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LAS VEGAS (June 2026) \u2013 Interstellar Arc at AREA15, the awe-inspiring, visionary experience from the Emmy\u00ae-winning creators at Felix & Paul Studios, announces it has been awarded \u201cBest Location-Based Entertainment\u201d at the 17th annual Auggie Awards. Taking place at this year\u2019s Augmented World Expo USA \u2013\u00a0the longest-running and largest event dedicated to augmented reality, extended reality, virtual reality, robotics and AI \u2013 Interstellar Arc now ranks among 20 of the world\u2019s most innovative and game-changing developers, brands and creators, including Google, Toyota and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt its core, Interstellar Arc is an entertainment experience inviting guests to imagine what comes next for the future of humanity,\u201d said F\u00e9lix Lajeunesse, co-founder and chief creative officer, Felix & Paul Studios. \u201cWe set out to create an attraction that makes participants feel like they\u2019ve truly traveled to another world, and it\u2019s enormously gratifying to see that ambition recognized on a global stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the most ambitious and convincing VR-based attraction ever conceived, Interstellar Arc is set in the 25th century, when humanity embarks on its first interstellar space exploration program. The one-hour immersive experience begins when passengers arrive at Spaceport One, where they board the Interstellar Arc and enter a cryogenic sleep, awakening 262 years in the future. As the ship approaches the distant exoplanet Arcadia, destined to be humanity\u2019s next home, passengers are invited to explore the vast, gravity-defying environments of the Interstellar Arc, assisted by the Diplomat, an artificial intelligence designed to accompany and guide them through the spaceship.<\/p>\n
To view the complete list of 2026 Auggie Award winners, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Interstellar Arc is located in the AREA15 District at the south end of Zone 2: The Terminals. Convenient surface parking is available on the northwest side of AREA15\u2019s original main building in Zone 1: The Bunkers and in the parking garage west of Zone 2. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. daily. For more information on Interstellar Arc, visit www.interstellararc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT INTERSTELLAR ARC<\/p>\n Interstellar Arc is the awe-inspiring, visionary new immersive experience at AREA15 from the Emmy\u00ae-winning creators at Felix & Paul Studios. The most ambitious and convincing VR-based attraction ever conceived, the experience is set in the 25th century, when humanity embarks on its first interstellar space exploration program. It begins when passengers arrive at Spaceport One, where they board the Interstellar Arc and enter a cryogenic sleep, awakening 262 years in the future as the ship approaches the distant exoplanet Arcadia, destined to be humanity\u2019s next home. As they prepare to inhabit their new planet, passengers are invited to explore the vast, gravity-defying environments of the Interstellar Arc, assisted by the Diplomat, an artificial intelligence designed to accompany and guide them through the spaceship. Their journey culminates at Cosmopolis, a sprawling city orbiting Arcadia, the new world where humankind\u2019s next chapter will begin. Interstellar Arc has been named \u201cBest Location-Based Entertainment\u201d at the 2026 Auggie Awards. For more information, visit www.interstellararc.com<\/a> or follow along on Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a> and YouTube<\/a> @InterstellarArc.<\/p>\n ABOUT FELIX & PAUL STUDIOS<\/p>\n As a trailblazer in immersive entertainment, Felix & Paul Studios has established itself as a leader and pioneer in creating and producing groundbreaking virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality experiences that captivate audiences across the globe. The studio\u2019s commitment to innovation is rooted in the belief that technology has the power to drive new forms of artistic expression and transform storytelling into storyliving. Its award-winning portfolio of over 30 productions includes the first ever cinematic VR experience, Strangers with Patrick Watson; Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, the Emmy-award winning and critically acclaimed series which inspired Space Explorers: THE INFINITE; as well as collaborations with industry leaders and visionaries such as Cirque du Soleil, Universal Studios, and Fox Searchlight. For more information: Website<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, X<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT AREA15 LAS VEGAS<\/p>\n AREA15, located parallel to the Las Vegas Strip, represents the world\u2019s first purpose-built immersive entertainment district offering live events, distinctive attractions, interactive art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail, ground-breaking technology, bars and eateries and much more. AREA15\u2019s curated mix of dynamic destinations\u2014including LIFTOFF Bar and Ride, Meow Wolf\u2019s Omega Mart, Dueling Axes, Five Iron Golf, Kaia, The Beast, Wink World: Portals Into the Infinite, Museum Fiasco, JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE and many more\u2014represents what\u2019s next in experiential entertainment. With a robust, ever-changing roster of concerts, events, immersive art exhibitions, out-of-this-world nightlife and boundary-pushing production shows, AREA15 attracts visitors of all ages. Zone 2: The Terminals at AREA15 now features Universal Destinations & Experiences\u2019 new, year-round horror entertainment experience Universal Horror Unleashed, Felix & Paul Studios\u2019 Interstellar Arc, The Escape Game and Dolls Kill. Additional immersive attractions, eateries and retail venues coming soon to The Terminals include the Boeing 747, Museum of Ice Cream\u2019s largest flagship location, Chilango\u2019s Tacos, Saint Honor\u00e9 Doughnuts & Beignets, Nacho Daddy, House Rules, MINISO, iFLY Indoor Skydiving and more.<\/p>\n AREA15 has received numerous accolades, including being named \u201cAnother Unmissable Stop for Art Lovers\u201d by The Times UK; \u201cMost Innovative Venue in the USA\u201d and No. 2 on the list of \u201c10 Best Immersive Experiences in the U.S.\u201d by Timeout; \u201cBest Immersive Art Experience\u201d by USA Today 10Best Readers\u2019 Choice Travel Awards; \u201cBest Place to Dance,\u201d \u201cBest Attraction,\u201d \u201cBest Place for Your Instagram Shot\u201d and \u201cBest Rave Resurgence\u201d by Las Vegas Weekly Readers\u2019 Choice Best of Vegas Awards; \u201cBest Arts Hub\u201d by Vegas Magazine; \u201cBest Family Attraction\u201d from the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association; claiming the No. 1 spot in Blooloop\u2019s \u201cWorld\u2019s Top 11 Immersive Art Experiences;\u201d and being included in Las Vegas Magazine\u2019s Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n Follow on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and X<\/a>: @AREA15Official; and YouTube: AREA15<\/a>. Hashtag: #AREA15. Click here<\/a> for directions and here<\/a> to download high-res images.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\nRelated<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n