Releases Recap: January 22 – 25, Plus a Closer Look at ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ on Rift and Gear VR
This week, we released 40 titles and updates across the Oculus Platform. Here’s a look at some of the highlights, starting with a dive into Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them—now available on Rift and Gear VR.
If you’ve ever dreamt of barreling into a wall at King’s Cross Station in search of Platform 9 3/4 and the train to Hogwarts, this just might take you one step closer to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Jump through Newt Scamander’s case to explore the delightful world of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in this cinematic VR experience.
Check out Newt’s shed and meet and interact with incredible beasts: Bowtruckles, Graphorns, Occamys, Nifflers, and the majestic Thunderbird. Cast spells to make these magical creatures do your bidding, like checking out just how much gold your mischievous and sneaky Niffler has pilfered. Come face-to-face with the enormous, mythical Occamy and immerse yourself in magic to find out if you’ve got what it takes to be a wizard or witch.
Wands out! Accio your headset of choice and check out Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them VR Experience on Rift or Gear VR today.
OrbusVR
An epic quest awaits you in the first fully-realized MMORPG in VR. Designed from the ground up for room-scale virtual reality, OrbusVR is a huge world filled with hours upon hours of quests centered around a captivating story filled with dragons, pets, bosses, complete with five-player group dungeons, voice chat, player trading, and more.
Perfect For: MMORPG and fantasy fans
Developer: Orbus Online, LLC
Available On: Rift
End Space
Previously released on Gear VR, End Space lets you battle for supremacy in space. Arm your ship with Pulse Lasers or Meteor Missiles and acquire other weapons and upgrades as you go through daring and challenging missions.
Perfect For: Fans of space games and shooters
Developer: Orange Bridge Studios
Available On: Rift + Gear VR
Tiny Town VR
This casual world-building game was inspired by the fun of creating with LEGO. Create fun scenes in this whimsical builder filled with thousands of different objects, and imbue your characters with personalities through chat bubbles. Once you’re happy with your mini metropolis, take a screenshot, post it on Facebook, and build some more.
Perfect For: Fans of The Sims, Farmville, and other world-building games
Developer: Lumbernauts
Available On: Rift
Toy Clash
The Gear VR tower offense title that UploadVR says has “a distinct small world charm” is now available on Rift. Strategic play and adorable toys collide as you command your units in battle.
Perfect For: Tabletop strategists, board game enthusiasts, and fans of tower defense and offense games
Developer: 5minlab
Available On: Rift + Gear VR
Visit the Oculus Store on Rift 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
