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Frontgrid has launched its ParadropVR Pod attraction at Adventure Park Snowdonia in North Wales
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 04 Nov 2022
ParadropVR Pod combines competitive gameplay with a VR paragliding experience Credit: Frontgrid
Frontgrid has installed its ParadropVR Pod attraction at Adventure Parc Snowdonia, its first UK location.
Located in North Wales, Adventure Parc Snowdonia is a sports hub offering indoor and outdoor activities, including inland surfing, an inflatable aqua park and a garden spa. The complex is now home to the UK’s first ParadropVR Pod.
The attraction, which was launched at last year’s IAAPA Expo, is a compact, attendant-free version of the company’s ParadropVR attraction developed specifically for FECS and venues with a smaller footprint.
Capitalising on increased demand for multi-player eSports experiences, the attraction combines competitive gameplay with a VR paragliding experience, where players score points by hitting targets as they descend.
It also offers unique game content with several gaming experiences to choose from, including the Discover series. Featuring its own storyline, the Discover series sees riders adventure across the mountains, led by an inventor, to discover more about the environment. AR goggles mark out trails of rings and other items for players to collect.
Commenting on the installation, Frontgrid CEO Matt Wells, said: “After 18 months of product development, it’s very exciting to see ParadropVR Pod live on location.
“ParadropVR Pod has a different emphasis, it’s designed to be more compact, is operatorless and being multiplayer has more of a focus on gameplay.
“It’s positioned to be at the forefront of the eSports phenomenon as it evolves,” Wells added.
The news comes ahead of this year’s IAAPA Expo, where Frontgrid will be exhibiting at booth #1060.
IAAPA 2022
Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, from November 14-17, this year’s IAAPA Expo will feature an extensive trade show floor with more than 1,000 exhibitors from around the world and a comprehensive education programme with more than 200 sessions covering topics such as emergency preparedness, community experience, food and beverage and recruitment. A series of exciting networking opportunities will also be on offer.
Having served as a key media partner at the 2022 edition of IAAPA Expo Europe in London, Planet Attractions will also be in attendance, bringing you the latest updates directly from the show floor. To book a meeting with Planet Attractions at IAAPA Expo please contact our publisher Paul Thorman at [email protected].
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