146,783 km
virtual distance traveled

2,183,149
calories burned

Introducing VZ Sensor
Pre-order now to turn any bike into a VirZOOM bike

True Joy
VirZOOM and Samsung at IoT Conference 2017

Stationary Bikes

Ours...

The VZ Bike Controller features 10 integrated buttons for controls, heart rate monitoring, and 8 levels of resistance.

Yours...

Pre-order the VZ Sensor to turn your own bike into a VirZOOM bike—coming fall 2017!

Or theirs

Coming Soon!
VirZOOM is coming to a heavy-duty exercise bike at a gym near you—stay tuned for more info!

VR Headsets

Mobile VR

A light and portable experience, compatible with Samsung Gear VR with controller (with Google Daydream support coming soon!)

PlayStation VR

A high-definition experience on a living-room console, compatible with PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro

PC VR

Take advantage of a VR-ready PC's advanced graphics and power, compatible with HTC Vive or Oculus Rift

Games on VirZOOM

River Run

Dodge missiles and take out enemy turrets for as long as you can keep your chopper fueled up

Racecar

Trigger your speed boost and beat your last lap to stay in the race on two different race tracks

Jailbreak!

Capture bandits by lasso, whirlwind, speed, and grit for as long as you can keep up

Thunder Bowl

Head-to-head tank and mech battles with live online multiplayer in the sand or the snow

Lotus Pond

Cool down with a gentle kayak ride, feeding the ducks by day and collecting gems by night

Le Tour

Bicycle through the countryside, draft with other riders, and push to meet a new goal at every gate

Keep Flying

Learn how it feels to fly astride a Pegasus, hunt for treasure with friends, or race around the canyon

My VirZOOM

Track workout stats and scores, set calorie goals, schedule games with friends, and sync with Fitbit or Strava

VirZOOM-ready games

Our free SDK allows anyone to make their own games for VirZOOM

vSports

Take VirZOOM to the next level by competing for prizes across the country. Follow online for announcements on the next match!

News

3 Myths about Exercise in VR

Most of the comments you see online about exercising in VR come from two sources: people who love it, and people who haven’t tried it yet. And among those who haven’t tried it, the same few concerns come up again...

Introducing Mobile VirZOOM & VZ Sensor

We’re excited to announce two new developments to help you play VR and get fit wherever you are, at home or on the move. VirZOOM games are now finally available for mobile VR, starting today with VirZOOM Arcade on Gear...

Hints of What’s to Come

This week, we’re in the calm before the storm (or … the Thunder Bowl?). Next week, VirZOOM heads to E3, the premier event for interactive entertainment and games. We’re excited to show off some new projects we’ve been hard at...

"A surprisingly effective way to make exercise feel like anything but" -Engadget

"I never want to get off this bike" -Today

"VirZOOM is the perfect VR headset accessory for game-loving fitness enthusiasts" -Tech Times

Team

Eric Janszen
Co-Founder and CEO

Eric has served as CEO of several venture-backed start-ups, and previously held software engineering, product management and sales executive roles. He is a published author, writing for a range of publications from Harper’s Magazine to Harvard Business Review and authored a book for Portfolio Penguin. He is also the creator of the economics and finance web community and investor group iTulip, Inc. He has a life-long passion for biking and is thrilled to see a decades-old vision of a marriage of VR and bikes to motivate exercise come to life as brilliant VR games created by a uniquely brilliant team.

Eric Malafeew
Co-Founder and CTO

Eric created the engine and directed engineering for 15 years at Harmonix, making innovative and best-selling games for new controllers like the EyeToy, Rockband instruments, and Kinect. His career also includes development of simulations and control systems for motorcycles, trucks, tanks, jets, and Mars rovers. His passion is to play, discover, and build joyful things with others.

Spencer Honeyman
VP of Strategic Partnerships

Spencer heads up all things sales and leads strategic partnerships at VirZOOM. He’s excited to bring a new kind of game and a new kind of exercise to market. When not on VirZOOM, Spencer enjoys playing hockey and teasing his golden retriever Stanley. If you want to check out VirZOOM live, give Spencer a shout.

Anthony Lorusso
Director of Hardware Engineering

Tony Lorusso has extensive experience using emerging technologies in innovative solutions for commercial and defense customers, ranging from deep sea oil well power systems to digitally fused night vision goggles. He also led development of the accelerometer used in the Nintendo Wiimote. Tony has received numerous awards throughout his career, holds a PMP, and has received Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from MIT.

Peter MacDonald
Art Director

Pete has been an artist and art director in the video game industry for over 20 years. Among his many credits are the best-selling games Guitar Hero 2 and Rockband. When he is not making innovative games, he can be found filling up sketchbooks or riding his motorcycle.

Henrik Holmdahl
Software Engineering Director

Henrik has been developing console video games since the mid-90’s, specializing in graphics technology, for companies such as Visual Concepts and Harmonix. Henrik grew up in Sweden where winters are mild compared to Boston. He enjoys the outdoors.

Buzz Burrowes
Audio Consultant

Buzz is a 20 year veteran of the video game industry, having joined Sony prior to the launch of the first PlayStation in 1994. During his tenure at Sony, Buzz developed the audio drivers used in all first party games, and was at various times the Chief Audio Engineer, Lead Audio Programmer, and Sr. Director of Tools & Technology. Buzz is currently the Lead Audio Programmer for Harmonix (the developers of Rock Band, Dance Central and Fantasia Music Evolved), and an industry consultant. Buzz “brings the noise”.

Kaitlynn Hegarty
QA Lead and Sound Designer

Kaitlynn has spent five years in game development as a sound designer, along with wearing many other hats. From console development at Harmonix to mobile development at Plaor, Kaitlynn has worked in audio, design, production, and QA. Moving into the future of gaming that is Virtual Reality, Kaitlynn now acts as the QA Lead and a sound designer for VirZOOM. Outside of VirZOOM, Kaitlynn enjoys playing piano, running and bubble tea.

Rob Kay
Lead Game Designer

Rob was the Lead Designer of Guitar Hero & Rock Band. A 16-year game industry veteran, he's made hit games on teams sized 1 to 150 people, published by the likes of EA, Atari, WB, and Sony.

Bryn Bennett
Senior Software Engineer

Bryn is a game industry veteran of 17 years, with previous experience at Harmonix, Irrational Games, The Molasses Flood, and Iron Lore. When he's not writing sweet code, he has been known to rock, having toured with Bang Camaro.

Jason Tocci
Community Manager and QA Support

Jason has worked in the game industry for 6 years for Irrational Games, Subatomic Games, Plaor, and a variety of social, mobile, and educational game projects. In his previous life as an academic and writer, he also published on games research and theory, online communities, consumer tech, and the eternal question of the difference between a nerd and a geek.

Chris Farnham
Director of Integrated Systems

Chris has 20 years experience developing software and managing the operation of large scale critical information systems. He's established devops teams for Fortune 50 companies, spearheaded cloud large-scale cloud migrations and developed intelligent systems and simulations for the military (e.g., DARPA). Chris holds multiple software patents and has received Masters and Bachelors degrees from Boston University and the University of Maine. Chris is passionate about software delivery, skiing and baseball.

Jason Warburg
Senior Producer

Jason watched Eric Malafeew create the engine and direct engineering for 14 years at Harmonix, making innovative and best-selling games for new controllers like the EyeToy, Rockband instruments, and Kinect. His career does not include development of simulations and control systems for motorcycles, trucks, tanks, jets, and Mars rovers. Much like Eric, his passion is to play, discover, and build joyful things with others.