AR’s Entertainment Hub installed their first ValoArena in their San Antonio, Texas location in May of 2023 after the initial play numbers and performance exceeded their expectations. Their second ValoArena went into their Baytown, TX location in January of 2024. The most recent ValoArena installation occurred in March of 2024 in the La Marque, TX branch of AR’s Entertainment Hub.

AR’s Entertainment Hub’s focus is “Family Fun for Everyone” and their entertainment mix designed to reach a wide audience has historically been five core attractions: laser tag, minigolf, roller skating, soft play playground, and bumper cars. ValoArena has now become one of the core, replacing bumper cars.

"ValoArena is a hit! Everybody loves it - it's been so flawless and amazing," said Archie Wright, AR Entertainment Hub’ 's CFO & Co-Owner. "I've been telling everyone, ValoArena is a must-have attraction. I am really impressed with how stable ValoArena is.”

“Valo Motion is thrilled that AR Entertainment Hub’s team has found that ValoArena is easy to operate and their guests love the games,” said Dr. Raine Kajastila, CEO and Founder of Valo Motion. “As important as fun and being active is to us, we are equally proud that ValoArena is operationally sound, especially for an attraction built on cutting-edge immersive technology with body tracking.”

About ValoArena

ValoArena won the Brass Ring Award in the Best New Product “Virtual and Augmented Reality” category at the IAAPA Expo in 2022. ValoArena requires no employee supervision, wires, or headsets for exciting, immersive, physically active gameplay. In ValoArena, groups of up to six players can choose between different games to compete in a simultaneously physical and virtual space on an arena-like stage where spectators can watch and cheer. This creates a truly unique mixed reality social attraction that makes it easy to use for both guests and operators. Link to media kit: ValoArena

Valo Motion and Creative Works recently joined forces in a new distribution relationship and ValoArena will be a featured product at Creative Works’ Amusement 360 event on April 23-25, 2024. Amusement 360 is the premier educational event where FEC startups and operators learn the tools to build more profitable businesses.

About Valo Motion

Founded in 2016, Valo Motion is a Finnish game company that designs, develops, and manufactures cutting-edge interactive MR/AR games and technology that help people find the joy of exercise. Valo Motion’s products ValoArena, ValoClimb, and ValoJump are known for their high-quality and innovative design and are used in a variety of settings, including theme parks, arcades, and activity parks as well as in hospitality and retail locations. With the proprietary ValoVision motion detection technology, players truly become immersed in the game world. Valo Motion's products get more than 220,000 plays per day in more than 65 different countries. In 2023, Valo Motion also introduced ValoPark, a Mixed-Reality destination designed for high-trafc retail spaces, offering an engaging, active entertainment experience that fits within small footprints. ValoPark is the latest innovation aiming to redefine the future of retail leisure and entertainment. Valo Motion has the first-ever Active eSports League ValoLeague for mixed reality climbing walls and trampolines. The company currently has more than 30 employees, and its head ofce is located in Helsinki, Finland.

About AR’s Entertainment Hub

AR's Entertainment Hub serves to bring a comprehensive family entertainment option for multiple cities in Texas. We have fun for all ages. Bowling, Arcades, Laser Tag, Mini-Golf, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Soft Play, Roller Skating, Food, Drinks, Bar, Corporate Events, Birthday parties and More!