Releases Recap: September 9 – 13
This week, we released several titles and updates across the Oculus Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights.
Battlewake
It’s time to earn your sea legs in this combat game set in treacherous waters where glory and enemies abound. Sail your way through the 20-chapter campaign or become the last pirate standing in a Plunder PvP deathmatch.
Perfect For: Fans of Sprint Vector, Creed: Rise to Glory, and Space Pirate Trainer
Developer: Survios
Available On: Rift Platform
More Info: “Storm the Seven Seas in ‘Battlewake,’ Available Now on the Rift Platform”
AltspaceVR
Previously available on Oculus Go, Gear VR, and the Rift Platform, this experience lets you meet people around the world in VR and engage in activities like interactive games, live events, and more. See which of your friends are online and hang out with them wherever they are.
Perfect For: Fans of Rec Room, VRChat, and Oculus Venues
Developer: AltspaceVR
Available On: Oculus Quest / Rift Platform / Go + Gear VR
Adam Savage’s Tested VR
DIY fans unite: get a behind the scenes—builds—tour like never before with Adam Savage plus eight makers. Journey inside the creative workspaces of inventive makers and watch their processes come to life, from concept to completion. The app features eight episodes filmed with 180-degree stereoscopic cameras that allow you to get up close like never before.
Perfect For: Fans of Tested, Oculus Video, and YouTube VR
Developer: Whalerock / Lucky Hammers
Available On: Oculus Quest / Go
Real VR Fishing
Previously available on Oculus Go this chill game lets you cast all your worries aside. Let the calm waters lure you to fishing relaxation, explore different grounds, and catch a variety of fish with your favorite tunes playing in the background. If baiting fish is too much work for you, just sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Perfect For: Fans of Bait, Ocean Rift, and Wander
Developer: MIRAGESOFT, Inc.
Available On: Oculus Quest // Go
Half + Half
This new social experience features five unique spaces to enjoy alone or with friends. Play mini-games or dive into a freeform swimming area and explore the space to your heart’s content. You’ll love getting lost in this whimsical world.
Perfect For: Fans of Rec Room, VRChat, and Raccoon Lagoon
Developer: Normal
Available On: Oculus Quest / Rift Platform
More Info: “Virtual Hangout: Meet Up with Friends, Make New Ones in ‘Half + Half,’ Available Now on Oculus Quest and the Rift Platform”
Drunkn Bar Fight
Take turns throwing bottles, darts, chairs, or anything you can grab at misbehaving bar patrons. Your objective is to cause as much racket and mayhem as you can.
Perfect For: Fans of Hotel RnR, SUPERHOT VR, and Please, Don’t Touch Anything
Developer: The Munky
Available On: Oculus Quest // Rift Platform
Traveling While Black
Previously available on Oculus Go, Gear VR, and the Rift Platform, this immersive narrative takes you back through the long history of restricted movement for Black Americans. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams and co-directed with Ayesha Nadarajah and Emmy Award-winning directors Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël, Traveling While Black is currently in the running for an Emmy for Outstanding Original Interactive Program.
Perfect For: Fans of Notes on Blindness, The People’s House, and The New York Times
Developer: Felix and Paul Studios
Available On: Oculus Quest / Rift Platform / Go + Gear VR
More Info: “Step into Sundance: Oculus Presents ‘Traveling While Black’ from Academy Award-Winning Director Roger Ross Williams”
Poker VR
Previously available on Oculus Go, Gear VR, and the Rift Platform, this high-stakes social game is now available and reimagined for Quest. Play poker like a pro and rake in your winnings.
Perfect For: Fans of PokerStars VR, Skyworld: Kingdom Brawl, and Pinball FX2 VR
Developer: Mega Particle
Available On: Oculus Quest // Rift Platform / Go + Gear VR
Live in Oculus Venues:
- September 14 // H.E.R. // 9:25 – 11:30 pm PT
Visit the Oculus Store on Oculus Quest, the Rift Platform, Oculus Go, and Gear VR for even more immersive content and some weekend flash sales. Looking for something puzzling? Transpose is free to play on the Rift Platform this weekend until September 16, 12am PT. We’ll see you next week for a new batch of releases!
