About DIVR Labs
We focus on the LBVR (location-based virtual reality), where the game content and the arena complement each other. Thanks to this, you get to free roam our 1614 sq. ft. arena that will have all your senses hooked on the 4D elements. We design our own games that transport you in time and space. Come test for yourself how fine the line between the fantasy and reality can get.
History
2016
Ondra Bach and his team of mobile games developers discover a new dimension of entertainment. Teamed up with Jakub Kučera and Honza Galgonek, the fascination by the VR technology leads the group to create their first VR game, intended for home use. Jakub comes up with the idea for Blue Effect VR, while Honza secures the financial background for the new company.
2017
DIVR Labs is starting its operations. Working on their debut, Blue Effect VR, brings along a change in perspective - it is the location-based VR, or so-called LBVR, that is starting to earn the spotlight on the VR scene. That means developing games that take place in an arena and in which the content of the game copies the physical surroundings. The greatest advantage of LBVR is its impact onall human senses, provided by both the 4D headset and the possibility of a free roam within a larger area. DIVR Labs is joined by Martin Tichota who contributes technological skills essential for LBVR.
2018
Switching the focus to LBVR paid off. We are launching Golem VR, a game situated in the arena built within Prague's Hamleys toy store. The story of medieval Prague where people get to bring the powerful Golem to life and become heroes of a famous legend, is an enormous success. In a single year, Golem is revived by 60 thousand players and we are celebrating. Golem is awarded the Czech game of 2018.
2019
We are developing a new action game Arachnoid, characterized by a more intense cooperation of the player with their surroundings and co-players, as well as alternative endings to the story. This proves our theory that VR works better with game dramaturgy than cinematic language. Our game Golem VR is nominated in “The best location-based entertainment” category of the international VR Awards competition.
2020
We are introducing a new title - Meet the Dinosaurs VR, opening a new franchise in Premium Outlet Prague, as well as our own arena in Dubai. The concept of arena is unified and defined so that in the future, the visitors in all the venues can play any game from our production. The promising start of an expansion is brought to a halt by the covid-19 pandemics and leaves us with a simple goal - to survive in a safe mode.
2021
Meet the Dinosaurs VR is nominated in the category “The best location-based entertainment” of the international VR Awards contest. Thanks to the current investors led by Honza Galgonek, DIVR Labs survives the worst. Our CEO Lukáš Marek jumps on the opportunity of a lifetime - to build a global lovebrand in a new type of entertainment.
2022
We are gaining investment of millions of Euros from EC Investments, led by Daniel Křetínský and Patrik Tkáč. We are not wasting any time and preparing to open new venues in London and Stockholm. The creative studio renews its intensive work on new content. Although LBVR remains the priority, the new content also allows for its home use.