The innovators at Abacus Brands are putting a virtual reality (VR) spin on the murder mystery games genre.

Cold Case VR is a groundbreaking, immersive adventure in which players delve deep into the investigation of a cold case murder involving a popular influencer.

Encouraging multiplayer participation with up to six players, Cold Case VR invites each participant to become a lead detective tasked with solving the puzzle of the killer’s identity. By immersing themselves in 360-degree virtual reality, players access surveillance footage, scrutinize crime scenes for clues, and dissect key witness statements, police reports, and newspaper clippings to uncover the truth.

Sneak-preview | Source: Abacus Brands

The game, which operates using any smartphone and a companion app (available on Apple or Google Play) comes with information and clues collected in evidence box files that players can use to crack the case wide open.

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COLD CASE VR

Abacus Brands introduces Cold Case VR, a groundbreaking immersive experience that revolutionizes murder mystery games. In this innovative adventure, players delve deep into the investigation of a cold case murder mystery involving a popular influencer using highly sensitive information collected in evidence box files to crack the case wide open. Encouraging multiplayer participation with up…

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  • Age:
  • 14+

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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