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KWP #TrendWatch – Latest #SoundOff – #121 In this weeks’ podcast, we challenge the idea that a famous #IP automatically upgrades an #attraction and dig into the real costs, approvals, and operational tradeoffs that come with licensing, and much more. youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bowu…

KWP #TrendWatch – ‘Blade Runner: The Immersive Experience’ being developed by @Behaviour_Interactive, based on the classic sci-fi movie universe, the #LBE #VR experience is being co-produced with @PHI_Studio, in collaboration with @Alcon_Entertainment, launching in 2027.

KWP #TrendWatch – @F1_Arcade, #competitive #Socializing venue chain, announced Mat Horvath - formerly COO of @Gordon_Ramsay_Restaurants North America - has been named CEO. Replacing Jonathan Peters stepping down after being promoted to the position of CEO at F1 Arcade 2025.

KWP #TrendWatch – Latest Entertainment Social Arena - #018 Latest exclusive snapshot of the social entertainment landscape in Las Vegas, and the drive towards establishing properties to be used as beachheads in establishing North American chains. bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rqJ8…

KWP #TrendWatch – Sources report that @Topgolf will be undertaking massive layoffs across their Social Entertainment venues, the chain seeing at least 500 job losses over their 110+ locations in North America. This following previous layoffs and management chances in 2025.

At the World Amusement and Attractions Development Summit (#WAS), part of the Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo (#AAA) 2026, we are pleased to welcome Kevin Williams, Director of KWP and Publisher of The #StingerReport.

KWP #TrendWatch – The first day sell out of the @Valve Steam Controller, seen as indicator of expected popularity for launch of Valve Stream Frame #VR headset. Valve restocking controllers after running out faster than they expected – defying critics.

KWP #TrendWatch – Latest #SoundOff - #120 In show we walk through the realities hitting location-based entertainment (#LBE) right now, from #VR arcade business pressure to the pricing and repeat-visit mechanics that decide who survives, and much more. youtube.com/watch?v=r2Nrft…

KWP #TrendWatch – The last few months of layoff and closures in consumer #VR game studios and their supporter structures, have been considerable – is it time to face the reality of artificially promoting opportunities in this sector as anything more than niche?

KWP #TrendWatch – As we celebrate #May_The_Fourth – we should remember all the #StarWars #VR #LBE installations that have been fielded – many closed ahead of their time!

KWP #TrendWatch - Latest Entertainment Social Arena - #016 Latest #ESA report looks at the impact of the leading US #amusement convention on the #Social #Entertainment landscape, new trends and brand-new products and next phase of investment. bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rqJ8…

KWP #TrendWatch – Reports have revealed that @LayeredReality, the company behind the #immersive #experiences such as ‘#Gunpowder_Plot’, ‘#Elvis_Evolution’ and the ‘#Jeff_Wayne's the War of the Worlds: The Experience’ has fallen into administration and closed

KWP #TrendWatch – Announced that Esports Virtual Arenas (@EVA), developers of #VR free-roaming environments have closed a $35m round of financing with @RAISE_Invest – EVA stating that over five years they have established 70 theaters worldwide, having over 1 million players.

KWP #TrendWatch - The #RobotsAreComing - we are reaching peak! Industry observers see that humanoid #robots are gaining traction in the workspace - we are starting to live the future!

KWP #TrendWatch – Latest #SoundOff - #119 This week's show, we discuss how competitive socializing is hitting a saturation point and lay out why single-activity venues need a deeper #entertainment mix to earn repeat visits. youtube.com/watch?v=-2AYrH…

KWP #TrendWatch – The crossover from commercial #simulation and #XR development, and its implications in future #immersive technology are exclusively covered in this report from one of the major European defence and training expos - #ITEC2026. bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rqJ8…

KWP #TrendWatch – KWP / #StingerReport invited to present on #Immersive #XR Entertainment trends at World #Amusement and #Attractions Development Summit – part of Asian Amusement & Attractions Expo, Guangzhou, China (10-12 May, 2026). Link – aaaexpo.com