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How Climbing Mt. Everest in VR Helped Me Treat My Crippling Fear of Heights

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It was one of our many family trips up the Eastern Seaboard after we had moved from Boise, Idaho to Alexandria, Virginia. The pitch of the game was to simulate what it was like to climb Mt. Everest on the HTC Vive – minus the limited air and intense cold. Climbing to the Peak of the World.

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Black Box VR Gym Members Lift An Incredible One Billion Pounds

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Black Box VR is a one-of-a-kind gym that combines fitness and gaming to deliver a challenging workout enhanced by VR technology. With gyms in California, Idaho, and Arizona, Black Box VR has members located across the United States. These movements translate to in-game attacks; the more weight you add, the more damage you inflict.

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