Author: Bob Cooney

New Supply Chain Chaos for VR Arcade Game Suppliers

Bob Cooney July 24, 2022 No Comments

If you’re considering adding virtual reality arcade machines to your family entertainment center in the next year, keep reading. This post will save you time and money. The supply chain has…

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What’s Better Than Beat Saber Arcade Cabinet?

Bob Cooney June 12, 2022 No Comments

VRsenal, inventor of the original Beat Saber Arcade Cabinet, continues to innovate in the VR music rhythm genre. When Facebook acquired Beat Games, the studio behind Beat Saber, they pulled…

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VR Esports Games: Competitive Recipe for Growth

Bob Cooney May 2, 2022 No Comments

Could competitive VR esports games be part of the future FEC arcade landscape? Esports is wildly popular. Video games like League of Legends and Fortnite pay out millions in prizes.…

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Launching a Unique VR Arcade Game Distribution Model

Bob Cooney April 25, 2022 No Comments

Virtual reality is exploding. It’s the fastest-growing segment of the Amusement Industry. More traditional amusement manufacturers have jumped on the VR bandwagon in recent years. Sega is the latest entrant…

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How to Get 100K Players Shooting Each Other – VR Arcade Esports (35:36)

Bob Cooney April 1, 2022 No Comments

Join Bob at the live Esports event, where he interviews Steve Ngu and Benjamin Lee about VR Esports success in Asia.

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Community Management – Replay Cut the Crap the Truth about Esports (25:17)

Bob Cooney March 4, 2022 No Comments

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…

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Esports Gaming Lounges – Replay Cut the Crap the Truth about Esports (29:12)

Bob Cooney March 4, 2022 No Comments

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…

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Virtuix Omniverse VR Arena – Replay Cut the Crap the Truth about Exports (22:06)

Bob Cooney March 4, 2022 No Comments

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…

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VR and Esports – Cut the Crap the Truth about Esports (19:57)

Bob Cooney March 4, 2022 No Comments

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…

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Player Interview with E-man – Replay Cut the Crap the Truth about Esports (15:24)

Bob Cooney March 4, 2022 No Comments

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…

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WTF is Esports? Replay Cut the Crap – the Truth about Esports (10:37)

Bob Cooney March 4, 2022 No Comments

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…

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What’s The Best Combination of Games for VRsenal’s V2?

Bob Cooney November 30, 2021 No Comments

VRsenal showed a 2-station unattended VR arcade platform (the V2) at IAAPA Orlando last month. It was one of the hits of the show. Now I’m getting constant questions from…

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