Virtual Becomes Real at MGM Grand

The Las Vegas resort is set to debut the Strip’s first multiplayer VR games this month at its new Level Up entertainment area (l.). The platform will allow players to interact with each other to battle zombies, killer robots and drones and solve puzzles in three uniquely immersive games.

Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is unveiling its first virtual reality multiplayer game later this month at the Strip resort’s new Level Up entertainment zone.

The platform, which can accommodate up to eight players, was developed in partnership with Zero Latency, to provide immersive experiences in three unique player-selected games:

In “Zombie Apocalypse” a team of players is trapped in a building with a selection of weapons and have to fight off waves of enemy zombies. In “Singularity” players are inside a secret military space station where they have to fight off killer robots and drones. A third offering, “Engineerium,” is a puzzle-themed game set in a world full of different animals and creatures where players ascend levels by solving problems.

In each of the games players wear a backpack with a computer and VR goggles to integrate them into their simulated world where they act as their own avatar and communicate with other players via headsets. The goal is to cooperate with the other players in order to progress.

“Technology can often be isolating, but we are determined to continue to design games and experiences that bring people together to have mind-blowing VR adventures and forge real memories that can last a lifetime,” said Zero Latency CEO Tim Ruse. “We’re excited to bring this experience to Las Vegas, our first West Coast location.”