VR parties are still a relatively new thing, and our VR parties are quite different from anything else currently on the market — so it’s natural that we get a lot of questions.
This page explains how our VR parties work and what you can expect on the day.
We created DangerZoneVR as an addition or alternative to our popular gaming bus parties. The idea was simple: bring a proper VR experience to your home or venue, without complicated setup or technical headaches.
Our VR parties are not single-player, seated experiences where someone puts on a headset and looks around on their own.
Instead, they are full-movement, team-based events where everyone is involved — moving inside the virtual environment and playing the game together with their friends.
Each player wears a VR headset and plays inside our dedicated VR arena. The games are fully immersive, and all players can see each other inside the virtual game world.
Our Games Manager is connected to all players via headset microphone, allowing them to give instructions, prompts and guidance throughout the game.
The games are designed to be easy to pick up and extremely fun to play, even for people who have never tried VR before.
We need a flat, clear indoor space to set up the VR arena. The minimum space
required is 3 metres by 3 metres.
We can set up outside if the weather is good, but we have to insist that an indoor space is available as a backup in case of bad weather. We also cannot run a VR party outside after dark unless there is some additional lighting provided.
With a 3 metre by 3 metre arena, we can have up to 4 players playing together at the same time.
In this arena size we typically run games such as Plush Rush, Arrowsong, and Dead Ahead.
With a 5 metre by 5 metre arena, we can have up to 6 players playing at the same time.
This larger arena allows us to run all the games listed on our VR party page.
In some locations we can also run free-roam games in different shaped areas or even across multiple rooms.
One example is Spatial Ops, a mixed reality shooter where players can compete in team-based modes or player-versus-player games.
Our Games Manager sets up the VR arena at your location. We normally arrive 45–60 minutes before the party start time to allow plenty of time for setup and testing.
Our VR parties last 2 hours. During that time, we rotate groups in and out of the VR arena so everyone gets multiple turns playing.
We usually run games in sessions of around 10 minutes, then switch groups. The games are quite physical, so this keeps the energy high while also giving players a break between rounds.
Our VR parties work best for children aged 8 and up, but we always tailor the experience to the group and can adjust games and pacing to suit different ages and confidence levels
While groups are waiting to play, we set up a screen and projector so guests can watch what’s happening inside the game, as well as see the players in real life.
If needed, we can also set up a gaming console with multiplayer games to keep everyone entertained between VR sessions.
All VR parties are run by a trained Games Manager who is present throughout the event. While players are immersed in the virtual environment, we’re also watching what’s happening in the real world — making sure everyone stays within the play area, helping with equipment, and stepping in whenever needed. The arena is clearly defined, and games are chosen to suit the group so everyone feels comfortable and included.