Virtual CenteR, the futuristic VR center just a stone's throw from Montparnasse

Families and VR enthusiasts are once again flocking to Virtual CenteR, located a stone's throw from Montparnasse, to discover virtual reality from every angle. The center offers children and parents alike the chance to try out this activity, which has been in vogue in the capital for some months now, and to enjoy a moment of conviviality while escaping into a wide variety of universes.

With its 200 m² entertainment area, Virtual CenteR invites budding adventurers to discover a range of VR,Arcade andE-Sport gaming experiences. In all, some thirty games are available"on the VR attractions", for ages 8 and up, as well as various racing simulators and VR immersions, for ages 12 and up. What's special about the center? Offering unique experiences that you won't find anywhere else.

The editors were able to try out a number of virtual reality activities, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We were able to try out Top Floor, an experience where you have to walk on a beam several hundred meters above the void; Zero Gravity, where visitors find themselves at the heart of the International Space Station (ISS), 400km from the Earth's surface; Beat Saber, the famous lightsaber musical game; Assetto Corsa, a driving game on a circuit with a vibrating chair, steering wheel and pedals; and finally a rollercoaster simulator, with matching equipment.

The first three experiences, which take place in classic 3x3m rooms, offer unrivalled immersion in their respective worlds. Beat Saber, with its futuristic environment, is perhaps the most representative of the establishment's softwares. Top Floor and Zero Gravity, for their part, offer the most striking plunge into the void. As for Assetto Corsa and the roller coaster simulator, the installations (a vibrating chair with pedals and steering wheel for one, a vibrating seat for the other) make the experience even more immersive. These unique experiences are well worth the detour!

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And when it comes to sanitary measures, the virtual reality center has thought of everything: it's compulsory for visitors and staff to wear masks, and visitors can remove them once they've settled into their play area;disposable under-masks protect helmet foam; and equipment and areas are systematically cleaned and disinfected? So many instructions to be respected for the safety of all. Upon entry, players are also asked to wash their hands with the hydroalcoholic gel provided, to read the rules of hygiene on an information board, and to respect the physical distance via floor markings.