Interview with Jonathan van den Wijngaarden

*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 Monkey has a long history in the virtual reality industry including developing VR games and porting existing VR games to platforms like PSVR. Listen as we get to know Pedro and Rafael, learn more about Sky Climb, and more!

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Sky Climb Store Link: https://www.meta.com/experiences/6439300372853604/

Store Description:  Introducing Sky Climb, the ultimate virtual reality platform game! Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey through the skies of various captivating worlds, all while defying gravity and confronting daring challenges. As the hero of a fantastical balloon universe, your mission is to restore harmony by rescuing guardians from the clutches of corruption across seven distinct realms.

Sky Climb offers a thrilling MULTIPLAYER mode where you can test your skills against five other players in an action-packed championship. But the excitement doesn't end there! With our innovative BUILDER MODE, you can unleash your creativity and design your very own levels. Dive into a world of endless challenges and share your creations with fellow players, putting your platforming skills to the test.

Key Features:

- 65 exhilarating single-player levels featuring seven challenging bosses and a variety of power-ups.
- Experience an innovative locomotion system that fully immerses you, utilizing your hands and arms for an unparalleled gaming experience.
- Customize your hero with a ton of unique combinations, ensuring your character stands out in the crowd.
- Compete for the title of the fastest player on the leaderboards for each level.
- Level Editor available in Mixed Reality

Sky Climb is the game that will take your Virtual Reality gaming experience to new heights. Get ready to soar through the skies and embrace the thrill of platforming like never before!

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 our thoughts on The Pirate Queen VR, and much more!

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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

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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!

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Virtual Desktop Store Link: https://www.meta.com/experiences/2017050365004772/

Store Description:  Connect wirelessly to your computer(s) to watch movies, browse the web, play games on a giant virtual screen or stream PCVR games. Virtual Desktop is a highly optimized, native application developed for low latency, high quality streaming.

• Computer must be wired with Gigabit Ethernet cable to a 5 GHz router
• Supports most PCs and laptops running Windows 10 or 11, macOS Mojave or later
• PCVR game streaming requires a VR Ready PC running Windows 10 or 11
• Videos tab allows you to download or stream regular/180/360 videos directly from your computer
• Supports Bluetooth mice, keyboards and gamepads
• Supports 3D Side-by-Side / Over-Under content on screen
• Lets you cycle through your monitors (if you have multiple physical monitors)
• Includes a Microphone passthrough option
• Supports remote connections over the internet (enable UPnP on your router)

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 AndroidXR platform. We also go over a bunch of upcoming VR games in March, and a whole lot more news!

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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 of - Malum), dive into the making of the game, what's next, and more!

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Flock of the Low God Store Link: https://www.meta.com/experiences/5342973392424423/

Flock of the Low God Store Description:  **FOTLG is in Early Access/Beta and may contain bugs**

A festering evil has taken root at the Lanford Police Department…

It’s been one year since your father died in the line of duty, a sudden and unexplainable death following his arrest of the notoriously vicious cult “The Flock of the Low God”. In his final days, it seemed an evil had consumed him and driven him mad, a mysterious affliction that has haunted you ever since and driven you to adopt the badge yourself.

In this thrilling survival horror experience based on the feature film MALUM, step into the shoes of Officer Loren, a rookie cop on her first shift that threatens to become her last. Explore the decommissioned police station, uncover the evidence, and piece together the disturbing history behind your father's death, the notorious cult and its dangerously enigmatic leader: John Malum.

But be careful… because John Malum never forgets, and he and his demented followers have their sights set on you.
Can you stop the Flock before they overrun the police station? Or will you become the final piece in their bloody and twisted ritual? 

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 more!

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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 bit of GTA SA hope, and more!

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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!

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Jonathan's Link's

https://www.musicbyjonathan.com/

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https://musicbyjonathan.bandcamp.com/

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 statement regarding Assassin's Creed Nexus sales. some upcoming VR games, and much more!

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