Archives for VR Arcades
Virtual Reality Arcades are Bouncing Back
Virtual reality arcades and other location-based entertainment centers (LBEs) were swept aside by the pandemic with some even declaring bankruptcy as governments moved to curb the pandemic with strict lockdown…
Sandbox VR Notches Up $37 Million in New Funding for Global Expansion Drive
Location-based virtual reality experiences provider Sandbox VR has announced $37 million in new funding round to be used in financing its global expansion. The latest fundraising round was led by…
SandboxVR Opens Las Vegas Location, 15 More Planned By 2022
Location-based VR entertainment startup is bouncing back following its slide into bankruptcy over the past year when the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown measures literally wiped out its LBE…
Star Wars Lightsaber Fights Coming to VR Arcades
Star Wars lightsaber fights are coming up to new arcade destinations. ILMxLab and Nordic are planning to expand the existing app to include dojo fights from the third part of…
LBE VR Arcade Startup Sandbox VR Files for Bankruptcy
Location-based VR startup Glostation USA Inc which is better known as Sandbox VR has filed for bankruptcy protection following disruptions in business brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The VR…
Mega Man Franchise Comes to Japanese VR Arcade on July 18
Virtual reality location-based entertainment (LBE) venues have faced a tough time this year. Some of the top players like Ubisoft have been trying to inject some vitality by offering license-free…
Sandbox VR Developing an SDK that Will Enable Anyone to Create for its VR Arcade Platform
Sandbox VR is hoping to create better content for its high-end virtual reality arcades and putting third-party developers in the driving seat. Sandbox VR is building new SDK that will…
Mario Kart VR has a New London Location
Mario Kart VR New London Location Mario Kart VR has a new location in central London. The virtual reality arcade arm of Bandai Namco, VR Zone, launched the arcade game…
Top Location-Based VR Entertainment Providers in the US
Overall, virtual reality hasn’t really lived up to the billing. The initial wild optimism has been replaced with a “trough of disillusionment”. Still, amidst the disappointment with the initial performance of…
Atari to Open Gaming Hotels with Immersive VR/AR Experiences Across the US
Atari is opening 8 new hotels across the US over the next few years. The Atari-branded hotels will also feature immersive virtual reality and augmented reality experiences using the latest…