VR arcade coming to Los Angeles

moonbogg

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NICE - at least for me. I live near LA.

http://laist.com/2016/01/26/theres_a_virtual_reality_arcade_com.php

This can be a good chance to check out VR and maybe help it gain some traction and increase game and hardware development. If it takes off in public arcades, then that will help things develop and end up being better for our PC gaming enjoyment.
Video games got big in the arcades. If not for arcades, gaming in general would have had a much slower start IMO. It helps gain public attention and that's what VR really needs IMO. Some kid plays a game in a VR arcade, falls in love with it, realizes they can buy one of their own at home and they then harass their parents until they buy one.

They need a way to keep it clean. I don't want to share sweat with some fugly stranger. Sexy strangers, yeah that's fine, not ugly ones.
 
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Kaido

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StarBreeze makes some pretty nutty VR stuff. Would love to see arcades become a thing again! Especially with all of the empty warehouses around the country that could be put to good use again.

Adventure Time for the Gear VR is really what sold me on VR gaming...the perfect tech demo to get a feel for how much VR can add to the gaming experience. Dreadhalls is also pretty good for the immersion feeling, especially with the crazy audio it has. I can't wait to see what's coming down the road!