[{"content":{"text":"2020 is quickly wrapping up, so this is the perfect time to reflect on the games we released this year. This was a big year for gaming! COVID-19 kept us physically distant, but video games brought us together. We\u2019re happy that our games could keep you company while you socially distanced.<\/p>"},"id":"7479e090-8ba8-44fa-ba54-d5a8ad671364","isHidden":false,"type":"textBlock"},{"content":{"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CNJ9fKMvH4A","caption":""},"id":"799b521f-06e6-42c6-af8c-71e687837503","isHidden":false,"type":"videoBlock"},{"content":{"text":"MISSION: IT\u2019S COMPLICATED<\/em><\/strong><\/p>We started 2020 by releasing Mission: It\u2019s Complicated<\/a><\/em> on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>Within this narrative match-making extrav\u00ada\u00adganza, players pair various super\u00adheroes in hopes of sparking a love (or friend\u00adship) that will save the world from imminent destruc\u00adtion. Players choose between five heroes of varying genders and orien\u00adta\u00adtions to work on culti\u00advating strong connec\u00adtions through missions, dates, and other shenani\u00adgans. The stronger and more compat\u00adible the rela\u00adtion\u00adship, romantic or platonic, the higher the chance of protecting the planet.<\/p>The game was very well received and is on the list of the top 20 highest-rated game releases of 2020<\/a>. We\u2019re so proud of the team for branching out and making this heartwarming visual novel!<\/p>"},"id":"eec018da-d148-458b-a934-ba84bc8e1ab6","isHidden":false,"type":"textBlock"},{"content":{"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IZdqnVAduWg","caption":""},"id":"de9e1b01-69b2-4c76-9a1c-894c86c78e5f","isHidden":false,"type":"videoBlock"},{"content":{"text":"UNTIL YOU FALL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Our fantastical VR melee game Until You Fall<\/a><\/em> had an exciting year. Shortly after adding the game\u2019s big 0.5.0 update<\/a>, our team brought the game out of Early Access. As of October, the 1.0 version of Until You Fall <\/em>is available on Steam<\/a>, Oculus Rift<\/a>, Oculus Quest<\/a>, and PlayStation\u00aeVR<\/a>.<\/p>Until You Fall<\/em> is a virtual reality (VR) sword fighting experience. This visually stunning game fuses melee and magic and empowers the player to become the master of their own combat style. Players will battle corrupted humanoids, monstrous creatures, and unknown horrors in a frightening neon hellscape. Death is inevitable, though win or lose, players will make progress towards the next level in this hack and slash rougelite.<\/p>We\u2019re incredibly proud of the team for bringing the game out of Early Access and onto new platforms. Their passion and dedication have been relentless. Until You Fall <\/em>received several positive reviews and honors this year, like being nominated for VR Game of the Year<\/a> and receiving the honor of \u201cMost Immersive Visuals\u201d from Oculus.<\/a><\/p>"},"id":"0500f332-026e-4298-8d64-c245c176e394","isHidden":false,"type":"textBlock"},{"content":{"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/usRfF-7e7_Q","caption":""},"id":"f3ef74fe-35ac-42cb-90ea-6d97606a27df","isHidden":false,"type":"videoBlock"},{"content":{"text":"The last experience we launched in 2020 was our virtual reality education tool, HistoryMaker VR<\/a><\/em>. In October, we made the game available for free due to a majority of schools participating in distance learning.<\/p>HistoryMaker VR<\/em> is an immersive content creation tool that helps students learn history in an entertaining and engaging way. This innovative application allows learners to display their knowledge of history, civics, and social studies, while offering educators and parents a new way to improve student engagement, increase lesson retention, and introduce an exciting alternative to textbooks and Zoom lectures. HistoryMaker VR<\/em> seamlessly integrates into curriculums and includes classroom guides and recommended activities for teachers and parents to use.<\/p>We\u2019re so proud of our team for bringing this tool to educators and students, especially at a time in which distance learning made immersive teaching harder.<\/p>"},"id":"34cc5f0f-970b-49c4-a797-3a8fbf48be88","isHidden":false,"type":"textBlock"}]