arcade games (37:11)
George Smith has been operating arcade games for more than 40-years. He runs the largest variety of VR attractions of anyone I know. And he does it at high-profile locations like Great Wolf Lodge, Great Wolf Lodge, and Kalahari Resorts. Join me in a deep dive conversation where we discuss: – bundling and pricing strategy…
Read MoreHow 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 Omniverse VR 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 using the…
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…
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