Bandai Namco has opened of two of its VR Zones in the UK.
Based on its virtual reality arcade in Tokyo (VR Zone Shinjuku), they are the first to open outside of Japan and are labelled as “spin-offs” of the original Tokyo VR Zone.
The VR Zone Portals are located at the O2 Arena in London and in Tunbridge Wells, both inside Hollywood Bowl locations. Each VR Zone Portal features a wide range of non-IP VR activities, from flight simulation to escaping an abandoned hospital.
Pricing differs at the two location, with the O2 one starting at a £4.99 price point for flight simulation Argyle Shift, while Hospital Escape Terror is £7.99 and both experiences together cost £11.99. At the Tunbridge Wells location, customers pay £4.99 for one VR experience (apparently regardless of the VR game you choose), £8.99 for two and £13.49 for three.
More VR Zone Portals are to be opened across the UK this year, said the firm.