Ruff Talk VR

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Per Aspera VR! A VR real-time strategy resource management game made by developers Tlön Industries and published by Raw Fury available now on the official Meta Quest store! This game has you control and AI named AI as you colonize and terraform mars. However, humans will be humans and this brings the inherent challenges with terraforming a distant planet. Listen for our full thoughts and rating!

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Per Aspera VR Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/7365196930219982/

Store Description:

Per Aspera VR is a unique narrative simulation & strategy game specially designed for VR. Take control of AMI, the galaxy’s most sophisticated AI, tasked with an important mission: Terraform Mars and make it a habitable planet. You decide the future — terraform, make crucial narrative decisions, manage resources, discover long-hidden secrets, and immerse yourself in a rich and compelling story.

FEATURES:

* Discover the secrets that lay on the surface of the Red Planet, through an expanding story by forging relations with different characters.
* Live an out-of-this-world experience specially designed for VR with easy-to-use controls.
* Terraform Mars using a vast network of resources. Build Space Mirrors, crash Deimos into the surface, and build a Magnetic Dipole Shield.
* Includes the immersive voice acting talents of Troy Baker, Phil LaMarr, and Laila Berzins.

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There's never a shortage of news in the world of VR and this past week proved that true! From new games like I Expect You To Die 3 and Another Fisherman Tale being announced to Meta partnering with Tencent to bring the Meta Quest to China, software improvements, and more! Listen for all the news!

Mondays are dedicated to our series of episodes about the discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with Oculus Quest game developers and others of influence in the VR world.

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Drop Dead: The Cabin! Made by developers Soul Assembly, this is spin-off of Drop Dead Dual Strike. A singleplayer and two person co-op zombie survival game, this game brings incredibly difficult gameplay, a variety of weapons, level ups, hordes of zombies to kill and plenty of ways to die! Listen for our full thoughts and rating!

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Drop Dead: The Cabin Store Link:

Store Description: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4691479430874595/

The Cabin is an intense and challenging game. Are you among the few that will survive? Gather supplies, arm up, and fight off waves of the walking dead that have escaped from an evil lab experiment. We expect you to die - a lot, each time you fall, you will earn XP to upgrade your character and weapons, making you stronger and bringing you one step closer to beating the game. Whether you play co-op or brave the horrors of hell solo -  Fight with a blade, bat or a variety of guns, power up and become a pro monster slayer.

Can you hold off the horde before they breach the Cabin? Do you have what it takes to survive?

"Drop Dead: The Cabin – CoD: Zombies Meets Stranger Things" - Upload VR

Features:

- Play 2-player co-op or solo

- Slay endless hordes of unique and creative zombie monstrosities from exploding Splatters to Hulking Gorilla Smashers.

- Unlock new large open areas with objectives to complete

- Find a whole host of exciting guns and melee weapons to slaughter the horde with

- Level up, upgrade and maximise your character's strength and weapon abilities

- Challenge your friends with leaderboards and unlockable content

- Be part of an evolving gameplay experience with regularly released new updates, features, and content.

Join our Discord below to connect with the dev team and other players.

Soulassembly.com/cabin

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On this week's edition of Monday Morning News we have plenty of VR news to discuss! Starting off with Bigscreen going from VR software to hardware and announcing their Bigscreen Beyond headset! There's also news of some layoffs over at Pico, Ark-Ade moving from app lab to the official Meta Quest store, and also Mixture and The Light Brigade coming soon! Listen for all the news!

Mondays are dedicated to our series of episodes about the discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with Oculus Quest game developers and others of influence in the VR world.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus are joined by Andrew Jepsen, President of Stalwart Games, the developers behind Barbaria! A brand new VR game on the official Meta Quest store that we reviewed this past Wednesday, we are absolutely hooked on it! As such we are very excited to sit down and talk with Andrew about how this game came to be, what's next for Barbaria, his background in development, and more!

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Ruff Talk VR Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS

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Barbaria Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/5296016923775393/

Store Description:

Do you have what it takes to be the Mightiest in Barbaria?

Welcome to a brutal world where visceral motion-controlled combat blends seamlessly with god-scale base-building and asynchronous multiplayer raids.

Use fists, axes, swords, bows, rocks, or anything you can grab to dominate your foes in intense 1st-person combat. Then jump out to your immortal form and watch your minions carry on the battle while you rain down meteors from above. Systemic combat, versatile enemy AI, and player-created defenses make every battle unique.

But remember, you aren’t the only Semigod in Barbaria! Attack other players’ realms to increase your Mightiness, and receive rewards when you successfully repel others. Watch replays in miniature from your Stronghold, then strategically place and upgrade more structures, champions, and minions to keep future attackers at bay.

Features:
● Kill it your way: 1st-person combat with a variety of weapons and minions who can serve as both allies and enemies
● Asynchronous Multiplayer: Attack player-created realms, and get attack notifications each time you launch the game
● Realm Building: Snap together realm Fragments and strategically set up your defenses
● Raid Replay: Watch tabletop replays of attacks on your realm by other players
● Death from Above: Hop out to god-scale and use Ancient Powers to direct the battle from on high

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Barbaria! A new VR game developed and published by Stalwart Games and available now on the official Meta Quest store (and Steam)! This game combines hack-n-slash gameplay with strategy game/base-building elements and even a touch of RPG. With fun combat, asynchronous multiplayer fighting, base building, and more, this game has us hooked! Listen for our full thoughts and rating!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr

If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/

Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS

This podcast was sponsored by Kiwi Design - the premier company for Oculus Quest accessories. Visit our affiliate link below to shop for your VR accessories including knuckle straps, lens protectors, head straps, link cables, and more while also supporting the podcast!

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Barbaria Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/5296016923775393/

Store Description:

Do you have what it takes to be the Mightiest in Barbaria?

Welcome to a brutal world where visceral motion-controlled combat blends seamlessly with god-scale base-building and asynchronous multiplayer raids.

Use fists, axes, swords, bows, rocks, or anything you can grab to dominate your foes in intense 1st-person combat. Then jump out to your immortal form and watch your minions carry on the battle while you rain down meteors from above. Systemic combat, versatile enemy AI, and player-created defenses make every battle unique.

But remember, you aren’t the only Semigod in Barbaria! Attack other players’ realms to increase your Mightiness, and receive rewards when you successfully repel others. Watch replays in miniature from your Stronghold, then strategically place and upgrade more structures, champions, and minions to keep future attackers at bay.

Features:
● Kill it your way: 1st-person combat with a variety of weapons and minions who can serve as both allies and enemies
● Asynchronous Multiplayer: Attack player-created realms, and get attack notifications each time you launch the game
● Realm Building: Snap together realm Fragments and strategically set up your defenses
● Raid Replay: Watch tabletop replays of attacks on your realm by other players
● Death from Above: Hop out to god-scale and use Ancient Powers to direct the battle from on high

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr

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On this week's edition of Monday Morning News we answer some listener questions in a Q and A, as well talk about Meta catching and axing a source of their leaks. There's also big news of Gym Class VR securing a partnership with the NBA bringing branded content to their game, Meta's purchase of the Supernatural developers Within going through, a collab between Walkabout Mini Golf/Golf+ and more!

Mondays are dedicated to our series of episodes about the discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with Oculus Quest game developers and others of influence in the VR world.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr

If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/

Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS

This podcast was sponsored by Kiwi Design - the premier company for Oculus Quest accessories. Visit our affiliate link below to shop for your VR accessories including knuckle straps, lens protectors, head straps, link cables, and more while also supporting the podcast!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review Dead Second! A high paced bullet hell shooter on the Meta Quest app lab store made and published by developers Spunge Games Pty Ltd! This game features 8 campaign missions with an easy, normal and hard mode requiring all three to be completed for 3 stars, plus leaderboards, plus unlockable guns, plus gun skins and hands skins (What??? We'll explain!). Listen for our full thoughts and rating!

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Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS

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Dead Second Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3780317308718524/

Store Description:

Dead Second is an Action Arcade Cover Shooter featuring the 'Dead Second' bullet time reaction system with high fidelity impact physics reactions. Experience Intense shoot outs and gunplay unlike any game before it!

You're a righteous 'GUN FOR HIRE' taking care of the CORRUPT and WICKED throughout the city.​

Governments have fallen into disarray, Corporations and Private Military Contractors rule the streets.​

Take on a series of 'ASSIGNMENTS' and make them pay!​

The 'DEAD SECOND' is a bullet time reaction system. ​

Defeating an enemy activates a momentary bullet time slow motion giving you a chance to dodge incoming enemy fire. Chaining a quick succession of takedowns boosts your Score, Time & Accuracy points.

Progress through the Ranks and unlock additional Guns & Cosmetics on your way to the top of the Leaderboards.

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On this week's edition of Monday Morning News we split our time half in person and half remote as a burst pipe almost takes us out for the week. But the show goes on! There's plenty to discuss with Echo VR suddenly shutting down, PSVR 2 production rumors, and more! Listen for a hilarious week of Monday Morning News!

Mondays are dedicated to our series of episodes about the discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with Oculus Quest game developers and others of influence in the VR world.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr

If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/

Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS

This podcast was sponsored by Kiwi Design - the premier company for Oculus Quest accessories. Visit our affiliate link below to shop for your VR accessories including knuckle straps, lens protectors, head straps, link cables, and more while also supporting the podcast!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus are joined by Skeeva and Alex, the hosts of the Between Realities podcast! Being joined by fellow virtual reality podcasters was an opportunity we couldn't pass up and we weren't disappointed! We talk the origins of heir friendship, their careers in VR, some of their favorite VR experiences, their first VR experience, and more!

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Ruff Talk VR Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS

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