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Business Wire
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Sandbox VR, the World's Leader in Virtual Reality Gaming Is Now Open at Westfield London
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sandbox VR, the world's leader in virtual reality experiences, opened at Westfield London on . Located in White City in the heart of West London, Sandbox VR will bring an exciting new dimension to the capital's competitive socialising scene as part of the groundbreaking TOCA Social venue. During a visit to Sandbox VR, groups of up to 6 players are immersed into an interactive virtual experience for 30 minutes. VR headsets, haptic vests and motion trackers transport players to futuristic worlds where every sight and sound, feeling and movement is experienced, just like in the real world. Body tracking technology allows players to interact within the space and each other, either on the same team or competing against each other in a truly thrilling social adventure. The venue features multiple VR arenas and gaming experiences for visitors to choose from, including surviving zombie apocalypses, embarking on sci-fi adventures, fantasy quests, and much more. The exclusive virtual worlds created by Sandbox VR also include Squid Game Virtuals, made in partnership with Netflix, where customers are thrown into the world of Netflix's most-watched show to compete in games including Red Light, Green Light. After their experience, guests can explore the wider TOCA Social venue with its interactive football experiences, dedicated Fan Zone for sports viewing, and extensive food and drink offerings. The collaboration brings together the world's most advanced virtual reality technology with innovative football gaming and dining experiences. Powered by a new generation of Hollywood motion capture cameras and technology, and featuring games specially designed for the most social enjoyment, the unique experience offered at Sandbox VR is the ideal option for those looking to add more fun to a night with friends, a weekend activity with the family or a corporate team building day. Sandbox VR's Westfield London opening comes amidst huge success for the company in its UK locations and represents an exciting new collaboration bringing cutting-edge VR experiences to one of Europe's largest entertainment destinations. Andy Scanlon, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Sandbox VR UK & Ireland says: "We are excited to bring the future of entertainment with our groundbreaking virtual reality experiences to TOCA Social's biggest venue yet, Westfield White City. This is the start of an exciting collaboration and we look forward to immersing guests in a whole new world of interactive entertainment like never before." Sandbox VR will be located within the 30,000 square foot TOCA Social venue at Westfield London, easily accessible via Shepherd's Bush and Wood Lane stations. ABOUT SANDBOX VR Sandbox VR is the world's premier destination for premium, location-based virtual reality games. The company has created the world's most immersive full-body VR platform and boasts exclusive games, including original and branded experiences, such as Squid Game Virtuals, created in collaboration with Netflix. Now operating in more than 60 locations and attracting over 100k players monthly, Sandbox VR is rapidly growing its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust franchising program. The company has been recognized as one of Fast Company's 2024 Most Innovative Companies and is the 129th fastest growing company in America on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. Sandbox VR is headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in Hong Kong and Vancouver. The company's latest round raised over $37 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Gobi Partners, and Craft. Individual investors include Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Kevin
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TOCA Social to open third UK venue at Westfield London on 1 July
Interactive football and dining destination TOCA Social is to launch its third UK venue at Westfield London in Shepherds Bush on 1 July. The competitive socialising brand will occupy 30,000 sq ft of the former Debenhams department store space, hosting 24 game boxes and with a 1,000 standing capacity. TOCA Social White City will also offer virtual reality experience, Sandbox VR including the Squid Game Virtuals game created in collaboration with Netflix. TOCA Social opened its first site at The O2 in London in 2021 followed by the Bullring in Birmingham last year. Alex Harman, President of TOCA Social, said: 'There is a clear and accelerating trend of people wanting more experiential entertainment, particularly around the nation's favourite sport, football. TOCA Social White City will be our third UK venue and largest yet, although we feel we are still scratching the surface of demand for TOCA Social. 'We are delighted to be partnering with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield on this project and excited to be opening our doors in time for the Women's Euros in July." Andy Scanlon, co-founder and CEO of Sandbox VR UK & Ireland, said: 'We are excited to bring the future of entertainment with our groundbreaking virtual reality experiences to TOCA Social's biggest venue yet, Westfield White City. This is the start of an exciting collaboration and we look forward to immersing guests in a whole new world of interactive entertainment like never before.' Jacinta Rowsell, head of customer & retail operations, Northern Europe of Westfield's owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, said: 'The arrival of TOCA Social at Westfield London represents the future of destination-led retail – where world-class entertainment, dining, and technology come together under one roof. This partnership cements Westfield London as the capital's ultimate playground for the next generation of social experience.'
