People are excited after learning an empty store unit in their town centre is being transformed into a virtual reality arena. Core VR is set to open later this year in the former Argos Building on The Square, Beeston, and will give customers the chance to play games with friends and family in an immersive experience.
Users will be able to see their scores for games on a local leader board and compete with each other, but Core VR will also have dedicated virtual reality escape rooms. Beeston residents are excited that something different will be opening in the town, and many are pleased to see something for the younger generation.
Beeston mum, Aisha Iqbal, 35, said: "I think it would be a good addition to the town centre. Yeah definitely, there's lots of little kids in Beeston so anything that is family friendly is great."
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Retired Suzanne Abraham, 78, of Chilwell, said: "We all like it, but we have already had lots of trouble at The Arc Cinema and that's got a gaming thing. There's more and more students coming and more houses being put up and flats for them so maybe they whether they will use it or not.
"It's good for the younger ones but Beeston is hopeless for shopping, if I want clothes or shoes I can't come down and get what I want, I have to go into Nottingham."
Retail worker, Catherine Garrick, 48, of Beeston, said: "I'm personally not really into stuff like that, but it's probably good for the younger people." When asked if there was anything she would rather see in the town, she replied: "An indoor market, that's that we want."
A 39-year-old mum, who did not wish to be named, said: "I think it's a good idea but a bad idea too. It's good because it gives the youngsters something to do, but I don't know if it will be as good as it will have all the youngsters hanging around."
Retired Audrey Vallance, 73, of Beeston, said: "Yeah the young ones need something but there are plenty of eateries around here and they have the new cinema as well. We're sort of spoilt for choice for the young ones and I don't begrudge them that."
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