Exploring the Uncanny Valley and Beyond with VR Guru Davy Maxwell
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Welcome to an engaging podcast where we dive deep into the innovative world of VR gaming with Davy Maxwell, the lead developer at Engine Organic, a premier VR studio. Davy takes us through his journey from being a humble employee to steering the wheel of a thriving studio.
As we probe into the intricate development of VR eSports and the challenges of multiplayer functionality, Davy reveals the astounding realities behind building a VR competitive multiplayer shooter game, HAX.
Delving deeper, we explore the nuances of human interaction in VR versus 2D environments, the concept of the uncanny valley, and the emerging Meta Quest Pro. Davy speaks candidly about the struggles faced by VR developers, advocating for greater acknowledgment of their contributions.
Finally, aspiring VR creatives are in for a treat as Davy shares invaluable advice on breaking into the industry and maintaining motivation.
The podcast concludes with the much-anticipated details about HAX, its pathway onto Sidequest and App Lab, and its potential for monetization. For all you VR enthusiasts out there, this podcast promises to be a treasure trove of insights. Tune in now!
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⌚ Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:18 Who is Davy
00:03:29 VR eSports
00:13:02 Getting into VR development
00:15:22 From employee to studio
00:18:33 Multiplayer struggles
00:24:48 Human interaction in VR vs 2D
00:29:28 The uncanny valley
00:35:26 Meta Quest Pro
00:37:54 VR developers are second class citizens
00:42:32 Advice for VR creatives
00:47:44 When can I play HAX?
00:48:54 Getting onto Sidequest and App Lab
00:50:41 What is HAX?
00:52:59 Monetization
00:55:37 Advice for getting into VR
00:58:29 How to stay motivated
01:01:14 Where to find out more
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keep this series coming Justin, got a lot of inspiration today! Thanks a lot.
Many thanks for sharing this talk! Very useful and encouraging.
My pleasure!
Interesting talk, I always love hearing other multiplayer game developers like myself because they share good information.
Glad you enjoyed!
I can kind of tell this was recorded before Echo Arena was shutdown 😅
Haha you right. Been sitting on this one for a minute
great talk
yeah I agree quest pro is super uncomfortable. I own one and never use it. Also has a bump in the back so if you like sitting back in a tall chair is a no go.
Exactly! Plus it’s more difficult to develop on cause I gotta take my headphones off and fully put the headset on every time which gets to be annoying. With the quest 2 I can just flip the strap over and hold it to my eyes for the few seconds I need