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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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MARCH 15, 2024

That significantly limits the games available, so don't expect major names like Gorilla Tag or Assassin's Creed Nexus, let alone Meta-owned titles like Beat Saber. Just Hoops is an enjoyable arcade basketball experience, though picking up the ball and judging throws was often fiddly. Looking for more Apple Vision Pro games?

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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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APRIL 3, 2023

It instead relies on a concave design and slip-on shoe covers, using the effect of foot slipping to simulate movement in VR. Given the size, price and nascent nature of the home VR market, the company began focusing its efforts on commercial clients, including arcades and arcade-adjacent venues like Dave & Busters.

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APRIL 5, 2017

The company is celebrating the one year anniversary of launch of its Vive VR headset on April 5th with ‘Vive Day’ There HTC will launch a long-anticipated software subscription service, and host promotions for VR fans both old and new. After your free trial you’ll be able to pay $6.99

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. HTC will also be holding a sale for software purchased through Viveport, its VR software store. You can also build your library with a $5 bundle deal on three of the most popular VR apps: Soundstage, Arcade Artist, and Lumen.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Researchers from National Taiwan University and Tamkang University are presenting a project at SIGGRAPH this week that shows potential for VR arcades as it recreates realistic weather effects that could enhance immersion. I for one would love to see this technology used at an IMAX VR center.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

That includes Beat Saber , Superhot VR , Pistol Whip , Battle Talent , Ancient Dungeon , Space Salvage , The Under Presents , Divine Duel , Journey of the Gods , Creed: Rise To Glory and Space Pirate Trainer. You can't realistically compare VR concerts to a hero shooter and our aim is to highlight experiences that cover all bases.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Likely due to the costs and complexity of virtual reality setups, theme parks are often referenced as prime homes for VR installations and rides. Amusement parks not only have the funding that can go into individual attractions providing fully immersive VR, but also the square feet to do so with few barriers.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

A few months ago we reported that UK videogame retailer, GAME, had started charging for demos of the PlayStation VR headset. As you might have guessed, VR will also play a big part in this new initiative. The company has confirmed to UploadVR that VR headsets feature in seven BELONG sites across the UK.

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APRIL 21, 2017

Everyone has a particular element of the show they’d like to see brought to life in virtual reality and the outer space arcade Blips and Chitz is the perfect candidate for gaming spaces. Tagged with: owlchemy labs , Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-Ality Facebook Twitter Reddit More. Did you go back to the carpet store?

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MAY 4, 2017

So naturally, the popularity of the latest and greatest form of interactive entertainment – VR headsets – means it was only natural that one of the largest and beloved sci-fi properties on the planet got in on the action. Fingers crossed unannounced VR support makes Battlefront 2 that game. Lightblade VR.

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MARCH 2, 2023

C-Smash VRS reimagines an obscure Sega classic for PSVR 2, and we went hands-on to preview its upcoming demo. We’re facing tough times in the VR community with multiplayer. I recently attended a C-Smash VRS preview event and tried the arcade edition. The team size was akin to indies today.

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