Whizz through time and space at London’s pop-up Doctor Who VR experience.
Virtual reality is cornering the market on immersive experiences, but now the technology is aiming for a loftier target: namely time and relative dimension in space. Yup, a Doctor Who VR experience is coming to London next weekend (September 27th & 28th), and we reckon it’s the closest thing you’ll get to actually regenerating as the Doctor.
Arriving at Hackney’s Protein Studios, the VR experience – codenamed Doctor Who: The Edge of Time – is a collaboration between BBC Studios and HTC, who are rather keen to show off the capabilities of their new VIVE Cosmos VR headset. Deciding that a trip to Gallifrey is the best way to do that, they’re inviting members of the public to come give it a try.
Once you’ve stepped into the TARDIS (which naturally is quite a lot bigger on the inside), you’ll be invited to become the Doctor’s assistant, for which the duties include piloting the TARDIS. Having Mastered that (đ), you’ll be pressed into service on a mission to solve the mystery of the ‘Reality Virus’ – which, as I’m sure a host of jaded millennials will tell you, is definitely a virus.
All told, it looks like a jolly romp through the universe with the help of some cutting edge VR, and we’re honestly willing to overcome our perfectly reasonable fear of Daleks to give it a try…
You’ll need to sign up for tickets here, or try your luck by walking in on the day – find it at Protein Studios, 31 New Inn Yard, EC2A 3EY.