Ruff Talk VR

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! Dscruffles is back from Austin and we are back to our normal schedule! Dscruffles was lucky enough to visit the Walkabout Mini Golf studio in person. For news we have plenty to discuss including Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate getting a release date, a new update to Racket Club, Mannequin entering alpha testing, ne...

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! Dscruffles is on vacation visiting Austin this week so this will be our only podcast episode this week. We can't miss a week though and we have plenty to talk today including news about Blacktop Hoops announcing their full release, news about Max Mustard skipping early access on app lab to go straight to the o...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Jonathan van den Wijngaarden! One of the top audio composers in the virtual reality industry, you might have heard his work in some of Vertigo Games popular titles such as Arizona Sunshine 1 and 2, The 7th Guest, After the Fall, and more! Listen as we get to know Jonathan, his journey to becoming a freelance audio composer, what it's like worki...

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! To kick the show off we talk about Ghosts of Tabor launching on the official Meta Quest store. We also talk about some of the latest VR games that we've been playing this past week including Townsmen VR and Samba de Amigo (Both games we received free keys for through the Meta Quest Creator Program). We also ta...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined again by Scott Albright the CEO of Combat Waffle Studios and the creator of Ghosts of Tabor! This game has quickly become one of the most popular games in virtual reality! He joins us today to talk about Ghosts of Tabor finally officially launching on the official Meta Quest store! Listen as we catch up with Scott, hear more about the journey to the of...

 On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! This is a loaded episode with plenty to talk about including our thoughts on our first ever Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase (And our 2025 showcase date). As well we discuss some early reviews of the Apple Vision Pro and some games that dropped for it including Synth Riders, Puzzling Places, Soul Spire, and Game Room...

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! We have a ton of fun today talking some VR games we've been enjoying including Crumbling and the new roguelite mech fighting game Underdogs! We also talk the HUGE news of Resolution Games, the makers of Demeo, partnering with Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to bring Dungeons and Dragons to virtual reality! We...

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! We have plenty to discuss today including the Apple Vision Pro officially going on sale with pre-orders going live (With stock quickly selling out)! We saw the full pricing model and accessories revealed as well. Also, we saw the release of Amanda Watson's (The creator of Airlink) Nintendo 3DS emulator called...

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are kicking off 2024 strong with a great first interview of the year. Today we are joined by Orla Harris, the co-founder of SideQuest! An alternative store for the Meta Quest founded by Orla and her husband Shane. SideQuest plays an enormous role in the virtual reality industry for indie developers and even helped create the foundation for app lab. Li...

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are announcing the winners of our third annual 2023 Ruff Talk VR Awards! Featuring games on the official Meta Quest store. This was a tough year to pick nominees and an even tougher year to pick winners. 2023 was a loaded year of virtual reality gaming content to say the least! Listen as we announce our winners and revisit a great year of VR content!...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are breaking down and reviewing Arizona Sunshine 2 on the Meta Quest! Developed and published by Vertigo Games, this sequel brings zombie slaying with a great story playable both single player and co-op. With fun gun mechanics, melee smashing. hilarious voice acting, a captivating storyline, and an awesome dog companion named Buddy, Vertigo Games brought out all...

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! We were supposed to have our Award Show winners announced today however Mother Nature won and a huge snow storm has forced us to record remotely instead. We feel our awards should be done in-person so that will be next week. In the meantime we have plenty to discuss today including new VR games coming in January, P...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are breaking down and reviewing Assassin's Creed Nexus VR! A full blown virtual reality AAA experience on the Meta Quest made by Ubisoft (Red Storm Entertainment). This full-fledged Assassin's Creed title has you play as Ezio, Connor, and Kassandra as you experience all the iconic Assassin's Creed gameplay you'd expect from the series with the...

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are doing another special episode and announcing the categories and nominees for our third annual 2023 Ruff Talk VR Gaming Award Show! Focused primarily on VR games that launched on the official Meta Quest store in 2023. With categories like VR Game of the Year, App Lab Game of the Year, VR Co-op Game of the Year, VR Strategy Game of the Year, and so...

On todays episode we are doing things a little different to celebrate the Holiday and reflecting on a great year of virtual reality games on the Meta Quest! Listen as we go through some of the great VR games released in 2023 (and get sidetracked along the way). including games like Ghosts of Tabor, Assassin's Creed Nexus, Arizona Sunshine 2, Dungeons of Eternity, I Expect You To Die 3, and SO...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Mathieu Castelli the Chief Creative Officer at Resolution Games to talk about their new VR game Racket Club! This game is unique to VR features elements of pickleball, tennis, ping pong, and other racket sports to create a totally unique experience. Listen as we get to know Mathieu, dive in to the making of Racket Club, what's coming next, and...

On this edition of VR News we have tons to dive in to with game releases such as Asgard's Wrath 2 and Racket Club. As well as game updates from Dungeons of Eternity with a seasonal holiday update and new content, Breachers with a new Artic map, and Ghosts of Tabor with their new UWU DLC (and a plethora of game fixes). Plus, we have new software like the XBOX Cloud Gaming in beta on the Meta Q...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Emre Tanirgan the creator of Paradiddle! A VR drumming simulator that has recently graduated from app lab to the official Meta Quest store. Build your own drum set and learn to drum in this VR app. Listen as we get to know Emre, his work prior to Paradiddle including at Magic Leap, what's coming next for Paradiddle, and more! Use discount code...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Jim Norris the Lead Game Designer over at Soul Assembly the developer of Drop Dead: The Cabin! Listen as we get to know Jim, his background in gaming, talk all about their new mixed reality game mode "Home Invasion", what's coming next for Drop Dead: The Cabin, the history of Soul Assembly, and more! Use discount code RUFFTALKPODCAST-...

On this edition of VR News there's plenty to discuss! We kick off the show talking about the latest VR gams we've been playing including Arizona Sunshine 2, Walkabout Mini Golf's new Meow Wolf DLC, Lego Bricktales VR, and Drop Dead The Cabin's Mixed Reality mode - Home Invasion! We also talk about some of our favorite highlights form the 2023 UploadVR Winter Showcase including...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Michele Martell the Head of Licensing at Mighty Coconut, the developers of Walkabout Mini Golf, and Vince Kadlubek Co-Founder at Meow Wolf! They join us today to talk all about Walkabout Mini Golf's new DLC in collaboration with Meow Wolf. Listen as we dive into the making of this DLC, the history of Meow Wolf, the licensing philosophy at Might...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Zubin Wadia the producer of Iron Guard VR! A VR tower defense game and app lab graduate that recently celebrated their one year anniversary on the official Meta Quest store. Listen as we catch up with Zubin and hear the latest with Iron Guard including their new free Mixed Reality experience called Iron Guard Homecoming! Discord: https://discord.g...

On this edition of VR News there's plenty of news and games to discuss including Ghosts of Tabor winning VR game of the year at the VR Awards hosted by AIXR! There's also a huge training grounds update coming to Swordsman VR. We also have news about an update to the popular PCVR game Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. As well new VR games coming like Toy Trains VR, Prepare to Dive...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Gustav a producer for Demeo and Demeo Battles over at Resolution Games! Reviewing Demeo was our first ever episode of Ruff Talk VR so this is a special one for us. Listen as we get to know Gustav, the origins of Demeo and Demeo Battles, what it was like to make a PvP version of Demeo, game tips, what's coming next, and more! Discord: https://...

On this edition of VR News we have plenty to go over including a new roadmap for Dungeons of Eternity updates! We also go over some new VR games coming out in December including Racket Club, Arizona Sunshine 2, Asgards Wrath 2, Lego Bricktales, and others. We also talk about a VR game we've been loving, Rooms of Realities - a VR co-op escape room that is so much fun. We also talk some updates...