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LAI Games RD Chief Works With D-Box To Perfect Virtual Rabbids

DALLAS. TX -- LAI Games reports that a vital element in the recently-released Big Expansion Pack for its popular Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride VR attraction is its advanced motion simulation from D-Box. LAI Games' vice-president of research and development Shannon Perell recently visited D-Box world headquarters in Toronto, Canada to put the finishing touches on the package. An industry-leading company that creates the motion base for a wide range of entertainment experiences, D-box worked with Perell t...

August 26, 2019

DALLAS. TX -- LAI Games reports that a vital element in the recently-released Big Expansion Pack for its popular Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride VR attraction is its advanced motion simulation from D-Box. LAI Games' vice-president of research and development Shannon Perell recently visited D-Box world headquarters in Toronto, Canada to put the finishing touches on the package.

An industry-leading company that creates the motion base for a wide range of entertainment experiences, D-box worked with Perell to ensure that the motion of the seats is precisely timed with the new video experiences created by Ubisoft, the creators of the Rabbids brand and the team behind the original Virtual Rabbids rides.

In crafting a virtual reality experience LAI said, the motion control system is a critical factor in player enjoyment and game performance. "The sights, sounds, and movement all work together to trick the brain and create a suspension of disbelief," the company pointed out. "If the motion is not synced correctly with the audio-visual cues, the player's senses can't be properly tricked, or worse, it can make the player feel nauseous."

After debuting the new Virtual Rabbids ride experiences at Bowl Expo earlier this summer to very positive reviews, the final step was to perfect the synchronization of the D-Box motion system with the video. Perell worked closely with D-Box motion designers to ensure the three new experiences create the same level of realism that helped make the original Virtual Rabbids one of the top games in the industry.

LAI explained that The Big Expansion Pack is more than a software upgrade. In addition to the three new ride experiences and the three original rides (six rides total), it will include cabinet signage and marketing support materials to generate excitement and educate guests about the new content, plus a set of consumables to help keep the game in top condition for guests.

Click here for a closer look at the expansion pack's new content and features.

LAI Games, a subsidiary of Helix Leisure, has been a leader in the interactive entertainment and game industry for more than six decades. The company develops, manufactures and sells coin and card operated virtual reality, prize merchandising, video and ticket redemption games, photobooths and novelties for the global market.

TIMNG IS EVERYTHING: Engineer precisely synchronizes the timing of motion commands sent to D-Box seat with the "virtual reality" seen by the riders in an LAI Games Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride game. Making sure that all the sensory inputs received by riders are tightly coordinated is essential to an enjoyable experience that people will want to repeat.