Genting Highlands Resort opened the door to the latest attraction, a highly anticipated hyper reality experience that features cutting-edge technology and world-class content at the new fully immersive experience center The VOID which spans nearly 7000 sq. ft. at the Skytropolis Funland. It is the biggest centre out of North America and the first and biggest in Asia.
Guests from across the region were invited to visit the iconic resort, sitting high in the 130 million-year-old jungle will be able to enjoy The VOID’s ground-breaking entertainment for the first time in Asia.
The event saw the attendance of Craig Watson, Chairman and CEO of The VOID, John D. Watkins, Jr., CEO for Asia and Dato Edward Holloway, Executive Vice President of Leisure & Hospitality of Resorts World Genting.
Dato Edward Holloway, Executive Vice President of Leisure & Hospitality said: “As for Resorts World Genting, this is a great leap forward in entertainment for us and we have invested an initial RM10 million to present this unparalleled level of immersion and interactivity to our visitors in Asia. Bringing The VOID’s experience to our guests and visitors fits perfectly with our mission to offer world-class unforgettable experiences at Resort World Genting.”
Over 200 special guests, including Star Wars fans, gathered for the grand opening where — instead of a traditional ribbon cutting — the opening ceremony was kicked-off with laser palm pads shooting up beams of light as a nod to the Star Wars universe.
Compared with traditional location-based VR, The VOID hyper-reality experience brings a completely new immersive experience. It uses custom VR technology along with physical stages to create immersive experiences that inspire exploration and engagement. And its proprietary designed equipment melds the physical and digital worlds through head-mounted displays (HMDs), backtop™ computers and haptic vests, allowing sensory effects to be felt from multiple points using haptic feedback, that place visitors inside impossible worlds.
Apart from The VOID, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire takes guests through the galaxy with impact of blaster bolts, smell smoke from the surrounding environment, push buttons to solve an interactive puzzle to escape enemies, all while coordinating directly with their unit in real time through the blended virtual and physical world. Ralph Breaks VR is hyper-reality experience created by ILMxLAB and The VOID in collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios, based on their latest hit film Ralph Breaks the Internet. In Ralph Breaks VR, guests will sneak onto the internet disguised as netizens to play the newest, coolest video game ever.
All the attractions are opened for public.
