Updated
Updated · The Ithaca Voice · Jul 14
ReviveZone Opens 4,000-Square-Foot VR Center in Lansing, With 2 Golf Simulator Bays
Updated
Updated · The Ithaca Voice · Jul 14

ReviveZone Opens 4,000-Square-Foot VR Center in Lansing, With 2 Golf Simulator Bays

2 articles · Updated · The Ithaca Voice · Jul 14

Summary

  • ReviveZone soft-launched July 1 at Cayuga Shopping Center in Lansing, adding a 4,000-square-foot family entertainment venue to the Ithaca area ahead of a July 17 grand opening.
  • Zero Latency VR anchors the center with free-roam games for ages 13 and up, including zombie title Outbreak, while younger visitors can use the child-friendly Engineerium experience.
  • Two TruGolf simulator bays offer access to more than 15,000 courses, including local layouts, and the owners plan to add indoor bowling, baseball and basketball.
  • Owners Steven Cox and Elijah Greene said the idea grew from a rain-soaked bachelor party that redirected them to a Syracuse VR venue, convincing them Ithaca needed a similar attraction.
  • ReviveZone is also pitching itself as a community venue through parties, team-building events, a living-wage pay model and an Aug. 21 fundraiser that donates school supplies for every $25 RSVP.

Insights

Does this VR center's opening signal the future of suburban malls: less shopping, more high-tech experiences?
As home VR improves, how will this new center maintain its competitive edge and keep attracting visitors?