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When it comes to the BLITZ game, trainees have the opportunity to take the
wheel in the prototype Ecto, a vehicle exclusively available for evaluation at the academy. Players will compete to see who is the fastest, most skillful driver in a high-speed ghostly race, putting the prototype vehicle to the test and deciding if it is worthy of joining the ranks of future Ghostbusters equipment. During September’s IAAPA Expo Europe in London, HOLOGATE gave
attendees a sneak peek of Ghostbuster VR Academy. Operators, distributors, and die-hard Ghostbusters fans from around the world queued at the HOLOGATE booth to enter the Ghostbusters universe as academy trainees, giving this exciting VR game a Ghosterbusters thumbs up. Peterson says: “Sony Pictures VR is doing incredible things for virtual reality,
and we’re thrilled to collaborate with them to create this new experience. Ghostbusters VR Academy is a natural fit for HOLOGATE’s ARENA and BLITZ platforms. It transcends reality so players can create memorable moments while fulfilling long-time wishes to operate iconic Ghostbusters equipment. We can’t wait for players to step inside this world.” HOLOGATE’s Ghostbusters VR Academy will launch later this year to hundreds of locations worldwide.
THE FUTURE OF LASER TAG HOLOGATE has recently released Tower Tag ‘Battlezone’, a product that is the ideal virtual reality laser tag solution for those operators looking for a VR esports offering for their customers. The HOLOGATE Tower Tag ‘Battlezone’ dedicated system is the future of laser tag VR, featuring an expansive virtual laser tag arena which enables two to eight players to freely manoeuvre from tower to tower and duck, cover, and shoot their laser guns in a competitive, multiplayer, VR laser tag experience that combines intuitive locomotion mechanics with fast-paced gameplay. HOLOGATE Tower Tag ‘Battlezone’ utilises the most cutting-edge wireless
virtual reality technology to create mind-blowing and unimaginably immersive virtual gaming arenas within a small footprint of an entertainment venue. It is turn-key, easy to set up and operate, and brings clients an opportunity to generate massive ROI. Petersen explains: “We are absolutely thrilled to see that the VR technology
has reached the level to authentically capture the fast-paced competitiveness and replayability of esports and HOLOGATE Tower Tag ‘Battlezone' is the virtual reality answer for laser tag for our venue partners around the globe. The timing is now and we know operators and customers alike won’t be disappointed.” HOLOGATE Tower Tag ‘Battlezone’ gives operators the opportunity to create
public esports-type tournaments, corporate team-building events and parties at their locations, offer prizes, and attract crowds of spectators, creating added marketing opportunities, customer traffic, and increased revenue.
HOLE IN ONE HOLOGATE puts a twist on miniature golf with HOLOGATE HYPER GOLF, an exciting and unprecedented fusion of miniature golf and next-level gamified social experience. Players of all ages will be magnetically drawn to this familiar yet futuristic version of this much-loved game; HOLOGATE has hit a hole in one when it comes to reinventing an all-time classic. Each one of the nine eye-catching, individually themed and uniquely
challenging holes are modular, so they can be configured for any shape of FEC. Scoring varies depending on the gamified challenges presented at each hole and each player’s skillful placement of their ball and timing of their shot. This scoring feature keeps customers returning to the FEC to try to improve their score. Each hole is given a time limit which increases excitement for players and ensures throughput for the FECs. Each HYPER GOLF ball has proprietary communication and inertial technology embedded inside. This enables the electronic tracking of each
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ball to each respective player across the entire course, which would digitally indicate which player is putting and which targets and holes are being activated throughout the gameplay, and automatically track each player's scoring. Each HYPER GOLF ball is also equipped with LED lights that assign an individual colour to each player and emit reactive lighting signals during gameplay. It all adds up, making the gaming experience even more fun and inclusive. The game is played on a unique geometric layout populated with bumpers
and challenging obstacles and further enhanced by activated animations, movement of physical props, electrifying sound and lighting effects, and funky DJ music tracks. This blend of classic miniature golf with next-generation technology
and increased levels of social interaction is the perfect addition for any venue looking to attract both fans of the traditional sport as well as a new generation of players looking to level-up their experience. Petersen concludes: “For over 100 years, there hasn’t been much
innovation applied to the game of miniature golf, also known as mini golf or putt-putt. Recently, a few companies have attempted to give the game an ‘update’ by incorporating lighting or sound effects, but in the end, the game has essentially remained the same classic game. Our goal was to infuse the future into the beloved classic.”
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