The City of Austin, Texas, Enters The Sandbox

Discover Austin, Texas, Like Never Before — The Sandbox Welcomes Virtual Tourism With New Experience Built By Smobler Studios

As part of our mission to forge new opportunities for virtual tourism and make cities and countries more accessible to everyone, we’re excited to announce Cobbleland: Austin. Built by Smobler Studios, this immersive, first-of-its-kind gaming experience allows you to explore the vibrant city of Austin, Texas. Visit an engaging virtual world infused with Austin’s iconic landmarks, including the State Capitol, Austin Central Library, Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue, South Congress Avenue, The Paramount Theater, and 6th Street.

Unlike other games on our platform, Cobbleland: Austin allows you to visit 100 small and medium-sized businesses from around Austin and the world, acting as a platform to showcase these local ventures to a vast, global audience. Within the vibrant and family-friendly world of Cobbleland, you can interact through avatars known as C-tizens, enriching their experience with casual, social games and building community connections!

With a growing platform already filled with diverse experiences, virtual tourism represents yet another example of how users can visit our platform to connect, have fun, and learn together in a unique, accessible environment. With the launch of Cobbleland: Austin, we’re able to further our vision of people being able to explore the globe without the many constraints of traditional travel, enabling cities like Austin to bring their proud heritage and iconic landmarks to a global audience.

Pack your bags and travel to Cobbleland: Austin today, and be sure to tell us what you think of your visit on Twitter!