Ghostbusters VR Academy opens at 450 locations worldwide

“Who you gonna call?” Sony and Hologate invite “Ghostbusters” fans to live out their ultimate dream by stepping into Ghostbusters VR Academy, a virtual reality experience inside the world of the movie, now playable at hundreds of gaming locations globally.

Ghostbusters VR Academy logo artwork
Images courtesy of Hologate and Columbia Pictures

Do you miss the now-defunct “Ghostbusters Spooktacular” from the early days of Universal Studios Florida? Have you always wanted to become a Ghostbuster yourself? The new out-of-home VR attraction checks both boxes.

Ghostbusters VR Academy - Arena game

A Creative Partnership

Hologate collaborated with Sony Pictures VR to create Ghostbusters Academy VR. Sony is the parent company of Columbia Pictures, the studio that produced the “Ghostbusters” films. The project was first announced last summer.

Ghostbusters VR Academy - Blitz game

“Our company-wide mission is to create a social play setting, an escape from reality that creates powerful, long-lasting memories of good times,” said Leif Peterson, CEO and founder of Hologate. “Ghostbusters VR Academy is the perfect fit for our Arena and Blitz platforms, and we can’t wait for our recruits to start their training!”

“This story-expanding, fantasy-fulfilling experience is only possible in virtual reality,” added Jake Zim, senior vice president of VR at Sony Pictures Entertainment, who calls the experience “an absolute thrill for Ghostbusters fans old and new.”

Become a Ghostbuster

Ghostbusters VR Academy participants can choose between two unique adventures that leverage different Hologate technology systems.

The Hologate Arena game, now available, is a multiplayer mission in which players don headsets and proton packs to take down ghosts together. It first launched this week at Amusement Expo International in Las Vegas.

Ghostbusters VR Academy - Arena game
The Hologate Arena

Meanwhile, the Hologate Blitz game, opening soon, involves players racing against one another behind the wheel of their own ECTO hovercraft.

Ghostbusters VR Academy - Blitz game
The Hologate Blitz

Where to play Ghostbusters VR Academy

Hologate systems are located in many game and activity centers, and Ghostbusters VR Academy is available at over 450 locations in 42 countries.

Ghostbusters VR Academy - ECTO in Blitz game

Orlando residents can experience Hologate at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, while Tampa locals can find it at Laser Ops Extreme Gaming.

Ghostbusters VR Academy - Arena game

To find a Hologate location near you, click here.

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