Gamers and tech fans will have the chance to create their own avatar and enter the world of virtual reality (VR) as an ‘immersive tour bus’ comes to Reading, next week.

A VR tech bus is, owned by CityFibre, is visiting Reading as part of its nationwide tour to show people the benefits of a full fibre home broadband connection.

The tour bus will be parked up in the Oracle shopping centre from April 27 to 29. On board, visitors can get try a range of immersive games and challenges which show full fibre connectivity in action, including ‘The Avatar Experience’, where you can design and interact with your virtual self.

‘Home of the Future’ - a virtual reality experience – will allow visitors to unlock a digital world where you can participate in various activities including helping a chef to prepare a meal.

Chief Marketing Officer at CityFibre, Dan Ramsay, said: “Full fibre broadband is proof that a new technology, offering faster and more reliable services, doesn’t have to be more expensive. Millions of consumers will soon see their broadband prices increase significantly and given the already huge pressure on people’s finances in this cost-of-living crunch, now’s the time to upgrade to full fibre. Not only will they receive a better-quality broadband experience, from gaming to working from home, but they could save hundreds of pounds in the process.”

“We look forward to welcoming visitors in Reading on board the CityFibre tour bus, where they can have some fun trying out the tech and find out more about our project and full fibre availability in their area.”

The CityFibre tour bus will be open to visitors between the hours of 9am to 6pm each day.