Theme parks WI: DisneyQuest is more successful

For those not familiar, DisneyQuest is basically an arcade at the Downtown Disney/Disney Springs shopping center in Disney World. Originally opened in 1998, it was planned to be a chain of "indoor interactive theme parks" built in other major cities across the US and elsewhere. There actually was a DisneyQuest that opened and operated in Chicago, as well as a planned third location in Philadelphia.

Ultimately, the planned DisneyQuest chain failed to take off - with the Chicago location shutting down not too long after opening and the Philly version cancelled. The failure is attributable to the policy of charging for admission into the building, at prices which were too expensive to justify for most would-be attendees. Even the original version in Disney World is now set to close at some point this year and be replaced with an NBA-themed entertainment center.

Now, assuming that DisneyQuest had better policies and practices - along the lines of, say, Dave and Busters - how would these glorified arcades be further expanded and received? On one hand, their success would seem odd in an era of home console/PC/handheld gaming. But then again, the aforementioned Dave and Busters remains in business. The other aspect is how these places were planned to often be located in urban areas more so than suburban shopping centers. That being the case, I could see a local backlash forming against the expansion of DisneyQuest if it's viewed as another facet of gentrification, similar to the now unpopular government-subsidized stadiums and rising living costs of gentrified cities.

What are your thoughts?
 
you answered your own question, charge by entrance? that did included free games at least? if not GTFO disney, that is being greddy in the mouse name.

Other would be strategic partnership with arcade titans(Sega,Namco,Tailto,Konami at the time,etc) and make sure the center are stocked with the cutting edge arcade, make plans you buy your service and earn a few 'courtesy-free games' at the rest charged it like any arcade(use bill if necesary keep high price of 1$+)

So that would be bring unique and cutting edge arcade, come some licenses ones from disney and have a sucess
 
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