Sandbox VR Opens First Virginia Beach Location on July 25
Sandbox VR's socially immersive gaming experience combines full-body motion capture and high-quality haptics to provide unprecedented realism and complete immersion that's not possible with home VR systems or other location-based VR venues, taking group virtual reality gameplay and active socializing to the next level.
"We're thrilled to bring Sandbox VR's cutting-edge entertainment experiences to Virginia Beach and Atlantic Park—a destination that perfectly embodies innovation and community. Atlantic Park's unique blend of year-round attractions, from its world-class surf park to reimagined entertainment venues, creates an ideal environment for our immersive VR experiences,' said Sandbox VR CEO and Founder, Steve Zhao. 'Virginia Beach draws millions of visitors annually while maintaining a vibrant local community, and we're excited to offer both residents and tourists a completely new way to connect, compete, and create unforgettable memories together. Atlantic Park represents the future of entertainment districts, and Sandbox VR is proud to be part of that vision."
'Sandbox VR Virginia Beach is the perfect addition to the incredible energy of the new Vibe District at Atlantic Park. This community is full of creativity and momentum, and we can't wait to share the magic of immersive virtual reality with the people who make this area so special,' said Scott Boren, Franchise Owner, Sandbox VR Virginia Beach.
Sandbox VR's location in Virginia Beach is an entertainment space featuring four private rooms for virtual reality gameplay. Each room enables groups of up to six players to have a truly shared experience, exploring virtual worlds and relying on each other to succeed in games designed to be social experiences. Together with friends, family, or co-workers, players are equipped with a haptic vest, motion sensors on their wrists and ankles, and cutting edge VIVE Focus 3 headsets. The combination provides players outstanding visuals with a smarter ergonomic design, superior audio, and next level inside-out tracking and controllers. This technology allows players to see and physically interact with one another while feeling like they are in the middle of an action movie, with the heightened emotions that come from not just watching a film, but from actually becoming the stars of the action.
Guests choose from any of nine exclusive immersive experiences created by Sandbox VR's in-house team of video game industry veterans:
Rebel Moon: The Descent - Images available HERE
Created in partnership with Netflix and legendary Director Zack Snyder, The Rebel Moon experience allows you to explore the world of Daggus. Descend through towering skyscrapers, gritty urban streets, and a subterranean mine as you battle against enemy soldiers, spacecraft, and more.
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The latest installment of VR's most iconic zombie series takes players into a derelict medical facility crawling with unprecedented, mind-bending horrors. Deadwood PHOBIA takes you on a journey through your fears, where you can't trust everything you see.
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Compete against your crew in several pulse-pounding (yet more approachable, but just as thrilling) mini-games inspired by the #1 Netflix series. Play again and again to experience and master all-new games and challenges.
Seekers of the Shard: Dragonfire - Images available HERE
Journey through a world of fantasy and explore a ruined fortress, an underground river, a haunted tomb and the dragon's tower as you become Seekers of the Shard.
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Engage in an adrenaline-pumping thrill-ride through a town overrun by zombies. Your squad could stop the zombie menace forever - or die trying!
Deadwood Mansion - Images available HERE
Do you have what it takes to survive a zombie apocalypse? Work with your team to protect Deadwood Mansion from a terrifying horde of undead.
Curse of Davy Jones - Images available HERE
Battle on the high seas against a variety of supernatural creatures and hunt for the long-lost treasure of Davy Jones.
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Become heroic Androids equipped with futuristic weapons and soar through the clouds on a space elevator while defending Earth from an alien invasion.
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Transform into a futuristic gladiator and compete against your friends in thrilling duels in a breathtaking arena beyond the limits of reality.
After playing, all guests receive personalized highlight videos–similar to movie trailers–which capture all the laughter, screams, intensity, and excitement of their experience.
Sandbox VR provides an unparalleled entertainment experience with over 100,000 five-star reviews from guests worldwide! It's the perfect destination for group activities from birthday parties to corporate events.
Sandbox VR is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Gobi Partners, Craft, and Stanford University, along with individuals such as Kevin Durant, Justin Timberlake, and Katy Perry.
To learn more about Sandbox VR visit https://sandboxvr.com/virginiabeach/.
ABOUT SANDBOX VR
Sandbox VR is the world's premier destination for premium, location-based virtual reality games. The company has created the world's most immersive full-body VR platform and boasts exclusive games, including original and branded experiences, such as Squid Game Virtuals, created in collaboration with Netflix. Now operating in more than 60 locations and attracting over 117k players monthly, Sandbox VR is rapidly growing its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust franchising program. The company has been recognized as one of Fast Company's 2024 Most Innovative Companies and is the 129th fastest growing company in America on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. Sandbox VR is headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in Hong Kong and Vancouver. The company's latest round raised over $37 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Gobi Partners, and Craft. Individual investors include Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Kevin Durant and Will Smith.
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