The UK’s first arena-scale virtual reality centre is opening its next venue in Reading next week.

From June 17, visitors will be able to experience the best of multi-player virtual reality gaming in Thames Valley’s latest meetspaceVR hub.

The Virtual Reality games will range from a whimsical walking adventure that defies gravity to an exhilarating zombie apocalypse experience with up to 8 other people, all designed by Zero Latency VR.

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The Immersive Play Zone has been designed for younger gamers and families, which features ‘the best in kids immersive entertainment’. This includes the VR Quest Arena and the life-sized game console with interactive play wall.

The centre will also host well-known tethered VR experiences such as mind-bending VR Escape Rooms and their VR Arcade, where players can challenge their friends to some classic arcade-style games

John Lilley, CEO of meetspaceVR says: “We have been lucky over the past 2 years to have such amazing and supportive customers.

"It is testimony to our teams and our experiences that we have bounced back and started our growth story once again across the UK, starting in Reading.

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"As home VR gaming grows in the UK, we are fully focussed on delivering social, free-roam experiences that are quite simply mind-blowing and cannot be achieved at home. Our experience really challenges the senses and makes for a very special experience. W e cannot wait to hear the screams and whoops of delight ring out across the venue.”

The Thatcham, Reading venue joins meetspaceVR other venues in Nottingham, Birmingham and London, Wembley.

Situated just 30 minutes away from central Reading, the centre is located on an industrial estate with free on-site parking.