philip lelyveld The world of entertainment technology

21Jan/22Off

Local virtual reality game putting New Zealand on the world stage

Auckland video game studio Method has created a virtual reality game in which players walk on the moon, visit ancient Mayan temples, and fend off crocodiles with a baseball bat.

When the game, called Wanderer is released next Friday on the Sony PlayStation VR, it will be the first virtual reality game made in New Zealand to be released by major console maker.

In the game you play as Asher Newman​, an unwitting hero thrust into a time-bending journey to change the course of history and prevent the collapse of civilisation. ...

The game has been in the works since early 2014 when Ramlu​ and her team became excited by the prospect of using virtual reality technology in gaming. ...

See the full story here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/127521643/local-virtual-reality-game-putting-new-zealand-on-the-world-stage

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