BRISBANE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE–
Sandbox VR, a full-body virtual reality entertainment experience, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its first Australian location on Thursday, August 15, on the Gold Coast. Sandbox VR Gold Coast is the 50th to open since the company launched in 2017. With over 100k players monthly, Sandbox VR is rapidly growing its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust franchising program.
Tickets are on sale now and all guests who book their visit before doors open on August 15 will be automatically entered to win free Sandbox VR for a year. Pre-opening specials include 30% off all experiences when players book by August 17 using promo code OPEN30 at checkout. These pre-opening specials celebrate the new location and are only available until Saturday, August 17.
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.
“Sandbox VR Gold Coast is an incredible milestone for us. Not only is it our 50th location, but it’s our first in Australia and expands the reach of Sandbox VR to four continents and nine countries,” said Steve Zhao, Founder and CEO of Sandbox VR. “We knew that it was essential to find the right franchise partner to help us expand to Australia and we found that in Bao Phung.”
“The Gold Coast, known for long sandy beaches, famous theme parks, and a booming culinary scene, attracts 13 million visitors annually. It’s the perfect choice for our first Sandbox VR location,” said Bao Phung, Owner of Sandbox VR Gold Coast. “Sandbox VR will be an ideal addition to this vibrant community, giving residents and visitors alike the opportunity to connect and interact while experiencing cutting-edge, immersive games they won’t find anywhere else. We’re thrilled to introduce Australia to a whole new reality.”
Sandbox VR’s location on the Gold Coast 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, which combine 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 eight exclusive immersive experiences created by Sandbox VR’s in-house team of video game industry veterans:
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.
