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The VOID

Immersive & Virtual Production
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Founded
2014
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11-50
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About The VOID

The VOID creates location-based virtual reality entertainment that combines digital environments with physical sets and sensory effects. Its approach, described as hyper-reality, lets participants move through shared spaces while virtual imagery corresponds with structures and objects around them. Custom headsets, haptic vests, tracking systems and atmospheric effects help connect the virtual experience to the physical environment.

Founded in 2014 in Lindon, Utah, the company developed attractions built around both licensed entertainment properties and original stories. Its work includes Ghostbusters: Dimension, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, Ralph Breaks VR, Avengers: Damage Control, Jumanji: Reverse the Curse and the original horror adventure Nicodemus: Demon of Evanishment. These experiences brought together interactive storytelling, physical stage design and software development for groups exploring a shared fictional world.

The studio’s capabilities span attraction design and deployment, custom interactive VR software, hardware and sensor integration, physical staging and sensory rigging. Its systems combine room-scale free-roam movement with effects such as heat, wind, mist and scent. The business serves location-based entertainment, themed attractions, experiential retail, theme parks and family entertainment centers.

From dedicated attractions to modular platforms

The company previously expanded through dedicated entertainment installations in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Pandemic shutdowns in March 2020 halted venue revenue, and the original business subsequently defaulted on its debt. Its former public centers remain closed.

In 2021, Hyper Reality Partners acquired the core assets, patents and trademarks and began rebuilding the brand. The revived company has focused on platform development and attraction systems for entertainment operators. Announced in February 2024, VOID Lounge represents a shift toward modular, networked enclosures for two to six players, replacing the earlier reliance on sprawling custom stages with a format intended for retail and entertainment settings. As of November 2026, the company is active in its relaunch and platform development phase, with no open public walk-in centers.

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Founders and leadership

  • The founders were Ken Bretschneider, Curtis Hickman and James Jensen.
  • The report identifies Adrian Steckel as CEO and Executive Chairman, Curtis Hickman as Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, and Jason Howard as VP of Content.

Technology collaboration

In 2022, The VOID demonstrated next-generation wireless millimeter-wave VR with XCOM Labs at AWE USA.

Development partnerships

The company joined the Disney Accelerator in 2017, helping establish collaborations with Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Its development model also included working with Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and Ninja Theory on immersive experiences.

Financing history

A 2019 bridge loan secured against the company’s patents and trademarks preceded the pandemic-era default. The IP and patents transferred to VR Exit, LLC in late 2020. Adrian Steckel subsequently acquired the core assets for approximately $2 million and raised over $20 million to rebuild the brand.

Notable credits

6 credits
  • Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire
  • Ghostbusters: Dimension
  • Avengers: Damage Control
  • Ralph Breaks VR
  • Jumanji: Reverse the Curse
  • Nicodemus: Demon of Evanishment

Offices

Current and former locations of The VOID

7 locations

  • New York office

    New York, United States

  • Orlando office

    Orlando, Florida, United States

  • Toronto office

    Former office
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Closed 2020

    Former entertainment center in the pre-pandemic venue network.

  • Anaheim office

    Former office
    Anaheim, California, United States

    Closed 2020

    Former entertainment center in the pre-pandemic venue network.

  • Disney Springs

    Former office
    Disney Springs (West Side), Walt Disney World Resort, FL 32830Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States

    Opened 2017 · Closed 2020

    About this office

    Former flagship attraction identified in the saved inventory as Orlando; the installation was dismantled after lease and license termination.

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  • Las Vegas office

    Former office
    Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort, 3327 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Opened 2018 · Closed 2020

    Former attraction featuring Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire; the premises were subsequently occupied by Sandbox VR.

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  • Lindon office

    Former office
    644 N 2000 W, Lindon, UT 84042Lindon, Utah, United States

    Closed 2020

    Former overall corporate headquarters, prototype development laboratory and test stages; vacated following the 2020 default and foreclosure.

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