2021 IAAPA Expo Recap: This First Timer’s Jam-Packed Day
The IAAPA Expo is a yearly conference held at the Orange County Convention Center, and features the latest and greatest in theme park technology on display...
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DOF Robotics Partners With Feld Entertainment on VR Monster Jam Simulator
After working with world giants such as Marvel and Universal Studios, DOF Robotics is now collaborating with FELD entertainment company on the new Monster Jam Grave...
Talking the Future of Theme Park Technology with FORREC’s Eric J. O’Rourke
Over the last decade, a variety of new and exciting technologies influenced both theme park attractions and the overall guest experience. Some caught on, while others...
Hersheypark Announces Hyperdeck Virtual Reality Experience
Hersheypark is slated to have a busy year in 2020. Back in January, the park broke ground on their brand new Chocolatetown expansion, a 23-acre, $150-million...
Inside the 360-Degree Universal Sphere Dome Theater
Is the future of immersive theme park theater attractions at the base of a new Philadelphia skyscraper? Last month, Universal Sphere, a groundbreaking 360-degree cinematic dome...
So, What Ever Happened to Virtual Reality?
In the amusement industry today, the most important thing that parks must do is attract new guests—that’s just what the industry is about. With the plethora...
Media Day Report: Battle For Eire at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s motion simulator theater has quite the storied history. Originally opened as “Questor” in the area the park then known as “Hastings” in 1990,...
Legoland Florida Opens Great Lego Race VR Coaster
Legoland Florida has officially opened its virtual reality (VR) coaster experience, dubbed The Great Lego Race. Touted as the first VR coaster for kids, The Great...
Legoland Parks Bringing Virtual Reality to Three Coasters
Legoland parks in Florida, Germany and Malaysia will soon transform their respective “Project X” roller coasters into the virtual reality-driven The Great Lego Race. The virtual...
A-Z Coaster of the Week – Revolution
We’re sticking on the West Coast for this weeks A-Z Coaster of the week. For the letter “R”, we’re looking at a coaster that had one...
Rage of the Gargoyles VR Arrives at Discovery Kingdom
Thursday morning I got a chance to visit Six Flags Discovery Kingdom to preview their new virtual reality roller coaster, Rage of the Gargoyles, which has...
Take a 360-degree Virtual Tour of Motiongate Dubai
The under-construction Motiongate Dubai theme park is quickly becoming one of my most anticipated amusement industry projects of 2016. While the theme park isn’t due to...
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