{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-04/dave-busters-doom-marvel-takeover","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-04/dave-busters-doom-marvel-takeover.md","title":"Dave & Buster's Rebrands as Doom & Buster's for Marvel Takeover","headline":"Dave & Buster's Becomes Doom & Buster's in Marvel Avengers: Doomsday Takeover","description":"Dave & Buster's will rebrand as Doom & Buster's from November 16, 2026, with Marvel games, collectible Power Cards and DOOMHOUR double tickets.","section":"Partnerships","published_at":"2026-11-04T13:23:57+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-04T13:23:57+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Dave & Buster's will operate as Doom & Buster's from November 16, 2026 through January 31, 2027 at locations nationwide.","The takeover includes Doomsday Zones, Marvel-themed games, Collectible Power Cards featuring Thor, Doctor Doom and Yelena, and a themed cocktail and mocktail menu.","D&B Rewards members get a push notification 24 hours before each DOOMHOUR and a second on the day revealing the hour of double tickets on green-swipe games."],"companies":[{"name":"Dave & Buster","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00058j7/dave-buster","website":"http://www.daveandbusters.com"},{"name":"The Walt Disney Company","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000028p/the-walt-disney-company","website":"https://thewaltdisneycompany.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"DAVE & BUSTER'S SURRENDERS TO DOOM. INTRODUCING DOOM & BUSTER'S.","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dave--busters-surrenders-to-doom-introducing-doom--busters-302928815.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Partnerships","Dave & Buster","The Walt Disney Company"],"body_markdown":"[Dave & Buster](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00058j7/dave-buster)'s will rename itself Doom & Buster's for a limited-time takeover tied to Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday, running November 16, 2026 through January 31, 2027 at locations nationwide, [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dave--busters-surrenders-to-doom-introducing-doom--busters-302928815.html) announced on November 4, 2026. The film opens in theaters December 18.\n\n## Doomsday Zones and Marvel Games at Dave & Buster's\n\nNew Marvel-themed games and in-store experiences roll out today, building to the full takeover on November 16. The centerpiece is the Doomsday Zone, opening November 16 in stores nationwide, with themed entry arches, Marvel signage and game screens where guests can team up, race friends and hunt themed prizes before and during the film's run.\n\nThe games include MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, a four-player action beat'em up in which players choose two Super Heroes and switch between their abilities mid-fight; Avengers: Roller Race & Battle, a four-player head-to-head race with a villain to take down; Human Crane, which lowers guests into a sea of prizes; Mystery Crane; Thor's Hammer Strike; Smash N Win, with 20 collectible character-themed balls; and an Avengers-themed photo booth. The takeover also brings an Avengers Funko pusher and limited-time Avengers-inspired cotton candy flavors. Games, attractions and prizes vary by location.\n\nCollectible Power Cards featuring Thor, Doctor Doom and Yelena are available at kiosks for a limited time while supplies last. \"When one of the biggest movies of the year is coming, you don't put up a poster. You bend the knee,\" said Jeremy Tucker, Chief Marketing Officer at Dave & Buster's. \"We gave Doom our name. We gave him the floor. We gave him the bar.\"\n\nLylle Breier, EVP, Partnerships, Promotions and Events at The Walt Disney Studios, said Dave & Buster's \"transformed their entire business into an immersive celebration of Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday.\" [The Walt Disney Company](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000028p/the-walt-disney-company) is the studio behind the film.\n\n## DOOMHOUR and the Doom & Buster's Drink Menu\n\nBeginning November 16, DOOMHOUR strikes at randomly selected times: one surprise hour in which D&B Rewards members earn double tickets on green-swipe games at locations nationwide. Members receive a push notification in the D&B Rewards app 24 hours ahead revealing the date of the next DOOMHOUR, and a second notification on the day reveals the hour. In-store screens and D&B Live radio then sound the alarm for everyone else. The offer is not valid in Canada locations.\n\nDoctor Doom's rule extends to the bar with three cocktails made with Smirnoff and two alcohol-free mocktails, available November 16, 2026 through January 31, 2027, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The cocktails are Doomsday's Dominion, Multiversal Mule and Fantastic Flight; the mocktails are Panther's Potion and Captain Punch. Guests must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.\n\n\"With the scale and variety of experiences as part of Doom & Buster's, fans can have a completely different experience more than once,\" said Holly Frank, VP, Partnerships & Promotions.\n\n## Dave & Buster's Recent Openings Ahead of the Takeover\n\nDave & Buster's opened at Post Oak Mall in College Station, a $12.8 million, 31,000-square-foot sports bar and arcade complex, Community Impact reported in November 2026. The chain opened at The Pinnacle in Bristol, Tennessee, a 30,000-square-foot venue, Yahoo reported in October 2026. Dave & Buster's Westbury is reopening with a remodeled look on November 13, 2026, EIN Presswire reported in October 2026.\n\n## Doom & Buster's End Date\n\nThe Doom & Buster's takeover runs through January 31, 2027, and Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday opens in theaters December 18, 2026.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}