Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting resort complex has opened a virtual reality entertainment center its parent company claims is the largest of its kind in Asia.
Kuala Lumpur-listed Genting Malaysia described the 7,000-square-foot venue, dubbed The VOID, as a “fully immersive location-based hyper-reality experience” featuring “cutting-edge technology and world-class content”.
The RM10 million (US$2.4 million) attraction “is the first and biggest (virtual entertainment center) in Asia,” the company said.
Located at Skytropolis Funland, one of the mountaintop resort’s indoor theme parks, The VOID is debuting with two shows: “Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire,” a collaboration with Lucasfilm’s Immersive Entertainment division, and “Ralph Breaks VR,” inspired by the animated film “Ralph Breaks the Internet” and created jointly with Walt Disney Animation.
It is the first of a string of VR venues planned for Asia by the company behind the technology, The Void LLC, headquartered in the U.S. state of Utah and currently operating virtual reality attractions in New York City, Toronto, Orlando, Fla., Anaheim, Calif., and Dubai.
The company describes its expertise as a combination of state-of-the art VR with physical stages and multi-sensory effects, including touch and smell, and Hollywood characters and story lines.
Genting Malaysia, which is majority held by global resort conglomerate Genting Group, was founded around Resorts World Genting, a sprawling complex of seven hotels, five theme parks, a variety of showrooms and cinemas, dozens of dining and shopping outlets and one of the largest casinos in Asia.
Craig Watson, The Void’s chairman and chief executive, called the location “a great start to our introduction to the region”.
