Owlchemy Labs asserts that they are the pioneering VR studio to have achieved sales of over one million units for two of their VR games.
Founded in 2010 and acquired by Google in 2017, the VR studio created the VR classic Job Simulator (2016), which hit the one million unit sales mark in early 2020.
This smash hit was followed by Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017), Vacation Simulator (2019), and Cosmonious High (2022).
Owlchemy Labs recently revealed that Vacation Simulator has also surpassed one million copies sold. CEO Andrew Eiche proudly states that Owlchemy Labs is the pioneer in releasing multiple virtual reality (VR) games that have achieved platinum status.
Eiche describes his company’s milestone as a significant accomplishment for VR, demonstrating the progress and viability of the medium for game developers.
Two of their VR games receive a Meta Quest 3 update
The studio also announced Quest 3 updates for Vacation Simulator and Cosmonious High. Both VR games now feature real-time shadows, while Cosmonious High has also been given a higher frame rate and now runs at 90 frames per second.
For a limited period, you have the opportunity to buy Job Simulator, Vacation Simulator, and Cosmonious High at a 40% discounted price from the Meta Quest Store. Just use the discount code BFCM23 during your purchase.
The VR pioneers now explore hand tracking
Owlchemy Labs’ VR games are known for their quirky humor and innovation in interaction design. They’re about interacting in a fun way with virtual environments that are always within reach.
The next area in which the studio wants to innovate is hand tracking. On Meta Quest, you can play through Vacation Simulator using only hand tracking, and at Gamescom 2022, Owlchemy Labs teased a multiplayer title with a hand tracking focus, although details about the game are still scarce.
In any case, I’m betting that the title will also be released for Apple Vision Pro next year. As we know, the mixed reality headset does not support controllers and relies solely on hand and eye tracking.
