Ruff Talk VR

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Vacation Simulator! Part two of our Owlchemy Labs trilogy, this game takes everything Job Simulator had going on with NPCs, lore, and interaction and completely pumped them full of steroids and caffeine! This game features 3
"Vacations" with beach, forest, and mountain simulations and a plethora of NPCs and challenges/puzzles to unlock memories to complete the ultimate vacation! Listen for our full thoughts and rating!

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Vacation Simulator Store Link: 

Store Description:

*NEW UPDATE* Introducing experimental Hand Tracking! Enjoy a new way to play with your very own HUMAN hands!

*NEW DLC* Provide 5-Star service and enjoy endless tasks in new DLC ‘Vacation Simulator: Back to Job

Welcome to the Vacation Simulator: a rough approximation of VACATION inspired by real human NOT JOBBING. Reallocate your bandwidth and get ready to splash, s’more, snowball, and selfie your way to optimal relaxation!

Amenities:
●   Experience Vacation Island, your destination for optimal relaxation and/or efficient memory-making!
●   Customize a virtual YOU for picture-perfect selfies!
●   Wave to interact with a colorful cast of Bots!
●   Splash in the silicon sea and bask in simulated sunlight, all without getting sand in your… hands!
●   Get lost connecting with your roots, nodes, and branches... then get actually lost on a hike!
●   Elevate your ice-sculpting skills to new heights and reach peak cozy by knitting mittens for a snowhuman!

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On this edition of Monday Morning News there's no shortage of news to cover! From upcoming game releases this month on the official Meta Quest store like Everslaught Invasion to game updates like Iron Guard VR's endless mode update. We also talk  the reported PSVR2 sales numbers and have a fun speculative discussions regarding what we would do for VR headset sales this holiday culminating in a Sony/Meta VR Holiday Headset War! Listen for all the news!

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On this special edition of the Ruff Talk VR podcast, we have our five interviews from PAX East (And some fun banter in between)! Featuring Jim Squires of Resolution Games to start the show. We then interview Russ Harding from Mazy Theory, the developers of Peaky Blinders VR! We also sit and talk (literally) with the developers of Pin City. We also go flat screen for a moment chatting with Will from Steel City Interactive, the developers of Undisputed Boxing. And to wrap the show up we have a quick chat with friend of the show Matteo 311! Listen for all the fun from PAX East 2023!

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On this edition of Monday Morning News have a special edition of the podcast where we do our standard news but also break down and recap our PAX East 2023 experience! But best of all you get to hear us say "Amid Hell" instead of "Amid Evil" about 100 times (sorry about that!) On the news side of things we see new games announced like the new Pixel Ripped and some ports like Kill it With Fire, some new games released with Not For Broadcast VR and Ghost Signal VR, game updates with Zero Caliber: Reloaded, we also see the Oculus name remain, and more. Listen for all the news!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Job Simulator! One of the most popular VR games on the official Meta Quest store made and published by developer Owlchemy Labs, we are long overdue to review this one! This game has an emphasis on silly humor and intractability as you explore the "simulations" of common human jobs with hilarious robot characters that fill the game with life. Listen for our full thoughts and rating!

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Job Simulator  Store Link:  https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/DScruffles/3235570703151406/?utm_source=4

Store Description:

*NEW UPDATE!* All Jobs + Infinite Overtime now include subtitles and additional language support!   

In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'.   

Players can relive the glory days of work by simulating the ins and outs of being a gourmet chef, an office worker, a convenience store clerk, and more.     

Key Jobbing Features: 
● Throw a stapler at your boss!   
● Learn to 'job' in four not-so historically accurate representations of work-life before society was automated by robots!   
● Use your hands to stack, manipulate, throw, and smash physics objects in an inexplicably satisfying way!   
● Aggressively chug coffee and eat questionable food from the trash!   
● Gain valuable life experience by firing new employees, serving slushy treats, brewing English tea, and ripping apart car engines!
● Work the never-ending night shift with Infinite Overtime mode!

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On this edition of Monday Morning News we go over the next few weeks of game reviews featuring the collection from Owlchemy Labs. We also cover the latest update for Little Cities featuring little population! This is our last edition of Monday Morning News leading in to PAX East! As well Breachers VR is getting an official release date. Listen for all the news!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review The Light Brigade! A new VR rogue-lite game on the official Meta Quest store made by developers Funktronic Labs! The game packs incredibly fun gun mechanics, a steady rate of improvement with upgrades and different classes, and an incredibly challenging run featuring randomly generated rooms and intense boss battles. Listen for our full thoughts and rating!

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The Light Brigade Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/DScruffles/2681027292004911/?utm_source=4

Store Description:

he world remains in eternal darkness and only you can bring the dawn. Enlist in the ranks of The Light Brigade, humanity’s last line of defense. Journey through procedurally-generated battlegrounds as many times as it takes to free the souls of the fallen in this challenging roguelike shooter.

PHYSICS-BASED GUNPLAY creates tense battles against increasingly difficult enemies. Survival depends on your steady hands and mastery over realistic rifles, SMGs, pistols, machine guns, and more.

HARDCORE ROGUELIKE gameplay features procedurally-generated battlegrounds, an array of gun attachments (such as tactical scopes, silencers and charms), magic spells, buffs, and permadeath.

POWERFUL LIGHT MAGIC pairs beautifully with gunplay, offering new and tactical ways to defeat a wide range of increasingly difficult enemies.

MAGICAL TAROT CARDS can be looted from enemies and treasure chests during runs to stack a variety of buffs/debuffs for devastating effects.

ASCEND THE RANKS of The Light Brigade to improve your weapons, spells, character traits, gear, and abilities. Unlock new character classes and playstyles, making each journey unique.

UNCOVER THE MYSTERIES of what led to the world’s downfall as you fight to save it from the darkness.

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On this edition of Monday Morning News we give our thoughts on the new Walkabout Mini Golf Upside Town DLC course and our thoughts on the relaunched Guardians Frontlines! There's also a bit of fun to be had with a Q and A, a new sponsorship announcement, and a little bit of news with Quest 3 rumors and rumors of a Quest Pass! Listen for all the fun!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts are joined by Nicholas Sutrich. Nicholas is the senior content producer for smartphones and VR over at Android Central. We get to know more about Nicholas' role over at Android Central, his thoughts on the Meta Quest Pro and the PSVR2, some of his favorite virtual reality games, and much more. You can find Nicholas on social media @Gwanatu

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It's a loaded week of virtual reality and Meta Quest news this week! Starting with Walkabout Mini Golf announcing their newest DLC Upside Town! And then Population: One announced an upcoming transition to being free to play and tons of other updates. Also Meta announced the Meta Quest 2 256gb model and the Meta Quest Pro are getting price drops and much more news and fun banter! Listen for all the news!

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