The latest from Player Ready — new venues, approvals, student achievements, game launches, and more.
We've upgraded to the latest Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise wireless headsets at Truro and Plymouth, with the remaining venues following. Sharper visuals, better tracking, and wireless freedom.
Our brand new website is live — faster, cleaner, and built for the future. Three clear paths for VR, Clubs, and Alternative Provision, with integrated booking across all services.
Two brand new free-roam VR experiences have landed across all venues. Terminator Uprising brings intense sci-fi action, while Monkey Madness is pure chaotic fun for all ages.
Player Ready hits 50 team members across five venues and our online team. From a 6-player VR arcade in a roller rink to a nationwide operation in under 8 years.
Our Post-16 programme is live, offering qualifications in game development, digital skills, and creative media for young people aged 16-25 across our venues and online.
Player Ready has been approved as a NOCN centre (No. 12116), enabling us to deliver accredited Level 1-3 qualifications in game development and digital skills.
Player Ready launches a dedicated online mentoring team, extending 1:1 SEND provision nationwide via video call. Minecraft, Roblox, and coding — no geographic limits.
What started as informal mentoring becomes a formal, structured alternative provision service. Ofsted registered, LA approved, and delivering real outcomes for young people with SEND and SEMH.
Player Ready Truro is approved on Cornwall Council's alternative provision framework, joining what would grow to 40+ local authorities commissioning our services.
Player Ready Exeter opens at Passmore House, Marsh Barton. Our largest venue yet, with dedicated spaces for VR, coding clubs, and alternative provision.
After the success of the first club in Truro, Minecraft and Roblox coding clubs launch at Plymouth, Taunton, Portsmouth, and beyond. After-school, holiday clubs, and the Lucky Blocks MCreator course.
It all started with Kalvin and Sam in Truro. Our very first coding club session kicked off what would become a nationwide programme reaching hundreds of young people.
Player Ready Taunton opens at 35 Bridge Street, bringing VR gaming to Somerset.
Despite the challenges of COVID, Player Ready Portsmouth opens at Bridge Shopping Centre, Fratton Road — VR gaming reaches the South Coast.
Player Ready Plymouth launches at Lockyers Quay, bringing immersive VR experiences to Devon's largest city.
Player Ready is invited to Thorpe Park for a 12-week GameFX project, bringing our VR experiences to one of the UK's biggest theme parks. We returned that Halloween for a special VR horror activation.
Our second venue opens in Truro, Cornwall. Player Ready grows from a single roller rink setup to a dedicated VR gaming destination.
Player Ready launches as a 6-player VR arcade inside Rollers Roller Rink. Six headsets, one dream, and the start of something that would grow into a nationwide operation.