Altimate VR: Virtual Reality Game Center in Bangkok
Bangkok life is busy. Everyone who chooses to live in this vibrant city willingly accepts this fact and deals with it in their very own way. Some enjoy the crowded shopping malls, many will find a place to sit and have a nice cold beer, while others choose to get out of the city entirely. The problem with all these options is that they are extremely mundane, expensive, or are very time consuming solutions - to imagine all this effort just to find an outlet that will take you away from your daily routine for a few hours. It cannot be THAT hard to find better options you would think.
It turns out Bangkok is not only bustling with people, but also with wonderful ideas. And it is those creative ideas that led the team at Altimate VR to bring to the city, one of Bangkok’s most high-tech past-times that will allow you and your friends to escape reality for a few hours. Established in early 2017 at the heart of Siam Square, Altimate VR introduced to Bangkok the complete virtual reality (VR) experience for those who love gaming and for those who just want to try something new. With the VR trend on the rise, this came at the perfect timing.
For those who are still foreign to the concept, simply put, VR is a computer technology that uses virtual reality headsets and other gear to transport the users/players into a setting other than the one that they are in. Imagine yourself thrown into a haunted house full of zombies or walking a tightrope between 2 skyscrapers, but all from the comfort of your safe-room. The power of technology embedded into a headset, speakers, and 2 nunchucks has made it possible for people to see, hear really, and feel like they are put into these make-believe situations - and boy does it feel realistic!
Best to be enjoyed by a crowd, Altimate VR recommends you come in to lose your reality in groups of at least 4 people to fully engage with their systems and games. The idea is to play together or observe your friends go crazy in their make-believe world. When you arrive and check in, you already feel like you are entering into something extremely geeky and futuristic. There is absolutely nothing that screams “TECH” louder than neon blue lights that are shining brightly onto the shiny white walls that adorns the entire Altimate VR space. The decor will most likely quickly lose your attention as you will be captivated by the VR gadgets that are laying all over the place.
Pick and choose from over 8 genres of games and begin your adventure. Currently, regular prices are THB 490 for 30 minutes and 790 baht for a full hour of gameplay. The place is located on the 4th floor of a shophouse in Siam Square Soi 2 and opens from 13:00 - 22:00 every day, except Tuesday.
Keep checking Altimate VR’s official website and facebook page to ensure you keep up with all their updates and promotions. It is time to enter the VR!