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Immerse yourself in Okehampton’s new gaming arcade The Old NatWest bank is back in use for the first time in five years thanks to Immersion. It has officially reopened as a new virtual reality gaming arcade called Immersion, featuring a wide range of experiences for all ages and interests with four high end virtual reality headsets, a range of games consoles, arcade machines, board games, memberships, clubs and more! Work began on the building in August 2021, with the stud walling that separated the public from the back of the bank being removed to open up the space. Stud walling was then put up to separate the virtual reality units into booths, the supported ceiling was then readjusted and re-supported, flooring was removed and replaced and the electrics were rewired and new plugs installed. The finishing touches included new internet systems installed and a complete repaint of the building. Once this work was complete all the new consoles, PCs, headsets and arcade machines were installed allowing the building to finally take shape and the ideas come to life. Immersion officially opened it’s doors in December allowing members of the public to come in and try virtual reality gaming allowing participants to pick from a wide range of games from swinging through the city as Spider Man, fighting off waves
of zombies or beating blocks to the music the wide range of genres allow something for everyone to experience. Virtual reality escape rooms have also been a big hit allowing participants to team up in groups of four to take on different challenges and escape different areas such as Egyptian pyramids or vast Aegean coastal caves. Or for those who like to take it a bit more casual and just relax, Immersion also offers escapism experiences allowing those that participate to escape to different worlds and see amazing things such as the Northern Lights or a calm relaxing beach. With Monthly memberships starting at just £15 it’s a great chance for the people of Okehampton to have access to a safe social space based around gaming.
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