Month: March 2024
Mixed Reality: When Technology and Nature Come Together
Valo Motion is one of the most mission-driven businesses in the location-based VR industry. It’s founder Raine Kajastila and many of their employees are active outdoor enthusiasts. They rock climb, kayak, camp, and spend as much time as possible in the rugged outdoors of Finland. Where most technology seems to encourage a more sedentary life,…
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Elevating Hygiene in VR Entertainment : The Power of UV-C Technology
TLDR: Use Cleanbox to make sure your VR headsets are sanitized, safe, and last longer. Hygiene is something every responsible location-based entertainment operator takes seriously. If you operate a commercial kitchen, health inspectors are there to ensure compliance with best practices. Ignoring them can result in fines, censures, and even closure for repeated violations. Patrons…
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Synthesis VR Brings Free Roam VR To Forefront
According to the most recent surveys, 50% of Americans think VR makes video games a better experience. Which might explain why VR arcades survived the pandemic and continue to draw interest and investment in 2024. VR arcades started with players each in their own booth. It was a bit isolating, but for most it was…
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Join the Free Roam Revolution at the VR Arcade Game Summit!
The VR Arcade Game Summit is coming up next week in Las Vegas. It’s part of the Amusement Expo education program, which at $120 is the bargain of the century. If you’re coming to Las Vegas next week for the VR Summit, make sure you stay for Amusement Expo, where we will have the first ever Free…
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VR Escape Rooms Exploding in Popularity
When I first encountered VR escape rooms, I recognized the unrealized potential. It really held the promise of the Holodeck from Star Trek. A group of people enter an empty room, and they’re transported to fantastic places to solve mysterious puzzles in an action-adventure. Who wouldn’t be blown away? But the reality didn’t quite live…
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