Playing virtual games in the real world

VR spawning bars where pals and siblings spend big bucks for fun and quality time together

Wang Xiaomeng, 27, became nervous and excited when he and his "little brother" Liu Jiahua, 20, got trapped in a deserted laboratory. Before Wang could reach down for the gun under his belt, the enemies, standing in a line, started firing at them. Liu ducked while Wang, using bare hands, punched the living daylights out of an enemy.

Transpires, Wang and Liu were totally immersed in the digital experience of Raw Data, a multiple-player virtual reality game. "That's 30 minutes of adrenaline-pumping thrills and fun," Wang said.