Former Orvis space in Short Pump mall to reboot as a VR

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A Short Pump storefront that once equipped people for the great outdoors is being transformed into a venue for adventures in the virtual world.

Entertainment venue Zero Latency VR is planning to open in the coming weeks in the former Orvis space at Short Pump Town Center.

Zero Latency is banking on a 50-foot-by-75-foot virtual reality arena to be its main draw, general manager Avery Torres said. Up to eight players will be able to don VR headsets and move freely around the dedicated zone, which is about the size of a tennis court, as they play games that include titles from the Far Cry and Warhammer 40,000 franchises.

The Short Pump venue will also feature ValoArena, a roughly 30-foot-by-30-foot enclosed mixed-reality area, where up to six players mo