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Sound Off #83 - Cinetainment expansion, AI eatertainment, and more!
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Kevin Williams and Brandon Willey explore whether traditional gaming facilities can thrive in our new social entertainment landscape, arguing that the solitary nature of gambling contradicts the social experiences modern venues aim to create.
• Cinema chains like B&B Theatres, Evo, and Synergy are aggressively expanding into entertainment offerings with bowling, arcades, and other attractions
• New company NRG Adventure Parks plans to open 30 facilities in four years without first testing their concept
• Lucky Strike is investing $300 million to acquire 58 facilities to add to their 360-site portfolio
• Netflix is deepening its partnership with Sandbox VR, which will feature in all Netflix House locations
• The iconic Sega arcade in Akihabara, Tokyo is closing at the end of August despite its cultural significance
• AI is increasingly being employed in entertainment, from restaurant menu creation to game development at King the developers of Candy Crush
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Chapters
1. Gaming in Social Entertainment Debate (00:00:00)
2. Cinema Chains Expanding into Entertainment (00:04:53)
3. Mass Rollouts and Competitive Threats (00:10:44)
4. Netflix and Sandbox VR Partnership (00:16:31)
5. Genda's Akihabara Closure (00:21:17)
6. Retro Gaming and Sports Entertainment (00:27:51)
7. AI in Food Service and Game Development (00:36:26)
8. Closing Remarks (00:44:55)
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