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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 1d

Our stuffed mascot game in the office is starting to shape up pretty nicely! 🧸

We love our Peridot, Turnip Boy, and Meta Llama - but our Beagle and Peter, our giant caterpillar, will always have a special place in our hearts.

Who do we need to add next?

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 9d

It’s getting awfully spooky in the Petricore office… 🎃👻

We even had a visit from our skeleton friend from Mythic Realms! The weird part? No one actually knows where he came from. Sometimes he just… gets up and walks around muttering Latin backwards. Probably fine though.

Happy Halloween! 💀🕸️

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · 25d

⏳ Last Chance! ⏳
Today’s the final day to grab Mythic Realms for 50% OFF on the Meta Horizon Store! 🏰⚔️

Get it here: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/mythic-realms/8364993590228690/

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Sep 16

If you're in the area for Meta Connect, Thursday night make sure to come by the Silicon Valley Virtual Reality meetup.

Our CEO Ryan Canuel will be doing a presentation on Mythic Realms!

SVVR #95: Connect Edition September 2025

Connect with the VR community! Let's get together again for our monthly meetup and have some fun with XR and spatial computing!

www.eventbrite.com

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Sep 15

🎉 Mythic Realms is 50% OFF! 🎉

From today through September 21st, you can pickup a mixed reality RPG adventure on the Meta Horizon Store! 🏰⚔️

Get it here: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/mythic-realms/8364993590228690/

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Sep 11

Our CEO Ryan is heading to Meta Connect next week! 🎉

If you spot him there, come say hi! We’re excited to see what’s next for XR and the new devices Meta has in store.

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Sep 8

So awesome to see Mythic Realms mentioned by Android Central as a game that shows the future of gaming on smart glasses!

My new favorite mixed reality games would be perfect on a pair of smart glasses

Mixed reality games are more mature than ever, and these new titles prove it.

www.androidcentral.com

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Aug 25

Last week, the Petricore team took a well-earned break at Level99 in Natick!

Between the puzzles, games, and laughs, it was a great chance to recharge. Plus, Oscar got to come along and explore some new trees (his personal favorite part of the day.)

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our CEO Ryan recently spoke with Totally Human Media for an Interview including a wide range of topics!

Check it out here: https://www.weloveeverygame.com/articles/spotlights/he-turned-his-living-room-into-a-dungeon-and-players-loved-it-an-interview-with-petricore-s-ryan-canuel.html

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're thrilled to help Sponsor Boston Gameloop again this year!

GameLoop is a user-generated conference on game development. It is open to professional game devs, hobbyists, students, critics, journalists, and anyone else interested.

Grab Tickets Here: https://f.mtr.cool/zrusjjtbdm

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jul 29

Another teaser from our upcoming game demo! 👀🦸

Use your x-ray vision to help one of these animal sidekicks find their perfect snack.

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jul 23

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s... a new demo? 🦸👀🐈

We’ve got something heroic and experimental in the works. Can’t wait to show you soon!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jul 19

Oscar lives by “suns out, guns out” (or maybe crossbows?) and brought Quinn’s wolf along for a beach day.

Thanks to players help, Oscar finally gets a break!

Mythic Realms is 35% off! Help our guy get back to the beach! https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/mythic-realms/8364993590228690/

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jul 16

Throwback to when the Ruff Talk VR team stopped by our office to chat about launching Mythic Realms and lessons from building in mixed reality. It was awesome to have them come by!

Missed it? Catch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU-laZZr6mE

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jul 14

Looking to escape the summer heat? Why not escape to the Mythic Realms? (We even have an ice biome! ❄️)

Mythic Realms is 35% off now through Sunday, July 20!

Recommended by VICE and UploadVR - come start your adventure! https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/mythic-realms/8364993590228690/

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jul 2

Happening Tonight! Our CEO, Ryan, is give a postmortem talk on Mythic Realms at Boston Postmortem. RSVP info in the link below, see you there!

📍 Microsoft NERD Center
🗓️ July 2 @ 6:30pm
🔗 RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/bostongamedev/events/308619848/

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jul 1

Hard to believe it’s already been over 3 months since we launched Mythic Realms!

Feeling a bit sentimental today, so here’s a throwback to one of our favorite early playthroughs, a great video from A Wolf in VR: 🎥

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jun 27

Petricore held our monthly game night last night! It featured Pasta, Switch 2 Mario Kart World Races, Machi Koro 2, and a special guest pup Leroy! 🐶

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jun 25

Come see our CEO, Ryan Canuel, give a postmortem talk on Mythic Realms at Boston Postmortem, and share lessons learned in bringing an MR RPG to life!

📍 Microsoft NERD Center
🗓️ July 2 @ 6:30pm
🔗 RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/bostongamedev/events/308619848/

Hope to see you there!

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jun 24

🔥 It’s nearly 100 degrees out today, but our new summer office decor is looking even hotter.

We’re staying cool in style 😎

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jun 22

Welcome to the Training Grounds! 🏹 Now open in the Spring Update!

Just… try not to hit the Oscar targets, or you might find yourself politely escorted out of the Mythic Realms Police Academy.

👉 Take your shot now on Meta Quest! https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/mythic-realms/8364993590228690/

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jun 20

Looking to sharpen your skills in Mythic Realms?

The Training Grounds are open! 🏹🏰

Meet the new trainer and take on challenges in this brand-new building from the Spring Update.

👉 Start your adventure now on Meta Quest! https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/mythic-realms/8364993590228690/

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jun 19

If you're a local gamedev, or just visiting Boston this weekend - come hang with the community at the Boston Gamedev Summer BBQ! 🍔🎮

📅 Sunday June 22th, 11am-3pm
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Summer Community BBQ, Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 11:00 AM | Meetup

Let's *spring* into summer! Come celebrate the longest day of the year with us at the **Boston Game Dev** *Summer* *BBQ* on Sunday June 22th, 11am-3pm! As springtime polle

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jun 18

Quinn’s wolf isn’t just here for the pets… 🐺💰

They’ll happily help you recover lost gear from failed expeditions! Just don’t ask why a wolf needs money. Inflation hits everyone, okay?

👉 Go say hi and play now on Meta Quest! https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/mythic-realms/8364993590228690/

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Petricore @petricoregames.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thanks to @UploadVR for featuring the Mythic Realms Spring Update in their XR News Roundup! 🌱⚔️

https://f.mtr.cool/tnzdtyxgrf

The free update is now available on Meta Quest:

Mythic Realms on Meta Quest

Bring the adventure to your living room in Mythic Realms’ mixed-reality fantasy adventure. Test your skills and gather loot to build up your very own VR kingdom. Mythical creatures and epic boss fights await in this RPG roguelite.

f.mtr.cool

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