Ruff Talk VR

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...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Ben Outram the creator of Squingle! One of our favorite VR puzzle games, we wonder how this game is still on the Meta Quest app lab store instead of the official store. Listen as we catch up with Ben, hear more about the new mixed reality mode, what's coming next for Squingle, and more! Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS Patreon: https://...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Richard Eastes the co-founder and creative director over at Toast Interactive! The studio behind Richie's Plank Experience (and soon Max Mustard!). Listen as we get to know Richard, dive into the behind the scenes of Richie's Plank Experience, hear more about their next VR game Max Mustard, and more! Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccuc...

On this edition of VR News of the Week we are taking a break from our marathon of interviews and returning to catch up on all the latest in the world of virtual reality! Including the release of the very anticipated Assassin's Creed Nexus VR! A stunning entry onto the Meta Quest from a AAA studio in Ubisoft and Red Storm Entertainment. We also saw the release of games like Demeo Battles and I...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with  Jeroen Dessaux  the Creative Director at Triangle Factory - the studio behind Breachers! One of the most popular multiplayer games in VR, Breachers is as good as it gets for VR 5v5 shooters. Listen as we get to know Jeroen, hear about the making of Breachers, what's coming next, and more! Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS Patreon: https...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Erik Odeldahl, co-founder and creative director at Fast Travel Games! Erik joins us today to talk all about Fast Travel's new VR game "Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice" available now on the official Meta Quest Store. Listen as we get to know Erik, dive into the making of this game, talk a bit about Fast Travel's previous games...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Lasse Tassing, Jaime Monedero March, and Mark Olsen of Bolverk Games to talk about their newest VR game Genotype - available now on the official Meta Quest store! This game packs a thrilling story in with fun gameplay in this narrative story adventure. Listen as we get to know some of the team behind this game, what it was like to make Genotype, w...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Tammie Hyde a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who has experience with using VR in her work! Listen as we take a dive into learning a bit about how VR is being using in the medical field! Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Gaming Showcase: https://www.rufftalkvr.com/p/2024-ruff-talk-vr-gaming-s...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Scott and Tom of Wimo Games - developers of Battle Bows, a fun co-op archery tower defense game available now the Meta Quest! Listen as we get to know these two, go into the making and future of Battle Bows, go over some useful tips, learn more about what's next for Wimo Games, and more! Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS Patreon: https:/...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Tim Mcguiness the co-founder and CEO of Virtex Stadium! Virtex is a new virtual e-sports stadium partnering with some of this biggest games like Counter Strike and available flatscreen and in VR! Listen as we talk with Tim about this new app, get to know his background including in competitive esports, the making of this app, and more! Ruff Talk VR...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with Will Cloxton of Vankrupt Games, the studio behind Pavlov and Pavlov Shack - one of the most popular VR FPS. We are joined with Will to talk all the latest for Pavlov including a much anticipated launch on the official Meta Quest store on November 14th! Also known in the community as Junt, we talk with Will about what's to expect in Pavlov on...

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined with the one and only Les Stroud from the Survivorman TV series and Andrew Macdonald from Cream Productions to talk about their news virtual reality game Survivorman VR: The Descent available now on the official Meta Quest store! Listen as we talk with Les and Andrew about how this game took real life survival situations and tips and were able to turn...