Road to VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Owlchemy Labs, the Google-owned VR studio, announced it’s bringing the chart-topping VR games Job Simulator (2016) and its sequel Vacation Simulator (2019) to Apple Vision Pro. Whatever the case, it’s clear the studio is continuing its mission to release its most popular VR games on every headset possible.

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JUNE 4, 2016

This graffiti simulator is coming to VR and now you can try an early demo. At the X Games in Austin, Texas from June 2-5, HTC is publicly demoing for the first time Kingspray Graffiti Simulator. BMX rider Jamie Bestwick demoing HTC Vive at X Games. HTC Vive tents at X Games.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Details include a ‘head mounted display for computer simulated reality.’. While the description itself doesn’t explicitly state that the trademark is related to VR, phrases such as “head mounted display for computer simulated reality” and “optical devices,” indicate that immersive technology is more than likely involved.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Using a variety of real-world weapons and essential equipment, you’ll track both big game and smaller animals, each of which featuring its own unique behaviors. The game will feature two species of animal to hunt at launch: red deer and European hare. For more information visit virtualhuntervr.com.

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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2022

Video game publisher EA Sports today announced that F1 22 will be arriving on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms on July 1st, 2022. F1 22 will be the first game in the series to feature support for SteamVR compatible headsets like the Meta Rift, HTC Vive, and Valve Index—to what extent we do not know.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2019

This week HTC Vive America’s Vice President of Product and Operations–Vinay Narayan–revealed plans for a developer kit that adds lip-tracking capabilities to the HTC Vive Pro & Vive Pro Eye. Image Credit: HTC. Image Credit: Game Developers Conference.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2019

Vacation Simulator (2019) , Owlchemy Labs ‘ recently released sequel to their smash hit VR parody game Job Simulator (2016) , seems to be garnering its fair share of kudos; Valve today announced that Vacation Simulator was one of the top 20 earners for all games released on Steam in April. Vacation Simulator.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Owlchemy Labs, creators of Job Simulator (2016) and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017) tonight announced their latest VR title, Vacation Simulator. Job Simulator has become one of PC VR’s most recognizable titles, and one of the most successful so far; it’s no wonder that Owlchemy is following it up with a sequel.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Our portfolio includes various projects, such as virtual tours to monuments and cities, VR games, marketing activities and corporate training simulators. VR simulators are available in two versions: for training classes?—?on Get in touch if you want to talk about creating your own VR simulator.

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ARPost

MAY 13, 2021

Yaw VR is taking virtual reality gaming to a whole new level with its next-generation motion simulator—Yaw2. It’s the company’s most compact and affordable VR motion simulator. Next-Generation Virtual Reality Gaming. When added to your Yaw2 simulator, it unlocks the rotational movement. The Yaw VR Game Engine 2.0

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2020

Owlchemy Labs has something to celebrate, as the Google-owned VR studio announced that its tongue-in-cheek parody simulator game Job Simulator (2016) has officially broken the one million unit sales mark. SEE ALSO 'Job Simulator' Surpasses $3 Million in Sales, Becoming "most popular VR title to date".

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APRIL 25, 2018

Austin, Texas-based video game developer Owlchemy Labs struck gold with their 2016 smash hit, Job Simulator. Now, two years later, Owlchemy Labs is back with Vacation Simulator , a brand new VR “simulation” that kicks players out of the office and onto the beach for an afternoon of virtual fun in the sun.

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Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2017

Coming to HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets on Steam and Oculus Home, you can take part in the dimension-hopping adventure starting Thursday, April 20th for for $29.99. ” In the game, you take control of a Morty clone, ostensibly created for the sole purpose of doing chores for Rick. image courtesy Adult Swim Games.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Sony probably isn’t going to reveal sales for its PlayStation VR headset for a while yet, but it did today reveal which games are selling the best on the PlayStation Store. The platform holder usually puts out a list of the top 10 and 20 selling games across a number of different categories in both the US and EU each month.

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Road to VR

JULY 19, 2021

Google-owned Owlchemy Labs, the studio behind VR classics like Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator , has confirmed that it’s working on a new VR project after running quiet for much of the year. Since Vacation Simulator , and a few post-launch updates, Owlchemy has been pretty quiet about what might be next.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

It was a hard decision, but you’ve decided to go with the HTC Vive as your first ‘serious’ VR headset, a room-scale device that released early 2016 as a result of a decisive collaboration with Valve. Here we take a look at our top 5 games for Vive, and a little more information you might need to get you started.

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VRScout

APRIL 9, 2019

When Owlchemy labs released its freshmen effort Job Simulator back in 2016, I don’t think the team was fully aware of the impact their deceitfully-simple game would have on the budding VR industry. It’s all fun & games until the ghost stories start… / Image Credit: Owlchemy Labs. Available now.

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APRIL 5, 2017

And to celebrate HTC Vive’s first birthday, HTC has launched their first, and likely industry first, VR app subscription service. a month, Viveport subscribers can pick five games or apps from over 50 titles, giving you unlimited access to the apps for as long as you’d like. Potioneer: The VR Gardening Simulator.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

The 2019 Consumer Electronic Expo is off to an exciting start as HTC Vive debuted not only a new VR headset capable of inside-out tracking, but a new social platform, new subscription service, and new updates to their existing Viveport platform. The HTC Vive Cosmos will be the first device to operate on the platform. VIVEPORT INFINITY.

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OCTOBER 27, 2018

Located at the Consumer Electronics Exchange/Exhibition Center in the modern metropolis of Shenzhen, the store appears to be a one-stop-shop for everything HTC Vive. Alvin Wang, President of HTC Vive China, recently shared several photos of the flagship location via his Twitter account. Image Credit: HTC Vive / Alvin Wang.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Valve’s AAA VR adventure is Valve’s number one pick for best VR game of 2020. Valve has unveiled the official winners of its 2020 Steam Awards, an annual ceremony highlighting the absolute best games released on the companies Steam platform according to the players. Half-Life: Alyx is currently on sale for 25% off ($44.99).

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Road to VR

MARCH 30, 2018

Owlchemy Labs , the studio behind Job Simulator (2016) and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017), are back again with a new whimsical take on the simulator-satire genre – Vacation Simulator. Check out our hands-on with Vacation Simulator to hear all the fun you’ll be having in the virtual sun.

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2020

Half-Life: Alyx was updated this week with an intriguing new feature: a new shader which simulates liquid inside of the game’s many bottles; a small but impressive immersive addition. The update also brought some bug fixes, new subtitle languages, and improved the game’s modding tools. pic.twitter.com/4LfrH8dJ4R.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Here’s our concise roundup of Black Friday 2021 VR headset sales and VR game sales. Image courtesy HTC. HTC is offering a big Black Friday sale on most of its current headsets. Here are the details: HTC Vive Pro 2 (headset only) Black Friday 2021 Sale – 10% discount. Black Friday 2021 VR Game Sales.

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2022

XR gaming brings real-world elements and virtual elements together to create interactive 3D experiences. Despite recent challenges, the world of XR gaming continues to flourish. Despite recent challenges, the world of XR gaming continues to flourish. This year, we can expect more games and gear to drop. Virtual Reality.

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Upload VR

JULY 23, 2023

Owlchemy Labs announced this week that both Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator are now available on Pico headsets. Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator remain two of the most popular titles available on VR headsets. Get ready to [JOB] and [RELAX] as Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator are available now in China!

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

In an interesting move, Google has acquired Owlchemy Labs , makers of the multi-platform hits Job Simulator (2016) and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017). As far as VR game studios go, Owlchemy Labs is not only one of the most senior, but one of the most successful out of the gate. Job Simulator, image courtesy Owlchemy Labs.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2019

Delays are a train driver’s worst nightmare, and while it’s true upcoming VR train simulator Derail Valley has seen a modest setback after its planned January 18th launch, the game is now full steam ahead as it makes its Early Access debut on the Oculus Store and Steam this week. Image courtesy Altfuture.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

I recently got the chance to go hands-on with Rick and Morty Simulator: Virtual Rick-ality on the HTC Vive from Adult Swim and Owlchemy Labs. The first thing I noticed about the game is that seeing 2D characters in 3D is weird. If you’ve ever played one of the Simpsons console games you’ll know exactly what I mean.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is having one hell of a month. billion miles over 50 million flights ; not a bad number considering the game has been live less than 6 months. This past week the game also took home the award for “Best Sim / Strategy 2020” at The Game Awards 2020.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Job Simulator (2016) , Owlchemy Labs’ madcap workplace sim from the future, is pushing a free content update called ‘Infinite Overtime mode’ that lets you play endless, randomized tasks. Owlchemy is also permanently dropping the price of Job Simulator to $20. ‘Job Simulator’ on Steam.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

With middling smartphone sales and a loss of a major portion of its smartphone IP and engineering team to Google last year, HTC appears to be full steam ahead with VR headsets as of late. SEE ALSO HTC Announces 6DOF Controller Tracking Dev Kit for Vive Focus.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Crime pays in PlayWay’s burglary VR game, available now. Out now in early access, Thief Simulator VR offers both regular users and kleptomaniacs-in-training the chance to experience life as a skilled cat burglar. Still, it’s an interesting premise for a game that works very well in the VR format.

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VR Bites

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

PipeJob is the next generation Plumber Simulator for the HTC Vive. In this silly VR game you need to fix pipes in a bathroom while you are getting attacked by poop from your neighbours. Check it out: [link]. Did you like this video? Subscribe Nathie!

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Owlchemy Labs, the Google-owned VR studio behind Job Simulator (2016) , announced the game’s sequel Vacation Simulator (2019) just went platinum, having now topped over one million units sold.

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Road to VR

MAY 8, 2018

X-Plane 11 (2017) , the highly-touted and expansive flight simulator for PC, now has a few new badges under its Steam listing, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Enhanced night lighting at large distances. Higher performance with AMD graphics cards.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2017

HTC may have more than one new headset in sight than we initially thought when it registered the name ‘Vive Focus’ in the EU and US. It came to light via the Dutch publication Lets Go Digital that HTC has also applied for a trademark for the name ‘Vive Eclipse’ in New Zealand.

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