AR / VR / Metaverse, Gaming
Oculus Blog – 8.18.22
Red Matter 2 is out today on Meta Quest 2 and the Rift Platform, continuing the adventure right where the first game left off. (And yes, that means you should play the original Red Matter first, if you haven’t!)
Source: ‘Red Matter 2’ Lands On Meta Quest 2 and PC VR Today
AR / VR / Metaverse, Gaming, Music Tech
MetaQuest Blog – 2.18.22 (2.17.22)
Today we’re announcing Virtuoso, a musical sandbox game coming on March 10! Virtuoso features musical instruments specifically made for VR, as well as live looping and community tools that allow anyone from beginners to professionals to create and share their own music. In this blog post, we’ll give you Jonatan Crafoord’s account of how the team at Really Interactive decided to take the title from the living room to the Quest Store.
Source: Virtuoso Will Allow Anyone to Create Their Own Music in VR on March 10
Company News / General Interest
Oculus Blog – 2.3.22
Black History Month is a time for reflection, remembrance, and celebration of the significant impact that Black people have had on the world. Today, we’re highlighting a selection of content and events to help you experience Black history and culture in immersive new ways. We’ll update this blog post every Monday of the month to add new things to check out throughout February.
Source: Celebrate Black History Month in VR
AR / VR / Metaverse, Gaming
Oculus Blog – 1.15.22
Whether you’re a VR veteran or researching your first headset, content creators are a great resource for education and entertainment. You can find VR games and hardware reviews to help inform your next purchase, while “Let’s Play” videos can give you a fun look at a game you haven’t picked up yet—or even expose you to experiences you might not otherwise play. From single-player to multiplayer titles, first-person shooters to puzzle games, there’s a creator out there for everyone.
Source: Let’s Play! Seven VR Content Creators to Follow for Reviews, Gameplay, and More
AR / VR / Metaverse, Awards, Gaming
Oculus Blog – 1.13.22
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced the nominees for the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards today, and we’re excited to share that eight VR titles made the cut—including Crytek’s The Climb 2, which broke out of the VR ranks to be nominated alongside more traditional flatscreen titles in the Sports Game of the Year category. Some of our fan favorites from the past year also received nominations, including Resident Evil 4, Lone Echo II, Demeo, I Expect You To Die 2, Song in the Smoke, Puzzling Places, and YUKI.
Source: Celebrating the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Nominees