The Stinger Report
@stingerreport.bsky.social
The leading e-newsletter of the Immersive Out-of-Home entertainment sector, including amusement, attractions and all immersive interactive pay-to-play systems.
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KWP #TrendWatch - Latest Stinger Report #1257
Starting the #NewYear - #StingerReport continues its five-part coverage of #IAAPA2025 - fourth part on #Active #Entertainment, latest new tech such as #interactive floors and physical gaming.
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Starting the #NewYear - #StingerReport continues its five-part coverage of #IAAPA2025 - fourth part on #Active #Entertainment, latest new tech such as #interactive floors and physical gaming.
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The Stinger Report #1257
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January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - Latest Stinger Report #1257
Starting the #NewYear - #StingerReport continues its five-part coverage of #IAAPA2025 - fourth part on #Active #Entertainment, latest new tech such as #interactive floors and physical gaming.
bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rq...
Starting the #NewYear - #StingerReport continues its five-part coverage of #IAAPA2025 - fourth part on #Active #Entertainment, latest new tech such as #interactive floors and physical gaming.
bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rq...
KWP #TrendWatch - Entering 2026, we see the reality of the Out-of-Home #entertainment sectors need to define the customer perception of #immersive technology, beyond the issues with previous terms. Offering our audience a premium #XR experience, beyond the issues of consumer #VR.
January 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM
KWP #TrendWatch - Entering 2026, we see the reality of the Out-of-Home #entertainment sectors need to define the customer perception of #immersive technology, beyond the issues with previous terms. Offering our audience a premium #XR experience, beyond the issues of consumer #VR.
KWP #TrendWatch - As we start 2026, the show year begins with #EAG2026, and "Social Immersive Entertainment Expo". Having set the foundation for the event, I will not be presenting this year, but attending - reach out if you would like to meet up.
www.eagexpo.com/social-immer...
www.eagexpo.com/social-immer...
January 1, 2026 at 6:41 AM
KWP #TrendWatch - As we start 2026, the show year begins with #EAG2026, and "Social Immersive Entertainment Expo". Having set the foundation for the event, I will not be presenting this year, but attending - reach out if you would like to meet up.
www.eagexpo.com/social-immer...
www.eagexpo.com/social-immer...
KWP #TrendWatch - Latest Stinger Report #1257
The latest #StingerReport, continuing coverage of #IAAPA2025, this third part looking at #Social #Entertainment, the latest #SimRacing and the #trends shaping the new #entertainment landscape during the show.
bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rq...
The latest #StingerReport, continuing coverage of #IAAPA2025, this third part looking at #Social #Entertainment, the latest #SimRacing and the #trends shaping the new #entertainment landscape during the show.
bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rq...
The Stinger Report #1256
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December 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - Latest Stinger Report #1257
The latest #StingerReport, continuing coverage of #IAAPA2025, this third part looking at #Social #Entertainment, the latest #SimRacing and the #trends shaping the new #entertainment landscape during the show.
bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rq...
The latest #StingerReport, continuing coverage of #IAAPA2025, this third part looking at #Social #Entertainment, the latest #SimRacing and the #trends shaping the new #entertainment landscape during the show.
bnbc8.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/mr/sh/6rq...
KWP #TrendWatch - #HistoryRepeating! News of a major development, as @7-Eleven Japan (@FamilyMart) looks to place crane-machine-amusement, developed by @TAITO, across some thousands of their stores nationwide. Some 43-years since #amusement was placed in 7-Eleven stores!
December 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - #HistoryRepeating! News of a major development, as @7-Eleven Japan (@FamilyMart) looks to place crane-machine-amusement, developed by @TAITO, across some thousands of their stores nationwide. Some 43-years since #amusement was placed in 7-Eleven stores!
KWP #TrendWatch - Decline of @Sony #Playstation VR 2 continues with @CAPCOM confirming in Q&A no plans to support #VR with new #ResidentEvil release.
December 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - Decline of @Sony #Playstation VR 2 continues with @CAPCOM confirming in Q&A no plans to support #VR with new #ResidentEvil release.
KWP #TrendWatch - We can revealed that @Dreamscape_Immersive has shuttered its Geneva #LBE #VR venue - the one and only European location of the #immersive arena operation. Leaving the Riyadh, Saudi site as the last operational venue. A full rundown in coming #StingerReport
December 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - We can revealed that @Dreamscape_Immersive has shuttered its Geneva #LBE #VR venue - the one and only European location of the #immersive arena operation. Leaving the Riyadh, Saudi site as the last operational venue. A full rundown in coming #StingerReport
KWP #TrendWatch - News breaks of plans to develop @ATARI Hotel, seeking between $35 million to $40 million to fund the development of its flagship location based on the #videogame #IP in a major #Transmedia development planned for Phoenix in 2028.
December 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - News breaks of plans to develop @ATARI Hotel, seeking between $35 million to $40 million to fund the development of its flagship location based on the #videogame #IP in a major #Transmedia development planned for Phoenix in 2028.
KWP #TrendWatch - Revealed that @Netflix has acquired @ReadyPlayerMe - an avatar-creation platform, as part as their expansion into the game market, looking at their #Transmedia future, after the failures of others.
December 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - Revealed that @Netflix has acquired @ReadyPlayerMe - an avatar-creation platform, as part as their expansion into the game market, looking at their #Transmedia future, after the failures of others.
KWP #TrendWatch - 2025 has seen some major upheavals across the #entertainment sector, with expectations of greater developments in the New Year.
December 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - 2025 has seen some major upheavals across the #entertainment sector, with expectations of greater developments in the New Year.
KWP #TrendWatch - #HistoryRepeating, is the @Meta #Quest3 #VR headset, the @SEGA #Dreamcast of this current gaming generation?
December 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - #HistoryRepeating, is the @Meta #Quest3 #VR headset, the @SEGA #Dreamcast of this current gaming generation?
KWP #TrendWatch - Consumer #VR media starts to be exposed to the growth in #LBE #XR installations - such as the @Eclipso Shared Reality experience offering a new take on multi-user #VR.
www.uploadvr.com/titanic-echo...
www.uploadvr.com/titanic-echo...
www.uploadvr.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - Consumer #VR media starts to be exposed to the growth in #LBE #XR installations - such as the @Eclipso Shared Reality experience offering a new take on multi-user #VR.
www.uploadvr.com/titanic-echo...
www.uploadvr.com/titanic-echo...
KWP #TrendWatch - Breaking that '@SIXES Social Cricket', chain of 16 sites has fallen into administration. Sources report that senior management are blaming "...challenging trading period." No word if the sister operation '@Moonshot' - social baseball is impacted by this news.
December 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - Breaking that '@SIXES Social Cricket', chain of 16 sites has fallen into administration. Sources report that senior management are blaming "...challenging trading period." No word if the sister operation '@Moonshot' - social baseball is impacted by this news.
KWP #TrendWatch - It was announced that @Sony Pictures was set to take control of The Peanuts brand, in a $457m deal.
December 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - It was announced that @Sony Pictures was set to take control of The Peanuts brand, in a $457m deal.
KWP #TrendWatch - With the revealed "pause" [translate - "abandonment"] by @Meta of their #HorizonOS initiative. Few are reflecting not just on the abandonment of @Lenovo and @Asus #VR plans, but also the partnership with @Microsoft! Hard to spin this as a positive.
December 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - With the revealed "pause" [translate - "abandonment"] by @Meta of their #HorizonOS initiative. Few are reflecting not just on the abandonment of @Lenovo and @Asus #VR plans, but also the partnership with @Microsoft! Hard to spin this as a positive.
KWP #TrendWatch - Why Walt Disney is so important to reference as we see the continued growth of #Transmedia - look at the first place he went when he knew he had a hit idea!
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
KWP #TrendWatch - Why Walt Disney is so important to reference as we see the continued growth of #Transmedia - look at the first place he went when he knew he had a hit idea!