A new series of screen shots have been released.  These screenshots are deliberately designed to reflect real images captured in Iraq and Afghanistan to  demonstrate the diverse functionality of VBS2. 

Apart from a dedicated training simulator, it is also an inexpensive tool for reproducing training, instructional and marketing videos / imagery.  No camera crew and production team required.

Screen shots

After several years under development, Bohemia Interactive is extremely pleased to announce the official release of VBS2.

For a full list of content and functionality, read the full press release here.

In addition, a 31 minute movie showing a complete technical overview of VBS2 has been developed and can be viewed below:

VBS2 Tech Overview High Res (435 mb)

A smaller low resolution version will be available shortly

Bohemia Interactive is pleased to announce that VBS2 will be released on schedule and will be available to Serious Games customers from the 9th of April 07!

The release version is fully featured, including:

The VBS2 Beta was unveiled this week at I/ITSEC 06 in Orlando, Florida. Numerous applications of VBS were demonstrated including:

Full I/ITSEC Wrap Up...

Bohemia Interactive and the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) are proud to announce that the Special Warfare Center has purchased a site license of Virtual Battlespace (VBS). The license provides a large number of VBS1 and VBS2 licenses to USAJFKSWCS.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive (BI) is pleased to announce that Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2) will be demonstrated at I/ITSEC 06, to be held at the Florida Convention Center in Orlando, from Monday 4th December to Thursday 7th December 2006. BI will be located at booth #2283 in Hall B, co-located with Calytrix Technologies.

Full press release.

The Official VBS2 website has been launched at http://www.vbs2.com. The new site will be populated over the coming months with information on the capabilities of VBS2. A new VBS2 users forum will also be launched in the near future. The VBS1 website (http://www.virtualbattlespace.com) remains active as does the VBS1 Online Shop.

Bohemia Interactive also announces that VBS2 will only be made available to the serious games market and will not be sold for entertainment. Gamers are advised to purchase ArmA: Armed Assault which is also developed by Bohemia Interactive.

Bohemia Interactive is pleased to announce that it will be attending the Serious Games Summit on 30-31st October in Washington DC. Bohemia Interactive will be located at booth 107 and will be exhibiting VBS2, the VBS1 Loadmaster Virtual Reality Simulator (LVRS), and VBS connected to JSAF via the HLA gateway 'LVC Game'. VBS2 components on display will include our new agent-AI and also the Real Time Mission Editor.

The Lead Developer of VBS2, Peter Morrison, was recently interviewed by Serious Games Source regarding the capabilities of VBS2.

Bohemia Interactive is extremely pleased to announce that the United States Marine Corps (USMC) has purchased an enterprise license of Virtual Battlespace (VBS). In addition, Bohemia Interactive will soon commence development of the Virtual Tool Kit (VTK), a project designed to allow the end user to modify every aspect of the simulation.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive shall be attending the ITEC conference this year and will be demonstrating the VBS product range. ITEC is to be held at ExCeL in London from May 16 - 18, 2006. Bohemia Interactive will be located at booth 268, co-located with our HLA/DIS integration partner Calytrix.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive is pleased to announce that a VBS1 enterprise license has been negotiated with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), which includes provision of VBS1 and an update to VBS2 for both the ADF and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive has been chosen by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to develop a number of Loadmaster Virtual Reality Simulators (LVRS), combining cutting-edge simulation technology with the latest in Virtual Reality tracking and display systems. Due for completion in November 2006, the VBS LVRS project shall deliver six simulators, each a turnkey solution for helicopter loadmaster training.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive is pleased to present a movie of the VBS1 UAV Trainer Prototype, recently developed for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The UAV prototype was developed to practice UAV operators in handing control of the UAV over from the remote pilot to the ground control station, and also target identification. The simulated ground control station can coordinate several UAV systems simultaneously, supporting both direct flight and waypoint flight modes.

For more information on the module contact BIA at vbs@bistudio.com.

Movie download.

From March 2006 Bohemia Interactive (BI) is distributing the Virtual Battlespace 1 (VBS1) simulation product directly to North American customers.

Full press release.

The US Army 1 Addon has been released for VBS1.

The US Army 1 Addon is the most comprehensive and complex VBS1 add-on module ever created, providing highly detailed and realistic representations for a large number of US Army vehicles and weapons. The pack contains new functionality and detail not yet seen in VBS1.

For more information visit the online store, here.

The following I/ITSEC 05 handouts are now available:

(The What is VBS1? handout contains a number of US Army 1 and TP3 screenshots)

Terrain Pack 3 has been released on the VBS1 shop! TP3 contains five new desert terrain areas for VBS1. Three of the maps are generic (not based upon any particular location), and two are based upon actual areas in Iraq (As Samawah and Al Anbar). All maps contain brand new models, including many enterable buildings and new vegetation.

Terrain Pack 3...

The VBS AAR3 (After Action Review 3) and MARS (Mission Analysis and Review System) have been released on the VBS1 shop.

VBS AAR3 and MARS...

Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) and Calytrix Technologies are pleased to announce their recent cooperation to provide DIS and HLA simulation integration to the Real Virtuality synthetic environment. A demonstration of the VBS HLA gateway will be available at I/ITSEC 05.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive (BI) is pleased to announce that Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2) will be demonstrated at the Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference, to be held at the Florida Convention Center in Orlando, from November 28 - December 1, 2005.

BI will be located at booth #1028 in Hall B, co-located with the hardware technology developer Cyberdome.

Full press release.

US Army military training program DARWARS Ambush! is powered by Bohemia Interactive’s technology. More information