Bob Cooney, Author at The VR Collective - VR Attractions and Arcade Games

How Andretti’s Karting Avoids the Attended VR Doom Loop

Bob Cooney June 23, 2024 No Comments

Unlike many FECs abandoning “attended” VR attractions, Andretti’s seems to have cracked the code. Their 8th venue, just opening in Grand Prairie, Texas, is packed with VR attractions that take…

Netflix Houses: A New Dimension of Streaming Experiences

Bob Cooney June 23, 2024 No Comments

If you’re a fan of Netflix’s immersive content, you will love their latest venture. Netflix is stepping into the physical world with the launch of Netflix Houses, set to open…

Sony Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Theater Chain

Bob Cooney June 16, 2024 No Comments

The industry is buzzing (or should be) with the news that Sony Pictures has acquired Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas. This move is another tremor in the movie theater industry earthquake that…

The Being Virtual Show: My Conversation with Brent Bushnell on Two Bit Circus and the Future of Location-Based Entertainment

Bob Cooney June 10, 2024 No Comments

In a recent episode of “The Being Virtual Show,” I had the pleasure of interviewing Brent Bushnell, the co-founder of Two Bit Circus. We covered a wide range of topics,…

AR’s Entertainment Hub Double Down on Immersive Gaming Rooms at Newest Location

Bob Cooney June 10, 2024 No Comments

Texas-based AR’s Entertainment Hub recently unveiled its third location in only two years. In addition to the usual bumper cars, laser tag, bowling, and skating attractions, they’ve doubled down on…

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Streaming TV Continues its Push into Location-based VR

Bob Cooney June 2, 2024 No Comments

I’ve documented Netflix’s entry into the location-based VR space. It started with Viva Las Vengeance, a 6-player zombie shooter from a taco truck that fizzled as a touring attraction but…

Cannes Film Festival Fully Embraces VR Storytelling

Bob Cooney May 26, 2024 No Comments

Big news from the film festival circuit. This year, Cannes has officially embraced the virtual reality world with an Immersive Competition featuring five virtual reality entries and four non-competition VR entries. Thierry Frémaux,…

Key Insights from the Immersive Gaming Rooms Session at the VR Arcade Summit

Bob Cooney May 22, 2024 No Comments

If you didn’t make it to this session in March, we have a bootleg recording thanks to Inowize, makers of QBIX. QBIX is the most affordable and compact immersive gaming…

Sandbox VR Signs Apparel Group to Expand into the Middle East

Bob Cooney May 19, 2024 No Comments

Apparel Group, a huge retail fashion conglomerate, signed a franchise agreement to open 25 new Sandbox VR locations by 2028 across the Middle East region. In addition to 2200 retail…

Exploring New Horizons: How Google’s 3D Mapping and Innovative VR Experiences Are Redefining Real-World Exploration

Bob Cooney April 8, 2024 No Comments

This blog post is an extract from the Bob Cooney’s VR Arcade Game Buyer’s. You can download the whole guide here. Google Maps is the go-to navigation tool for over…

Revolutionizing Virtual Realities: The Rise of Markerless Motion Capture and the Evolution of VR Tracking Technology

Bob Cooney April 6, 2024 No Comments

This post is a section of the New Technology article in Bob Cooney’s VR Arcade Game Buyer’s guide (download full guide here). Links to the other sections in this article…

Meta’s Quest 3: A Step Forward in VR Innovation with Enhanced Usability and Mixed Reality Experiences

Bob Cooney April 6, 2024 No Comments

This post is a section of the New Technology article in Bob Cooney’s VR Arcade Game Buyer’s guide (download full guide here). Links to the other sections in this article…

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