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Let‘s Talk Oculus is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things Oculus, co-hosted by Dan and Samson. Whether you‘re a fan of Quest 2, VR or just gaming in general, there‘s something for everyone here. Join our Discord with over 85 members (Discord Server: https://discord.gg/QWUuZAH66p) for multiplayer games, big screen hangouts and more!
We go over the games we play, the news and most importantly, listener questions and feedback, so send them in to letstalkoculus@gmail.com. For early access to the show, visit our Patreon channel at Patreon.com/letstalkoculus.
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We go over the games we play, the news and most importantly, listener questions and feedback, so send them in to letstalkoculus@gmail.com. For early access to the show, visit our Patreon channel at Patreon.com/letstalkoculus.
For advertising opportunities, email: letstalkoculus@gmail.com
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Today we're joined by Sara Cohen, VP of Content Creation at Headspace. We talk about their first ever XR app, Headspace XR, including the dev cycle, adapting mindfulness to a VR platform, utilising MR to create unique experiences and more.
Headspace XR: https://www.meta.com/experiences/24496870869957102/?paths=xr
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
This week in VR we're joined by Joe Halper, founder of Happy Manic, the studio behind the upcoming game, NOPE CHALLENGE. This game tries to help you combat your phobias of Heights, Clowns, Spiders and so much more. Elsewhere, there's three new game announcements to discuss!
Nope Challenge: https://www.nopechallenge.com
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:26 Ultimate Swing Golf
07:00 VR Skater
09:11 Powerwash Spongebob
14:29 Nope Challenge with Joe Halper
This week in VR, I'm joined by Sam Clay from Wired Productions, who discusses their VR port of Arcade Paradise. Elsewhere, Quest 3 gets a big v64 update with passthrough improvements and Beatsaber gets a Hip Hop DLC pack.
Arcade Paradise: https://wiredproductions.com/games/arcade-paradise-vr/
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:08 v64 Update10:11 Beatsaber Hip Hop DLC
11:57 Breachers Update15:53 Arcade Paradise VR with Sam Clay
This week in VR, Dad does a solo show and he's been playing VR! Humanity, vRider and Soapbox to be exact. Elsewhere, Apple show off the impressive spatial personas. Meta announce a Horizon Workrooms overhaul, and there are a lot of indie releases coming this month.
Soapbox access: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/6448581685227749/release-channels/720836910227171/?token=MN0GWZG6
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
This week in VR, we go over our last 3 months, talking about how much VR we played, what we liked and what we're anticipating for the rest of the year. Elsewhere, Samson went to PAX East 2024 and played PSVR 2 for the first time. There's also a tonne of news stories, including the first Quest 3 exclusive.
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:38 PAX East
09:19 Walkabout Tournament Wk 4
20:00 VR in 2024 so far
50:07 First Quest 3 Exclusive
54:33 Quest 3 retention rate is up
1:00:41 Quest 2 now $200
1:03:01 Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Update
1:03:46 Oculus Publishing Incentive
1:05:39 Angry Birds MR Mode
1:06:20 Asgards Wrath 2 is free
1:09:17 Riven, sequel to Myst is coming
1:13:31 Flat2VR Studio announced
1:16:14 What Samson has been playing
1:25:38 Games Out This Week
This week in VR, Dan plays the excellent Time-crysis like game, Tiger Blade. Samson jumps into some mixed reality fun with Yuki. Elsewhere, we go into our favourite goofy/wacky games on Quest. PSVR 2 Production has been halted. And we're joined by the folks at VR Monkey to discuss their upcoming game, Sky Climb.
VR Monkey Discord: https://discord.gg/87j9qYa6dC
3 Keys to giveaway on the LTO discord, link below.
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:16 Walkabout Week 3
07:57 Tiger Blade
25:45 Yuki MR
31:10 Goofy Games
40:31 PSVR 2 Production Halted
51:30 VR Monkey and Sky Climb
This week in VR, we sit down with Richie from Toast Interactive, known for Richie's plank experience. We dive into their new game, Max Mustard and discuss why the VR platformer works so well. Elsewhere, we talk about the new Walkabout Course, Ice Lair and Samson gets into Contractors Showdown
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access! Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:49 Walkabout Comp Wk2
13:17 What We've Been Playing27:25 Walkabout Ice Lair
48:48 Max Mustard with Richie
This week in VR, we discussing the imminent Quest 3 lite, going into all of the rumours, discussing its target audience and notable omissions from the Quest 3. Elsewhere, Quest+ has been enhanced with an all new games catalogue and LG get into bed with Meta for the Quest Pro 2.
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:46 Walkabout Comp Wk1
17:07 What We've Been Playing
35:07 Quest 3 Lite is Imminent
55:05 VR News
1:12:52 Games Out This Week
This week in VR, Dan plays the first hour of Stranger Things VR, Samson Announces the next Walkabout Competition, We discuss big budget VR titles, Samson plays the New Among Us 'Lights Out' mode. To round off the show, Dan sits down with Kyle, CEO at The Net VR to discuss his app in bringing people together in VR to watch their favourite streamers.
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:39 Big Budget VR Titles
13:50 Walkabout Comp 2
20:49 What We've Been Playing (Stranger Things)
45:45 The Net VR w/ Kyle
This week in VR, it's the finale of the Walkabout Tournament! Dan plays Cookie Run The Darkest Night and Samson jumps around the Wooorld! Our main topic will be discussing Hybrid VR systems, like the Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro vs dedicated systems, like the PSVR2, Immersed's Visor and the newly announced VI (fitness) headset.
Winners crossword: https://crossword.info/DMaxx11/LTO_Walkabout
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access! Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters 00:00 Intro02:11 Walkabout Standings25:08 What We've Been Playing52:00 VR News1:20:26 Games Out This Week
This week in VR we're back to our regular programming! Dan tries out the BoboVR S3 after infamously not liking the M3, Samson checks out Brink Traveller, v62 update is here, no Assassins Creed Nexus 2, Big Arizona Sunshine Update, Yu-Gi-Ho! in VR and the Walkabout week 4 standings.
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access! Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters00:00 Intro02:35 Walkabout Standings15:40 BoboVR S3 Impressions21:26 What We've Been Playing39:44 Apple Vision Pro Hands On54:43 VR News1:11:17 Games Out This Week
This week in VR, we're joined by Brad, better known from the Youtube Channel, SadlyItsBradley. At the time of recording, Brad joins with his Apple Persona after owning the Apple Vision Pro for 48hrs and talks about his initial thoughts. We also talk about Brad's background into VR, gaming or lack thereof, his thoughts on Quest 3, a Valve Deckard update, VR Chat love and more. Samson plays Underdogs and Dan has an interesting finding with Media apps on Quest. It's a jam packed one!
Brad's X: https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley?s=20
SadleyItsBradley: https://www.youtube.com/sadlyitsbradley
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access! Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:12 Walkabout Comp
16:25 Media Apps
22:20 What Samson Has Been Playing
36:10 Brad's early VR journey and VR Chat
1:21:44 48hrs with AVP
This week in VR, we check on the biggest game of 2024, not Bulletstorm, not Walking Dead... UNDERDOGS. Yes, this game that I (Dan) didn't care much for last week is an absolute gem. Elsewhere, Samson smashes the Synthriders DLC, three top performers shine in the Walkabout Comp and there's a great App Lab Pick of the week at the end. Oh, there's also a quick review on AMVR's Facial cover!
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:11 Walkabout Comp
15:06 AMVR Facial Cover
19:47 What We've Been Playing
36:20 Underdogs Impressions
51:24 VR News
1:09:12 App Lab Pick of the Week
This week in VR we take a deep dive into CitraVR, the software which allows your to play Nintendo 3DS games on your Quest 3 in FULL Stereoscopic 3D. Elsewhere, we give out first impressions to BulletStorm VR, Apple Vision Pro Pre-Orders are up and of course, our App Lab Pick of the Week. LiveOpenMike 2023 VR Awards (Sat Jan 27th, 9am/12pm PT/ET) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C17PA8nXH0k
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access! Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters:
00:00 Intro14:28 What We've Been Playing (Bulletstorm)38:48 3DS Emulation1:00:05 VR News (Apple Vision Pro)1:15:35 App Lab Pick of the Week1:28:37 Games Out This Week
This week in VR we check out the fantastic new DLC for Walkabout Mini Golf: Around the World in 80 days, along with our App lab pick of the week and some news from CES.DMAXX Walkabout Themed Crossword:https://crossword.info/DMaxx11/Walkabout_crossword
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
15:14 App Lab Pick of the Week33:25 What We've Been Playing
39:39 Around the World in 80 Days
57:14 VR News
1:09:52 Games Out This Week
This week in VR we look ahead at 2024 and go through some of our hopes and predictions! Elsewhere we have an App Lab Pick of the week and the Quest is losing a key feature.
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:05 What We've Been Playing
28:11 2024 Predictions
51:13 VR News
1:01:32 App Lab Pick of the Week
This week in VR it's time to rank the Walkabout DLC Courses for 2023. There's 8 in total and we also have some community picks as well!
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
05:29 What We've Been Playing
09:36 Walkabout Rankings
This week in VR is our last show of 2023! In this episode we tackle some Listener Questions, including how to help with Motion Sickness, our biggest surprise and disappointment of the year. Also, we'll review the year, month by month and look back on what ultimately has been a fantastic year for VR.
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters:
00:00 Intro + Housekeeping
07:49 Listener Questions
38:12 What We've Been Playing
57:06 2023 in Review
This week in VR we have a two part podcast. The start, me and Samson talk our usual spiel but then Samson sits down with none other than Richie from Richie's Plank Experience! To discuss the origins, new DLC and upcoming platformer. Happy Holidays everyone!
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
06:17 What We've Been Playing
38:52 Richie Interview
This week in VR we look back over the past year and discuss our favourite games that we played! Let us know in the Discord or Youtube comments what your top 3 games were this year. Elsewhere, Dan has tried out Racket Club, the new game by resolution games!.
VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING
Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing
Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com
Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com
Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access!
Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr
Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr
Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:25 What We've Been Playing
32:42 Our Favourite Games of 2023
51:10 VR News
1:01:30 Games Out This Week
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