VR gaming centre eyes Geelong

A VIRTUAL REALITY gaming company that transports players to zombie apocalypses, desert islands or post-modern futuristic lands is planning to set up a new site in Geelong.

Zero Latency VR has applied with the City of Greater Geelong to transform a small South Geelong warehouse into a portal to alternate gaming universes.

Under the proposed plan, players would wear wireless headsets with headphones and microphones for group VR gaming sessions.

Zero Latency provides seven shooter or adventure games that last up to 30 minutes for various age groups.

Its titles include Zombie Survival, a puzzling walking journey called Engineerium, and sci-fi themed Singularity.

Games vary from co-operative events where players compete on one team against a common enemy, or head-to-head against each other.

Zero Latency is a global gaming brand that has more than 70 venues since opening in 2015.

Earlier this month it celebrated three million plays worldwide.

The new centre could also pave the way for global exposure for Geelong’s most talented players. The company this month launched its Champions of the Undead competition, which will fly each venue’s top player to Las Vegas for a grand final event, with the highest-scoring player winning $15,000 USD.

The facility would be at South Geelong’s industrial area, at 2 Dowsett Street.

The proposal has suggested only minor internal building works to ready the site for its new use, converting it from a wholesale retail shop.

The city is advertising the plans for public comment until August 25.