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Mighty Coconut just released a new course for Walkabout Mini Golf (2020) , letting you putt-putt your way around the home of the gods: Mount Olympus. As the game’s latest paid DLC, the Mount Olympus map brings two 18-hole courses (one easy, one hard) intertwined around classical Greek temples.
Walkabout Mini Golf , one of the most popular multiplayer VR games currently available on the Meta Quest, this week announced three new minigolf courses inspired by famed novelist Jules Verne. Most recently, Might Coconut released a new course inspired by the Jim Henson film LABYRINTH. For more information visit here.
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Get your VR headset carrying case ready, because if you’re visiting family this holiday season, there are a ton of great games out there you should consider showing off to first-timers of all ages. And there are a ton of great games out there—a lot more than we can mention here.
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Of course, CES is going to be the main topic of this weekly roundup, but there have also been interesting news not coming directly from there. For the people who have not been able to attend the even t, Ive also recorded a video of the whole XR area and of course, Im linking it below for you to enjoy. Lets go discover them! (PS
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I’ve tried the indie game “What The Bat?” Here you are my review video of the game: if you prefer videos to text, this is what you should watch! ” is a game that immediately clicked with me since the first time I heard about it. Notice that the devs are not new to this kind of games. What The Bat?
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Like many such straps, Bigscreen’s Audio Strap replaces the default fabric strap with a rigid body that cups the top and back of the head, includes an adjustable dial for easy fitting, and features (of course) built-in on-ear headphones. With a free one in the box though, that’s certainly different story.
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Of course, since the automatic Quest Link launch is a facility, I suggest disabling it only for the days when you should do frequent file transfer operations , and keep it activated for the days you usually just play games. If you are running a game, of course, the Quest runtime is not letting Link predate your app, so you are safe.
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There is a Unity SDK, so it is also possible to create a VR game (e.g. You do not need complex MR setups to attract users, you just have to showcase your game the right way. And remember: Your game doesnt sell your game. Your trailer sells your game. for fitness) that integrates them!
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Animator and Walkabout Mini Golf course designer Henning Koczy offered a tour of Mighty Coconut's Viva Las Elvis chock full of behind-the-scenes details. Walkabout's 31st course begins at hole 1 as you pull up to the casino in glittering '70s era Las Vegas. The 25-minute path is available here.
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The developer of Gorilla Tag , one of VR’s most popular and commercially successful games, has revealed the first clear look at its next game. The game is taking Gorilla Tag’s seamless social lobby navigation and ‘playground’ gameplay and turning it up to 11.
What kind of games/experiences would you like to play?” Unity is the game engine, Photon handles the networking and Dissonance is amazing for VOIP. ” so I made all the different games. there’s even an android flatscreen app). Minigolf in AR inside your house, using Curious VR technology.
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One of VR’s most senior studios nDreams announced they’re getting ready to announce “what’s next” at the VR Games Showcase next week. Then you better tune into the VR Games Showcase in 10 days on YouTube. The VR Games Showcase is slated to air on Thursday, August 15th at 12:00 PM ET ( local time here ).
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