A podcast about VR game design.

Tune in every two weeks to hear two VR developers talk about the exciting new medium of Virtual Reality. Expect design insights, technical breakdowns, and hot takes that are sure to get angry comments!

 
 

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Episode 35: Horizon Worlds (The Metaverse Part 2)

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[Episode Length: 35:36]

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Episode 5: Better Living Through Lobbies

We take an in-depth look at VR game lobbies - our experiences with them, their benefits and downsides, and ways to evolve them in the future.

We take an in-depth look at VR game lobbies -- our experiences with them, their benefits, downsides, and ways to evolve them in the future. Be sure to check out the extra links at the top of the show notes!

Timestamps:

  • 1:05 - Echo Arena and Rec Room

  • 6:42 - Lobby Culture and Demographics

  • 12:00 - Lobby Activities

  • 13:12 - Star Trek Bridge Crew

  • 17:30 - What would be the perfect lobby?

  • 24:10 - Privacy Spectrum

  • 31:30 - Cosmetics and Creating a Home

Things we mention:

Music:

Furious Freak by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3791-furious-freak

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

No post-show notes today!

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Episode 4: Hypersports

Get your angry comments ready! We talk about why Until You Fall is more realistic and immersive than Boneworks or Blade and Sorcery.

Some VR games, like Echo Arena and Blaston, are closer to being sports than they are to being videogames. We feel these ''hypersports'' have the potential to catch on as mainstream sports in a way that e-sports will never be able to. But how do we know if a game is a hypersport? And what is stopping hypersports from going mainstream? Tune in to hear us pick apart these issues.

Timestamps:

  • 1:01 - What is a Hypersport?

  • 4:06 - Why are sports popular?

  • 5:37 - Why aren’t Hypersports catching on?

  • 14:39 - Subculture and MONEY

  • 18:55 - Summary

Game Link:

Music:

Furious Freak by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3791-furious-freak

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Inspired by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short episode this week! But we made up for it by releasing a super-long bonus conversation last week.

I hope everyone’s December holiday’s went well. Next episode we’ll be recommending games for all the new Quest owners from this Christmas.

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