Let‘s Talk Oculus: A VR Podcast Let’s Talk Oculus

Today we're joined by Sara Cohen, VP of Content Creation at Headspace. We talk about their first ever XR app, Headspace XR, including the dev cycle, adapting mindfulness to a VR platform, utilising MR to create unique experiences and more.

Headspace XR: https://www.meta.com/experiences/24496870869957102/?paths=xr

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING        

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing          

Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com         
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com     
   
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!    

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr         

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr        
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

This week in VR we're joined by Joe Halper, founder of Happy Manic, the studio behind the upcoming game, NOPE CHALLENGE. This game tries to help you combat your phobias of Heights, Clowns, Spiders and so much more. Elsewhere, there's three new game announcements to discuss!

Nope Challenge: https://www.nopechallenge.com

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING        

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing          

Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com         
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com     
   
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!    

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr         

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr        
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:26 Ultimate Swing Golf
07:00 VR Skater
09:11 Powerwash Spongebob
14:29 Nope Challenge with Joe Halper

This week in VR, I'm joined by Sam Clay from Wired Productions, who discusses their VR port of Arcade Paradise. Elsewhere, Quest 3 gets a big v64 update with passthrough improvements and Beatsaber gets a Hip Hop DLC pack.

Arcade Paradise: https://wiredproductions.com/games/arcade-paradise-vr/


VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING        

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing          

Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com         
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com     
   
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!    

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr         

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr        
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:08 v64 Update10:11 Beatsaber Hip Hop DLC
11:57 Breachers Update15:53 Arcade Paradise VR with Sam Clay

This week in VR, Dad does a solo show and he's been playing VR! Humanity, vRider and Soapbox to be exact. Elsewhere, Apple show off the impressive spatial personas. Meta announce a Horizon Workrooms overhaul, and there are a lot of indie releases coming this month.

Soapbox access: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/6448581685227749/release-channels/720836910227171/?token=MN0GWZG6

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING        

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing          

Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com         
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com     
   
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!    

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr         

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr        
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

This week in VR, we go over our last 3 months, talking about how much VR we played, what we liked and what we're anticipating for the rest of the year. Elsewhere, Samson went to PAX East 2024 and played PSVR 2 for the first time. There's also a tonne of news stories, including the first Quest 3 exclusive.

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING        

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing          

Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com         
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com     
   
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!    

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr         

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr        
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:38 PAX East
09:19 Walkabout Tournament Wk 4
20:00 VR in 2024 so far
50:07 First Quest 3 Exclusive
54:33 Quest 3 retention rate is up
1:00:41 Quest 2 now $200
1:03:01 Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Update
1:03:46 Oculus Publishing Incentive
1:05:39 Angry Birds MR Mode
1:06:20 Asgards Wrath 2 is free
1:09:17 Riven, sequel to Myst is coming
1:13:31 Flat2VR Studio announced
1:16:14 What Samson has been playing
1:25:38 Games Out This Week

This week in VR, Dan plays the excellent Time-crysis like game, Tiger Blade. Samson jumps into some mixed reality fun with Yuki. Elsewhere, we go into our favourite goofy/wacky games on Quest. PSVR 2 Production has been halted. And we're joined by the folks at VR Monkey to discuss their upcoming game, Sky Climb. 



VR Monkey Discord: https://discord.gg/87j9qYa6dC

3 Keys to giveaway on the LTO discord, link below.



VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING        



Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing          



Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com         

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com     

   

Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!    



Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr         



Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr        

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU



Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:16 Walkabout Week 3

07:57 Tiger Blade

25:45 Yuki MR

31:10 Goofy Games

40:31 PSVR 2 Production Halted

51:30 VR Monkey and Sky Climb