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Sandbox VR continues Florida expansion with new Jacksonville venue, opening October 9. PR Newswire - 8:00 AM ET 9/29/2026 default Sandbox VR brings the 'best virtual reality experience on the planet' to St. Johns Town Center JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Sandbox VR, the world's premier venue for virtual reality experiences, is set to open its newest location in Florida at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville on October 9, 2026. Guests can take advantage of a limited-time presale offer of 20% off through October 8 at https://sandboxvr.com/jacksonville/town-center. With more than 150K players monthly, Sandbox VR is rapidly growing its global footprint with thriving corporate-owned locations and a robust franchising program. Sandbox VR Opens Jacksonville, FL : Celebrate with 20% Off When You Book by Sandbox VR's 4,518-square-foot Jacksonville venue features four private rooms where groups of up to six guests suit up with headsets, haptic vests and motion sensors for full-body immersion. The technology allows players to see and physically interact with one another, creating the feeling of living inside the action together. After each experience, guests receive personalized highlight videos to relive and share their adventures. The result is an active, memorable alternative to a conventional outing for friends, families and corporate groups. "My management team and I are very excited about bringing this exciting and completely immersive entertainment experience to Jacksonville!" said Vic Ali, Owner of Sandbox VR Jacksonville. Sandbox VR operates both corporate-owned locations and a robust franchise program, and recently hit $300M in lifetime sales while scaling to more than 90 global locations across five continents and 13 countries since launching in 2016. The company is redefining group entertainment with immersive experiences that transform any outing into lasting memories. Built by a team of veteran developers from EA, Sony and Ubisoft, Sandbox VR delivers full-body immersion through exclusive content and original experiences, including the recently launched Stranger Things: Catalyst, in collaboration with Netflix, and Age of Dinosaurs, created in partnership with the Natural History Museum of London and leading dinosaur experts. Sandbox VR provides an unparalleled entertainment experience with over 250,000 five-star reviews from guests worldwide. With over 6 million lifetime tickets sold across five continents, the company has established itself as the global leader in location-based virtual reality. Sandbox VR is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Gobi Partners, Craft and Stanford University, along with individuals such as Kevin Durant, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry. ABOUT SANDBOX VR Sandbox VR is the world's premier destination for location-based virtual reality experiences. Operating across 90+ venues around the globe through a robust franchise and corporate-owned model, Sandbox VR attracts more than 150,000 guests each month. Sandbox VR provides guests the opportunity to step out of everyday reality into unforgettable adventures through exhilarating, group-play immersive experiences. Using a proprietary full-body VR platform, the company develops original and licensed content, including exclusive experiences like Stranger Things: Catalyst and Squid Game Virtuals in collaboration with Netflix, and the Sandbox VR original Deadwood series. With over 6 million tickets sold worldwide, Sandbox VR has become the leader in immersive entertainment, combining premium technology with emotionally engaging storytelling. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and a two-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, Sandbox VR is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Hong Kong and Vancouver. The company has raised over $70 million from investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Gobi Partners and Craft, with individual backers including Justin Timberlake, Kevin Durant and Will Smith. Media Contact: [email protected] View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sandbox-vr-continues-florida-expansion-with-new-jacksonville-venue-opening-october-9-302890378.html SOURCE Sandbox VR

Sandbox VR is opening its first Spanish location in Barcelona's Les Glòries district on 1 October 2026. The venue will be operated by AVEVC VR1 SOCIEDAD LIMITADA and features three private holodecks accommodating up to six guests each, equipped with headsets, haptic vests and motion sensors for full-body immersion. The location includes a café and bar serving coffee, beer and snacks. Guests can access a presale offer of 20% off through 30 September. Sandbox VR operates more than 90 locations across five continents and 13 countries through corporate-owned venues and franchising. The company has surpassed $300 million in lifetime sales and sold over 6 million tickets since launching in 2016. Sandbox VR attracts over 150,000 guests monthly.

Sandbox VR is opening its second North Carolina location in Charlotte on 18 September 2026. The venue, located at The Station at LoSo, will be the company's second site in the state alongside Winston-Salem. The 4,400-square-foot facility features four private VR rooms accommodating groups of up to six people. Guests use headsets, haptic vests, and motion sensors for full-body immersion in experiences including Stranger Things: Catalyst and Age of Dinosaurs. Sandbox VR operates more than 90 locations globally across five continents, serving over 150,000 guests monthly. The company has sold 5 million lifetime tickets and reached $300 million in lifetime sales since launching in 2016. The Charlotte venue is operated through franchise partner Nextgen Virtual LLC. Sandbox VR's investors include Andreessen Horowitz and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund.