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Google and Imax Shut Down Two VR Centres and Put VR Camera on Hold

by Andrew Fenn

Google and Imax have shut down two of their seven location-based VR centres. Whether the remaining five locations remain open or not is, apparently, still open for debate. The development of the Imax VR …

Holodeck Platform Chosen for New “Roam and Ride” VR Rollercoaster

by Andrew Fenn

VR Coaster, Holodeck VR and MackMedia have announced that the Holodeck platform has been selected to create a new “roam and ride” VR attraction, a combination of free-roaming VR and a thrill ride at …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 31

PeriscapeVR CEO Hails JFK VR Towers a Success

by Andrew Fenn

PeriscapeVR’s VR towers in Terminal 4 of JFK Airport in New York City, United States are a success, according to the company’s CEO and founder, Lynn Rosenthal. (PeriscapeVR Launches Experience Centre at JFK Airport) …

Wareable Playtests Mario Kart VR in London

by Andrew Fenn

Following its launch in London, the team at Wareable got to play Mario Kart VR and described it as “absolutely freaking mind-meltingly awesome”. The publication’s James Stables remarked, “The action is frantic, intoxicating and …

First Launch Outside Japan for Mario Kart VR Experience

by Andrew Fenn

The previously Japan-exclusive Mario Kart Arcade GP VR game is coming to the UK. Developed by Bandai Namco and licensed by Nintendo, the game will launch at the London O2 Hollywood Bowl first, with …

PeriscapeVR Launches Experience Centre at JFK Airport

by Andrew Fenn

PeriscapeVR has launched a VR Experience Centre at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, US. Featuring curated VR, the six-month pop-up will provide more than 70,000 daily passengers with experiences to enjoy …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Location-Based VR to Reach $809 Million by 2022

by Andrew Fenn

Location-based VR (LBVR) consumer spend is expected to reach $809 million by 2022, according to Futuresource Consulting. The company’s associate director of consumer media and technology, Carl Hibbert, commented: “The first quarter of 2018 …

VR Zone Arcade in Tokyo Launches Dragon Quest Game

by Andrew Fenn

Bandai Namco has launched a new experience at its VR Zone arcade in Tokyo, Japan, based on popular Japanese RPG franchise, Square Enix’s Dragon Quest, powered by HTC Vive with custom motion controllers, and …

Starbreeze Opens New VR Centre in Sweden Later This Month

by Andrew Fenn

Starbreeze has announced the imminent opening of the Enterspace VR Centre, a new location-based VR arcade in Stockholm, Sweden. The 900m² space spans two floors, offers a range of experiences, both single-player and multiplayer, …

Netherlands Theme Park Launches VR Version of Popular Attraction

by Andrew Fenn

A theme park in the Netherlands has launched a VR recreation of one of its most popular attractions, to allow disabled guests to experience it. Droomvlucht, meaning “dream flight”, was previously inaccessible for disabled …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Skonec Opens Its First “VR Square” Multiplex in Korea

by Andrew Fenn

Korean VR developer Skonec opened a VR multiplex in Seoul, Korea last month. Covering 1,700m², VR Square features five floors of virtual reality games and experiences, including VR Walking Attraction, which allows players to …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Exclusive VR Amusement Park Opens in China

by Andrew Fenn

A 330 acre (134 hectares) VR amusement park has opened in southwestern China. Oriental Science Fiction Valley, situated in the country’s Guizhou province, features a total of 35 VR rides include roller coasters, shoot’em’up …