In-Store Gaming Experiences: How Smart Access Enables Engagement, Security, and Sales

Gaming products sell when customers can interact with them. Smart Access enables hands-on experiences while ensuring every interaction is secure, controlled, and measurable.

Gaming products aren’t meant to sit behind glass. They’re meant to be played, tested, and experienced.

That’s what drives purchase.

But creating those in-store experiences at scale—without increasing risk—has always been the challenge. Retailers are forced to choose between protecting high-value merchandise and delivering the kind of hands-on interaction that actually converts.

Smart Access changes that.

By connecting access, security, and store operations, retailers can create seamless gaming experiences that engage customers, empower associates, and protect every interaction.

Gaming encompasses an ecosystem of merchandise 

Gaming isn’t just one product—it’s an entire in-store experience.

From consoles and controllers to VR, audio, and accessories, every part of the gaming ecosystem is designed to be explored, tested, and experienced. These products don’t sell sitting behind glass—they sell when customers can interact with them.

That’s the challenge.

How do you create hands-on experiences across a wide range of high-value products—while still protecting them?

Smart Access makes it possible.

Below are solutions designed to secure gaming merchandise while keeping it open, interactive, and ready to sell.

Solutions for securing and showcasing gaming experiences

Below are retail display security solutions that protect all products, all while giving customers the opportunity to really get in the game. 

Not every gaming experience should be the same.

Some products need to be fully open and hands-on. Others require more control. The key is giving retailers the flexibility to choose the right level of access for each device—without compromising the experience.

OnePOD delivers that flexibility.

With options ranging from fully wireless displays to tethered solutions, OnePOD allows retailers to showcase gaming devices exactly how they’re meant to be experienced. Customers can pick up, test, and interact naturally, while built-in security ensures every interaction is controlled and protected.

Powered by OneKEY, associates can unlock devices instantly—keeping the experience seamless while maintaining full visibility and control.

Consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and VR headsets are some of the most anticipated products in retail.

Customers don’t just want to see them—they want to experience them. From picking up a controller to exploring a new VR device, that interaction is what drives purchase. But these high-demand, high-value products also require a level of protection that doesn’t get in the way of the experience.

That’s where Zips come in.

Zips enable retailers to confidently display and power gaming devices while keeping them protected. Designed for flexibility, Zips connect directly to products through a range of sensor options that accommodate different shapes and sizes—keeping devices secure while still fully accessible.

If tampering occurs, the system immediately triggers an alarm, ensuring protection without interrupting the customer experience.

Gaming accessories aren’t flat—and they’re not meant to be.

Controllers and handheld devices are designed to be held, tested, and experienced from every angle. Traditional security solutions often get in the way, limiting interaction and taking away from the experience.

Zips Flex Sensor changes that.

Purpose-built for curved and contoured products, Zips Flex Sensor allows customers to pick up controllers naturally—feeling every detail without bulky security getting in the way. With an extended cable length, customers can even engage with products together, going head-to-head on the big screen right in store.

All while staying protected.

Gaming headsets are all about comfort and immersion—and customers need to try them on to feel the difference.

Zips All-in-One Headphones are designed to make that possible. A discreet clasp secures the headset without getting in the way, while extended cable length allows customers to pick it up, try it on, and experience the fit firsthand.

All while keeping the product protected and ready for the next customer.

Monitors and laptops are often where customers make their final decision.

They’re comparing screen quality, size, and performance—details that are hard to evaluate from a distance or behind locked cases.

Laptop AOP keeps these products front and center. By securing the device directly to the display, it allows customers to get close, compare, and engage—while ensuring the product stays protected.

Customers want to feel the keyboard, compare screen quality, and understand performance before making a decision. But keeping high-value devices accessible—without increasing risk—is a constant challenge for retailers.

Laptop Lock is designed for that balance.

Its low-profile, modular design keeps devices secure without blocking the screen or key interaction, allowing customers to fully engage with the product. Multiple laptops can be displayed side by side to support comparison, while OneKEY access enables associates to quickly unlock and assist—keeping the experience fast, controlled, and consistent.

Chairs need to be tried before they’re bought.

But in-store, they’re often either unsecured or difficult to manage—creating risk, clutter, or friction when it comes time to sell.

Cable Lock Anchor brings control without limiting the experience.

It keeps chairs securely tethered while allowing full range of motion for customers to sit and test comfort. And when a display model needs to be sold, OneKEY enables associates to unlock and complete the transaction instantly.

Accessories and physical games are often the most browsed items in the gaming category.

Customers expect to grab, compare, and explore these products freely—but open merchandising can quickly lead to loss or disorganization if it’s not controlled.

StopLok, Locking Hook, and T1000 are designed to keep these items accessible without sacrificing control.

Locking Hook provides high-security access that requires an associate and OneKEY, ideal for higher-value items. T1000 offers a self-service option, dispensing one product at a time to maintain availability while reducing loss. Together, these solutions help retailers keep shelves organized, products accessible, and inventory protected.

Gaming Retail Works Better When Experience and Access Are Connected

Gaming products are built to be experienced.

From consoles to accessories, customers expect to interact, compare, and engage before they buy. The retailers that enable those experiences—without adding friction or risk—are the ones that win.

Smart Access makes that possible.

By connecting access, security, and store operations, InVue helps retailers create gaming environments that are interactive, controlled, and built to perform.

Explore how InVue can help you create gaming experiences that drive engagement, protect products, and improve store performance.