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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"How to Build a Successful AR/VR Game Studio in the Era of Mixed Reality" with our CEO Ryan Canuel on the Pixel Retentive Podcast is a real conversation about AR/VR game studio success strategies. 💧 Give it a listen! ⤵️ #gamedev #vr #xr #imnmersivetech #gaming www.epicmade.net/resources/ho...

Cover image for the Podcast "How to Build a Successful AR/VR Game Studio in the era of Mixed Reality" with Ryan Canuel with pictures of the host and the guest, Ryan.

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Our game is like if you mixed Card Wars with Inscryption! 💧 #indiegame #deathsgame #gaming #gamedev #gamesky

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The difference 3 months makes... Did we cook? 🧑‍🍳 #gaming #vr #fyp #trending #deathsgame

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our CEO Ryan Canuel recently joined René Pinnell the Artizen LIVE show to talk about game development, building Petricore, funding creative projects, and what first drew Ryan into making games. #indiegames #gamedev You can watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/live/6k9gyy_...

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Artizen LIVE #80

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Our team is having a blast at @awexr.com this week. Huge thanks to folks who have already stopped by (shoutouts to Outcre and ChinaDoll)! 🫶 If you haven't seen us yet, please visit Booth GH1! 💧 www.awexr.com/usa-2026/ #AWE2026 #ISpatial #XR

Three team members from Petricore games are giving the peace sign from our booth - GH1 at AWEXR 2026 in Long Beach, California

Our software developer Karina poses with a cosplayer at AWEXR 2026

The beautiful Petricore booth GH1 at AWEXR 2026

As you walk into the Gaming Hub at AWEXR 2026, you'll see a video montage of games - this image shows our game, Mythic Realms!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Team Petricore is at @awexr.com this week! 💧 Come say hi and wish us luck, we’re up for an Auggie Award for Best Campaign! 🤞 www.awexr.com/usa-2026/ #AWE2026 #ISpatial #XR

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Karina Sinha @ksxrdev.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Petricore welcomed students from Worchester Technical HS last week! "The students of Worcester Tech always impress with their curiosity and motivation to learn; it was great to have them shadow and chat with us!" @ksxrdev.bsky.social, Software Developer, Petricore #education #gamedev #mentorship

Some students of Worchester Technical High School visited the Petricore office and chatted with our development team members!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

"Alongside all of the successes and challenges has been a team of people who continue to push forward and grow Petricore into the kind of place we can all be proud to work at." 💧 - Ryan Canuel, Co-Founder and CEO, Petricore petricoregames.com/reflecting-o... #gamedev #vrgaming #vr #arvr

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Last week, our studio had our annual "Learning & Development" week - a step back from the usual routine to focus on professional growth, experimentation and creativity, and the results were fascinating! We’re excited to carry this momentum forward. 💧 #gamedev #business #productivity #innovation

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5 people sit around a boardroom table with various games and activities on it

one person is bowling while 3 others watch

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We are up for three awards this year! 💧 We would love your vote... public voting ends in 2 days! The Last Resort - "Best Campaign" and "Best Use of AI" Hero Bootcamp - "Best Game or Toy" You can cast votes here ⤵️ auggies.awexr.com/entry/vote/o...

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AWE XR @awexr.com · 12/05/2026

Join us for the AWE 2026 Art Festival Preview – Immersive Art in the Age of AI Wednesday, May 13 at 1pm ET. Meet the curators, producers, and judges behind this new festival in Long Beach and get a first look at the program. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/events/74530... #AWE2026 #Ispatial #XR

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

11 years in, and just getting started! 💧🎉 We're proud of the journey, grateful for the moments, and excited for everything ahead. 🙌 #gamedev #vrdev #vrgames #gaming #happyanniversary

Petricore is a game studio who has been building games for emerging platforms since 2015 and today it's our 11th anniversary

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We have a few projects in the running for the @awexr.com #AuggieAwards this year! The Last Resort - "Best Campaign" and "Best Use of AI" Hero Bootcamp - "Best Game or Toy" Please cast votes here, so we can make it to the finals with all these! #gaming #vr #vote auggies.awexr.com/entry/vote/o...

Images from the ar game and companion to the books 'the last resort', a project by petricore games

Images from the vr game hero bootcamp, a project by petricore games

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

We brought a knife to our card game… 🔪 What should we add next? Join our Discord for updates! discord.gg/eaactMUeJx #gamedev #gaming #vr

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We spent our marketing budget on this 🐷 Should we actually add it to the game? #gaming #vr #gamedev

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Ryan Canuel @ryancanuel.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Excited to share a teaser for something we've been working on!

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Karina Sinha @ksxrdev.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I love watching this prototype come together 👀

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We're adding an interactive battleground to our Yu-Gi-Oh inspired card game! 🎴 Would you play this? 🎮 #vr #gamedev #indiegames #gaming

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Boston Game Dev @bostongamedev.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We’ve got our own fancy little mini conference coming up! Boston Gamedev Week's MiniCon will host talks + round tables in a neat little 2-day package It kicks off Tues 3/24, full schedule and pay-what-you-want tickets here -> gamedev.boston/events/minicon Thanks to our sponsor, @gamemaker.io!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Attending GDC this week? Our CEO Ryan will be hosting a roundtable on balancing work-for-hire with building original IP. If your studio is navigating that same challenge, come join the conversation! 🗓 Today, March 10th 1:50pm – 2:50pm PST 📍 Room 314, South Hall 🔗 f.mtr.cool/bnfowzlaiu

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Over the past year we've been partnered with Scholastic to create a web-based AR adventure for their book series "The Last Resort." If you’d like to see how it works, they put together a short video showing the experience in action!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Our CEO Ryan, will be hosting a roundtable at Game Developers Conference this year, focused on balancing work for hire with building original titles as a studio. Link to the session: f.mtr.cool/hijvnjccpq

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

We had a great time at our monthly game night giving the Board a try! We had a great time with it! We learned the Petricrew has what it takes to run a kitchen together, battled each other for territory with blocks, and played a bunch of classic arcade games.

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Awesome to see Gamesbeat covering the MIT Reality Hack, and thanks for the shout out! It was great sponsoring the new Gaming Track this year alongside Preview Labs who organized it. Read here:

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Reality Hack's first-ever gaming track reflects ongoing innovation in XR gaming

This year's Reality Hack hackathon at MIT featured its first-ever gaming track to showcase the ongoing development of XR gaming.

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Really exciting to see our client featured in GamesBeat! The article covers the launch of Timeless Tunes and Still Frames, two games designed to support memory health through play.

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The New Forevers launches Timeless Tunes and Still Frames, games for memory health

The New Forevers, an offshoot of Happy People Games, launched its debut titles designed for players with memory loss.

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Yesterday Petricore team members Oliver Awat and Karina Sinha ran workshops on XR prototyping and Unity development at the MIT Reality Hack. Events like this are a good reminder of why we enjoy this space! Thanks to everyone who joined the workshops and made the conversations thoughtful and fun.

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Can’t think of a better way to kick off 2026! 🙂 Most of the Petricrew got together last week to recap 2025 and plan for 2026. Capped it all off with a team dinner at Bocado Tapas in Worcester, an awesome night with an even better group of people!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Mythic Realms was nominated for MR Game of the Year at the Ruff Talk VR Awards and we’re so grateful to be included alongside so many great titles! We’d really appreciate the support! 👉 Vote here: f.mtr.cool/huliauepkf

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

✨ What a year! One of our biggest highlights was launching Mythic Realms and seeing so many players and press respond positively to mixed reality adventures in your own home. It's still 75% off in the Meta Horizon Holiday Sale: www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/myth…

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

🎅 Merry Christmas, adventurers! If you’ve just unwrapped a Meta Quest, Mythic Realms is still 75% off in the Meta Horizon Holiday Sale, and a great excuse to jump in and turn your space into an adventure! ✨ Pick it up here: www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/myth…

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

🎄 Holiday Update live in Room Rush! Spin the new gachapon machine to unlock limited-time holiday decorations 🎁 Available now through Jan 1st on Meta Horizon Worlds (mobile only). 👉 Play here: horizon.meta.com/world/113791270149…

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We’re thrilled to be working with Scholastic on The Last Resort: The Claiming! Petricore developed the Augmented Reality companion game that helps brings the story to life. 👻 Talk to ghosts, crack puzzles, and solve the mystery. 📺 Trailer:

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The Last Resort: The Claiming by Jasmine Warga

Enter the world of The Last Resort! Talk to ghosts that come to life and help solve the mystery!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🎁 The Holiday Spirit has entered the Mythic Realms! For a limited time, Mythic Realms is 75% off in the Meta Horizon Holiday Sale. Pick it up now on the Meta Horizon store ✨ www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/myth…

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Join us December 17 at 3 PM EST for our first Holiday content drop in Room Rush! Most of the Petricore team will be playing, so come join and decorate rooms with us 🎁 🔔 Limited-edition Christmas items 🎁 Festive décor from the gachapon machine Join 👉 horizon.meta.com/event/718053191362…

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

As we approach the Holidays, we're feeling extra festive in the Petricore office! ☃️ Our village keeps growing every year!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

It’s been a few days since we officially announced Room Rush, our fast-paced home-makeover party game. Here are a few screenshots showing the kinds of rooms you can create in the game. ✨ Play now: horizon.meta.com/world/113791270149…

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Thanks to Droid Gamers for covering the launch of Room Rush! You can read their article here: www.droidgamers.com/news/room-rush

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

We've had an awesome day today showing off many of our recent projects at the Boston Festival of Indie Games! Thanks to everyone who's come by to try out a game demo or just say hello! 😁

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Hero Bootcamp is LIVE! 🦸‍♂️🔥 Revealed at the UploadVR Showcase, our fast + silly VR training game shows off eye-tracking on Meta Quest Pro, with Laser Eyes, Telekinesis, Time Freeze & more. Play FREE on all Quest headsets: www.meta.com/experiences/hero-bootc…

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We’ve been working on something a little… eye-opening. 👀 Make sure to tune into the UploadVR Winter Showcase tomorrow! December 5th @ 10am PT Streaming on the IGN and UploadVR YouTube channels.

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UploadVR's Winter Showcase 2025 Announcement

The UploadVR Showcase - Winter 2025 will go live Dec 5th @ 10AM PT. Submit your projects by Nov 27th!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

We're thrilled to help sponsor the Boston Festival of Indie Games again this year. We'll also be there demoing some of our latest XR titles. Tickets are on sale now! Grab yours and be a part of the city's biggest celebration of indie games. www.bostonfig.com

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Room Rush, our competitive room-design game, is officially out! Built for Meta Horizon Worlds Mobile - Team up, decorate under pressure, and create the best-looking room before time runs out. Start playing now horizon.meta.com/world/113791270149…

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Petricore! 🦃🥧🍂 We wanted to share our gratitude for all our players, clients, partners, and platforms that have lifted our work up. We’re especially thankful for our incredibly talented team who makes everything we do possible!

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