You can soon escape the city of Winston-Salem without even having to leave.Winston-Salem’s new virtual reality arcade, called Ctrl V, will be opening its doors in less than two weeks.WXII got a peek inside at the more than 150 games available, as the countdown to the doors opening nears.”It’s a different experience, and it’s virtual,” said CTRL V owner and operator Larry Stowe. “So we are using the full technology to take you somewhere else.”Winston-Salem’s first-ever virtual reality arcade will soon be transporting people in the Piedmont Triad to somewhere completely new and different without ever having to leave.”If you’re a horror fan, you’re in the right place,” Stowe said. “You are going to feel like you’re in the room with the ghosts.”There are around 150 different games to choose from — ranging from job simulators to games involving pets, and everything in between.”Games where you can play 17 people,” said Stowe. “So, you can include your grandma all the way down to your youngest child.”A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Tuesday with local leaders, celebrating the launch of the new, fun and innovative space.”It’s something to do that we can all gather at and have fun together,” Stowe said. “It’s all about having fun together and experiencing technology and learning something new also.”The new establishment has plans to host enrichment centers and really take virtual reality to the next level, providing a place for people to just come have fun and learn.”To have all 17 stations full — everyone yelling and screaming and having fun and playing with your family and friends,” Stowe said.CTRL V will officially be open for business on July 26. It’s on Charlois Blvd in Winston-Salem.Six hundred people already plan to attend the opening event, so the owners say to register online.There will be food trucks as well.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —

You can soon escape the city of Winston-Salem without even having to leave.

Winston-Salem’s new virtual reality arcade, called Ctrl V, will be opening its doors in less than two weeks.

WXII got a peek inside at the more than 150 games available, as the countdown to the doors opening nears.

“It’s a different experience, and it’s virtual,” said CTRL V owner and operator Larry Stowe. “So we are using the full technology to take you somewhere else.”

Winston-Salem’s first-ever virtual reality arcade will soon be transporting people in the Piedmont Triad to somewhere completely new and different without ever having to leave.

“If you’re a horror fan, you’re in the right place,” Stowe said. “You are going to feel like you’re in the room with the ghosts.”

There are around 150 different games to choose from — ranging from job simulators to games involving pets, and everything in between.

“Games where you can play 17 people,” said Stowe. “So, you can include your grandma all the way down to your youngest child.”

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Tuesday with local leaders, celebrating the launch of the new, fun and innovative space.

“It’s something to do that we can all gather at and have fun together,” Stowe said. “It’s all about having fun together and experiencing technology and learning something new also.”

The new establishment has plans to host enrichment centers and really take virtual reality to the next level, providing a place for people to just come have fun and learn.

“To have all 17 stations full — everyone yelling and screaming and having fun and playing with your family and friends,” Stowe said.

CTRL V will officially be open for business on July 26.

It’s on Charlois Blvd in Winston-Salem.

Six hundred people already plan to attend the opening event, so the owners say to register online.

There will be food trucks as well.