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UploadVR Staff Writer ✉️ mike@uploadvr.com 🎥 youtube.com/@liveopenmike 📶 twitch.tv/liveopenmike My opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.

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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 05/09/2026
Puzzling Places celebrates five years with a new update including a free weekly puzzle, a guest pass system for multiplayer, and refinements in its mixed reality integration:
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Puzzling Places 5-Year Birthday Update Includes Weekly Puzzles & A Guest Pass
Puzzling Places celebrates five years with a new update including a free weekly puzzle, a guest pass system for multiplayer, and refinements in its mixed reality integration.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 21/08/2026
Co-op space roguelike Sol Protocol takes off on September 17 in Early Access on Quest 3 headsets. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/co-op-sol-pr...
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Thomas Van Bouwel 🔜 NZGDC & GCAP @tovanbo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The ✨Mimic Update✨ is now live for Laser Dance! Six new challenging levels with a new green laser that only moves when you move 🕺 Try it here 👉 tinyurl.com/2vdkur3p
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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
| ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄| PLAY MORE INDIES |_______________| \ (•◡•) / \ / —— | | | |
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This game was delisted from the Quest store yesterday. Trying to figure out why. 🤔
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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
@liveopenmike.bsky.social and I are now the editors running freelance pieces at @uploadvr.com. If you’re a game writer with a pitch for a feature story or game review, email me!
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Michelle @nexusgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Pssst 👀 go leave a review for a game you've played 😌
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 07/08/2026
XR Replay, the latest app from the developer of the popular Quest Games Optimizer, auto-records the last few minutes of gameplay so you can save it at any time:
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XR Replay Lets You Record The Last Few Minutes Of Your Quest Gameplay
XR Replay, the latest app from the developer of the popular Quest Games Optimizer, auto-records the last few minutes of gameplay so you can save it at any time.
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Insider Gaming @insider-gaming.com · 05/08/2026
Halo Studios Hit by Layoffs After Campaign Evolved Launch insider-gaming.com/halo-studios...
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Halo Studios Hit by Layoffs After Campaign Evolved Launch
Halo Studios has reportedly begun layoffs following the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, according to multiple LinkedIn posts.
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VR Games Showcase @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🚨 NEXT WEEK - The BEST VR Games Showcase Yet 🚨 🕐 Tune in for... 😍 25+ VR games inc. Payday & Rustmourne 😱 Flat2VR's biggest reveals to date 🥽 Big titles for Quest, PC, Steam Frame & PS VR2 (yes, PS VR2) 11am PT, Thursday Aug 13. See you there: buff.ly/IWz1BXL
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 03/08/2026
Gloop Lair, Walkabout Mini Golf's next DLC course, returns to the ongoing Evil Lairs series next week: www.uploadvr.com/gloop-lair-w...
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Gloop Lair, Walkabout Mini Golf's Next DLC Course, Due Out Next Week
Gloop Lair, Walkabout Mini Golf's next DLC course, returns to the ongoing Evil Lairs series next week.
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 05/08/2026
Beyond Frames is selling its publishing rights to Combat Waffle Studios' Ghosts of Tabor, Silent North, and Grim for $1 million:
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Beyond Frames Selling Off Publishing Rights To Combat Waffle's Games For $1M
Beyond Frames is selling its publishing rights to Combat Waffle Studio's Ghosts of Tabor, Silent North, and Grim for $1 million.
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
One of my duties at UploadVR is to keep a running list of release windows for VR games into 2027. So I check SteamDB & QuestStoreDB almost every day. The # of games with no-trailer & gen AI fake "screenshots" on Quest is concerning. Almost as many as the pr0n games on Steam.
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
This week's @uploadvr.com Gamescast is an interview with @salmigames.bsky.social CEO Yacine Salmi. Yacine, @jamestocchio.bsky.social, & I talk about porting games to #SteamFrame, being candid about company financials in the gaming world, & Salmi's upcoming extraction FPS Drifters: Blackout Crew.
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Owlchemy Labs @owlchemylabs.com · 07/07/2026
Our CEOwl Andrew Eiche will be joining the XRA community discussion on AI glasses and accessibility on July 14 at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT RSVP: ow.ly/bOQp50ZlaMl
Banner for XR Community Discussion on AI glasses enhancing disability support and privacy protection with blue technology stylized background.
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Drop your VR gaming questions below for @jamestocchio.bsky.social and I to answer on the next @uploadvr.com Q&A Gamescast. We're recording early due to the 4th of July holiday weekend. 🎇
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
STORY UPDATE The data breach report has been moved from the Maine AG's website and a memo about fake data breach reporting has been posted. www.maine.gov/ag/news-and-...
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Statement of the Office of the Maine Attorney General on Abuse of Data Breach Reporting System | Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Danna Hayes, Danna.Hayes@maine.gov
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
T-minus one hour until the UploadVR Summer Showcase. Watch it live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnY4...
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The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2026
YouTube video by UploadVR
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Last call for questions before we record this weekend. What would you like @jamestocchio.bsky.social and I talk to talk about on the next UploadVR Gamescast?
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Eon Nova @eon-nova.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Owners of The 7th Guest VR on Steam or PlayStation receive the remake at no additional cost at launch. #VR #VRgaming #PCVR #PSVR youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4C...
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The 7th Guest Remake - Launch Trailer [ESRB]
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Dart VR2: Bullseye 🎯 Out Now! @dartsvr2.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
To celebrate Pride Month you can now find new accessory options in the Customisations Menu for #MetaQuest and #PSVR2 Pride Month Pack: 🏳️‍🌈Pride Month Flag Dart Skin 🤠Pride Month Hat 🕶️Pride Month Sunglasses Available now for free!
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I'm officially going to AWE representing @uploadvr.com. I will be there Monday & Tuesday. If you will be attending, drop me a line! I would love to connect.
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
After a 36 hour writing sprint for the @rufftalkvr.bsky.social Showcase alongside @jamestocchio.bsky.social, I’m off to Momocon for the rest of the weekend. Already found these two gems yesterday. The art vendor gallery at any con is DANGEROUS!
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
S/o to everyone who has checked out the new @uploadvr.com Gamescast with myself & @jamestocchio.bsky.social . We promise a live version is coming. We just need to get our sea legs under us first. Also, VR Download will return too! @heaney555.bsky.social confirmed as much in an article today.
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Below is my piece on Flat2VR pushing back the planned Quest and co-op launch for Roboquest VR. I'll always favor delaying a game if it's not ready for primetime. First impressions are lasting and the reception on PC VR & PS VR2 was too good to squander on a bad Quest port. 💪
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Owlchemy Labs @owlchemylabs.com · 18/05/2026
We asked the community to give us their made up lore for Sporelando ALICE. In the latest addition to her story, ALICE is getting G R I F T Y. Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM PT for Simulated Social Hour to join in! Twitch > OwlchemyLabs
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Ruff Talk VR Podcast @rufftalkvr.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🚨 The next Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase is one week away! 🚨 🎮 New game reveals 🔥 Multiplayer announcements 📅 Launch dates 🎥 Dev diaries ⚔️ New gameplay trailers Featuring games like Knights of Fiona, Exoshock, Neolithic Dawn, and more. May 22nd 1PM ET on YouTube!
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 15/05/2026
Espionage escape room adventure Fixer Undercover hits Steam in July with VR and flatscreen support. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/fixer-underc...
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Cyan Worlds @cyan.com · 15/05/2026
So close now!!! Myst & Riven are arriving soon on PS5, PS VR2, and Xbox Series X|S! Available May 19th, 2026 @ 9am PDT! cyan.com/2026/05/05/myst-and-riven-console-announce/
Myst & Riven - Coming to Console: May 19, 2026.  Wishlist on PS5 & PS VR2.  Pre-Order or Wishlist on Xbox Series X|S
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I just reported this game. Please do the same. Vile.
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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Living in a world where grifters target games featuring minorities, here are four titles I wish we all supported more:
Relooted Key ArtThe House of Hikmah Key ArtTales of Kenzera ZauFishbowl key art
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TREBUCHET @trebuchetvr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
HE'S DOING HIS BEST, OKAY? 😭 Not the best under pressure. 👉👈 #CrimeShopSimulator #MetaQuest #VRGaming
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Good Virtual Reality @goodvirtualreality.com · 14/05/2026
H3VR2 game director Anton Hand explains how Meta helped to fund a sequel to one of the most loved PC VR games. youtu.be/6UGCQxTGs9o
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Cortopia Studios @cortopia.com · 14/05/2026
Patch 1.0.3 is live! 🛠️ A pizza-sized serving of an additional save slot, QoL improvements, and bug fixes to keep your time in Empire City running smoother than a sewer slide. 🐢🍕 Check out the full patch notes on our Discord 👉 bit.ly/4tDZSHt
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Birdseed Steam VR Coming 10/8 🐦 Buffalo Buffalo @buffalobuffalo.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
birdwatching is always better with friends💚 it even has voice chat so you can help each other spot the birds🥹 If you've been enjoying BirdseedVR so far, please leave us a review on the Meta Horizon Store!! It helps us a lot💚 #birdgame #cozygame #vrgame #indiegame #videogame
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I demand this to be in the next DDS dimension. 🤣 Markersota. Chalklahoma City. Let's go!
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Cortopia Studios @cortopia.com · 11/05/2026
Save 🙌 or Subdue ⛓️ Your decisions in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City will have consequences 👀 Not just for the city, but for the people you care about. #TMNT #VRGaming #VRGames #VRGame #VirtualReality
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K Monkey - AMONG GIANTS OUT NOW @kmonkeygames.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Happy #TrailerTuesday ! lets #CelebrateIndies and share new and old trailers of your #IndieGame 💬 REPLY | 📷 REPOST | ❤️ LIKE This is Among Giants www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
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Thoughtfish | How to God Available Now! @thoughtfish.de · 12/05/2026
We're back at it again with MORE KEYS! Join our Discord to win yourself a How to God key, post haste: discord.gg/Bd7RPrAH9D #HowToGod #VRGaming #keygiveaway #metaquest #indiegame
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 06/05/2026
The award-winning VR sandbox FPS Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades is gettin a sequel, and as well as SteamVR, it's coming to Quest 3 standalone. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/hot-dogs-hor...
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 07/05/2026
Flatout 4: Total Insanity VR brings chaotic, destructive, demolition derby style racing to VR in Early Access. Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/flatout-4-to...
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Learn all the secrets behind @walkaboutminigolf.bsky.social’s new course in this tour and interview with the Mighty Coconut team. … I made that sound more salacious than it really is. 🤣 Thx to Mighty Coconut for being so generous with their time.
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Henry Stockdale @henrystockdale.com · 07/05/2026
If you're a content creator/streamer/press interested in Crêpe Master, a VR beat 'em up inspired by Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura, let me know! We have review keys available for Quest 3.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 29/04/2026
This is coming from a place of warmth and acceptance… -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It’s ‘one fell swoop’ -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I'm a nerd for developer roadmaps. Legendary Tales has charted an ambitious path forward after its recent DLC release. Full article on @uploadvr.com
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UploadVR @uploadvr.com · 28/04/2026
Co-op shooter A Long Survive's release on PC VR and PS VR2 has been pushed back to May:
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A Long Survive's PC VR And Playstation VR2 Ports Delayed To May
Co-op shooter A Long Survive's release on PC VR and PS VR2 has been pushed back to May.
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Per @steelwoolstudios.com, PC VR coming "very soon" (maybe by week's end) and Quest to come later. PS VR2 players can hop in now. Full article on @uploadvr.com. Brown pants at the ready. 🫡
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CharacterBank @characterbank.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Ready to step into the world of Gallia? ⚔️ We are bringing Knights of Fiona to #BitSummit in Kyoto next month! If you are press / influencer attending the event, let us know. Find us on the showfloor and join the quest!
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Fireproof Games @fireproofgames.com · 24/04/2026
✨COMPETITION TIME!✨ To celebrate the 1st Anniversary of Ghost Town we’re giving you the chance to win some EXCLUSIVE merch! To enter just give us a follow, like and repost then reply below with your answer this simple question: What is your favourite location in Ghost Town and why?
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Mike Johnson 🔜 GDC @liveopenmike.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I took three friends, two of which had never played DDS, to Sporelando earlier this week. Full article coming to UploadVR soon! Sporelando is out now and only one player needs to own the DLC for everyone to play.
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