Some looked very promising, with cohesive game mechanics and well-layed instructions, while others left the user with little to do but raise their arms in defeat, and say “what do I do now?” Out of all the VR prototype games, we chose 5 of the most innovative and engaging, all of which you can play yourself following the included download links. The open-ended nature of the question yielded a wide variety of games, with heavy emphasis on snap decision making that either result in a short congratulatory message, or a black ‘Game Over’ screen. Needless to say, Global Game Jam participants were confused by this year’s theme, “what do we do now?” and wading through the 60-odd Oculus Rift prototype games, which were courteously gathered by our Teutonic friends over at We Are VR, we can’t say we aren’t a little confused ourselves. The yearly theme of the jam usually centers around a simple phrase or question, a prompt that gives developers a base to work from for the next 48 hours of tireless game development. See Also: ‘Holocommander’ Oculus Rift RTS Prototype Emerges from Global Game Jam 2015 Here we take a look at some of the more memorable VR demos to come from the event, which ended on January 25th. With over 5,400 games produced, more than 60 were designed especially for use with the Oculus Rift Dk2. Recognized as the largest game developers jam in the world, Global Game Jam (GGJ) attracted more than 28,000 developers, scattered across 78 countries this year.
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