After 5 years something has to change...

[@RaMarcus]

It's been more than 5 years since I was uploading on the regular. Are you all still into VR or have you moved on?

[@rasterico]

To be honest i go through stages with VR, like all gaming its whatever ive bought the latest title for that ends up getting played the most, i wouldnt say ive moved on from it, just that there have been more exciting titles on other platforms ive gravitated towards in recent times. I have a Quest 3 which i used last when Batman launched but havent picked up since, i also have a PSVR2 which probably hasnt been used since launch as Sony dropped it like a hot potato! i think mostly it boils down to time though, i just dont have enough free time for gaming and have to grab the odd hour here and there so look more at smaller titles and retro stuff for my fix these days, Glad to see youre still going and rather than closing down have actually expanded, definitely baited my click with this one!

[@drweir]

Been playing a lot of Gorn because it's simple stupid fun. But tonight I have to take my daughter to driver's ed class which is a little over two hours long. I don't want to drive home only to turn around and drive all the way back to pick her up so I'm going to bring the Quest 3 and watch a movie in my truck in the meantime!

[@DigitalTherapy843]

I actually grabbed a License for a VR Lounge a few years ago but never did anything with it because there is no help here. My love for vr is beyond belief truly. I’m still at a full stand still but hopefully someday I can open up and invite you if you ever come to the US!

[@RobertFisher1969]

VR also goes in stages for me. My partner had been telling me how good Synth Riders was, but I only recently tried it, and right now it is my go-to way to close the my Apple Activity Rings. We also have recently gotten into Walkabout Mini Golf, which is our current play-together choice. I thought I'd buy an Apple Vision Pro, Immersed Visor, or Oculus 3 in 2024, but I'm still sticking with my Oculus 2 for now. Glad to see the Arcade is still going and expanded! Here's wishing you the best of luck and continued success.

[@RaMarcus]

@@DigitalTherapy843 oh I would love to travel, getting any time off would be nice. I'll keep the US in mind 😉

[@KieranPRTL]

Glad the move went smoothly for you (new place looks great!) - I live a while away, but it's great to see that a place like this exists to let people experience VR, where they may not have the necessary setup for it!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Kieran 👍

[@BMFVR]

Looks amazing! If I ever finally make it over there I would love to stop by.

[@RaMarcus]

Absolutely mate, you best stop by if you're ever this way 👍

[@therealstaticthreat]

Cheers man! I literally gasped when I read the title on my feed! 😆

[@RaMarcus]

I baited your click. 😅

[@RenderedRay]

Great to see you 'expanding' the business and it going well, alway an interesting video from yourself. Good luck with the new location.

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Ray ☺️

[@scobot1]

Congratulations! Thank you for keeping the VR dream alive. I found this very inspirational. Keep up the great work. Wishing you all the best in your new digs. Cheers!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Scobot 👍

[@Zimtok5]

Great stuff, Marcus. Keeping an eye on ye and best of luck with the new setup. Sending good vibes from Canada. 🇨🇦

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Zim 👍

[@dazbow7573]

Good luck my friend Hope your well everything looks great All the best Dazbow 🚀✈️

[@RaMarcus]

Cheers Daz, I hope all is going well for you as well 👍

[@VRplay86]

Super happy for you 👍🤓 I love VR and it's great to see you doing good. All the best to you ❤️ blessings to you and your family 👋🤓

[@RaMarcus]

Thank you mate 👍

[@GameOnScorpio]

Love the look of the new place Marcus! Need to come over again at some point! Hope you have a great 2025!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks mate, absolutely. You and Buck are always welcome if you're ever close 👍

[@WolfCat68]

The new place looks awesome! Good luck! [Makes mental note to visit the place when I'm next down your way]

[@RaMarcus]

Absolutely stop in and say hi if you're ever near. 😉

[@ericsmith5498]

Wow, it’s been quite a while. Good to see your face again. Best of luck in the larger space! I’m glad the business has been successful for you.

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Eric 😁

[@ericsmith5498]

@ anytime. I would love to see the arcade filled at some point in one of your videos. That would be awesome and also I believe a good promotional tool! You were one of the first VR KZbinrs I subbed to back in the day, and I’m glad to see that VR is still a big part of your life as it still is for me.

[@RaMarcus]

Plenty of busy arcade videos on our social media channels. I would like to vlog the arcade a bit so I'll add some here soon. Thanks for sticking around 👍

[@world_production]

Congratulations! 🎉 Also you got me on the clickbait here 😂 (I’ve been following you since the Oculus Go)

[@RaMarcus]

I like to keep you on your toes. 😉

[@Jaw0lf]

This is fantastic news Ramarcus. I wish you the best of luck in the new building and I really hope it can provide a boost in profits. I look forward to catching up with you again sometime this year.

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks mate, I look forward to seeing you 👍

[@WelshSossy]

What a fantastic video. My heart sank when I read the video title. So thrilled to see you doing well and still enjoying it. You took a risk and covid couldn't have come at a worse time but so so glad to see you still going. I wish you and the business a happy future. If I am ever in the area I will be sure to pay a visit. Been watching your videos for years and love your genuine honesty about everything. All the best.

[@RaMarcus]

Thank you mate. I'll keep going, thanks for the words of support, means a lot. 👍

While we aren't talking as much as back in the Oculus Go days and the VR GOmmunity, I am still just as proud of you and extremely happy of what you did for VR!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks mate, I appreciate it 😉

[@CptMunta]

Stoked! New location looks awesome! Great to hear about your free roam set-up!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks mate 😁

[@centurionstrengthandfitnes3694]

Still into VR. Actually more than ever. Love Quest 3 and PCVR. Wishing you the best with your business.

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks mate 👍

[@dvsa7544]

Congrats Marcus! The new space looks amazing. I do like it more then your old space. Glad to see that you are still doing your thing. I have been following this venture since the beginning. Keep it up brother. Cheers!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks mate, it's been a long old journey for sure 😄

[@ianwalker2258]

Congratulations on the new venue, I wish you great success with the greatest VR arcade in the Country! 🙂

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Ian, I appreciate your support 👍

[@MacchiDola]

I remember seeing your content a couple years ago. Good to see that you're doing well!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks mate 😁

[@Inscydeus]

First time seeing your channel. This is such a cool idea, making VR more accessible to people who've never tried it. I wish we had something similar here in Peterborough.

[@RaMarcus]

You do, it's called Activ8 VR. Although they used to be called something else and left their franchise... Very weird. 🙃

[@Inscydeus]

@@RaMarcus Oh, I haven't lived here long, will have to pop my head out more often lol

[@RaMarcus]

They're pretty new as well I think. Not even a year old. In a shopping centre somewhere. Let me know how it is if you ever pop by 👍

[@haymichaelhay]

Very very exciting. I wish you all the best mate. I've followed you for years. Sadly too far away to visit the arcade yet. This was definitely clickbait and I was sad when I clicked it but very excited to hear the news. Brilliant. I wish you every success!!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks for the support 😊

[@timvanaaken8484]

It's amazing to see you are still going strong on the VR ride. Started to get into VR ages ago with the Oculus GO and your vids on that 3 DoF headset. I think we chatted at some time in some facebook Oculus GO group. That was such a nice pioneering community. I am myself now on the Pico 4 VR headset to be wireless (and cheap). Got myself a room dedicated for the VR, a nice 3m x 3m playspace. Good luck in the new building 👍

[@RaMarcus]

Awesome. I do like the Pico 4, need to try the Ultra now and see if it's any better 🤔

[@sharpvidtube]

So pleased to see you doing well, hope the business carries on growing. After 4 years, I still love VR, but mostly because of Eleven Table Tennis. Never knew table tennis could be so addictive. I got obsesses with Golf+ too, but got an attachment, then remembered that I hate golf😂 I need a more realistic simulator, hopefully they will sort that out one day. Always loved playing snooker and Miracle Pool, has a 9 foot snooker table in their beta version. Now I'm hooked on that, using my ironing board to lean on. I still love 360 and 180 videos and spatial videos. I will make my own spatial videos one day, just can't find the right camera/lens at a reasonable price yet, maybe I'll make my own system, but that looks like a bit of work.

[@RaMarcus]

I love people watching in VR, got myself all sorts of VR180, 360 and 3D cameras. Wish I had more time to actually use them though. 🙃

[@mpjones27]

Glad to see your business is working out. I remember watching your video when you were opening

[@RaMarcus]

I wouldn't say "still going strong" as it never was, but it's still going 😅

[@nzavon]

Fantastic RaMarcus, wonderful you are still in VR Arcades, was worried. Wish I could visit (wrong hemisphere). I am also wishing for better VR/XR future for Arcades to spread the word :-) I'm thinking of a remote XR experience.

[@RaMarcus]

We do have a mobile set up as well, just don't have the time and many power to use it 🙃

[@kashinoda]

Never been less annoyed to be click baited, subbed when you first opened the store and love the updates. I think with COVID and high street decline you've done phenomenal. Businesses like this are actually the key in re-inventing what the high street is now, more things to do and less things to buy. Keep it up.

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks for the support 👍

[@olivername]

Nice to see you back and your business doing well

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Oliver 👍

[@RodLittle]

So pleased to see your hard work paying off. You certainly baited my click. Mostly keen to see how your business is going, and surprised there are not VR arcades like yours in every town. Still enjoying VR for driving games, but nothing tempting me to upgrade from Pico3 Link and Pico 4. Waiting on my order for Immersed Visor to ship, to improve on productivity from using my Pico 4

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks mate. I do love me some SIM Racing... I'm not great though 😅

[@joshuadooley181]

New space looks great! Had me worried (by design I believe) so it is fantastic you’ve still got the arcade open. Hope all is well with you and yours.

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Josh, it's hopefully what the business needs to succeed... Only time will tell. 🤞

[@pastrie42]

I haven't followed VR too heavily for a couple years as my work has consumed me and I got a motorcycle. I'm so happy to hear the good news!

[@RaMarcus]

You go where life takes you mate. I wish I could grab a motorbike again, maybe one day.

[@scousiered3124]

Really great news. I was worried by the title! You had me hooked on the Oculus Go stuff back in the day. I used that to death (controller death :( ). These days have Xreals. I have to admit, I mainly use my Xreal Air for a virtual viewing space these days (but I do love it).

[@RaMarcus]

I have some XReals but it's not the latest ones, they look ace and I'll have to save up for a pair I think. 😉

[@andrewthomson5266]

Glad to hear it is not as bad as the video title suggests. Glad you are getting more space. 😅

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks, felt I had to click bait a little 😅

[@andrewthomson5266]

Forgiven 😂

[@supaflytoon7684]

Keep it up bud, good to see You expanding and thriving! :D New place looks great. Would love to see some vods every now and then on YT, VR or otherwise. Great beard btw. Freeman out. P.S. Bring back ARK Server for Ur new XBOX gaming zone ;p

[@RaMarcus]

Ha yeah, I would install Ark if it didn't take up the entire Series S base storage! 😅

[@nickgb2539]

Nice one Marcus glad to see you doing well 👍 👏

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Nick 😁

[@paul16551]

Looking good. Well done 👍 You just need to add tush push in your arcade 😊

[@RaMarcus]

Ha thanks. I would put I think it would make people fall over. 😅

[@paul16551]

@ very true. Hope you’re doing well (pony)

[@Pedster9]

Wow!!!! The 12 year old in me is bouncing off the ceiling watching this.

[@RaMarcus]

Hey, it's not just for kids. We get loads of adults and if anything it's more aimed at them... Us 😉

[@ctrlaltdude]

Great to see you are doing well! I often play Demeo with friends. It's like a board game. After all these years I still don't understand why there are no board games. Since Catan I've seen nothing. And board games are so ideal for VR. Lot's of fun to do a quick game with a friend on a week night.

[@RaMarcus]

It's all about the full motion and physics, but I think game like demeo will be super popular once VR really takes off (humans are lazy). 😉

[@DanielS2001]

The end of an era, and the start of a new one. And I wish you the best in continued luck. :D

[@RaMarcus]

Thank you 👍

[@DanielS2001]

@@RaMarcus You're welcome, sir. :D

[@Chad_White]

new place looks awesome!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks 👍

[@IndieVR]

Onwards and upwards! 🎉 Wizards Academy is releasing in a few weeks.

[@RaMarcus]

I'm a stable release kind of guy, so not tested the beta for that yet. Feedback seems to be good 👍

[@ParadiseDecay]

Good Luck m8!

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks buddy, glad you've got your account back again 😁

[@Dindonmasker]

I was pretty sad that when i took a reservation online at a VR arcade for my birthday to do a VR escape room with my family we got there and there was nobody. Later that week i saw that they where closing.

[@RaMarcus]

Oh no. It's not an easy business, I'm very quiet in the week but the weekends are pretty busy. I would be so happy if I could fill my weekdays 🙃

[@Rdasboss]

Yes co location activities seems like it would be a big seller for an arcade. Glad to see you’re still going.

[@RaMarcus]

It's yet to really take off but everyone who has tried it, has loved it so I'm confident with time it'll be booked as much as my Roomscale.

[@JasonMcMurry]

Glad things are still moving along for you! Unfortunately, I just don't have a lot of time these days for games of any kind. My wife and I used to play a bit of Tetris from time to time on our Quest 2's.... I'd like the 3, but just can't justify the cost when I'm broke and not playing the 2 for a while now. Would like to get back on it though.

[@RaMarcus]

Life comes first. I honestly play very little... Even though I own a arcade 🙃

[@shapes2000]

Amazing, well done Marcus. I am still using my Evo360 180vr that you reviewed. Still nothing on the market to touch it!

[@RaMarcus]

Yeah it's still a smart little device. I have a few other VR180 cameras but that was the easiest to use by far.

[@AndrewBrittonsPad]

Congratulations

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks Andrew 👍

[@NotIntense]

glad to see you again :>

[@RaMarcus]

👋

[@RealityCheckVR]

Yea Buddy! Make sure to put your address in the description so I can find it when I come! 😎 Congrats brother) 🙌

[@RaMarcus]

I have done, it had the website address already. See you soon 😉

[@RealityCheckVR]

@RaMarcus yea man!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@dynamiclanguages]

I was worried for a second! You got me!

[@RaMarcus]

Sorry buddy, it's all good for now at least 😁

[@dynamiclanguages]

@@RaMarcus Glad to hear you're still going strong. Congrats on the bigger space.

[@AD-zc2ug]

What is that light behind the TV , blue and green ?

[@RaMarcus]

Just RGB strips you can get from Amazon for about £8. 😉

[@DedZedOffishial]

Good Lad marcus miss seeing you dude

[@RaMarcus]

Il be back one day mate, I miss Banter for sure! 👍

[@Parzival1702]

Great to see you are still in action. I hope you will consider in the future maybe upgrading to the Quest 3 (I have the 128 GB model since I do a lot of Steam VR and not so much headset games (although I am still building my collection)). I really feel the Quest 3 is well worth the extra (along with the great MR abilities). I was thinking while you were showing off the side room with a big projector I was thinking that would make a great movie room. Put in a few Quest 3 headsets with comfortable seating and allow people to just pay to use the room (obviously steer clear of charging for movies to avoid lawsuits) along with being much more likely for people to buy food and drinks (just like in a movie theater). I think the Quest 3 would be great for this and would entice more parties that you can book (like birthday parties around a specific theme like a Spiderman movie marathon with Spiderman's movies for instance or a Lord of the Rings marathon etc...). I know you are still working on this however that is just my idea for the future and if you can find a way to do this and be able to advertise this as a new experience for movie buffs I think you could have some great growth potential in the future. Good Luck and all the best.

[@RaMarcus]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep it in mind for sure 👍

[@chrisphobia]

Class!

[@RaMarcus]

👍

[@MrClarkee79]

This lools great. Just wish i lived closer 😢

[@RaMarcus]

If you ever come close you best stop by 😉

[@MrClarkee79]

Definitely 👍🏼

[@The3EyedTiger]

♥

[@RaMarcus]

❤️

[@scottishgamervr]

Quick question M8 do you still have your oculus go ? And do you still play it ?

[@RaMarcus]

I still have it, I have a few. But it's been years since I turned one on. You got one and use it?

[@scottishgamervr]

@RaMarcus mine packed in a few months ago , I got into it when you used to do your videos

[@RaMarcus]

They're all pretty old at this point, saying that, I must have a few that have hardly been used. I'll have to dig them out and give them a try 🤔

[@AD-zc2ug]

You should try the PICO 4 ultra enterprise version and go completely PCVR wireless

[@RaMarcus]

Yes and no. Index is still a win for Roomscale for me, solid tracking and no batteries. Maybe the index 2? 🤔

[@darksushi9000]

its been 5 years since i was last click baited. You sir have made an enemy

[@RaMarcus]

😈

[@eugo5578]

I play more vr than flat screen now

[@RaMarcus]

The way it should be 😅

[@liverush24]

My Quest v1 stopped working a couple of years ago. Some weird software issue. Very annoying.

[@RaMarcus]

Double comment, nice 👍

[@stevehinan]

💪

[@RaMarcus]

💪😉

[@elangomattab]

Congrats dude, you totally got me with the click bait title. I didn't get a chance to watch the whole video but I hope the move goes well.

[@RaMarcus]

If you hang around to the second half I jump forward 2 months and it's all set up 😅

[@technoglitch4237]

I was the 200th liked 😜🍻

[@RaMarcus]

Woot, get in. Thanks mate 👍

[@MobileDecay]

So then you will become a franchise and you will go public. After that, everyone will hate you because you will be trying to please investors by being evil and the whole world will end and it will be your fault! Lol. 😂

[@RaMarcus]

I'm evil already... I just hide it well. 😈

[@MobileDecay]

@@RaMarcus I can tell by that evil wizard beard! 😲

[@liverush24]

My Quest v1 stopped working a couple of years ago. Some weird software issue. Very annoying.

[@RaMarcus]

I've heard that a lot... I'm sure Meta didn't do that on purpose to make you upgrade... 🤔