Thanks to our experience we’ve outlined a few core requirements for an LBE experience to be cost effective and popular among the audience. 1/ It should be family friendly - no violence, guns, blood, etc. 2/ The game needs to provide a multiplayer experience. 3/ Zero learning curve is a must: if your game is distributed across LBE networks, the fee is per minute. Your audience will not spend their time and money on a complicated learning process. 4/ Everything is possible in VR, so there’s no limit to the developers’ creativity process. Your VR experience has to be engaging and provide lots of fun. With all these requirements in mind, we created Killer Tennis.

Killer Tennis is an active sports game; a beautiful VR child of tennis and dodgeball. 2-4 players clash in a battle royale, aiming to knock each other out with tennis rackets and balls. The action happens against a stylish synthwave background. 80-ies fans will be thrilled by the retro-futuristic aesthetics and neon lights. Technical We wanted Killer Tennis to be fun and chaotic because in that case, it would be easier to provide high-level engagement and customer retention. That’s why we made some quirky alterations to the traditional tennis game mechanics. More about it: Auto aiming feature At first, we were experimenting with a physical imitation of aiming. It turned out to be pretty challenging: it actually takes a lot of practice to aim well, and it might become a demotivating experience. After all, the game is not for professional tennis players. So we developed the automatic aiming feature that keeps the players more engaged, providing them with satisfaction from reaching the target. Mastering the skill During one round, players have a chance to improve their tactics skills and unlock new mechanics. This ensures higher retention. Returning the ball You’ll not have time to get bored as you and your partners pass the ball to each other: the ball’s speed increases with each passing. No chance of losing your concentration! Bonuses Watch those icons floating around you – they could upgrade your racket. Or the ball. Or the whole gameplay and physics! Have you ever played tennis with a fish or a frying pan? The ball could turn into an eyeball or a bunch of grenades because it’s VR! Anything is possible in VR. Modeling All the assets are custom-made via Blender and Substance Painter. We aimed for excellent optimization and aesthetics. 3 levels of complexity available for players: Level 1: Dozens of easy-to-get bonuses. Level 2: Bonuses are moving. Level 3: Bonuses are much harder to reach.

Killer Tennis matches all the requirements of the Location-Based VR market. It’s easy to launch and manage by the arcade operators; It is optimized to avoid any latency during the game; Although the gaming sessions are short, the gameplay ensures high engagement and retention. The game is available on Synthesis and Springboard, two major platforms for LBE entertainment. The game’s audience spans across: Canada with 6.54% users, USA (57.19%), United Kingdom (2.12%), Netherlands (23.86%), Switzerland (6.86%), Germany (7.52%), Oman (0.82%).