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Free Overrun Content Added to VR Sci-fi Game ROM: Extraction

Virtual reality studio First Contact Entertainment has released a free content expansion to the VR sci-fi action shooter ROM: Extraction on the HTC Vive VR headset and Oculus Rift with Oculus Touch support. Titled “Overrun,” this new update continues the adventure with a new chapter that challenges players to survive as their ship is swarmed by alien invaders. Players will get to experience the new EOS-15 two-handed plasma rifle in battle against hordes of deadly enemies using evolved tactics. First Contact Entertainment will be showcasing the new features of the “Overrun” expansion today at AMD’s Capsaicin and Cream event at … Continue reading Free Overrun Content Added to VR Sci-fi Game ROM: Extraction →

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First Contact Entertainment Raises $5 Million for VR Games

First Contact Entertainment, the new studio formed by a team of veteran virtual reality (VR) and AAA video game development talent from companies such as Starbreeze, Blizzard, Treyarch and Infinity Ward, has raised US $5 million from a collective of early stage investors since its founding earlier this year. Moving forward, that financing will fuel the company’s ambitions to create exceptional narrative-driven content that raises the bar for quality in VR gaming with a commitment to push the limits of graphics, gameplay and storytelling. “The number one problem facing the VR industry right now is the lack of high quality, … Continue reading First Contact Entertainment Raises $5 Million for VR Games →