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Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, today announced the addition of a new mini-game to Squid Game Virtuals, developed in collaboration with Netflix. The new mini-game, ‘Repeat Racers’, is available to play now at Sandbox VR locations globally.

The world's premier destination for premium location-based, full-body virtual reality experiences, Sandbox VR is set to open its 60th location in Philadelphia on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Rittenhouse at 1712 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Sandbox VR, the world’s leader in virtual reality experiences, opens in Dublin on Friday, March 21, 2025. Located on Nassau Street in the heart of Dublin city, Sandbox VR will bring an exciting new dimension to the capital’s competitive socialising scene.

Sandbox VR, a full-body virtual reality entertainment experience, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its second location in Montreal on Saturday, March 22 on Sainte-Catherine St. Sandbox VR Downtown is the 57th to open since the company launched in 2016. With over 100k players monthly, Sandbox VR is rapidly growing its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust franchising program.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, is excited to announce a franchise deal with JLG Ventures to bring Sandbox VR locations to New York City, starting with Manhattan.

Sandbox VR, a full-body virtual reality entertainment experience, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its second Florida location in Fort Myers on Friday, March 14 in the Gulf Coast Town Center. Sandbox VR Fort Myers is the 56th to open since the company launched in 2016. With over 100k players monthly, Sandbox VR is rapidly growing its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust franchising program.

Sandbox VR, the leader in virtual reality gaming, today shared findings from a recent survey about what people are looking for in their Valentine’s Day celebrations. The survey findings show that if you’re looking for love—or hoping to keep the spark alive—this Valentine’s Day, the activity you plan could be the difference between a “yes” and a “no.”

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, and Netflix today announced their newest immersive virtual reality game: “Rebel Moon: The Descent.” The tenth immersive virtual reality experience created by its in-house AAA gaming studio, Rebel Moon: The Descent is Sandbox VR’s second collaboration with Netflix inviting players to step inside the world of its popular streaming content, following the success of Squid Game Virtuals. “Rebel Moon: The Descent” is now available at Sandbox VR locations globally.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, is announcing a franchise deal with LOL Entertainment, which specializes in bringing location-based entertainment to life. The partnership will bring four new Sandbox VR locations to vibrant East Coast cities: Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington DC.

Sandbox VR, the leader in virtual reality gaming, is announcing a partnership with Bokksu, one of the world’s leading authentic Japanese snacks and gifts companies, to create an exclusive Japan Crate snack box. The Feed Your Fears crate is now available exclusively at US corporate Sandbox VR locations, released in conjunction with their newest VR experience, Deadwood PHOBIA.

Sandbox VR, the leader in virtual reality gaming, is excited to announce the latest experience created by its in-house AAA gaming studio. Deadwood PHOBIA, the third title in Sandbox VR’s Deadwood zombie franchise, is an interactive adventure crafted by industry veterans. The title was directed by Michael Hampden, former lead designer on the Assassin's Creed franchise, and featuring team members who have worked on hits like Far Cry 6, Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher franchise, and Fallout 76.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, is announcing significant growth milestones of its franchise program. The company saw 60% growth in franchise deals in Q2 with plans to open 280 new franchise locations in the next four years. This announcement comes on the heels of opening their 50th store on August 15. Located on the Gold Coast, the new location is the first Sandbox VR in Australia, expanding its global presence to four continents and nine countries.

Inc. revealed today that Sandbox VR ranks No. 129 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, Patagonia, and many other household-name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Who would you want by your side in a Zombie apocalypse? Danny Trejo? Yeah, us too. Sandbox VR today announced its summer campaign featuring the world’s most notorious tough guy, prolific actor and restaurateur, Danny Trejo. This summer, go beyond the beachbod -- come to Sandbox VR to get your Zombod ready to face-off against zombies in the fully-immersive experiences Deadwood Valley and Deadwood Mansion, created exclusively by Sandbox Content Studios.

Sandbox VR, a full-body virtual reality entertainment experience, is pleased to announce its third Los Angeles-area location is now open in Culver City’s Cumulus District at 3341 La Cienega Blvd. Sandbox VR Culver City is the 48th to open since the company launched in 2017. With over 100k players monthly, Sandbox VR is rapidly growing its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust franchising program.

Sandbox VR, a full-body virtual reality entertainment experience, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its first Florida location on Thursday, June 27, in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District. Sandbox VR St. Petersburg is the 49th to open since the company launched in 2017. With over 100k players monthly, Sandbox VR is rapidly growing its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust franchising program.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, is announcing a massive franchise deal with Apparel Group, a dominant force in the global fashion and lifestyle retail landscape. With over 85 brands and more than 2,200 stores across 14 countries, Apparel Group's extensive reach solidifies the collaboration's foundation. This collaboration will begin with 25 locations in the Middle East. The partnership comes on the heels of Sandbox VR’s being named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Earning the number two spot in the Augmented and Virtual Reality category, Sandbox VR is recognized for creating a fully-immersive virtual reality experience for a global audience.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, announced today the official launch of its U.S. franchise opportunities. Since its inception in 2016, Sandbox VR has emerged as the global leader in location-based VR, known for its unparalleled entertainment experience and commitment to bringing people together. With 46 locations globally, including 32 company-owned U.S. stores, this marks the first time Sandbox VR’s domestic franchise offerings are widely available to interested candidates in the U.S., an opportunity previously restricted to international markets only.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Earning the number two spot in the Augmented and Virtual Reality category, Sandbox VR is recognized for creating a fully-immersive virtual reality experience for a global audience.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, is announcing a franchise deal with Next Level Erlebnisse, resulting in a significant European expansion. The companies will open a further ten new virtual reality locations across Germany including Northrhine-Westphalia, Rhineland Palatinate, Saarland, and Hesse in the coming years. The partnership comes on the heels of Sandbox VR’s recent announcement that its latest experience, Squid Game Virtuals, has become the fastest game to reach $1 million in ticket sales. The company has expanded to 46 operating locations to date in 2023, a nearly 50% year-over-year growth rate.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, and Netflix today announced the upcoming opening of the fully immersive Squid Game virtual reality experience, developed in partnership with Netflix. With over 265 M views on Netflix, Squid Game is the most watched series of all time. Starting September 29, fans can participate in the world of Squid Game in mind-blowing, full-body VR.

Sandbox VR, the world's premier destination for premium location-based virtual reality experiences, is announcing significant growth and sales milestones. The company’s most popular experience, Deadwood Valley, has topped $23 million in ticket sales in the last 12 months and is projected to make $100 million in lifetime sales. Sandbox VR has recently opened a second AAA gaming studio in Vancouver, and will allow third-party game developers to create titles for its full-immersion platform in 2024.

Sandbox VR, the leader in virtual reality gaming, is excited to announce the latest experience created by its in-house AAA gaming studio. Seekers of the Shard: Dragonfire is an immersive adventure crafted by industry veterans; the title was directed by Michael Hampden, former lead designer on the Assassin's Creed franchise, and featuring team members who have worked on hits like Far Cry 6, Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher franchise, and Battlefield 2142. Dragonfire was created to take full advantage of the bleeding edge VR technology Sandbox VR has developed, making it the ultimate fully-immersive virtual reality experience.

Bottleworks District is pleased to announce the grand opening of Sandbox VR, a full-body virtual reality entertainment experience located on the Northwest corner of the Bottleworks Hotel building on September 30. Sandbox VR’s socially immersive gaming experience combines full-body motion capture and high-quality haptics to provide unprecedented realism and complete immersion that’s not possible with home VR systems or other location-based VR venues, taking group Virtual Reality gameplay and competitive socializing to the next level.

Sandbox VR, the global leader in free-roam virtual reality experience with 25 locations open across the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe, will open the doors to its first Colorado location at Park Meadows Mall on September 9, 2022.