The Player Ready story — from a 6-player VR arcade in a roller rink to a nationwide operation across five venues and online.
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.
Player Ready is accepted onto frameworks across 25 North West local authorities in one go, massively expanding our reach for online and in-venue alternative provision.
Devon County Council approves Player Ready as an alternative provision provider, strengthening our presence in our home county.
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.
Passed quality assurance with Hertfordshire Council, extending our EOTAS provision to the Home Counties.
Player Ready launches a dedicated online mentoring team, extending 1:1 SEND provision nationwide via video call. Minecraft, Roblox, and coding — no geographic limits.
Passed quality assurance with North Northamptonshire Council.
Player Ready achieves Ofsted registration, giving parents, schools and local authorities independent assurance of our quality and safety standards.
Passed quality assurance with Hampshire County Council, supporting our Portsmouth venue's AP operations.
Player Ready Taunton relocates to a larger premises at 35 Bridge Street, right in the town centre.
Passed quality assurance with Brighton & Hove Council for EOTAS provision.
Quality assured by East Sussex, Reading, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth City, and Gloucestershire councils in a single month.
What started as informal mentoring becomes a formal, structured alternative provision service — LA approved and delivering real outcomes for young people with SEND and SEMH. Southampton, Swindon, and Wiltshire councils approved.
Player Ready is approved on both Cornwall Council and Somerset County Council's alternative provision frameworks.
Player Ready Truro relocates to a new premises at Chiltern House, with more space for VR, coding clubs, and a dedicated AP classroom.
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.
Browse hundreds of photos from our journey — venue openings, VR sessions, coding clubs, events, and the team behind Player Ready.
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