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‘The Invisible Hours’ Studio Announces ‘Groundhog Day VR’, Coming Later This Year

Road to VR

Dubbed Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son , you’ll be able to jump back into the world of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, this time stepping into the shoes of Phil Connors Jr., Groundhog Day (1993) , the iconic ’90s film starring Bill Murray, is getting its very own full-length VR game soon—well, sort of.

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Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son Coming to EU Stores in December for PlayStation VR

Peter Graham

Created in collaboration with Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) and MWMi, the videogame puts you in the shoes of Phil Connors Jr., the son of the protagonist of the iconic film, as he returns to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Just like his father Connors Jr.

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Facebook steps into cloud gaming — and another feud with Apple

TechCrunch VR

Rubin, who co-founded the game development studio Naughty Dog in 1994 before it was acquired by Sony in 2001, has been at Facebook since he joined Oculus months after its 2014 acquisition was announced. ” Facebook VP of Play Jason Rubin. Image via Facebook. Virginia and West Virginia.

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Relive the Classic Groundhog Day in VR From Next Month

Peter Graham

Created in collaboration with Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) and MWM Immersive (MWMi), Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son puts you in the role of Phil Connors Jr., you’ll need to solve puzzles and explore the world of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in a bid to free yourself from the time loop.

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Groundhog Day: Like Father, Like Son review: a nice but frustrating VR game

The Ghost Howls

Yesterday I have been able to try the game “ Groundhog Day: Like Father, Like Son ” by Tequila Works and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality. In the movie, Phil Connors (that is Bill Murray) is a cynical weatherman that is being sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, t o talk about the festivity for the Groundhog Day.

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‘Groundhog Day VR’ to Launch in September on Rift, Vive & PSVR, Gameplay Trailer Here

Road to VR

Sony, MWM Immersive, and Tequila Works today announced that their upcoming VR adventure Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son is set to launch next month, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PSVR. Image courtesy Sony, MWM Immersive, Tequila Works. Image courtesy Sony, MWM Immersive, Tequila Works.