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It's very impressive! You did a great job. I love how level gen works. First MR game to have me crawling on my floor.

After nine years, Rez Infinite remains gaming’s greatest tease “If we're using the word ‘prologue,’ obviously something has to come after...”

We're kicking off a series of music game oral histories with a look back at Rez Infinite -- and why it's been nine years without a follow-up.

Reflections on Snap Lensfest XR & AI Trends Covered in Latest Voices of VR Podcast Series Snap brought me down to LA to cover their Lensfest developer conference where they made a lot of AR developer platform announcements, had a hackathon featuring those new capabilities, and are gearing ...

I just posted a long-read that reflects on the Snap Lensfest XR & AI trends covered in my latest 11-episode Voices of VR podcast series. Snap is betting on indie XR devs to help them go against the biggest companies in the world in their AR glasses race:
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At Lens Fest last week, we launched Lawn Games, a brand new Snap Spectacles title! A collection of outdoor-focused minigames, the game requires precision throwing skills to master. Supports local multiplayer as well as hotseat and single glasses play!

Learn More: dbcreations.studio/games/lawn-g...

Shadow of the Colossus: An oral history Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Team Ico’s masterpiece by looking back with 11 people who worked on it (and three who didn’t).

For the Shadow of the Colossus story, we interviewed 14 people including project leads Fumito Ueda and Kenji Kaido, hired Gravity Rush concept artist Takeshi Oga to illustrate the cover, and put together a 10,000-word story with help from @milkman.bsky.social @shmuplations.bsky.social and others.

Extended Fumito Ueda and Kenji Kaido interview Parts of our interview with Shadow of the Colossus' director and line producer ended up on the cutting room floor, so we put together an extended cut for those who want to read the full thing.

Alongside today’s big Shadow of the Colossus oral history, we have three bonus stories for paid subscribers. First up: Our full interview with Fumito Ueda and Kenji Kaido, talking about Wander’s character design, Warp’s influence on Team Ico, and why Ueda feels conflicted about the game’s ending.

I just went into a Best Buy near me and was able to order and they are shipping directly to my house. I am in the Seattle area, and for some reason there are no stores near here that have them.

YouTube video by turfmasta Virtual Boy Controller on Nintendo Switch 2 Proof of Concept

Made a Virtual Boy to Switch 2 adapter after I saw the news this morning. I prefer to play VB games with the proper controller. So far it works great, but I'll have plenty of time to tune it before Nintendo drops the VB update.

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This is awesome! I was very disappointed that they didn't announce a VB controller since it's one of the better aspects of the system.

The latest Crystal Commanders update has landed - Fire and Ice contains more content than ever, all for FREE!
- 2 new VR maps!
- 2 new units!
- Text localization (French, German, Spanish, Japanese)
- Voice chat!
AND MORE!

Pick up a copy or update now! meta.com/experiences/...

翏 is likely the sound component, so it wouldn't contribute to the meaning. That would me 广 is the meaning component, but it's fairly vague. I think it's more likely just from the state name: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liao_(Z... in some form, and why the state is called that probably isn't known.

Some patriotic reflections on Independence Day Look at me. I’m the originalist, now.

The American system of democracy has crashed

Is this Madras Dosas Corner? That’s my favorite

I honestly think Welcome Tour is the best thing in the Switch 2 launch lineup. Should have been a pack-in so more folks could see it.

The latest Crystal Commanders update, Cliffside Clash, is out now!

Adding:
- Matchmaking
- New Map (Cliffside Arena)
- New Mode (Payload Pursuit)
- Creative Mode Battle Sim
- Hard Mode

Check it out! crystalcommanders.com

Vote for Crystal Commanders for the 2025 Auggies!

Crystal Commanders is a fun entry point to the world of real-time strategy that makes good use of mixed reality.

Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/crystal-comm...

Crystal Commanders (Meta Quest) Full Review: thevrrealm.com/reviews/crys...

#CrystalCommanders #MetaQuest #MR #VR

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Meta Quest now has a full-fledged RTS game Crystal Commanders brings classic real time strategy to VR and MR. It is now available for Meta Quest.

Crystal Commanders brings classic real-time strategy to VR and MR. It is now available for Meta Quest.

Crystal Commanders is out now! meta.com/experiences/...

Play a full RTS in both MR and VR on the Quest! Featuring a full campaign, multiple versus AI modes, creative mode, and local and remote multiplayer!

Crystal Commanders [Meta Quest 3] - The Elite Institute

"With great mechanics that offer a solid foundation, it brings back those nostalgic vibes. All it needs is a little extra polish so that this crystal can truly shine!"
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We're in the home stretch now! Less than 24 hours until Crystal Commanders arrives worldwide to all of our players! If you've been waiting to pick up a copy, now is the BEST time - the 25% pre-order discount ends as soon as the game launches at 10am, so grab it NOW!

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@blaked.bsky.social and I will be attending #awe2025 to speak about how we transformed classic PC strategy gameplay into a cutting edge #MR title for Quest! Would love to see you all there!

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YouTube video by DB Creations Crystal Commanders Launch Trailer

It's been a little quiet here, but NO LONGER! Excited to share that Crystal Commanders will launch on April 10th, 10am PT. You have a few days left to get a preorder in for 25% off - don't wait!

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And here's a little sneak peek trailer as a reward: youtu.be/jpf9sHTxZxw

YouTube video by Meta Quest Crystal Commanders | Teaser Trailer | Meta Quest Platform

Our teaser trailer is now up on the #MetaQuest #YouTube channel! If you haven't seen it yet, definitely head over there and see how all the #MR #RTS action is shaping up!

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And here's the (clearly) evil Crimson Blade faction, plotting their evil schemes! Take them all down in the campaign!

Pre-order the game NOW for a massive 25% discount!

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The story for the Crystal Commanders campaign is, shockingly, all about commanders! Both factions have 3 characters to meet and learn about as the story progresses - here we can see the heroes of the Crystal Vanguard hanging out in their base. Should we do a deep dive on each one in future posts?

YouTube video by Gylee Games Gylee & Friends - Ep. 028 - Dustin Kochensparger, DB Creations

Studio co-founder @dkochensparger.bsky.social recently appeared on the @gyleegames.bsky.social podcast, Gylee and Friends! Hear about Dustin's career journey, working in AAA games, and more about Crystal Commanders! Thanks to @bergs.bsky.social for being an amazing host!

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New teaser for Crystal Commanders! Build an epic base and battle for peace in MR/VR, with friends or against AI.

Great on Quest 2 and Quest 3/3S!

Crystal Commanders Is A VR & Mixed Reality RTS Heading For Quest Next Year Crystal Commanders is a VR and mixed reality RTS game inspired by Halo Wars and Command & Conquer, and it's out next year on Quest.

Thanks so much to @uploadvr.com for covering the trailer reveal for Crystal Commanders! We're so excited to be launching our biggest game ever early next year!

www.uploadvr.com/crystal-comm...