Hey there, party people! 🎉 Ever find yourself miles away from loved ones but still itching to celebrate life's awesome moments? No worries, because virtual parties are here to save the day! Whether it's a birthday bash, baby shower, or high school reunion, we've got 15 fantastic reasons why hosting virtual events is the coolest thing since sliced bread:

1. Birthday Bashes: Blow out those candles and virtually cheers to another fabulous year of adventures!

2. Baby Shower Shenanigans: Shower the mom-to-be with love and laughter, even if you can't be there in person.

3. Graduation Galas: Toss those caps in the air and virtually high-five your fellow grads for all their hard work!

4. Company Team Time: Strengthen bonds with your work fam through virtual team-building shenanigans and hilarious challenges.

5. High School Reunion Rendezvous: Catch up with old pals from your glory days and reminisce about those embarrassing prom moments.

6. Wedding Anniversary Extravaganzas: Toast to love and happily-ever-afters with virtual vows and sweet nothings.

7. Holiday Hootenannies: Whether it's Thanksgiving or New Year's Eve, gather virtually for food, fun, and festive cheer!

8. Retirement Ragers: Bid farewell to your work buddy with virtual tributes, embarrassing stories, and well wishes for their next chapter.

9. Engagement Excitement: Celebrate the happy couple's new bling with virtual cheers and plenty of bubbly!

10. Prom Pizzazz: Dance the night away (virtually, of course) and crown the virtual prom king and queen in style!

11. Family Fiesta: Bring together relatives from all corners of the globe for a virtual family reunion filled with love and laughter.

12. Community Craziness: Rally support for important causes with virtual charity events, auctions, and donation drives.

13. Networking Nonsense: Expand your professional circle with virtual networking sessions that are equal parts informative and fun!

14. Book Club Bonanza: Discuss your latest literary obsession with fellow bookworms in a virtual setting that's as cozy as your favorite reading nook.

15. Health and Wellness Whoopee: Prioritize self-care with virtual workshops on mindfulness, nutrition, and stress management that are sure to leave you feeling zen AF.

So, what are you waiting for? Let's get this virtual party started! 🚀💃 Remember, no matter where you are in the world, virtual events offer a fun and meaningful way to connect, celebrate, and create unforgettable memories with the ones you love.

"Selfie" Photo of Buckerooni and Murderlirious in Bigscreen VR App for Occulus and Steam

Written By: Kevin Cochrane, Published June 13, 2019

​Lights illuminate the studio, and your eyes focus on the camera, hoping they’re not bulging like a cartoon character. Your flushed face signals what your soaked armpits already understand. You’re in it now. The camera swivels when your introduction sequence initiates. You hear your life distilled into a three-point package: occupation, hometown, and name. Hello, game show world, your skittish smile announces. My friends and family have told me I’m pretty good with trivia. I’m not so sure now, because I think I’m going to faint before we even make it out of the intro. But you’ve studied, logging the miles through topics from contemporary hip hop to ancient funeral rites. You consumed quality books from all kinds of genres, always with a notepad next to you, scrawled with insights and observations. You’ve traveled widely, and when you do, you’re not a tourist. You inhabit your travels, locating yourself in all the experiences and sights, glazing over nothing and accumulating knowledge with each footstep. So, of course, you’re terrified. But underneath those sweat glands, an elated confidence bubbles. No more practice tests. No more shouting answers from the couch. You’re competing in the moment and against other elite contestants. And you’re going to do more than just show up… Yet you haven’t expended a single frequent flyer mile or packed a suitcase. It’s a Thursday night, and a few friends have gathered in your apartment for this moment...

Screenshot of Unknown VR Dude from Bigscreen VR App for Occulus and Steam

But virtual reality opens up a new front in your trivia night battles through digital technology. With a head-mounted display and either a gaming console or VR system, you can enter into an immersive world.
 
Through the head-mounted display, VR generates a simulated environment like video games, except now, you’re the character. Sensors respond to your eye and hand movements, and the graphics shifts accordingly so you can operate as if you’re embedded in the environment.
 
Your trivia night forecast has been altered forever.
 
You and your friends can play trivia games through VR, whether it’s a game show format like Fat Bottom Trivia or Music Trivia Party.
 
Life commitments can make it difficult to gather for trivia night at physical location on a consistent basis.  VR provides a broader scope of options for gameplay, whether it’s meeting under the same roof or linking up online via different residences. We have officially gone global, and already hosted players from countries around the world. So far, only in English... but 2019 has been a great year so far, and it ain't over yet!

"Selfie" Photo of Buckerooni and Everyone in "Buckerooni's Trivia Room"
Using Bigscreen VR App for Occulus and Steam