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JULY 5, 2017

When laser tag came into arcades and theme parks around the world in the 80s and 90s, a new industry of custom, commercial-grade laser tag hardware was born—coincidentally the same point in time when VR experienced its first massive hype cycle and went back into proverbial hybernation. Enter VRstudios.

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JANUARY 1, 2022

This year is shaping up to be a big one for VR. There’s never been a better time to be a VR gamer. Between the Meta Quest 2 and PC VR headsets like the Valve Index, we’re currently swimming in a sea of incredible games and apps. As hard as it is to believe, 2022 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for VR gaming.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Not every big VR story is spiralling out of LA this week; over in Japan we’ve seen the surprise reveal of what looks like an official Mario Kart VR game, coming to arcades. It almost seems too good to be true, but an official website confirmed the existence of Mario Kart Arcade GP VR.

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JUNE 14, 2017

Bandai Namco had a very non-E3 surprise for us yesterday, announcing new additions to its VR Zone arcade in Tokyo, Japan that included a Mario Kart VR titles running on the HTC Vive. Two of them are in-game screenshots, which show classic Mario Kart Arcade GP gameplay ported into VR with a first-person view.

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JUNE 15, 2017

Earlier this week we reported that Japan’s VR Zone arcade from Bandai Namco would soon be adding new experiences, including a surprise Mario Kart game running on the HTC Vive. A Dragon Ball VR experience is also set to arrive, and we’ve got the first images of it.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Learn how to begin crafting your own worlds and experiences in Meta’s highly-anticipated VR social platform. The reason for the delay was that Meta wanted to make sure its VR metaverse was ready for a larger community of users. Horizon Worlds offers something for every taste and mood.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

HeroCade is a compilation of nine VR games for PlayStationVR, and while it’s already been out in North America since earlier this year, European countries will finally able to buy the cheap and cheerful game pack this month, which features a number of VR favorites previously available only Samsung Gear VR and PC VR platforms.

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JUNE 1, 2017

Japan is no stranger to VR arcades, but gaming giant Sega is now looking to open one in one of its most iconic locations. A Sega Twitter account last week revealed that one of the floors in its gigantic arcade in Akihabara will soon feature a VR section. Tagged with: sega Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

SPREE Interactive enables location-based VR gaming by working with content developers and hardware manufacturers. SPREE Interactive was founded in 2017 as “Holodeck VR.” The company uses proprietary and patented “sensor fusion technology” to create spacious multiplayer VR experiences and attractions. Meet SPREE.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

STRIDE has been in early access for SteamVR headsets for nearly a year, but now Oculus Quest owners can take a crack at the free running action, which effectively replicates a few ideas from the parkour-style platformer Mirror’s Edge (2009) and translates them pretty well into VR. Real crouch required. Hearing required.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

In short: Spatial Ops is bringing an arcade-level VR team shooter experience to consumers in sort of the same way Space Pirate Arena did, albeit with way more players and a greater ability to configure play spaces. VR Arcade Action, Consumer Target.

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MARCH 2, 2024

Following a busy week for VR games and hardware news, here's our latest roundup. We've seen some big developments across VR hardware. The Quest 2 256GB unit is no longer available , Vi is looking to develop a fitness-focused VR Glove , while an Apple Vision Pro successor will reportedly enter mass production in roughly two years.

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APRIL 9, 2020

StarVR One, the ultra-wide field of view (FOV) VR headset, has traveled a long and winding path on its way to launch since it was first announced in late 2018 that developers and enterprise would be able to apply for hardware. The post Ultra-wide FOV Headset StarVR One Now Available for Purchase appeared first on Road to VR.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

StrikerVR, longtime maker of haptic VR guns, is launching its most affordable product yet: the Mavrik-Pro. Though still primarily targeting VR attractions, the company says it plans to launch a consumer version of the new gun next year. Image courtesy StrikerVR.

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JUNE 13, 2017

The latest trailer the Bandai Namco VR Zone Arcade in Shinjuku, Tokyo reveals that Nintendo may bringing Mario and Co to a Vive Based port of their Mario Kart arcade game. Mario Kart Arcade GP VR will incorporate a HTC Vive headset and Mario Kart -styled arcade chairs with built-in steering wheels for driving.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

We already know what HTC for Vive at CES: the next iteration of the VR headset. We’ll see plenty of upcoming games like new Vive Studios projects in Arcade Saga , Front Defense and Knockout League , along with much anticipated projects like Star Trek: Bridge Crew. Arcade Saga – . VR Museum Experience.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Space Pirate Trainer (2017) on Oculus Quest received a substantial update last week, which brings to the wave-based shooter two new multiplayer modes, one of which basically turns your Quest into a mobile laser tag machine for some 1v1 multiplayer action. Arena: Star of the Show. From there, you should be safe to play in the same court.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

As often stated, you have to experience VR to truly believe. Arcade settings are perfect places to introduce someone to the immersive virtual experience while having a bit of fun with friends and companies are certainly taking note. The VR arcade scene in China is booming these days.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

If VR arcades in the United States are going to find success, it is looking like IMAX VR is going to give it the best try. We went inside the big-screen company’s flagship VR center in Los Angeles this week, and got a good look at their plans for arcade roll-outs this year including centers spread across the globe.

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JULY 18, 2017

In April we reported that Bandai Namco was bringing the largest VR arcade of its kind in Japan’s Kabukicho district in Tokyo. Called VR Zone: Project I Can, we didn’t have a lot of details on coming attractions at the time but content inspired by anime like a Gundam-esque fighting game looked to be a part of the plan.

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MAY 25, 2017

There’s always room for high quality first-person shooters in the VR space, and Shadow Tracker appears to be just that. Revealed in Beijing today, Shadow Tracker is developed by Tencent Games, which has teamed up with HTC itself to offer the game exclusively through the company’s Viveport Arcade plan.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Vive-maker HTC has been adamant that it’s against exclusive content in the VR ecosystem thus far. “They are certainly a success story in early VR of finding a good concept that they can develop within the scope and budgets that make sense for today’s market,” Breton said.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

In 2015 he launched the first VR escape game in the world. He started selling VR escape games and now he is CEO at Avatarico. The company created 5 VR escape games and sold them to more than 100 locations across the globe. VR is a place for the next generations to have fun together at. ” LB VR types.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Getting a top tier VR headset into your household is currently an expensive feat whether you’re interested in the full experiences the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift provide or even the slightly more accessible PS VR. Called Sense, this installation is a VR pod like the previously revealed pod powered by AMD.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

All the reviewers highlight it is better than Quest 2, but for most people, there is no real value to justify the $1500 price tag yet. For instance, the full light blocker to have proper VR isn’t shipping until November (another disappointment). Road To VR) More info (Meta Quest Pro review?—?Upload Enjoy Quest Halloween sale.

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APRIL 20, 2024

Searching for this week's biggest VR stories? With VR hardware, Pimax revealed two new wired PC VR headsets - Crystal Light and Crystal Super. In VR gaming, we interviewed the Zombie Army VR developers alongside going hands-on with COLD VR , Umurangi Generation VR , Metacity Patrol and Escape Simulator VR.

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JUNE 6, 2016

In Melbourne, Australia, there’s a warehouse where you can freely roam in VR, blasting zombies with friends as a team. The basketball court sized multiplayer VR arena is called Zero Latency and Sega is bringing it to Tokyo. So get ready Tokyo, because next level laser-tag is coming your way. China, Europe and Australia.

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JULY 1, 2023

Trying to find new VR games in July 2023? June 2023 might go down as one of the busiest months in modern VR history. Elsewhere, rounding out this month was Undead Citadel , Retropolis 2 , VR Giants , Mindset , Stack and Floor Plan 2: Backside Story. We've got you covered. That didn't stop the new games from coming.

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APRIL 5, 2017

With around one million units sold , Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) is one of the more popular headsets on the market right now, but the company may already be looking to other ways to monetize its device. Japanese gamers may well soon start seeing the headset in arcades and other facilities across the country.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

The young studio has created one of the best-selling VR experiences available today, in Raw Data. Now, on the heels of this success, Survios is announcing that its game will soon be playable in VR arcades around the world. Tagged with: action , arcade , raw data , shooter , Survios , Vive.

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JUNE 22, 2017

The HTC Vive already comes bundled with Star Trek: Bridge Crew, Richie’s Plank Experience, and Everest VR along with a month of Viveport (the subscription is also 75% off for a limited time.) Arcade Saga- 75% off ($ 19.99 -> $4.99). Tagged with: steam , summer sale Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Earlier this month we reported that IMAX’s first VR Centers, showing 360 degree companion content for films in cinemas, had been delayed into 2017, with no reason given. Specifically, towards the bottom of the page we can see Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine , ILMXxLAB’s short demo that offers a taste of the Star Wars universe in VR.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Ubisoft only had one new VR game to showcase at its E3 conference this year, but it has another to talk about off-stage, and it comes with a new engine. Set for release on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in spring 2018, the game is an arcade shooter in which players use jet packs in 1-vs-1 and 2-vs-2 multiplayer battles.

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JANUARY 23, 2017

HTC announced the Vive Tracker at CES this year, which will enable a range of VR peripherals that are targeted to from consumers to high-end virtual reality arcades. One of the higher-end peripherals that debuted was VRsenal’s VR-15, which has built-in haptics and the same weight distribution as a M-15 and AR-15.

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MARCH 10, 2017

Striker VR used the opportunity of GDC 2017 to showcase its high-end virtual reality rifle and tease the next generation of mixed reality gun accessories. Striker VR is a startup of dedicated VR hardware developers. Inside the Striker VR rifle is a battery, wireless electronics and a haptic motor.

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JULY 22, 2021

The Academy of International Extended Reality has held the VR Awards for the last four years and the fifth annual event is scheduled to take place in VR on November 18. VR Healthcare of the Year. The VR Healthcare of the Year award is awarded to “projects that are changing the landscape of healthcare industries for good.”

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AUGUST 10, 2016

VR Arcades are beginning to make their spread across the US, offering users timed access to consumer VR systems and an array of games. The notionVR arcade by product development studio NotionTheory opens this month in the US capital of Washington, DC, at the MakeOffices at Dupont. VR Junkies – Orem, Utah.

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