AN art installation offering 1980s video game nostalgia has been set up in City Park, and the public can book their own gaming sessions.
ARCADE is the latest immersive audio experience from Darkfield, and takes place in complete darkness, in the confines of a shipping container in City Park.
It is part of the upcoming BD: Festival, which comes to the city centre later this month.
But this attraction opened early – inviting its first visitors on Wednesday afternoon.
The “choose your own path” experience explores the evolving relationship between players and their video game avatars.
Taking place over 30 minutes in a completely dark shipping container, the experience will fully immerse the players using 360 degree binaural sound, sensory effects and a bespoke ARCADE machine for each player.
Players will be asked existential questions about free will and consciousness in a world where some may win and some may lose.
The experience is for people aged 16 and over and sessions run until July 28.
ARCADE is part of BD: Festival and has been supported by Arts Council England and Bradford Council.
It is the only paid event at BD: Festival, and tickets cost £13. For more information, including timings for the sessions, visit https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/arcade
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