Author: AndresPlays
Produced by the VR Games Showcase, a new endeavor entirely dedicated to promoting VR titles, big and small, comes the VR Developer Direct. A more personal, human approach to the bombastic “World Premiere” than the rest of Summer Games Fest, loud trailers showcases that have accustomed viewers in favor of a candid conversation with game creators. Featuring Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, Reach, and Roboquest VR, the event delved into what’s happening behind the scenes at each of these studios, offering many interesting insights as they prepare to release these immersive experiences later this year. Reach First revealed on the…
The concept of pirates, as we know it, is embellished by what we have been shown in themedia—Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, One Piece, Pirates of the Caribbean,Sea of Thieves. The collective unconscious mostly has a clear archetype when the idea of aswashbuckling, gold-finding, drunk sailor comes to mind. To conceive that idea as a virtualreality video game seems like a winning strategy. After all, who wouldn’t want to sail theseas and plunder forgotten loot while fighting cursed skeletons in the process? From theoutset, Pirates VR Jolly Roger felt like it was going to be that fantasy-accomplishing game,but sadly,…
Learning to coexist with others is a fundamental life skill. While it sounds simple from theoutset, sadly, not everyone is willing to accept the inevitability of change. Two Falls is alinear choice-based historical narrative that simultaneously tells the story of two charactersfrom completely different worlds. Inspired by FireWatch and What Remains of Edith Finch, the exploration through thebeautifully rendered 3D environments is a joy in its own right. From the lush forests to thenarrative-heavy gameplay, Two Falls is sure of what it wants to be and is a better game forit. Coincidentally, the game serves as a vehicle to tell…
Mixed reality is one medium that has advanced leaps and bounds since it was first introduced alongside virtual reality. How it has been implemented nowadays in modern games is equally surprising and engaging. Imagine my surprise when I put my Quest 3 headset on like any other day and found myself fighting literal skeletons in my bedroom. Mythic Realms is a new MR-VR video game that applies this idea successfully in more ways than one. More than a proof of concept, Mythic Realms proves that the technology is here to stay and it is as fun as can be. Showing…