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Virtual reality has added a new dimension to theme park rides — so what's next for thrill-seekers?

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
The author on a VR waterslide in Germany. Because why not?Malcolm Burt, Author provided

Rollercoasters have come a long way since the theme park rides of old, as thrill-seekers and park operators look for the next big thing.

The trend in the early 2000s was for higher, faster and loopier rides that arguably peaked with the 206km per hour Kingda Ka...

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