XR’s “Must-go” Convention Expands Gaming & LBE Focus for 2026

AWE USA 2026 is returning to the Long Beach, CA on June 15–18. As crucial annual XR occasion on our calendar, we’re excited to as soon as once more have the ability to provide an unique 20% low cost on tickets because the occasion’s Premiere Media Partner.

Since I began attending AWE USA in 2018, the convention has grown in scale and scope, providing more and more extra fascinating and useful periods, exhibitors, and networking. It has steadily developed into what I think about the must-go occasion for the XR trade. It carries the torch of ardour that ignited the XR house again when it was little greater than kickstarters, meetups, and people loopy sufficient to consider that immersive tech was not solely potential to construct, however value constructing.

That’s why I’m proud to announce that Road to VR is as soon as once more becoming a member of AWE USA 2026 because the occasion’s Premiere Media Partner.

In addition to our normal reporting from the occasion, we’ll be highlighting probably the most fascinating periods and exhibitors forward of the present, and providing an unique 20% discount on tickets to AWE USA 2026. Super Early Bird passes can be found till March nineteenth—there gained’t be a greater deal!

AWE USA 2026 will probably be held on the Long Beach Convention Center in California from June fifteenth to 18th, and it’s anticipated to attract greater than 5,000 attendees, 3,250 exhibitors, 400 audio system, and have a 150,000 sqft expo flooring.

This yr the convention is additional rising its gaming and location-based leisure (LBE) segments.

The gaming part of the present flooring just isn’t solely rising to accommodate extra exhibitors and attendees, however there’s a model new LBE house devoted to VR sights, arcades, and activations.

Alongside the additional present flooring actual property attendees may anticipate a broader vary of shows and panels within the gaming & LBE monitor, with a full agenda coming quickly. If you’re enthusiastic about that includes your recreation or LBE expertise at AWE USA 2026, make sure you check out the upcoming webinar to study extra concerning the alternatives on the occasion.