It’s hard not to fantasise about the future of gaming with the upcoming adaptation of Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One. Being in the game, rather than just playing it, is the stuff of dreams and science fiction. Future Shock aims to change that. Offering Dublin’s largest virtual reality opportunity, the upcoming gaming venue has a store of the newest and coolest VR games. If wielding a lightsaber takes your fancy, or climbing Everest is more your thing, you will feel right at home at Future Shock; there are no boundaries.There’s no reason to hold back, even if traditional gaming might not strictly interest you.

Sitting comfortably in Smithfield, Future Shock is only a stone’s throw away from venues like the Lighthouse Cinema and Token Bar. An affordable day out, it boasts cheap student deals. If this isn’t enough, renting a booth between a couple of friends can bring down the price even further and offers a chance to laugh as your poor companions are terrorised by clowns or fleeing from zombies in an all-too-real environment. What’s more, BYOB Fridays offer a chance to make some new friends (or enemies, if you’re the competitive type). On the more expensive side, renting 4 booths for an hour to experience a co-operative zombie apocalypse makes for a thrilling afternoon. 40 years ago, we got Space Invaders. 20 years ago, Half Life came on the scene. Left 4 Dead arrived only 10 years later, and as we we open into 2018, venues like Future Shock are bringing us into an exciting tomorrow.

Future Shock VR Arcade can be found in Smithfield, Dublin 7.