60out and Legendary Announce Opening of World’s First Godzilla vs. Kong Escape Room

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60out and Legendary Announce Opening of World’s First Godzilla vs. Kong Escape Room

2024-05-06 23:14 Last Updated At：23:21

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2024--

60out today announced the world’s first Godzilla vs. Kong escape room is available for pre-bookings and officially opening on May 15. Pre-bookings can be made here.

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The Godzilla vs. Kong escape room, licensed from Legendary Entertainment, is an immersive adventure that takes you deep into Hollow Earth. Get ready to unravel mysteries, solve puzzles, and navigate thrilling challenges. Pre-book your adventure now and unleash the hero within. This launch comes on the heels of the global box office success of newest entry in Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise, "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire," currently in theaters worldwide.

The unparalleled room introduces groundbreaking technologies that redefine the industry standards and offers an adventure unlike anything customers have previously experienced. Features include an erupting volcano and full-size monster skull. The room holds four to eight players, difficulty level is medium, and is currently at a discounted rate of $45 per person for pre-booking (regular price is $60).

In Godzilla vs. Kong, players will embark on a colossal expedition that will transport them into a world where monsters reign supreme. Traveling to Hollow Earth, the players will be tasked with assisting the secretive titan research organization Monarch in gathering crucial intel on some of the most infamous monsters. From there, the journey will get more perilous as they traverse deeper into Hollow Earth, to a natural environment largely untouched by modern civilization where an ancient ritual is waiting to be unraveled. Primordial relics, strange creatures, and earth-shattering encounters await you in this knockout spectacle of an adventure.

Located at 60out’s HHLA location, the first 200 bookings will receive a limited-edition Godzilla vs. Kong commemorative gift set. For more information visit 60out.com or call (310) 478-4444. The HHLA location is at 6081 Center Dr. #220 in LA.

About Legendary’s Monsterverse

Ten years strong, Legendary’s Monsterverse is an expansive story universe of cross-platform experiences centering around humanity’s battle to survive in a world facing a catastrophic new reality – the monsters of our myths and legends are real. Beginning with Godzilla in 2014 and continuing through 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, and most recently the record-breaking Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the Monsterverse has accumulated over two-billion-dollars at the global box office and expanded into the highly successful event series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for Apple TV+. Including an inter-connected world of video games, graphic novels, toys and live experiences, the Monsterverse represents epic entertainment on the largest possible scale.

About 60out Immersive Entertainment Center

60out has five award-winning locations throughout LA with 26 games crafted to cater to a diverse range of interests and skill levels. Each game combines immersive storytelling, mind-bending puzzles, and innovative gameplay to deliver an unforgettable experience. 60out.com

Live updates: Trump meets with Syria's new leader, a former insurgent, who flew to Saudi Arabia

2025-05-14 15:53 Last Updated At：16:00

President Donald Trump met with the new Syrian leader, a onetime insurgent, in a stunning engagement on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia. Trump was to wrap up his visit to the kingdom later in the morning and head to Qatar, the second leg of his three-nation Middle East tour this week.

Trump said the rapprochement with Syria came at the urging of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“There is a new government that will hopefully succeed,” Trump said of Syria, adding, “I say good luck, Syria. Show us something special.”

On Tuesday, Trump received a lavish welcome in Riyadh, where he announced he would move to lift sanctions on Syria to give the country “a chance at peace.” He also focused on dealmaking with the kingdom, a key Mideast ally, and touched on shared concerns about Iran’s nuclear program and the war in Gaza.

Trump also urged Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes for a new nuclear deal and said he wanted to avoid conflict with Tehran. Trump and Prince Mohammed, the kingdom's de facto ruler, signed a host of economic and bilateral agreements.

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The Israeli prime minister made the request during his visit to Washington last month, according to the official. The official says the request was made out of concern that a cross-border attack similar to Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, assault, could come from Syria.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the request with the media.

Israel fears that the new Syrian president and his Islamist past could pose a threat on its northern border.

Trump on Tuesday said he would ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore ties with its new leader. The move is just the latest disagreement between the U.S. and Israeli leaders who have differed on how to approach Iran and the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, among other regional issues. Trump’s first term policies were overwhelmingly favorable to Israel.

— By Tia Goldenberg in Tel Aviv, Israel;

The meeting between Trump and Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa was the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.

It took place on the sidelines of Trump sitting with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Reporters were not allowed in to witness the stunning engagement.

It was a major turn of events for a Syria still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad family.

People across Syria cheered in the streets and shot off fireworks Tuesday night to celebrate after Trump announced he would move to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, hopeful their nation locked out of credit cards and global finance might rejoin the world’s economy when they need investment the most.

The strikes took place overnight on Tuesday and early Wednesday, the Indonesian Hospital in Jabaliya reported.

They came a day after Hamas released an Israeli-American hostage in a deal brokered by the United States, and as Trump was in Saudi Arabia.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that there was “no way” Israel would halt its war in Gaza, dimming hopes for a ceasefire spurred by the Trump administration's efforts in the region.

Israel's military spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee has urged people to evacuate the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeida and Salif, where he says the Iran-backed Houthi rebels operate.

The warnings came as Trump continues his visit to the region and after the U.S. reached a ceasefire deal with the Houthis. The Israeli military made a similar warning for people to evacuate the ports on Sunday but did not follow that up with strikes.

Last week, Israel carried out a two-day strike on the Houthis, including the airport in Yemen’s capital, after the Houthis launched a missile that struck the grounds of Israel’s main international airport.

Syrians cheered Trump's announcement that America will move to lift sanctions on the beleaguered Middle East nation. People in the capital, Damascus, whistled and cheered the news as fireworks lit the night sky.

The state-run SANA news agency published video and photographs of Syrians cheering in Umayyad Square. Others honked their car horns or waved the new Syrian flag in celebration.

Trump’s planned meeting with the country’s rebel-turned-leader Ahmad al-Sharaa represents a remarkable political turnaround for Syria, which has been locked in a bitter war since the 2011 Arab Spring. In December, rebels led by al-Sharaa toppled Syrian autocrat Bashar Assad’s government.

Al-Sharaa, who was imprisoned in Iraq for his role in the insurgency following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, will be the first Syrian leader to meet an American president since Hafez Assad met Bill Clinton in Geneva in 2000.

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The U.S. once offered $10 million for information about the whereabouts of the insurgent then known by the nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani. He had joined the ranks of al-Qaida insurgents battling U.S. forces in Iraq after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 and still faces a warrant for his arrest on terrorism charges in Iraq.

Syria’s new president came back to his home country after the conflict began in 2011, and led al-Qaida’s branch that used to be known as the Nusra Front.

He later changed the name of his group and cut links with al-Qaida before they finally succeeded in overthrowing President Bashar Assad in December.

Syria’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday night called Trump's statement about the sanctions a pivotal turning point for the Syrian people as they "seek to emerge from a long and painful chapter of war.”

The statement also was careful to describe the sanctions as coming “in response to the war crimes committed by the Assad regime against the Syrian people,” rather than the war-torn nation’s new interim government.

“The removal of these sanctions offers a vital opportunity for Syria to pursue stability, self-sufficiency and meaningful national reconstruction, led by and for the Syrian people,” the statement added.

The Israeli military issued a statement on Wednesday morning announcing the missile fire from Yemen after sirens sounded in the country.

“A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted,” the Israeli military said. “Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.”

The Houthis had launched another missile just after Trump addressed an investment summit in Riyadh on Tuesday. Trump had earlier announced a ceasefire between America and the rebel group.

The Houthis have been attacking Israel over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and Israel’s decision to bar aid to the beleaguered Palestinian enclave. The Iranian-backed rebels also are locked in a stalemated war with a Saudi-led coalition backing the country’s long-exiled government.

The Houthis did not immediately claim the attack, though it can take hours or even days for them to acknowledge an assault.

The foreign ministry bolstered its travel cautions for New Zealanders visiting the United States, the first such update since Trump took office, officials said Wednesday. The travel advice hadn’t been fully updated since 2023, the statement said.

Language added to the guidance for U.S.-bound travelers included an alert that visitors “may encounter scrutiny from U.S. border authorities,” including inspection of their travel documents, reason for travel and personal belongings.

It also warned travelers to “expect strict enforcement” of entry conditions and caution of “detention, deportation and ban from re-entry” if travelers don’t comply.