Releases Recap: August 27 – 31
This was a great week for VR initiatives in education and medicine, as well as immersive musical performances. We also released more than a dozen titles and updates across the Oculus Platform, plus a whole bunch of sweet deals for Labor Day. Here’s a rundown of the highlights:
Breaking Boundaries in Science
Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, and Grace Hopper are three incredible women who've made invaluable and lasting contributions to science and technology. Learn more about their journey in this app, featuring narration from Dr. Jane Goodall herself!
Perfect For: Fans of MasterWorks: Journey Through History, Walking in Mandela's Footsteps, and Anne Frank House VR
Developer: Filament Games
Available On: Oculus Go + Gear VR
More Info: “Educational Experiences: ‘Breaking Boundaries’ in the Classroom and Beyond with VR”
GIPHY World
How would the internet express itself without the wonderful world of GIFs? Take your GIF game to the next level and surround yourself with a GIF world of your own creation and share your wacky masterpiece with friends.
Perfect For: Fans of Tilt Brush, Virtual Virtual Reality, and Waffle
Developer: Planeta
Available On: Rift
More Info: “Step Inside a World of Anarchic Art with ‘GIPHY World,’ Now Available on Rift”
TheWaveVR
Get a front row seat to the future of concerts with TheWaveVR. This pioneering immersive concert experience has showcased big names in the music industry, like The Glitch Mob and TOKiMONSTA. This week, they added Grammy Award-winning artist Imogen Heap to their list. Install the app to catch an encore performance of Imogen Heap's show or check out future artists.
Perfect For: Fans of Oculus Venues, NextVR, and MelodyVR
Developer: TheWaveVR
Available On: Rift
More Info: “Tune into the Future: Imogen Heap Debuts Concert in ‘TheWaveVR’ on Rift”
Torn
Inspired by Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, this atmospheric puzzler features plot twists and a fast-paced narrative that will hook you until the very end.
Perfect For: Fans of Wilson's Heart, Dark Days, and The Hospital: Allison's Diary
Developer: Aspyr
Available On: Rift
More Info: “Explore an Abandoned Mansion and a Dark Parallel Dimension in ‘Torn,’ Now Available on Rift”
Nanome
Designed for researchers and scientists, Nanome lets you build molecular structures, compounds, and more, as you interact with chemistry and technology at the nanoscale.
Perfect For: Fans of The Big Table and 3D Organon VR Anatomy
Developer: Nanome
Available On: Rift
Visit the Oculus Store on Rift, Oculus Go, and Gear VR for even more immersive content and some weekend flash sales. We’ll see you next week for a new batch of releases!
— The Oculus Team
