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Starbreeze and RED Games Join Forces to Create THE RAFT
Location-based virtual reality (VR) experiences are, in some ways, the successor to the traditional videogame arcades. Several companies are looking into creating new experiences to take advantage of the opportunities presented by these new ‘VR Arcades’. Two of which are RED Games and Starbreeze, creator of the StarVR headset.
As VRFocus has reported before, the StarVR is a type of VR headset designed specifically for location-based experiences, not for home use. Of course, in order to attain success, Starbreeze need quality content, which is where THE RAFT comes in.
THE RAFT allows up to four people to play simultaneously as they are put in the position of being on a raft as it makes its way down a dark, ominous river towards an unknown destination, searching for an ancient treasure. Players need to not only keep the raft afloat, but also defend themselves and the raft. Teamwork is essential, as only groups with enough communication and coordination will be able to survive long enough to find the treasure they are searching for.
“We’re so excited to be working with a great partner like Starbreeze to create something that people have never experienced before,” said Donny Makower, President of RED Interactive Agency. “Their VR platform gives our team the ultimate creative canvas, allowing us to develop a game experience that will transport people in unexpected ways. It’s going to be really fun for friends to play as a team, and the experience will be truly memorable.”
“We greatly enjoy working with the RED Games team on THE RAFT to add to our upcoming slate of VR location-based experiences,” said Brooks Brown, Director of VR at Starbreeze. “The base design of THE RAFT is so perfectly tuned for collaborative efforts between friends and we can’t wait to see how people will play it.”
Though described as a VR experience, elements of mixed reality (MR) come in as the players can utilise physical props and structures to increase immersion. The release date for the experience has not currently been confirmed, but should be rolling out to locations worldwide later this year.
VRFocus will bring you further information on StarVR experiences once it becomes available.
The VR Job Hub: nDreams, Baobab Studios, Skydance Interactive and more
Whether you’re an experienced designer, programmer, engineer, or maybe you’ve just been inspired after reading VRFocus articles, the jobs listed here are located worldwide, from major game players to humble indie developers – the one thing they all have in common is that they are all jobs in VR.
View the new listings below for more information:
| Location | Company | Role | Link |
| Farnborough, UK | nDreams | Video Editor | Click Here to Apply |
| Redwood City, CA | Baobab Studios | Gameplay Engineer | Click Here to Apply |
| Redwood City, CA | Baobab Studios | Junior Game Producer | Click Here to Apply |
| Marina del Rey, CA | Skydance Interactive | Multiplayer Level Designer | Click Here to Apply |
| Marina del Rey, CA | Skydance Interactive | VFX Artist | Click Here to Apply |
| Salt Lake City, UT | RED Games | Lead Engineer – VR & Mobile | Click Here to Apply |
| Paris, France | Starbreeze Studios | Senior SDK Engineer (Star VR) | Click Here to Apply |
| Paris, France | Starbreeze Studios | VR Solutions Engineer Star VR | Click Here to Apply |
Look back at last week’s post for ongoing listings. If you’re an employer and are looking for someone to fill a VR or AR related gap on your workforce and would like your role to feature on next week’s VR Job Hub please send details of the role to either pgraham@vrfocus.com or keva@vrfocus.com
Check back with VRFocus at the new time of 3pm GMT every Sunday for the latest positions in this ever growing industry.