Breach VR

Final push! The last week before the summer holiday is always a struggle to balance getting everything done, but at the same time mentally disconnecting from work. 🌞 June 21st we took our lovely group of coworkers to this years summer party; a short getaway to our local island just outside of the city center. 🏝️ Munkholmen has been the base of various things; a monastery, a jail, a tourism destination, and for this night it was the base and feeding ground of the most talented people we know. Thanks to all our supporters, partners and clients for a magical first half of 2024, see you in August for creating more great experiences! 🙏

What does a World War II bunker and children's laughter have in common? Imagine walking through and iterating on your wildest ideas before they even exist—thanks to VR that’s now possible! 🚀 In our latest blog we do a deep into how we collaborated with Vitensenteret i Trondheim to transform an old WWII bunker into a vibrant science center. Using VR we were able to quickly visualize and refine their ideas for the new science center in an immersive environment that let them glimpse into the future. 🔮 Åshild Adsen put it beautifully during our interview: "The VR experience shows us that if you bring colors, models, exhibitions, and a lot of noise into this bunker, it will come to life and it will be transformed from a war atrocity into a lively, hopeful place. We couldn't do this without VR.” Check out the full blog and interview: https://lnkd.in/d_evYeys

Fresh fruits in summer? Pfft, overrated! We believe in the true summer hero: the mighty potato. 🥔 To celebrate our love for this versatile veggie, we're slashing prices on our potato-inspired VR game, Kartoffl, by 50%!

Some wise words from one of our technical artists! 📢

More queer characters!🙏 Pride month is slowly coming to an end, and yesterday The Norwegian Film Institute published a report describing how the lack of diversity is still a challenge in Norwegian games: 🕹 - Norwegian computer games have an even distribution of female and male main characters. But there are few opportunities to experiment with identity. Specifically they are mentioning queer, or disabled characters. 🏳️🌈 ➡️ What kind of funding or focus needs to be available for you to experiment more with characters in your next project?

We’re hiring.....again 😅 🚨 We’d be very concerned if we didn't know: ➡ that we're hiring more staff because our workload is increasing rapidly! ➡ that we have ample space for all new team members in our Trondheim office, thanks to our foresight in expanding the office last year! ➡ that we have effective systems and routines in place to ensure all new hires receive excellent onboarding and support! That's why we have 6 open positions and are looking to hire around 10 people for immediate start. Scary? Absolutely. Exciting? Even more so 🔥 ❗The following positions have deadlines at the end of this week: 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Lead our engineering team, drive technical innovation, and ensure the highest standards in our XR projects. https://lnkd.in/dGdRf_th 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: Guide and support our developers, drive pre-production, enhance cross-departmental collaboration, and foster a positive work environment. https://lnkd.in/dWbQbRYV But why choose Breach VR? 😎 As a 'small organization,' we offer a lot of room for influence and the opportunity to shape our future. We're working with technology that hasn't yet reached its peak, but it will (something we, Meta, and Apple all agree on). Last but not least, our team is incredibly talented, and you're guaranteed to learn something new every day.

But why should it be in XR? 🤷♂️ We can talk all day about the value of experiencing, but here's 5 immediate areas of possibilities:

We’re growing and are on the hunt for a senior animator to strengthen our animation department. 🎉 Animation is limitless, it can be anything you imagine. - Hayao Miyazaki 🌠 Imagine what you can create animating in XR! https://lnkd.in/dqQsRGr6 #hiring

This week, Martin, Sindre, and Marius journeyed to "Spillkonventet" in Oslo. Here’s a short rundown of what’s happening in the Norwegian gaming scene! Norway's gaming industry is clearly growing with many projects showcasing high-quality art and design, but faces challenges in funding, marketing, and sustainability. We saw some fantastic games: 📱 Dicetris by Leik Games: A pleasant yet challenging mobile game. ⛷️SNØ by Studio Gauntlet: A Beautifully designed snowboarding pc game who are doing an awesome job with weekly builds and player feedback. 🧑🌾 Crop by Carbonara Games: A unique blend of relaxed farming-style gameplay with intriguing Twin Peaks-like elements! A few key takeaways: 📖 Jane Ng emphasized that while there's no single correct way to structure an organization, planning the structure before starting a project is crucial. 💵 Investors fund the company, while publishers invest in specific projects. Interestingly, publishers have a better track record of turning a profit! 🎮Red Rover Interactive is doing some groundbreaking work with their lean startup approach to game development. Overall Spillkonventet showcased a vibrant array of projects and provided valuable insights into both the creative and business side of game development. ✨ Given the fear/excitement around AI in tech and gaming, we were surprised generative AI wasn't really in the spotlight. How are you feeling about the role of AI in game development? 🤖

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." – Oscar Wilde 🔴 Our latest blog explores how VR gaming empowers individuals to embrace their identities in a safe, inclusive environment. 🏳️🌈 🟠 Imagine having the ability to create a body and identity of your own choosing, while exploring new worlds with communities that accept you for who you are. 🟢 That’s exactly what virtual reality offers! 🔵 By dawning a VR headset, individuals can enter a safe space to express themselves and find supportive communities in games like VRChat Inc. and Meta Horizon Worlds. 🟣 The communities in these games are custom made by players allowing for the creation of diverse and inclusive communities where players from all backgrounds can connect and support each other. ✨ Check out our blog to see why we believe that gaming holds immense potential for empowering and representing the LGBTQ+ community: https://lnkd.in/dWFxeA5D