The Game Show Studio

Experiential Entertainment Servicesgameshowstudio.com

The Game Show Studio operates 11 immersive live game show experience studios across the US, serving corporate clients and consumers through proprietary gameplay technology, professional hosts, and theatrical studio production.

Company typePrivate
Founded2023
HeadquartersRoseville, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

What The Game Show Studio does

The Game Show Studio operates an immersive live game show experience platform across 11 physical studio locations in the United States. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, the company enables consumers and corporate clients to participate as contestants in TV-style game show competitions led by trained hosts and producers in Hollywood-inspired studio environments with theatrical lighting, sound systems, buzzers, and custom props. The flagship product is a 60-minute Classic Game Show Experience complemented by a Kids Edition (ages 6-14), Corporate Events packages, a Traveling Game Show mobile service, and a limited-time Studio Showdown FIFA-themed competition with national leaderboards.

The Game Show Studio firmographics

Firmographics

Name: The Game Show Studio
Legal name: The Game Show Studio
Website: https://gameshowstudio.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2023
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: The Game Show Studio operates 11 immersive live game show experience studios across the US, serving corporate clients and consumers through proprietary gameplay technology, professional hosts, and theatrical studio production.
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The Game Show Studio industry classification

Industry

Product category: Experiential Entertainment Services
NAICS: Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Amusement Arcades (713120)
SIC: Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
akta.pro primary industry: Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ)
akta.pro secondary industry: Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

Keywords

Live game shows
Experiential entertainment
Corporate team building
Venue-based entertainment
Group event hosting

Where The Game Show Studio is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Roseville
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

The Game Show Studio business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from per-person ticket sales for game show experiences. Standard pricing starts at $35.95 per person with dynamic pricing based on season, day, time, and group size. Minimum 6 contestants required for public bookings.
Private Group Bookings: Premium private group experiences with upgraded packages for exclusive use of the studio. Additional fees apply for private bookings beyond standard public sessions.
Corporate Event Packages: Customized corporate event packages including private game show sessions, DJ entertainment, catering services, and full-scale white-glove experiences for team building and company celebrations.
Food and Beverage: On-site food and beverage sales including N/A beverages, packaged snacks, catering packages, BYOB options, and bartending services for additional charges.
Traveling Game Show: Mobile game show experiences brought to corporate events, conferences, and gatherings. Pricing varies based on group size (20-1,500 people), customization level, and travel requirements.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Standard Game Show Experience - Starting at $35.95 per person
Other	Multi-year contract	Large Group/Corporate Event Packages - Custom pricing
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Opening Promotion - $20 per person for first 500 tickets

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

The Game Show Studio product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Game Show Studio operates physical, Hollywood-style venues where guests participate as contestants in 60-minute live game show experiences led by trained hosts and producers. The company sells per-person tickets, private group bookings, corporate team-building packages, and traveling game show services, supplemented by on-site food and beverage sales and add-on entertainment options. Revenue is generated from ticket sales (starting at $35.95 per person), premium private bookings, customized corporate packages, and franchise/operator fees.

Product overview

The Game Show Studio offers an immersive live game show experience platform with a core 60-minute Classic Game Show Experience as the flagship product. The portfolio includes the Kids Edition for ages 6-14, Corporate Events packages for team building, and a Traveling Game Show for mobile events. The Studio Showdown is a limited-time FIFA-themed soccer knowledge competition with national leaderboards. Nine core games form the backbone of the experience: High-Lo, Three Door Monty, Tic Tac Trivia, Wheel of Wonder, Name That Price, Survey Showdown, Match Up Madness, Push Your Luck, and This or That. Four additional kids-specific games round out the offering: Game Set Match, What's Next, Picture This, and Say What. The company operates multiple studio locations across the US including Atlanta, Concord, Eden Prairie, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Roseville, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Mateo, with Newark opening soon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Classic Game Show Experience The flagship 60-minute immersive game show experience where participants compete in a Hollywood-style studio with professional hosts, theatrical lighting, sound cues, and buzzers. Players compete in 3 action-packed games against friends, family, or coworkers. Targeted at adults and groups of 6+ for public bookings.
Kids Edition

Quantifiable outcome

60-minute immersive game show experience with professional hosting and production
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use The Game Show Studio

Customer profile

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

The Game Show Studio technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

The Game Show Studio partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Red Door Escape RoomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2025Strategic partnership for co-located game show experiences inside Red Door Escape Room facilities. Combined offerings allow customers to enjoy both escape rooms and game show experiences at the same venue. Partnership includes locations in Concord (grand opening December 13, 2025), San Mateo (ribbon cutting April 18, 2026), Sacramento, San Diego, and Fort Worth.
Spin ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partnership at the Atlanta location combining Game Show Studio with Spin Art's entertainment offerings including fluid art studios, bicycle spin art, splatter art, and rage rooms. Creates an ultimate bonding experience venue with multiple entertainment options under one roof.
Escape Hunt HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Escape Hunt Houston as featured partner, promoting complementary escape room experiences for visitors to the Game Show Studio Houston location.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

The Game Show Studio competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

Scene75 Entertainment: Multi-attraction indoor entertainment centers across the Midwest offering go-karts, laser tag, mini golf, and arcade games. Competes for the same family- and group-entertainment occasions regionally, particularly relevant given Game Show Studio's Midwest footprint.

Broad incumbents

Main Event Entertainment: Large-format family entertainment centers offering bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, and food/beverage nationwide. Competes for the same birthday-party, family-outing, and corporate group occasion spend with broader but less differentiated offerings.
Bowlero: Largest operator of bowling entertainment venues in the US, with arcades, food, and group event packages. Overlaps in corporate group bookings, birthday/celebration occasions, and F&B-driven group entertainment.
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Premium indoor entertainment centers combining karting, arcade, laser tag, and dining. Targets group events, birthdays, and corporate team-building at a higher price point similar to Game Show Studio's premium positioning.
Dave & Buster's: National eat-and-play entertainment chain combining arcade gaming with full restaurant and bar service. Competes for group/corporate occasions and share-of-wallet in experiential entertainment, though at a larger venue scale.

Direct peers

The Escape Game: Multi-location escape-room chain offering immersive group entertainment in cities across the US. Competes for the same team-building and group-occasion wallet share with a similar per-person pricing model and corporate event focus.
Red Door Escape Room: Operates escape-room entertainment venues that co-locate with The Game Show Studio in five markets. Both sell premium group-based live entertainment experiences to consumers and corporate teams, making it the closest direct comparable and a key commercial partner.
Escape Hunt Houston: Escape room operator that maintains an exclusive featured-partner relationship with Game Show Studio's Houston location. Sells a directly comparable premium group-entertainment experience in the same market.

Emerging players

Activate: Tech-enabled active gaming and immersive experience centers targeting groups, families, and corporate events. Comparable in experiential format, group-booking model, and millennial/Gen Z entertainment positioning.
Beat the Bomb: Immersive team-based experience combining video-game and physical-competition formats for groups and corporate clients. Overlaps with The Game Show Studio in the premium group-entertainment and corporate team-building category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

The Game Show Studio financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

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The Game Show Studio leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

The Game Show Studio funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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The Game Show Studio M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about The Game Show Studio

What does The Game Show Studio do?

Is The Game Show Studio a public or private company?

The Game Show Studio is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was The Game Show Studio founded?

The Game Show Studio was founded in 2023. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is The Game Show Studio based?

The Game Show Studio is headquartered in Roseville, United States, in the North America region.

How does The Game Show Studio make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are private Group Bookings, corporate Event Packages, food and Beverage and traveling Game Show.

Who are The Game Show Studio's main competitors?

Scene75 Entertainment is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Main Event Entertainment, Bowlero, Andretti Indoor Karting & Games and Dave & Buster's. Direct peers are The Escape Game, Red Door Escape Room and Escape Hunt Houston. Emerging players are Activate and Beat the Bomb.

Does The Game Show Studio have an API?

No public API is recorded for The Game Show Studio.

What industry is The Game Show Studio in?

The Game Show Studio's product category is Experiential Entertainment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACACAJ, Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment, with a secondary code of MPAGALAF, Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages). Its NAICS code is 7131 and its SIC code is 7900.