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We discuss the sudden closure of Vertigo Games Amsterdam, the developer behind Metro Awakening. Then, we dedicate the rest of the episode to a massive community Q&A, answering your questions on everything from the future of hybrid AAA games to VR ports, variable refresh rates, and watching movies on PS VR2.

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Another VR studio closed down
1. Vertigo Games Amsterdam, developer of Metro Awakening, is shut down
2. Vertigo Studios Amsterdam history and Rotterdam remaining unaffected

Answering questions submitted via social media
3. Why don't games get more unpaid coverage?
4. More team-based VR games like Bridge Crew?
5. Why avoid VR ports when modders do them quickly?
6. How long until 80% of AAA games are hybrid?
7. Is hybrid design the way forward?
8. Why doesn't VR have variable refresh rates?
9. Can they bring 3D theaters to PS VR2 to watch movies on?
10. Is the podcast back at long last?
11. Is VR dead again yet?
12. How will Meta sell Quest 4 with no first-party studios?
13. Confusing Steam Frame question
14. Henry Stockdale lost his keys
15. Which Ninja Turtle are you?
16. Mike's take on the current No Man's Sky expedition
17. Funniest VR trailer
18. Why keep trying to make VR MMORPGs?
19. What VR game would we want with unlimited resources?

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We discuss how the hotter weather is leading to less time spent in VR, and share our "heat wave safe" gaming recommendations to help you cool off. We also dive into a review of Trebuchet's Compass, Mike's thoughts on Surviving Mars Pioneer, and how to find fresh updates in the games you already own.

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Intro - The Dog Days of (Not Quite) Summer part 1
1. Hotter weather leading to less time in VR

In Depth Game Breakdowns
2. James's review of Trebuchet's Compass
3. Mike on Surviving Mars Pioneer

Our "Heat Wave Accessible" VR gaming recommendations
4. James' heat wave safe recommendations
5. Mike's heat wave safe recommendations

The Dog Days of (Not Quite) Summer part 2
6. We're in showcase season
7. Fresh content in games you already own
8. Ways to find fresh updates in your games
9. What game(s) do you have the most hours in?
10. Fresh content updates from this past week

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We discuss our takeaways and the five new games announced at the Ruff Talk VR Showcase. We also talk about Walkabout Mini Golf's upcoming Homestar Runner collaboration, and how crossplay support issues are causing delays for several upcoming VR ports.

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Our takeaways from the Ruff Talk VR Showcase
1. James' takeaways
2. Mike's takeaways

New games announced at the Ruff Talk VR Showcase
3. Order 13 VR
4. Survive The Night
5. Just Hoops Nano
6. OogaBonk12
7. Cozy Worlds Together

Walkabout Mini Golf's latest collab: Homestar Runner
8. New DLC launches June 25, 2025
9. Next DLC course expected in August
10. Previous collabs: Meow Wolf, Wallace & Gromit, Jim Henson Properties

Crossplay support causing delays
11. A Long Survive's PC VR & PS VR2 ports delayed
12. Roboquest VR's crossplay & Quest port delayed
13. The need for crossplay in multiplatform VR games

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We discuss VR developers like Polyarc bringing their games to flatscreen PCs and consoles, and share our impressions of Among Giants on Meta Quest. We also celebrate the ten-year anniversary of SteamVR alongside several classic VR titles.

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First episode feedback and future plans
1. Moving the Gamescast to a live format
2. The VR Download is not dead

VR developers exploring flatscreen PC and console options
3. Polyarc announces Moss: The Forgotten Relic for PC and consoles
4. Other VR studios making the move to flatscreen

We both played Among Giants on Meta Quest
5. James' 4.5-star review
6. Mike's impressions of the game

Games & SteamVR itself celebrating ten years of success in VR
7. Valve and HTC's launch of SteamVR and the original Vive
8. H3VR, Superhot, Job Simulator, & Arizona Sunshine turning ten
9. Rec Room shutting down on its ten-year anniversary

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We discuss the highlights from the recent Creature Feature and Friends Showcase, including the announcement of H3VR2 and several other new titles. We also cover a strong week of new VR releases, Cyan porting Myst and Riven to PS VR2, and a new Humble Bundle for PC VR games.

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The Creature Feature and Friends Showcase Highlights - Aired May 6
1. H3VR2 Announcement
2. Trebuchet Studios Updates (Prison Boss rename and Compass release date)
3. Content updates for Laser Dance, Deadly Delivery, Sweet Surrender, and Beat the Beats
4. Four New Games Announced: H3VR2, Project Heist Boss, Janet's Planets, and R.A.I.D.

A Strong Week of New Releases
5. FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR (Early Access, PC VR)
6. Spymaster (Early Access, Quest, PC VR)
7. Walkabout MG Blokhaven DLC
8. Golf+ Muny DLC with IRL Texas course story
9. Crepe Master
10. Evil Inside VR

Other News
11. Cyan porting Myst & Riven to PS VR2
12. New month, new Horizon+ games
13. MR puzzler Wordbound getting a hybrid Steam version
14. Memoreum price cut
15. New PC VR Humble Bundle from Creature and VR Kiwi