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Live Open Daily
by Live Open Mike
Live Open Daily is your ultimate source for the latest in VR news and gaming updates! Every Monday through Friday, host Live Open Mike offers insights, interviews, and game coverage in the world of virtual reality, including Meta Quest, Playstation VR, and PCVR (SteamVR).
Episodes
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Final Fury VR Details & Impressions
Final Fury is a VR fighting game in the vein of Street Fighter and Tekken. I have been playing this game in beta for months and now there is a FREE demo available on Steam as part of October's Steam Next Fest. I go over all the details of the game, my thoughts on how it has evolved, and give some...
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10 SPOILER FREE Starting Tips For Batman Arkham Shadow | Meta Quest 3 News
Notice: This game was provided by the Meta Quest Creator Program. I'm 11 hours into Batman Arkham Shadows and there are so many things I would've done differently at the start if I knew better. So I'm passing my best ten tips for new players in this guide. Expect more Arkham Shadow guides in the...
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NEW Halloween/Fall VR Game UPDATES
A lot of VR games you already own may have put out Halloween updates that you missed. I've got you covered with a rundown on the ones I could find. Opening footage from Metro Awakening was provided by the Meta Quest Creator Program. #questcreatorpartner Games covered: Among Us VR Stilt Outta Hand...
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Delays, Layoffs, and some GOOD NEWS in VR | Meta Quest News
Digging into the latest in VR news with sales info on the Meta Quest 3S, a new Meta Quest feature coming soon, more games get delayed, and more layoffs at Meta. Check out Dig VR's hilarious trailer here: https://youtu.be/i-6qntykAsM?si=Oak4XWOnqBu0En8B
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VR Classic MOSS Gets a Quest 3 Update
Moss is one of my favorite games and Polyarc Games is celebrating the release of Quest 3S with an upgrade to Moss and Moss Book 2. ENTER TO WIN META QUEST KEYS FOR MOSS 1 & 2 HERE: https://gleam.io/ZCU6C/moss-book-1-2-meta-quest-3-giveaway
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Quest 3S Is NOT For Me | Meta Quest 3S Review
I received a Meta Quest 3S via the Quest Creator Program and spent the last two weeks putting it through its paces. Like all VR headsets, it has its strengths and weaknesses. I go over five of each and why I cannot continue using it regularly.
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Using the Antlion USB ModMic 2 on Meta Quest 3 External Mic Update #questcreatorpartner
This past summer, Meta released an experimental feature to use an external USB microphone in place of the Quest 3's internal mic. I tested this feature with the Antlion USB ModMic 2. Thanks to Antlion for providing a unit for this feature. Check out the Antlion ModMic 2 here:...
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Meta Quest 3 Year One Highs & Lows | Quest 3 Review
Quest 3 is now a year old, so let's go through all of the highs and lows of Meta's last headset before the 3S hits the market.
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Layoffs Hit Another VR Studio
After its last game, Hitman 3 VR Reloaded on Meta Quest flopped, XR Games is letting go of over 70 employees, including their entire IT and QA departments. This podcast was recorded live during a stream on Twitch.
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Escaping Wonderland Review
Starting to work back into a routine. Here's a quick hitter review on a wonderful game I played, Escaping Wonderland from Cortopia Studios.
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Another VR Studio Has Closed | Ep 41
On this Live Open Daily, we look at the closure of Archiact, developers of Journey to Foundation, Freediver Triton Down, and Doom 3 VR, among other games.
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Running Down The Latest VR Game Updates | Ep 40
On this Live Open Daily podcast, I go over another batch of VR game updates. Games covered are Among Us VR, Vail, Asgard's Wrath 2, Mudrunner VR, Dungeons of Eternity, Sweet Surrender, & Medieval Dynasty: New Settlement. The discount code to get 45% off Among Us VR on Quest is Vault45-8686E7.
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Meta NERFS The Referral Program - Full Details & Analysis | Ep 39
On this Live Open Daily, we take a look at the changes to the Meta game referral program and why these changes were made.
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Meta Closes The Studio Behind Echo VR For Good | Episode 38
Back from an unexpected week off to the news that Ready At Dawn, the studio behind the Lone Echo franchise, has been closed immediately by Meta. We break down the news, my concern for Meta's remaining studios, and where the industry is right now, with more layoffs in 2024 already than all of 2023.
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VR Game Updates You Missed in July 2024 | Episode 37
On this Live Open Daily, I go over the 10 VR games that got big updates in the month of July.
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Does PSVR2's Discount & PCVR Adapter Make It Worth Buying Now? | Episode 36
On this Live Open Daily, after the recent discount of Playstation VR2 & the PC adapter coming next week, I'm strongly considering buying one after being convinced I never would.
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Alien VR's Lead Character Brings Out the Stupid in Gamers | Episode 35
On this Live Open Daily, I'm going over the backlash to Alien Rogue Incursion, including the disgusting prejudice against its black female lead, Zula Hendricks.
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AI Coming to Quest 3 & Meta Rebrands to the Horizon Store || Episode 34
Meta announces that they are bringing their Llama AI to the Quest 3 and it will have full passthrough camera access, even though developers still do not. Also, the Horizon store rebrand is official. Sho Futuristic joins me to break it out down.
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Samsung & Google Set To Release A New VR Headset | Episode 33
On this Live Open Daily, I bring in my friend Sho Futuristic to discuss the upcoming headset from Samsung & Google and where it fits in the overall XR ecosystem with Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, Pico, HTC, and others. Apologies for missing a few days. I fell ill over the weekend and needed some...
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Meta Quest 4, 4S, and Pro 2 Are On The Way! | Episode 32
On this Live Open Daily, we review the reports of the next line of Quest headsets, Meta reducing spending in Reality Labs, and the two new 1 hour trials for Quest games this weekend
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Polyarc Games Starts A New VR Creator Program | Episode 31
On this Live Open Daily, Polyarc Games is starting a new VR Creator Program with some fairly strict requirements and I talk about the general state of VR content creator. Disclaimer: My opinions are my own
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4 Upcoming Under the Radar VR Games | Episode 30
On this Live Open Daily, I take a look at four games coming soon to VR that a lot of people aren't talking about. Check out TruGamer4Realz's video on Arcaxer 2 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwG4A6k3zdk
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I Played Destiny 2 in Rec Room VR | Meta Quest 3 Review | Episode 29
On this (short) episode of Live Open Daily, I review the Destiny 2 VR world in Rec Room. Footage is from my livestream on Twitch using the Meta Quest Developer Hub cinematic casting mod. Apologies for the vignettes. Follow me on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/liveopenmike
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Zenith Stops Development, Zero Caliber 2 Delayed, & Other VR Gaming News | Episode 28
In this Live Open Daily podcast, we cover a bunch of VR gaming news include the end of Zenith Nexus (The Last City & Infinite Realms), new info on Metro Awakening, nDreams' new shooter Frenzies, Zero Caliber 2's delay, and a handful of survival games going to early access.
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Meta Is Doing FREE QUEST GAMES Every Weekend... Sort Of | Episode 27
In this episode of Live Open Daily, we look the details of at Meta's new free game weekend promotion and the new options for financing a Quest 3.
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Dead Rift Games Meta HAS To Port To Quest | Episode 26
On this episode of Live Open Daily, we look at Oculus Rift exclusives that Meta should absolutely port to Quest.
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Meta Quest 3S Is Coming! Leaked Specs and Analysis | Episode 25
On today's Live Open Daily, we take a look at the upcoming Meta Quest 3S finally another leak of information including the headset's specifications. Credit to Luna on X: https://x.com/Lunayian
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GOODBYE Meta Quest App Lab || Episode 24
On this episode of Live Open Daily we take a lookt at the history and pending end of Meta's App Lab store. Read the full developer's post here: https://developer.oculus.com/blog/get-apps-ready-app-lab-meta-horizon-store-meta-quest-developers/
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Meta Officially Drops Quest 1 and Quest 2 Should Be Soon | Episode 23
On this episode of Live Open Daily, Meta is in the final stages of ending the Quest 1 altogether with security updates ending in August and the Quest 2 should not be far behind with the pending arrival of the Quest 3S this year.
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Attack on Titan VR Shows Gameplay Footage & Goes Early Access On Quest | Episode 22
Note: TRAILER FOOTAGE CONTAINS NUDITY On this Live Open Daily, we check in with Attack On Titan VR: Unbreakable after getting a release date, price, and new gameplay footage. Full trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci5erIMabtc&pp=ygUjYXR0YWNrIG9uIHRpdGFuIHZyIGdhbWVwbGF5IHRyYWlsZXI%3D
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Meta Is Missing This EASY Retention Tool | Episode 21
On this episode of Live Open Daily, we go over an easy way to increase retention that Meta is missing the boat on, the new games featured this month on Quest Plus, and more industry layoffs.
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Is Price the ONLY Measure Of Value For VR Games Now? | Episode 20
In this episode of Live Open Daily, we look at all of the sales going on in VR gaming right now and whether or not any game merits a full price purchase these days.
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Meta's PCVR Cloud Gaming Service Gets LEAKED | Episode 19
On this episode of Live Open Daily, we get a leaked sneak peek of Project Avalanche, Meta's PCVR cloud gaming service from Gamergen.com and Gamergen on Youtube. Also, Meta and LIV have announced a partnership for mixed reality capture tools. Check out Gamergen at https://gamergen.com and...
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Are Hybrid VR Games Really The Key To VR's Success | Episode 18
On today's Live Open Daily, are hybrid games (games with both flat and VR modes) truly the key to VR's success? I'm doubtful.
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Meta Takes Steps To Extend VR Beyond Gaming With Quest 3 | Episode 17
In this episode of the Live Open Daily Podcast, Meta is making two moves to once again try to extend their reach in VR/MR/AR outside of gaming. What are the chances that these succeed?
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Meta Was RIGHT To Skip Eye Tracking on Quest 3 | Episode 16
On this Live Open Daily, I double down on my take that Quest 3 should not have had eye tracking, in spite of compelling reasons from Apple and Sony saying otherwise AND a new third party solution on the way.
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Why Aren't These PSVR1 Games on PSVR2? | Episode 15
Shortly after PSVR2 launched, much of the chatter was about classic PSVR1 games like Farpoint, Astro bot Rescue Mission, Blood and Truth, and Rush of Blood not being ported to the new headset. I was curious, so I dug into each of them.
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Why Hasn't Meta Released More First Party VR Games For Quest? | Episode 14
In this episode of the Live Open Daily Podcast, did you know that Meta owns 9 different VR developers under the Oculus Studios umbrella? So where are all the games? I run through each developer, going through their history and current projects and speculate on what the future may hold for each.
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Another VR App Developer Is Making Their Own Headset | Episode 13
On this edition of the Live Open Daily podcast, we take a look at Somnium Space, who are releasing their own headset, the VR1. Somnium is following in the footsteps of other app devs like Immersed and Bigscreen. We go over all the available info and examine the viability of the new hardware.
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No Meta Gaming Showcase This Year & Other Quest 3 News | Episode 12
In this episode of Live Open Daily, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth all but confirmed there will NOT be a Meta Gaming Showcase this year. Also why doesn't the Quest 3 come with an elite strap as standard and other news tidbits. Watch the full AMA for yourself at https://instagram.com/boztank
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The 10 BEST Stories in VR Games | Episode 11
In this episode of the Live Open Daily Podcast, I go through a list of what I feel are the 10 best stories ever told in VR gaming and why storytelling in VR tends to be lacking for me. I go into pretty deep detail on all of these games, so if you want to avoid spoilers, see the list below.…
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Another VR Company Has Layoffs, Continuing A Sad Trend | Episode 10
In this episode of the Live Open Daily Podcast, another VR company, and a large one at that, is going through a staff reduction. We review all of the available information and recap the concerning trend of layoffs in VR development over the last year and a half.
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Ranking EVERY Steam Next Fest PCVR Game Demo | Episode 9
On this episode of the Live Open Daily Podcast, I played every PCVR game demo from the Steam's Summer Next Fest and I have gameplay, impressions, and rankings for each game.
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Max Mustard is the BEST SELLING Game On Quest... With A Caveat | Episode 8
In this episode of Live Open Daily, Max Mustard soared to the top of the Quest store's sales charts, but at a discount of 90% off. What does this say about the general perception of value with VR gamers?
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Learning about UEVR with KroyVR | Episode 7
On today's Live Open Daily podcast, we learn about the ins and outs of UEVR from my friend KroyVR, who has spent well over 100 hours using the tool. UEVR is a program that allows for (most) any game build with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 to be playable in virtual reality to some degree. To get started...
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Batman Arkham Shadow & Alien Rogue Incursion Dev Comments Worry VR Fans | Episode 6
We recently got some insight in Batman: Arkham Shadows from Camouflaj & Alien: Rogue Incursion from Survios that concerned the VR community. In this episode of Live Open Daily, I tackle both subjects head on and offer a different perspective. BMF's interview with Camouflaj:...
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Population One Phoenix Royale & Virtual Desktop Multi-Monitor are GAMECHANGERS! | Episode 5
In this episode of Live Open Daily, I review the new Phoenix Royale game mode for Population One & Virtual Desktop's multi-monitor update. Spoiler alert: I loved them both.
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Hellsweeper VR Devs BREAK The Game For Better Graphics | Episode 4
In this episode of the Live Open Daily Podcast, we follow Mixed Realms, the developers of Hellsweeper VR, and their journey through updating the visuals for that game and how they had to break the game and rebuild it. In this episode, I reference a couple of articles and a video I previously did…
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Hitman 3 Coming to Quest 3, Meta (almost) Fixes App Lab, new Quest+ Games and more! | Episode 3
In this episode of Live Open Daily, we catch up on the news that Hitman 3 is being rebuilt for Meta Quest 3, the new changes to the Meta Horizon store for App Lab, new game on the Quest Plus subscription service, and a rundown of updates for existing VR games. Here's my Youtube video about my...
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PSVR2's PC Adapter plus Meta Announces Meta Connect Dates | Episode 2
Sony released details for their PC adapter for PSVR2 with some missing features, we have a date for Meta Connect 2024, and new updates for Sweet Surrender and Guardians Frontline.
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Live Open Daily is your ultimate source for the latest in VR news and gaming updates! Every Monday through Friday, host Live Open Mike offers insights, interviews, and game coverage in the world of virtual reality, including Meta Quest, Playstation VR, and PCVR (SteamVR).
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