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Investment in Out-of-Home entertainment development continues, and in his latest Virtual Arena column, industry specialist Kevin Williams collects the latest investments, partnerships, and acquisition news, shaping the landscape of the location-based immersive entertainment business.
The recent movements in investment being made into location-based entertainment (LBE) developers and operators cannot be ignored. Even if most Western venues are in lockdown currently, numerous institutions and investors are banking on the post-COVID #Springback hitting the social entertainment market as the pent-up need for fun hits the streets. Many investors positioning themselves to capture this expected windfall.
The SPREE Arena in operation. Image credit: KWP
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Last week saw the release of App Lab, a new initiative by Facebook allowing virtual reality (VR) developers to get their projects onto Oculus Quest without sideloading or meeting Oculus Store’s stringent standards. While 12 were part of the initial announcement, DB Creations’
Rhythm ‘n Bullets has now become part of the roster.
Rhythm ‘n Bullets originally launched back in November 2020 for PC VR headsets on Steam, offering a mix of arcade-style shoot ’em up with rhythm-action gameplay. Players control a starfighter in each hand, where they have to shoot waves of enemies to protect a core.
Enemies attack from all sides, diving towards the core in time with the soundtrack. To ensure all your shots have maximum damage you need time them to the beat, grabbing power-ups on route to aid in the endeavour. There are four themes across the campaign to play through, a future tech city with an 80s beat; a Japanese-inspired scene with thumping electronic tunes, a holiday