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VR Parkour Game ‘STRIDE’ Coming To Oculus Quest

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Similar to the 2008 action-adventure platformer Mirrors Edge , STRIDE has you physically traversing a variety of urban obstructions using unique locomotion mechanics, while at the same time fighting a never-ending wave of faceless enemies. Like the SteamVR release, STRIDE on Oculus Quest will feature three game modes at launch.

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Creator of Indie Breakout ‘Braid’ Building Roomscale VR Game With ‘no concessions for stationary play’

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Jonathan Blow, the creator of one of indie gaming’s fomative successes, Braid , has begun hiring a team to develop his first VR game. Before Fez (2012) , before Limbo (2010) , and before Minecraft (2009) , Braid (2008) was one of the breakout successes in the formative years of indie game development and distribution.

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Five Classic Video Games That Deserve A VR Remake

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Here’s our selection of classic video games we’d love to play in VR. Earlier this month, Resident Evil 4 VR launched on the Oculus Quest 2 and so far players are absolutely loving this expertly-crafted VR remake of the original 2005 horror-action video game. VR remakes are all the rage at the moment. SILENT HILL 2.

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Upcoming VR Parkour Game STRIDE Looks A Lot Like Mirror’s Edge

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STRIDE is an upcoming VR parkour action game from developer JoyWay in which players must save a city under quarantine from a vicious gang war. While the similarities are a bit blatant, it’s nice to see more VR games begin to take advantage of the physical capabilities afforded by modern immersive technology. Image Credit: JoyWay.

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Facebook Acquires the VR Studio Behind ‘Asgard’s Wrath’, Sanzaru Games

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Just a few months after the acquisition of Beat Saber studio Beat Games , Facebook today announced the acquisition of Sanzaru Games, the studio behind the Oculus-exclusive Asgard’s Wrath and a handful of other VR titles. ” As far as VR studios go, Sanzaru Games is one of the most veteran you’ll find.

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‘STRIDE’ to Release This Month in Early Access, New Gameplay Highlights Creative Parkour Movement

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STRIDE is a Mirror’s Edge inspired VR parkour action game with an impressive locomotion system that we really hope plays as good as it looks. Developer Joy Way announced today that the game will launch in Early Access later this month with additional updates coming “in short succession.” Stride Early Access Phase I.

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Inspired by ‘Mirror’s Edge’, ‘Stride’ Looks to Bring Smooth Parkour Action to VR

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In development by studio Joy Way, Stride is a VR parkour action game built atop an impressively smooth and immersive locomotion system. With inspiration from Mirror’s Edge (2008) , Stride is an intriguing indie project due to launch this Summer. Locomotion in VR games is still in a state of rapid development and exploration.

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