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Augmentality Labs LLC Virtual Reality Arcade
207 N Church St, Durham, NC 27701, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Fun concept. Went on a date with my husband. The young man hosting us was very friendly and explained everything well. Gauged our knowledge on AR first before explaining. I ended up being too sensitive to the movement and got nauseous but was able to take a few minutes out. He jumped in to help my husband on the 2 player game but continued to encourage me to jump back in if I was feeling up to it. I will probably go again but try a different game in hopes that I won’t get so motion sick. What I thought was especially cool is that you can save your progress in a game and come back later to finish! They have a decent variety of games, too.

Ke
Review №2

Despite being hidden away in downtown Durham, Augmentality is not a spot to be missed! One look inside reveals an renovation of time past, but once in their HTC Vibes, youre looking into the future and worlds beyond. Augmented Reality is the next step in video gaming and perhaps life as we know it. Immersing yourself into far away worlds and giving you abilities beyond human are just the beginning. The team at Augmentality brings this experience to you in a friendly and welcoming environment at a super affordable price. The staff is friendly and receptive ready to instruct the beginner and set free the expert. This is a hidden gem of Durham you wont want to miss!

CE
Review №3

This place is lots of fun! We had never used VR before, but the staff was helpful in teaching us the ropes and helping with guidance along the way. My favorite games were Snow Fortress and Creed (I won the match over my boyfriend). Next time we will definitely bring more friends along to join in the fun!

Je
Review №4

Always take family and friends when they come to town and good for date nights. Love Loco Dojo. Staff are friendly and helpful. Super fun!

St
Review №5

Cool spot with lots of game options!

ra
Review №6

Worth the money! This is an amazing place to go. A wide variety of games make it a great place to go to have fun. No glitching or lagging in game. 5 Stars!

Em
Review №7

Great place to spend time with family or friends. Everyone in our group had a great time. I suggest the bar fight game. The staff was very friendly though they did have some trouble working out the glitches in the game. The layout is simple, but the games are fun.

Dw
Review №8

Lots of fun! good atmosphere games and instructor. Perfect for groups especially during the week, you get more attention. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of five stars is because the prices which are somewhere between $20 and $30 per person and the setup could be a little more professional

Cr
Review №9

The staff was so helpful, kind, and accommodating. Everybody had a blast and were now making plans to go back on a regular basis!

De
Review №10

I had so much fun, but its overpriced.

Da
Review №11

What a blast! The staff was super helpful and polite. The facility was clean and well organized. We plan to be back soon!

Ma
Review №12

Took my 11 year old here and it was a blast. People working here are super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend!

Ch
Review №13

Absolutely fantastic time with my kids ages 7&8. The staff was diligent, helpful, and worked very well with VERY excited children. We had a great time, you will too!

Mi
Review №14

Really good time and great staff. Lots of fun. A bit on the pricey side, but you can find deals. Easy location and parking when going at night. You would expect the place to be in some high tech. looking building, but it is in an old quaint building. There are two floors of gaming pads. So handicap access is possible. There is a good assortment of VR games to play.

An
Review №15

If youre not ready to buy your own VR, go here and try it out. Amazing experience! Great even if you dont play games normally.

.
Review №16

Great place to have fun! Staff is excellent and friendly.

Da
Review №17

Awesome time! Fantastic staff who really provide a class A experience!

Le
Review №18

So much fun! Great for date night!

rx
Review №19

Went there today for opening day and had an awesome, awesome time. Never played a VR game before, but they had a quick and easy tutorial to get you into it. Definitely recommend Space Pirates, but the other games we played were great, too. I recommend booking an hour so you have time to get immersed and used to the system. Its even fun just to watch your friends play. Well definitely be back again. Also, its just across the street from Atomic Fern (aka the nerd bar) so you can walk there afterwards to cool down (it was surprisingly quite a workout).

Em
Review №20

We had such a great time. This was our first try at VR in this realm. The concern of nausea and getting bored with the same contrived experience is GONE. Everyone was so helpful in assisting with the new tools and tips for each game. We felt like royalty as they were very warm and welcoming and helpful. Thank you for such an incredibly fun time.

Ma
Review №21

9 and 12 year old have been several times and love it.

Ra
Review №22

Pretty good experience! Two of the three VR machines ended up glitching. So, we changed stations three times in my hour long visit. That’s a lot of glitching.While it was a nice experience overall, the fun flow was hampered and it wasn’t as entertaining as I anticipated. If you’re into shoot-em-up games, I’m sure your experience will be more fun. I prefer different exploratory and interactive games, and there wasn’t a lot to choose from in that category. Still!I went solo. It’s likely that having buds around will maximize your fun here. Glad this is around for folks to try out VR! Pleasant enough first experience. Might visit again.

j.
Review №23

It was fun. We took our sons there. They had a great time. We enjoyed watching them.

Cl
Review №24

The best experience of my life. If you havent tried VR and want to see what its like, this is the place to go. I had an amazing time and so will you.

An
Review №25

Kids have a great time and the staff is very helpful

Ed
Review №26

Nice place! Staff is friendly & knowledgeable, equipment is very well taken care of. The VR experience was superb. Will return with friends.

As
Review №27

Super fun! Not a huge gaming fan, but I loved playing some of these games where I can shoot stuff! In laws and husband also enjoyed! The moderators are super helpful and nice. Would totally do again, and definitely recommend booking ahead of time

Jo
Review №28

Planned this for my sons 18th birthday. Was told the only Hour time slot was at 6pm. Paid up front for one hour over the phone. Waited all day. Get there and find out they double booked.They sold the other 30 minutes to someone else but dont worry we only billed you for 30 minutes. Ask the manager what he is going to do to make this right. He says there is nothing to make right. Enjoy your 30 minutes. Virtual reality is fun. But these guys cant run a business.

Be
Review №29

We held a company team-building here and everyone had fun - from experienced gamers to first-timers! The staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating. Well be back!

Mo
Review №30

Absolutely lovely, nice staff, clean equipment, and a good place to hold a birthday party. Had a great time even with the limited games

Bo
Review №31

Loved the experience here! The man greeting people and running the lower floor was cool and informative throughout our entire visit. It was clear that he knew what he was talking about and what peoples biggest issues would be with each game. It seemed a touch pricey but given their library and set up I can see why. The only other complaint I have is that we didnt book a longer session!

lo
Review №32

I love this place! Friendly and helpful staff. Its a great virtual reality experience. Reasonably priced. Great family fun too, they have something for everyone.

Jo
Review №33

Family birthday, lots of laughs, unique experience. Going again!

So
Review №34

The place is expensive at $35 as a special. The games are not something you can boast about later. But if it is your first interaction with AR, then you might like it. But I would not recommend it..

sh
Review №35

I brought my physically disabled daughters here keeping my fingers crossed that they would be able to play at least one or two games. They were able to play more than that and both had a wonderful time. The minute we left they told me they wanted to come back the following week and the week after that and the week after that and...Thank You to the owners for working with us to make this such a great experience.

Di
Review №36

Great place. Whats amazing is that you can bring friends and play together! Great selection of games. Just waiting for beat saber to give grants to these guys.

Jo
Review №37

This was amazing! Four of us went and played for about 30mins each. Cost about $20 but i felt that was a good amount of time because i was so sweaty and tired after playing. You move a lot more than you realize while playing. Lots of great games to choose from. Super cool experience! Im really thinking about getting a membership.

Au
Review №38

Best experience ever. Fun games and friendly staff. Totally worth it

Ji
Review №39

Great way to check out VR. Friendly and very hands-on staff help you get the most out of the experience. Perfect for boys birthday party, btw :)

ra
Review №40

Great place to try out VR. We went for the first time today and had a blast, with lots of help and guidance from the employees to understand the controls for each game.This really helped to maximize your play time rather than spending it just figuring out how to work the controls. Definitely recommend them, will be back again!

au
Review №41

Just came here and did my first VR session. Was pretty friggin cool! If you are looking for something fun to do on a random day off or want to battle it out with a couple of friends, this place is awesome!

Qu
Review №42

Very cool but pricey, also they dont have the most modern htc Vive systems

Ja
Review №43

The website doesnt do it justice. Perfect date night place and cheap! One thing to know is bring comfortable clothes because its just like a workout. Nice people and fun place!

De
Review №44

A fun experience for the whole family. Well definitely be going there again.

Je
Review №45

I had never done any virtual reality thing before and this was super fun. I can definitely see how some people might get motion sick, but it is definitely worth a try if you are unsure. I spent days afterwards thinking about it and wanting to go back to try it all again and dig in deeper.

Li
Review №46

Went for our first VR experience and absolutely loved it! The staff is super nice, helpful and patient, and there are games for all ages. Definitely recommend, we cant wait to go back!

Bu
Review №47

Had a blast again. Planning to do a whole day soon.

Dh
Review №48

Amazing place. Went to this place for a corporate day out. We were there for two hours. The staff are very helpful and they have an amazing collection of of games.

An
Review №49

Really fun. The time flew by but I felt like they have a good number of systems and variety of games. My only complaint would be that it got pretty hot in their building.

Il
Review №50

Staff great...plenty of games...very knowledgeable...thanx for your patience...

er
Review №51

Booked a session for a group of teenagers. The staff here was great in dealing with our large group and making sure everyone had a great time. The staff helped us manage our time so everyone got enough play time. The grown ups had a great time watching the kids play, at times it was hilarious.

No
Review №52

Great place

Ma
Review №53

This place is great. The staff is so lovely, sweet, and helpful. VR is something Ive wanted to try out but I know Ill never buy it-- so this place is perfect. Support this business and these sweet people!!!

Ju
Review №54

This is a great place for any gamer or lover of games. It’s neat, something new, and the staff is really good at giving instructions. Great team activity.

Al
Review №55

Went with my husband on date night. I was a little apprehensive, since I don’t even place video games. The employee who helped us, Kevin, was easy-going and gave generous and clear instructions. We laughed, played silly-fun competitive games (Loco Dojo was my fave) and even tried a couple more challenging games. Everything we did was multiplayer, so we were always playing together, and we could easily talk via the headsets the whole time. It was great. If you go, I suggest booking an hour (2 sessions) back-to-back. That was the perfect amount of time to understand how it all worked and have plenty of time to play.

Ha
Review №56

This place was FANTASTIC! We went as a date, but this would be a blast with friends too. I’m not a huge gamer, but every game they had was easy to pick up and a ton of fun. Definitely going back soon!

Ch
Review №57

I give this 5 stars on how awesome VR and the games are but a 3 star on service and having our s*** together. If you can overlook the delay in getting started and that it feels weirdly like some gamers house (doesnt look very business-y) then it worth it to get to a pretty cool gaming experience, even as a newby.

Mi
Review №58

OMG, this was so amazing! Super Hot VR is an awesome awesome game to play. Im definitely coming back!

H
Review №59

First time with VR and it was super fun!! Great activity for all types of people -dates, family, friends. Price is currently still steep, otherwise would have given 5 stars. Hoping it will decrease in time.

Ja
Review №60

This is a super cool experience. I highly recommend it for really anyone but it was a great date idea. It’s really awesome.

De
Review №61

Im sure I would like it more if I was more into video games. Regardless, the staff were excellent, friendly and very helpful for someone like me who has no idea what he is doing with regular video games. The VR is a really cool experience. Definitely try it.

Ja
Review №62

I had a lot of fun the employees are very helpful and friendly they have games for everyone

Ti
Review №63

Great experience! So much fun for everyone.

Mr
Review №64

Incredible VR place, cant recommend it enough. Getting a membership really gets you the best pricing.

Jo
Review №65

Augmentality is a fully functional VR arcade with a wide range of games and very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Highly recommended.

Da
Review №66

Tons of fun. Staff is awesome. Amazing experience. Must do!

Su
Review №67

So fun!!! A creative way to spend some time! Will def be back!!

Ed
Review №68

Perfect way to relive those golden arcade days. Ive gone twice and I never imagined getting a chance to play VR games with a group of friends and family the way we did. Awesome and affordable.

Du
Review №69

The staff here is great! She set us up with the virtual reality headet and games, and explained it well. She was friendly and helpful. Cool space!

Me
Review №70

Very helpful and fun! Both my husband and 10 year old daughter loved it. Games for both of them.

Ch
Review №71

Fun interactive experience. I would like to go back with a group of people, seems like a good team building activity.

Je
Review №72

Great experience, and even better staff. Ill definately return and support in the future.

de
Review №73

Fun time, a bit pricey but overall good experience

Ka
Review №74

Tons of fun! Absolutely worth it!!

Br
Review №75

Had a really fun time here! I own a Google Daydream View but the difference between that VR experience and the real deal provided by Augmentality is profound. The games are truly immersive and you can reserve space in advance to ensure that you dont have to wait around.

Br
Review №76

Awesome place to try out VR. If you havent tried it before, its way more immersive and fun than you may expect just reading / watchig videos about it. Suggest starting with 1hr session rather than 30min, first 30 youll just be getting used to it and the controls by the time youre done. Ill be coming back again!

Th
Review №77

Brought the minis here to try out some real VR! Its a really nice setup, nice place. They had a great time.

Cl
Review №78

We had an absolute blast. Even after you play its fun to stay and watch others. Cant wait to go back!

In
Review №79

Birthday fun for my 10 year old twin sons.

Mi
Review №80

Wonderful group activity! Took my family here for a birthday party and it was a lot of fun for our small group.

Ja
Review №81

Courteous staff, fun games, good value!

Bl
Review №82

Lots of fun games and the staff are really helpful!

Ky
Review №83

Had a blast with some friends here. Nice setup for BE games.

Je
Review №84

It was an amazing time, I am looking to get a monthly membership. I highly recommend for anyone!

Ro
Review №85

Good times in a laid back atmosphere. Staff was very helpful.

Ra
Review №86

My husband had a blast while playing here! Will definitely be back!

Ol
Review №87

The staff is on helpful and not familiar with their own equipment. Half the games advertised were not available.

Co
Review №88

So much fun. Glad to hear they have a membership program.

Ma
Review №89

Pretty fun spot. People are friendly. I found the booking process online to be a little confusing but other than that it was good.

Ry
Review №90

Had a great time! The time flies by way too quickly!

He
Review №91

A really great experience and good service

Gi
Review №92

This is the BEST PLACE TO PLAY VR and closet VR arcade near me!!!!!

Ke
Review №93

Amazing experience would go again

Ga
Review №94

Loved it will surely go back

Sa
Review №95

Somewhat fun but overpriced. Spent almost as long in menus as I did actually playing games.

Li
Review №96

Got there a little early not knowing what to expect and ended up having an amazing time. I will definitely be back soon.

Da
Review №97

Great place to visit, fun staff, awesome games.

Em
Review №98

So Much Fun!

Ka
Review №99

This place is god like

Th
Review №100

Great people and great games

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  • Address:207 N Church St, Durham, NC 27701, United States
  • Site:http://www.augmentalitylabs.com/
  • Phone:+1 919-748-4578
Categories
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:12–9pm
  • Tuesday:12–9pm
  • Wednesday:12–9pm
  • Thursday:12–9pm
  • Friday:12–9pm
  • Saturday:1–7pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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