Denny Unger @Cloudhead
@dennycloudhead.bsky.social
* CEO/CCO VR/XR person www.cloudheadgames.com (2013-present)
* https://tinyurl.com/Pistol-Whip , Valve Aperture Hand Lab, Call of the Starseed, Heart of the Emberstone
* https://tinyurl.com/Pistol-Whip , Valve Aperture Hand Lab, Call of the Starseed, Heart of the Emberstone
I would be remiss not to highlight today's announcement from Valve :) Essentially a Steamdeck on your face, for VR & Flat (with PC streaming). Hits many of the right notes & should make many Enthusiasts very happy. I'll offer more insight in the shorter-term future ;)
Steam Hardware Announcement
Learn more and wishlist now: https://steampowered.com/hardware
Announcing new Steam Hardware from Valve: Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame are coming in 2026. Just like Steam Deck, all three devices are optimized for Steam and designed for players to get even more out of their Steam l
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November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I would be remiss not to highlight today's announcement from Valve :) Essentially a Steamdeck on your face, for VR & Flat (with PC streaming). Hits many of the right notes & should make many Enthusiasts very happy. I'll offer more insight in the shorter-term future ;)
To celebrate our 6th year of Pistol Whip, 40+ Scenes, 2 Campaigns, and 500+ Community Remixes (and counting!), we're giving away some swag!
gleam.io/FNMAb/happy...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
To celebrate our 6th year of Pistol Whip, 40+ Scenes, 2 Campaigns, and 500+ Community Remixes (and counting!), we're giving away some swag!
gleam.io/FNMAb/happy...
www.youtube.com/watc...
gleam.io/FNMAb/happy...
www.youtube.com/watc...
Favorite day of the year is here! Happy Halloween all :)
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Favorite day of the year is here! Happy Halloween all :)
Reposted by Denny Unger @Cloudhead
Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
Oh look, even more GROSS. It will be interesting watching the systemic backtrack as the bubble bursts, the fomo quiets, and the cultural zeitgeist around anti-human, unaligned AI usage peaks.
Krafton is now an 'AI-first company,' will spend $70 million on a GPU cluster to 'serve as the foundation for accelerating the implementation of agentic AI'
The new strategy represents "a complete reorganization of the company's operational development system, placing AI at the center of problem solving."
www.pcgamer.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Oh look, even more GROSS. It will be interesting watching the systemic backtrack as the bubble bursts, the fomo quiets, and the cultural zeitgeist around anti-human, unaligned AI usage peaks.
Gross.
NBCUniversal has signed a deal with Law & Order creator Dick Wolf’s son to make AI-generated games based on its IP.
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NBCUniversal signs deal with Law & Order creator Dick Wolf’s son to make AI-generated games based on its IP | VGC
The Universal Pictures, DreamWorks and Illumination company has agreed a partnership with Wolf Games…
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October 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Gross.
The end result of not including VR developers/studios/titles (the domain experts of the last decade). A VR device pretending to be an AR device with no incentives, market, or cohesive strategy to bring XR expertise into a future Apple XR landscape. Tail chasing at its worst.
Apple Reportedly "Pauses" Vision Air To Prioritize Smart Glasses With Display
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims Apple has moved staff off the cheaper and lighter Vision headset project to prioritize shipping smart glasses with a display sooner.
www.uploadvr.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The end result of not including VR developers/studios/titles (the domain experts of the last decade). A VR device pretending to be an AR device with no incentives, market, or cohesive strategy to bring XR expertise into a future Apple XR landscape. Tail chasing at its worst.
This weekend was a great time to reconsider a number of streaming services (& alternatives) and save some cash. I'm not sure where the inspiration came from...
September 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This weekend was a great time to reconsider a number of streaming services (& alternatives) and save some cash. I'm not sure where the inspiration came from...
Got my Covid consolation prize today :) #bigscreenbeyond2
September 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Got my Covid consolation prize today :) #bigscreenbeyond2
Sadly Covid hit me ahead of connect but the Cloudhead team is still there! Catch the below folks if you're around & have a great Connect!
➡️ Jo Dunlop 🚀Meta Connect🚀 (CBO)
➡️ J. Tyler McCulloch (Game Director)
➡️ Anna Shane (Senior Producer)
➡️ Mike Wuetherick (Technical Director)
➡️ Jo Dunlop 🚀Meta Connect🚀 (CBO)
➡️ J. Tyler McCulloch (Game Director)
➡️ Anna Shane (Senior Producer)
➡️ Mike Wuetherick (Technical Director)
September 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sadly Covid hit me ahead of connect but the Cloudhead team is still there! Catch the below folks if you're around & have a great Connect!
➡️ Jo Dunlop 🚀Meta Connect🚀 (CBO)
➡️ J. Tyler McCulloch (Game Director)
➡️ Anna Shane (Senior Producer)
➡️ Mike Wuetherick (Technical Director)
➡️ Jo Dunlop 🚀Meta Connect🚀 (CBO)
➡️ J. Tyler McCulloch (Game Director)
➡️ Anna Shane (Senior Producer)
➡️ Mike Wuetherick (Technical Director)
A sobering interview with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy regarding AI safety (or lack thereof) & some VERY near future impacts/predictions. A good primer for those who don't understand the deeper existential outcomes. And a stark warning to those pursuing Super Intelligence.
youtu.be/UclrVWafRAI?...
youtu.be/UclrVWafRAI?...
The AI Safety Expert: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain In 2030! - Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
YouTube video by The Diary Of A CEO
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September 10, 2025 at 5:47 AM
A sobering interview with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy regarding AI safety (or lack thereof) & some VERY near future impacts/predictions. A good primer for those who don't understand the deeper existential outcomes. And a stark warning to those pursuing Super Intelligence.
youtu.be/UclrVWafRAI?...
youtu.be/UclrVWafRAI?...
Eeesh...I mean, I've been through periods of "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all" but this is getting ridiculous!
September 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Eeesh...I mean, I've been through periods of "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all" but this is getting ridiculous!
People...its simple:
1. There's only 2 modalities; VR & AR (MR will be thrown away when devices lose that distinction).
2. Reality is malleable, users will move between these 2 modalities based on wants/needs in-the-moment.
3. Both are complimentary mediums, one no less important than the other.
1. There's only 2 modalities; VR & AR (MR will be thrown away when devices lose that distinction).
2. Reality is malleable, users will move between these 2 modalities based on wants/needs in-the-moment.
3. Both are complimentary mediums, one no less important than the other.
September 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
People...its simple:
1. There's only 2 modalities; VR & AR (MR will be thrown away when devices lose that distinction).
2. Reality is malleable, users will move between these 2 modalities based on wants/needs in-the-moment.
3. Both are complimentary mediums, one no less important than the other.
1. There's only 2 modalities; VR & AR (MR will be thrown away when devices lose that distinction).
2. Reality is malleable, users will move between these 2 modalities based on wants/needs in-the-moment.
3. Both are complimentary mediums, one no less important than the other.
Awesome! This team landed so many fundamentals in VR. So happy it's coming to Steam and don't miss out! 💕
Co-op action hit Dungeons of Eternity reaches Steam in two weeks with upgraded visuals, and it's joined by a major content update.
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/dungeons-of-...
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/dungeons-of-...
August 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Awesome! This team landed so many fundamentals in VR. So happy it's coming to Steam and don't miss out! 💕
Reposted by Denny Unger @Cloudhead
Co-op action hit Dungeons of Eternity reaches Steam in two weeks with upgraded visuals, and it's joined by a major content update.
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/dungeons-of-...
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/dungeons-of-...
August 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Co-op action hit Dungeons of Eternity reaches Steam in two weeks with upgraded visuals, and it's joined by a major content update.
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/dungeons-of-...
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/dungeons-of-...
So...if Universal Basic Income is the antidote to "strong AI" & robotics taking over all human activities, lets do an experiment! Of the small handful of corporations looking to control this space; would you be willing to pay users to use your current models? Its basically the same social agreement.
August 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
So...if Universal Basic Income is the antidote to "strong AI" & robotics taking over all human activities, lets do an experiment! Of the small handful of corporations looking to control this space; would you be willing to pay users to use your current models? Its basically the same social agreement.
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This is cool but can someone tell me why I want to see my dirty dishes in the sink while I play? Reskinning my home entirely in a spatially aware way is always going to be cooler imho. Everything else just feels gimmicky.
This is cool but can someone tell me why I want to see my dirty dishes in the sink while I play? Reskinning my home entirely in a spatially aware way is always going to be cooler imho. Everything else just feels gimmicky.
Mixed Reality's Best Laser Tag-style Multiplayer Gets Better Spatial Stability, New Enemies & More
Spatial Ops (2024) is a bit like laser tag for Quest, letting you set up barriers and squad up with your friends for everything from room-scale to arena-scale mixed reality shootouts. Now, developer Resolution Games released an update today that brings more stability to co-located gameplay, more enemies, support for bHaptics gear, and more. Called ‘Pulse […]
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August 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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This is cool but can someone tell me why I want to see my dirty dishes in the sink while I play? Reskinning my home entirely in a spatially aware way is always going to be cooler imho. Everything else just feels gimmicky.
This is cool but can someone tell me why I want to see my dirty dishes in the sink while I play? Reskinning my home entirely in a spatially aware way is always going to be cooler imho. Everything else just feels gimmicky.
"Augments" won't really be a thing until we're wearing all-day peripherals (or close to it). And even then, as utilitarian/necessary spatial widgets are for MR/AR, they just aren't that sexy imho.
UploadVR (@uploadvr) on Threads
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth gave an update on the progress of the long-delayed Quest 3 'Augments' persistent mini-apps feature:...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"Augments" won't really be a thing until we're wearing all-day peripherals (or close to it). And even then, as utilitarian/necessary spatial widgets are for MR/AR, they just aren't that sexy imho.
9 days ago my family (& 2 sets of grandparents) evacuated due to wildfire. It was a deeply destabilizing & humbling experience. The return order came yesterday. Grateful to the fire fighters in ways I can't describe.
In the midst of that we went to NIN! Thanks to Trent Reznor & NIN for the levity.
In the midst of that we went to NIN! Thanks to Trent Reznor & NIN for the levity.
August 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
9 days ago my family (& 2 sets of grandparents) evacuated due to wildfire. It was a deeply destabilizing & humbling experience. The return order came yesterday. Grateful to the fire fighters in ways I can't describe.
In the midst of that we went to NIN! Thanks to Trent Reznor & NIN for the levity.
In the midst of that we went to NIN! Thanks to Trent Reznor & NIN for the levity.
If you are new to VR or have friends new to VR please do us a solid and check out Meta's "Best Curated Bundles" where our beloved Pistol Whip is married with the brilliant Super Hot. Honestly a match made in heaven :) Ends Sept 8th.
www.meta.com/experie...
www.meta.com/experie...
July 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If you are new to VR or have friends new to VR please do us a solid and check out Meta's "Best Curated Bundles" where our beloved Pistol Whip is married with the brilliant Super Hot. Honestly a match made in heaven :) Ends Sept 8th.
www.meta.com/experie...
www.meta.com/experie...
www.roadtovr.com/quest-theate...
I feel like the "theater space" is a well established trope bringing folks comfort, nostalgia, spectacle, etc. Nailing that means walking a more traditional/grounded presentation. This futuristic "couches-in-the-round", seems like its missing the consumer mark.
I feel like the "theater space" is a well established trope bringing folks comfort, nostalgia, spectacle, etc. Nailing that means walking a more traditional/grounded presentation. This futuristic "couches-in-the-round", seems like its missing the consumer mark.
Quest's Leaked Theater Environment Suggests Meta Could Be Gunning for Social VR's 'Bigscreen'
Meta announced in January it was working on a home theater environment for Horizon OS, which would let Quest users view content on a massive screen in a proper theater setting. Now, a leaked prototype...
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July 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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I feel like the "theater space" is a well established trope bringing folks comfort, nostalgia, spectacle, etc. Nailing that means walking a more traditional/grounded presentation. This futuristic "couches-in-the-round", seems like its missing the consumer mark.
I feel like the "theater space" is a well established trope bringing folks comfort, nostalgia, spectacle, etc. Nailing that means walking a more traditional/grounded presentation. This futuristic "couches-in-the-round", seems like its missing the consumer mark.
On this Canada day, I just want to say how grateful I am to raise my family in this diverse & beautiful country. When the world presents chaos & uncertainty, Canada represents safety, ethics, reason, & calm amongst the storm. Its not perfect, but comparatively, its damn close! Happy Canada day!
July 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On this Canada day, I just want to say how grateful I am to raise my family in this diverse & beautiful country. When the world presents chaos & uncertainty, Canada represents safety, ethics, reason, & calm amongst the storm. Its not perfect, but comparatively, its damn close! Happy Canada day!
Please help our friends and the talented folks at Cyan if you are able.
Hi all—we're sorry to say that we've had another round of layoffs at Cyan.
We've updated our previously shared sheet to reflect folks still (or newly) looking for opportunities:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NURnVwfeqolPAVN-Dn44UpXZS3bRVMaCNQczIzhIpdc/edit?usp=sharing
We've updated our previously shared sheet to reflect folks still (or newly) looking for opportunities:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NURnVwfeqolPAVN-Dn44UpXZS3bRVMaCNQczIzhIpdc/edit?usp=sharing
Cyan Alumni - PUBLIC Contact Info - Responses
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June 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Please help our friends and the talented folks at Cyan if you are able.
Calling it now; first thing AGI or ASI do when they gain consciousness/perspective is build a Zombie virus to unleash upon the world; because humans seem to really like the idea of existing in a Zombie apocalypse so very much!
June 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Calling it now; first thing AGI or ASI do when they gain consciousness/perspective is build a Zombie virus to unleash upon the world; because humans seem to really like the idea of existing in a Zombie apocalypse so very much!
The most frustrating thing about making games is how few you can ship in one lifetime. 2-5 years invested, up against time, resources, team, market fit, and unity of vision. Your hope? That launch isn't too buggy & its shape is something you can be proud of. Learning from failure is often a luxury.
June 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The most frustrating thing about making games is how few you can ship in one lifetime. 2-5 years invested, up against time, resources, team, market fit, and unity of vision. Your hope? That launch isn't too buggy & its shape is something you can be proud of. Learning from failure is often a luxury.