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 were short-lived. So what do the 2020s hold? How will the theme park experience...
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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 of activities now available, it is getting increasingly difficult to increase park attendance. Sure,...
Continue reading...Falcon’s Creative Group Announces New “Falcon’s Vision” Augmented Reality Technology
After finding success with Battle For Eire, North America’s first-ever Virtual-Reality attraction on a motion-base, Falcon’s Creative Group has announced their latest technological advance: Falcon’s Vision, a revolutionary augmented reality (AR) solution specifically designed for theme parks, attractions, and other special...
Continue reading...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, the theater has housed multiple attractions: Questor (1990-1995) and King Arthur’s Challenge (1996-2000) in...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Announces VR Theater for 2018
Recently, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has started the trend of talking about next year’s park season before the current season even gets started. With Busch Gardens’ 2017 Project, InvadR, opening on April 7, 2017, it’s already time to start talking about...
Continue reading...Galactic Attack VR Coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain and Discovery Kingdom
VR roller coaster overlays burst onto the scene last year in a big way, with every Six Flags park in North America adding (optional) Virtual Reality Samsung Gear headsets and VRCoaster experiences. Today Six Flags announced the next generation of...
Continue reading...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 of the most important “firsts” in modern coaster history, Revolution at Six Flags Magic...
Continue reading...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 been added to Kong. This is one of several new VR coasters Six Flags is...
Continue reading...New Revolution Review: Bring on the VR!
This morning I got a chance to head to Six Flags Magic Mountain for the media preview of the New Revolution VR roller coaster, developed with VR Coaster using using Samsung Gear VR headsets. I’ll admit that I was skeptical...
Continue reading...Six Flags Adding VR Technology to 9 Roller Coasters in 2016
The future is now, at least if you’re Six Flags. In a story for USA Today from About.com’s Theme Park Expert Arthur Levine, Six Flags announced today that they are bringing virtual reality headsets to nine coasters throughout their chain. “This...
Continue reading...Alton Towers’ “Air” Flying Coaster to become “Galactica” Virtual Reality Coaster in 2016
Alton Towers’ Bolliger and Mabillard Flying Coaster “Air,” which has been thrilling park guests since 2002, will receive a new name and theme this year. Now called “Galactica,” the flying coaster will be the first flying coaster in the world entirely...
Continue reading...3 Awesome Virtual Reality Rollercoasters You Can Ride
It’s a wonderful world we live in when we can ride roller coasters from our living rooms. With mobile virtual reality now, well, a reality, there are so many possibilities! Here are 3 of the most promising virtual reality roller...
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