Merge VR Inks Distribution Deal with UK Retailer GAME
Preorders now available with distribution through all 320 UK stores in time for holidays
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas-based Merge VR® announced that its distinctive purple foam virtual reality goggles with dual inputs are now available for preorder in the UK for under £50 through popular retailer GAME. UK's leading games retailer signed a deal to exclusively offer the Merge VR Goggles at each of their UK stores (with plans to expand the product to all 557 stores, including those in Spain) and will be distributed to stores before holidays -- marking the first time a consumer-ready VR product will be available on retail shelves.
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"Virtual Reality is the topic on everyone's lips at the moment. With gamers eager to see what's coming next, we're incredibly excited to give our customers exclusive access to this new gaming technology," says Charlotte Knight, UK Retail MD at GAME. "At GAME, we're passionate about making gaming accessible for everyone. The Merge VR headset does exactly that, offering the Virtual Reality experience to gamers and families. For those thinking about Christmas gifting, the Merge VR headset is the perfect present for under £50."
Compatible with iOS and Android smartphones, the Merge VR Goggles are made of a soft, lightweight foam that is comfortable and easy to keep clean. Made for everyday life, the goggles can be tossed in your bag, taken on the go, and easily shared among friends. Adjustable lenses make it easy to optimize the display for each person, and innovative dual inputs allow for interaction with the virtual environment - whether it's shooting, jumping, or simply pausing and playing a video in virtual reality.
"Our virtual reality products make it so easy to jump into these new worlds - it's amazingly powerful," says Andrew Trickett, Co-founder of Merge VR. "With new VR content being created every day, and 360 degree video gaining popularity, virtual reality is becoming a mainstream form of entertainment."
With products that are affordable and simple to use, Merge VR makes virtual reality available to anyone, anywhere. Just download the app, slide your smartphone into the goggles, and you're instantly transported. Preorders are available through GAME's website (www.GAME.co.uk/MergeVR) and retail locations throughout the UK. Merge VR will also be launching preorders in the US this month.
For more information, visit http://www.MergeVR.com.
About Merge VR
Founded in 2013, Merge Labs, Inc. is a San Antonio, TX based startup focused on mobile virtual reality and immersive entertainment. Compatible with iOS and Android devices, the Merge VR Goggles, wireless handheld VR Controller, and Merge Start app are built to be accessible, affordable, portable, durable and easy to use. The privately funded company and its team is led by Founder Franklin Lyons and Co-founder Andrew Trickett, with backgrounds in gaming, technology, design, content development and hardware creation. For more information on Merge VR, visit http://www.MergeVR.com.
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