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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on December 10, 2018

The Void’s hyperreality experience centre unveiled last Thursday, utilising cutting-edge technology and intellectual property from Hollywood’s biggest players, spans nearly 7,000 sq ft at Skytropolis Funland in Resorts World Genting (RWG) — the biggest outside of North America and the first and biggest in Asia. Star Wars fans and other invited guests at the official opening witnessed a dazzling display of a laser palm pads activator with lights beaming to the skies, complete with the presence of stormtroopers, in a nod to the Star Wars universe.

“Genting strives to partner with global leaders in their fields and when it comes to virtual reality, The Void represents the success of technology in extending the frontiers of hyperreality,” said RWG president of leisure and hospitality Datuk Edward Holloway. “We are indeed honoured to be The Void’s first location in their expansion plans for Asia. Bringing The Void’s experience to our visitors fits perfectly with our mission to offer world-class and unforgettable experiences at Resorts World Genting.”

The Void chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Craig Watson, in his speech, said the partnership and collaboration with RWG has created many proud moments for the team at The Void, and that they strive to bring The Void’s acclaimed immersive hyperreality experience to fans worldwide. The opening of its first centre in Asia, at an iconic location, is a great start for its introduction to the region.

The Void’s hyperreality experience is unlike the traditional location-based virtual reality (VR). The former uses a custom VR technology along with physical stages to create immersive experiences, inspiring exploration and engagement. Its proprietary-designed equipment melds the physical and digital worlds through head-mounted displays, backtop TM computers and haptic vests, providing sensory effects from multiple points using haptic feedback — this makes visitors feel as if they are traversing imaginary worlds.

 

 

More additions to The Void in 2019

Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, one of the two titles available at The Void, will take you on a breathtaking journey where you will feel the impact of blaster bolts, with smoke from your surrounding environment. You will also push buttons to solve interactive puzzles to escape enemies. In Ralph Breaks VR, you will enter the Internet realm disguised as a netizen to play the latest and coolest video game. It is all fun and games until an evil security system is alerted, threatening to take everyone offline ... permanently.

In an exclusive interview with The Edge Financial Daily, The Void Asia CEO John D Watkins Jr said The Void’s hyperreality experience is introduced in locations based on the population size, income per capita, and the number of international and domestic visitors to the location. According to Watkins, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou are seen as the next locations for The Void. The Void is also looking to include a Ghostbusters theme early next year and a Marvel experience in the summer of 2019, Watson added.

Now open to the public, tickets for Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire and Ralph Breaks VR are available for pre-order on www.rwgenting.com.

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