===Background===
'''Global VR, Inc.''' (officially stylized as '''GLOBAL VR''' and shortened as '''GVR''') is an American developer and distributor of arcade games based in Milpitas, CA. Founded by Ken Bayer (who currently serves as its longtime president)<ref name="linkedin">{{cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenbayer | title=Ken Bayer - President - Global VR | publisher=LinkedIn | accessdate=December 8, 2023}}</ref> in San Jose, CA on May 1, 1998,<ref name="casos" /> it originally focused on creating virtual reality-based experiences (hence the name), most notably the ''VR Vortek'' family of multi-game machines (most of the games were based upon existing PC games). On January 9, 2001, GVR was bought by fellow arcade developer GameCom, Inc.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/gamecom-to-acquire-global-vr | title=Gamecom To Acquire Global VR | publisher=Game Developer | date=January 9, 2001 | accessdate=December 28, 2023 | author=Dunne, Alex}}</ref> Additionally, on January 31 of the same year, GVRit bought older arcade developer Interactive Light (known for ''Kick-It'', ''Swing-It'', ''Home Run Derby'', and ''Slide-It'').<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.globalvr.com/news/c_news_jan30-2001a.html | title=GLOBAL VR signs four game agreement with Activision | publisher=Global VR | date=January 30, 2001 | accessdate=December 28, 2023 | author=Harris, Wes}}</ref> By the mid-2000s, GVR had shifted most of its focus towards traditional arcade cabinets, where it became well-known for games based on licensed properties, including those of [[Electronic Arts]] (''Need for Speed (GT)'' (2002/2003), ''Need for Speed Underground'' (2003/2005), ''EA SPORTS Madden Football'' (2005), ''Need for Speed Carbon'' (2006/2008), ''[[EA Sports|EA SPORTS]] PGA TOUR Golf Team Challenge'' (2005/2006), ''EA SPORTS NASCAR Racing'' (2007), et. al.), 20th Century Fox (now [[20th Century Studios]]) (''Aliens: Extermination''; co-developed with [[Raw Thrills]]' [[Play Mechanix]]) (2006), and [[Ubisoft Entertainment|Ubisoft]] (''Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII'') (2008/2011).
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