Bob Cooney
| Bob Cooney | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, writer |
| 🌐 Website | BobCooney.com |
Bob Cooney is an American entrepreneur and writer best known for his work in electronic gaming and location-based virtual reality.[1][2][3]
Background[edit]
Cooney launched the world’s first laser tag company, Laser Storm, in 1990, exiting with an IPO in 1996[4] after being named an Inc. 500 CEO. He, then, held early-stage senior positions with organizations including Global VR, the first virtual reality arcade game manufacturer, Ecast,[5][6] the first online broadband jukebox company, and NTN Buzztime,[7] a networked trivia company for bars and restaurants, where he held the role of COO. Cooney has mentored some of the top location-based technology manufacturers and operators including Zero Latency,[8][9] Hologate, and PayRange.[10]
Cooney is the author of the book Real Money from Virtual Reality, which was listed as one of the Best Virtual Reality Books of All Time by the website BookAuthority.com.[11] He speaks about virtual reality and other technology-based topics worldwide[12][13][14][15] and administers the VR Bobble Awards.[16][17]
Cooney is also a contributor to The Inertia[18] as well as a contributor and Technology Editor of RePlay Magazine.[19][20]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Funny Business" The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ↑ "Zero Latency Zeros In On Free Roam VR" Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "Reality Summit II: Bringing the Dream of New Realities to Life" VR Scout. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "I Was Seduced by the New Economy" Inc. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ↑ "Ecast Jukebox Promotion Drives New Jimmy Buffett Release to Second Most Played Ranking on Broadband Network" BusinessWise. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "Bob Cooney leaves eCast; weighing next steps" Sixteen Nine. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "NTN Buzztime Expands Executive Team, Creates New Positions To Facilitate Growth" MarketWatch. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "The great American summer vacation now includes VR" Polygon. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ↑ "This is what the future of gaming looks like" BGR. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "PayRange Brings Bob Cooney On Board For Push Into Amusement Sector" Vending MarketWatch. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ↑ "91 Best Virtual Reality Books of All Time" Book Authority. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "Bob Cooney" IMERSA. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "Speaker Details" IAAPA. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ↑ "Speakers 2019" Laval Virtual. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "Bob Cooney" VR Days Europe. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ↑ "LAI Games Receives Coveted VR Bobble Award" Vending Connection. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ↑ "LAI GAMES RECEIVES COVETED VR BOBBLE AWARD" LAI Games. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "Bob Cooney" The Inertia. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "Meet the Team" RePlay Magazine. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ "Reshaping the VR Narrative in Amusement Parks with Bob Cooney" MarketScale. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
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