Episodes
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Rodolfo Saccoman, Giovanni Bazzoni, and Eduardo Fernandez, part of the team behind VRider SBK! An upcoming virtual reality superbike game on the Meta Quest that features realistic driving mechanics as well as licensed bikes! Listen as we get to know these three, the inspiration and origins of VRider SBK, what we can expect in future updates, and more! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Ruff Talk VR Discord:...
Published 05/02/24
Published 05/02/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of VR News talking all the latest in the world of VR (And it's a stacked one!)! There's plenty to discuss including Meta announcing arguably their biggest news of the year with the announcement of Meta Horizon OS, the new name for the Quest OS that will be coming to third party headsets from brands like Lenovo and Asus as well as a limited edition Xbox-edition Quest! This also brings the news of the phasing out of app lab and...
Published 04/29/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Joe Halper the creator of Happy Manic, the studio behind NOPE CHALLENGE! A new VR game coming to the Meta Quest on April 25, this game is all about facing your fears as you go through scenarios focused on heights, clowns, and also spiders with a bunch of other phobias mixed into the experience. Listen as we get to know Joe, learn about the inspiration and development of Nope Challenge, and more! Patreon:...
Published 04/24/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of VR News! We have plenty to discuss this week including us finally placing orders for PCVR capable computers! Walkabout Mini Golf also announced their next DLC course Passport Venice! Also we saw some hidden features drop in Quest v64. Improvements in the YouTube VR app. As well a bunch of VR game updates like Dungeons of Eternity and The Light Brigade, new VR games like Big Shots VR, and more! Discord:...
Published 04/22/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Sam Clay the producer of Arcade Paradise VR! Made developed by Nosebleed Interactive and published by Wired Productions, this game transports you back to the 90's as you transform an old laundry mat into an arcade! Listen as we get to know Sam, his history in the gaming industry, more about Arcade Paradise and porting it to VR, and more! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Ruff Talk VR Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS If you...
Published 04/17/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have an edition of our weekly VR News episode with plenty to discuss! Including Beat Saber's new uncensored Hip Hop pack. As well Into The Radius 2 dropping a new trailer, a Toy Trains update, a new Spongebob Squarepants DLC coming to Powerwash Sim VR, upcoming VR games like Masters of Light, new VR games like VRider and VR Skater, and much more!  Listen for all the latest VR news! Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS Patreon:...
Published 04/15/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Paweł Sobik and Grzegorz Fojcik, the CEO and Lead Developer of Spectral Games - the studio behind Medieval Dynasty: New Settlement on the Meta Quest! Listen as we get to know these two, dive into the making of this great VR game, learn about what's coming next for the game, and more! Medieval Dynasty Discord: https://discord.com/invite/93SMqXcyNa Medieval Dynasty Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpectralGamesVR Patreon:...
Published 04/10/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another stacked episode full of VR news! Including some hands-on thoughts on Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire from Schell Games. We also talk the upcoming release of Contractors Showdown on 4/25, as well as the announcement of Homeworld VR! As well as new VR game updates including After the Fall adding new horde maps and Breachers adding their competitive mode! Listen for all the latest VR news! Discord:...
Published 04/08/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have plenty to discuss with great releases on the Meta Quest store last week such as Tropico and Medieval Dynasty: New Settlement! We also a bunch of upcoming VR games in April like Toy Monsters, Tiny Archers, C-Smash VRS, Retropolis 2, The Flip, and others. We also talk some recent game updates like Demeo Battles adding a ranked mode, MLB Home Run Derby graduating app lab to the official Meta Quest store, and more! Discord:...
Published 04/01/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are have just returned from PAX East and are excited to talk about our weekend! Although there wasn't the most VR year this, we still had a blast and the VR that was shown - Pin City from Studio 217 and Silent Slayer from Schell Games - both represented the virtual reality industry strongly! Besides our time at PAX East, we also have plenty of VR news to discuss including Toy Monsters VR getting an official release date, upcoming games like Soul...
Published 03/25/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Robbie the Lead Game Designer of Max Mustard! A new VR platformer from Toast Interactive, Max Mustard takes some of the best elements from classic platformers and wraps it all together with a great story! Listen as we talk with Robbie about the making of Max Mustard! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Ruff Talk VR Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our...
Published 03/20/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have plenty of VR news to discuss including the announcement of Tropico VR! We are huge fans of Tropico and we can't wait to see it on the Meta Quest! As well as the announcement of Starship Home, the first in-studio game from Creature! We also talk about a great quality of life update from Demeo bringing the ability to save mid-game. We also discuss upcoming VR games like Big Shots, news from The Twilight Zone VR coming to PSVR2, and...
Published 03/18/24
*NOTE* We had an audio issue on our end during this interview. We are investigating what happened to prevent it from re-occurring in the future but this interview was too good to not release. Please bear with us and we hope you still enjoy the interview On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Pedro Kayatt and Rafael de Carmago of VR Monkey to talk about their VR game Sky Climb! Sky Climb launched on app lab and is now graduating to the main Meta Quest store! Beyond Sky Climb, VR...
Published 03/13/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are kicking off the week with another edition of VR News. With plenty to talk about this week including Walkabout mini Golf, fresh off the release of their new Ice Lair DLC, announcing an upcoming collaboration course with Wallace and Gromit! We also talk about Thief Simulator VR adding a free prologue available now on app lab. As well, an official Survivor world coming to Horizon Worlds. We also talk new upcoming games such as Tiny Archers and...
Published 03/11/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Monty and Fox of Stewart and Fox PR/Marketing company. We met them during PAX East last year while they were doing work for Peaky Blinders VR and decided it was time to catch up and learn more about the PR side of the gaming industry. Listen as we touch on a bit of different topics than our normal routine https://www.stewartandfoxmarketing.com/ Ruff Talk VR Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS Patreon:...
Published 03/09/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Guy Godin the creator of Virtual Desktop! Guy is one of our most requested guests so we were hyped for this one. Virtual Desktop is a staple for many PCVR players who play off of the Meta Quest headset. Listen as we get to know Guy, dive into the origins of Virtual Desktop, some upcoming features, his thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro, and more! Ruff Talk VR Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr If...
Published 03/06/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have a loaded edition of VR News! Including Ghosts of Tabor's newest update bringing a slew of gameplay improvements but most notably the new Matka Underground map! We also say the revamping of the Quest+ subscription service launching a great library of games to choose from as well. Walkabout Mini Golf also announced their newest DLC "Ice Lair". Contractors Showdown started their open beta. Google trying to strongarm Meta into using their...
Published 03/04/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Dan Clifton and Nathan Frazier of Top Right Corner, the studio behind the new VR horror game in early access - Flock of the Low God! We've previously talked with Dan about Top Right Corner's great previous game The Atlas Mystery, and their new game is also a treat. For any fans of horror games, this one is for you. Listen as we catch up with the studio, hear more about the inspiration of Flock of the Low God (Including the movie it's based off...
Published 02/28/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! Dscruffles is back from Austin and we are back to our normal schedule! Dscruffles was lucky enough to visit the Walkabout Mini Golf studio in person. For news we have plenty to discuss including Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate getting a release date, a new update to Racket Club, Mannequin entering alpha testing, new games announced like the co-op zombie shooter Zombie Army VR, more game updates, and much...
Published 02/26/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! Dscruffles is on vacation visiting Austin this week so this will be our only podcast episode this week. We can't miss a week though and we have plenty to talk today including news about Blacktop Hoops announcing their full release, news about Max Mustard skipping early access on app lab to go straight to the official Meta Quest store, some hype about Toy Monsters coming to the official Quest store, a little...
Published 02/19/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Jonathan van den Wijngaarden! One of the top audio composers in the virtual reality industry, you might have heard his work in some of Vertigo Games popular titles such as Arizona Sunshine 1 and 2, The 7th Guest, After the Fall, and more! Listen as we get to know Jonathan, his journey to becoming a freelance audio composer, what it's like working in the audio side of the industry, and more! Ruff Talk VR Discord:...
Published 02/14/24
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! To kick the show off we talk about Ghosts of Tabor launching on the official Meta Quest store. We also talk about some of the latest VR games that we've been playing this past week including Townsmen VR and Samba de Amigo (Both games we received free keys for through the Meta Quest Creator Program). We also talk some game updates from Among Us VR and Barbaria. Some slightly misleading headlines about a Ubisoft...
Published 02/12/24
On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined again by Scott Albright the CEO of Combat Waffle Studios and the creator of Ghosts of Tabor! This game has quickly become one of the most popular games in virtual reality! He joins us today to talk about Ghosts of Tabor finally officially launching on the official Meta Quest store! Listen as we catch up with Scott, hear more about the journey to the official store, and what's next for Ghosts of Tabor and Combat Waffle Studios! Ruff Talk VR...
Published 02/07/24
 On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another edition of our VR News! This is a loaded episode with plenty to talk about including our thoughts on our first ever Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase (And our 2025 showcase date). As well we discuss some early reviews of the Apple Vision Pro and some games that dropped for it including Synth Riders, Puzzling Places, Soul Spire, and Game Room from Resolution Games. We also talk new VR games on the Meta Quest in February including Project...
Published 02/05/24