Live Open Mike
@liveopenmike.bsky.social
VR Content Creator
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✉️ [email protected]
🎥 youtube.com/@liveopenmike
📶 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
😂 tiktok.com/@liveopenmike
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2025 SHORTFORM VR REVIEW 🧵
1 - Everything about this game is average. Puzzles are idiotproofed by a hint-giving parrot you can't shut off. The combat is okay & that verb goes for the game as a whole. It's just okay. Graphics, gameplay, everything.
3/5
Full review on Youtube
#piratesvrjollyroger
1 - Everything about this game is average. Puzzles are idiotproofed by a hint-giving parrot you can't shut off. The combat is okay & that verb goes for the game as a whole. It's just okay. Graphics, gameplay, everything.
3/5
Full review on Youtube
#piratesvrjollyroger
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@resolutiongames.bsky.social have done an amazing job with @battlemarked.bsky.social, there's so many fun bits of lore floating through it and I'm really enjoying seeing the story unfold.
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
@resolutiongames.bsky.social have done an amazing job with @battlemarked.bsky.social, there's so many fun bits of lore floating through it and I'm really enjoying seeing the story unfold.
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A lot of the business failures of the games industry are really rooted in this desire to create a product that dominates the market. The recent Amazon thing really highlights that: they wanted to create a product that outperformed Steam, but they didn't understand Steam or what the audience wanted.
October 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A lot of the business failures of the games industry are really rooted in this desire to create a product that dominates the market. The recent Amazon thing really highlights that: they wanted to create a product that outperformed Steam, but they didn't understand Steam or what the audience wanted.
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Proud to announce that I am one of the eight judges in this! Really happy to see SteamVR being celebrated like this, looking forward to this dropping next week
🔥 Introducing VR Forever 🔥
Coming to Steam from September 18th to 23rd
VR dedicated Steam Event
- Over 130 participating games
- Deep discounts
- New demos
- Announcements
- Surprise launches
Plus the first-ever VR Forever Awards 🏆
- 30 games
- 6 categories
- 8 industry judges
More info 🧵👇
Coming to Steam from September 18th to 23rd
VR dedicated Steam Event
- Over 130 participating games
- Deep discounts
- New demos
- Announcements
- Surprise launches
Plus the first-ever VR Forever Awards 🏆
- 30 games
- 6 categories
- 8 industry judges
More info 🧵👇
September 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Proud to announce that I am one of the eight judges in this! Really happy to see SteamVR being celebrated like this, looking forward to this dropping next week
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Blimey, Ghost Town just won the ‘Best Game’ award at the Raindance Immersive Festival🥳!
As a small indie studio it means a lot to us seeing Ghost Town getting this kind or recognition, so big thanks to the organisers and judges @raindance.org 🙌
www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
As a small indie studio it means a lot to us seeing Ghost Town getting this kind or recognition, so big thanks to the organisers and judges @raindance.org 🙌
www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
June 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Blimey, Ghost Town just won the ‘Best Game’ award at the Raindance Immersive Festival🥳!
As a small indie studio it means a lot to us seeing Ghost Town getting this kind or recognition, so big thanks to the organisers and judges @raindance.org 🙌
www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
As a small indie studio it means a lot to us seeing Ghost Town getting this kind or recognition, so big thanks to the organisers and judges @raindance.org 🙌
www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
Dammit.
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
docs.google.com
June 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Dammit.
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My @polyarcgames.com Discord takeover kicks off in a few hours (6p ET, 3p PT)! 🐭
I'll be chatting with Polyarc's Design Director Chris Bourassa, Senior Artist Kieran Lampert, & Community Manager Kristen Carlisle about Moss, Glassbreakers (mostly), and the state of the #XR ecosystem.
See you soon!
I'll be chatting with Polyarc's Design Director Chris Bourassa, Senior Artist Kieran Lampert, & Community Manager Kristen Carlisle about Moss, Glassbreakers (mostly), and the state of the #XR ecosystem.
See you soon!
June 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My @polyarcgames.com Discord takeover kicks off in a few hours (6p ET, 3p PT)! 🐭
I'll be chatting with Polyarc's Design Director Chris Bourassa, Senior Artist Kieran Lampert, & Community Manager Kristen Carlisle about Moss, Glassbreakers (mostly), and the state of the #XR ecosystem.
See you soon!
I'll be chatting with Polyarc's Design Director Chris Bourassa, Senior Artist Kieran Lampert, & Community Manager Kristen Carlisle about Moss, Glassbreakers (mostly), and the state of the #XR ecosystem.
See you soon!
I’m in the middle of a game rn that has me wanting to make a new “best boss fights in VR” list video. My last one is two years old now. It needs updating.
June 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I’m in the middle of a game rn that has me wanting to make a new “best boss fights in VR” list video. My last one is two years old now. It needs updating.
I don't know how I brainwashed @polyarcgames.com, but they're letting me take over their Discord again to grill, I mean leisurely chat with the team about Glassbreakers! 🐭
Join me next week for a roundtable talking about the new characters and any secrets I can pry out of them. 👀
Join me next week for a roundtable talking about the new characters and any secrets I can pry out of them. 👀
June 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I don't know how I brainwashed @polyarcgames.com, but they're letting me take over their Discord again to grill, I mean leisurely chat with the team about Glassbreakers! 🐭
Join me next week for a roundtable talking about the new characters and any secrets I can pry out of them. 👀
Join me next week for a roundtable talking about the new characters and any secrets I can pry out of them. 👀
On my Twitch streams, we play a game called 'Guess The Clip' where viewers can win stream currency if they correctly guess the game in the clip from a previous #VR livestream.
Can you name this game? First correct guess gets a cookie!
@kroyvr.bsky.social, you're not allowed to respond.
Can you name this game? First correct guess gets a cookie!
@kroyvr.bsky.social, you're not allowed to respond.
June 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
On my Twitch streams, we play a game called 'Guess The Clip' where viewers can win stream currency if they correctly guess the game in the clip from a previous #VR livestream.
Can you name this game? First correct guess gets a cookie!
@kroyvr.bsky.social, you're not allowed to respond.
Can you name this game? First correct guess gets a cookie!
@kroyvr.bsky.social, you're not allowed to respond.
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A bit later than usual but our showcase is back this July!
The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2025 will premiere July 11th, 10am PT on the IGN and UploadVR Youtube channels:
www.uploadvr.com/announcement...
www.uploadvr.com/announcement...
Announcement! The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2025
The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2025 will premiere July 11th, 10am PT on the IGN and UploadVR Youtube channels.
www.uploadvr.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A bit later than usual but our showcase is back this July!
A quick recap of the "great" year VR is having, or at least the narrative others would like you to believe.
April 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A quick recap of the "great" year VR is having, or at least the narrative others would like you to believe.
If you missed the @polyarcgames.com s town hall I hosted, catch the full Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss discussion with Polyarc's Design Director, @chrisbourassa.bsky.social, on my YT channel.
Link in bio.
#questcreatorpartner #vr #metaquest #pcvr
Link in bio.
#questcreatorpartner #vr #metaquest #pcvr
April 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If you missed the @polyarcgames.com s town hall I hosted, catch the full Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss discussion with Polyarc's Design Director, @chrisbourassa.bsky.social, on my YT channel.
Link in bio.
#questcreatorpartner #vr #metaquest #pcvr
Link in bio.
#questcreatorpartner #vr #metaquest #pcvr
If you missed the @polyarcgames.com town hall I hosted, check it out now on my channel.
youtu.be/Z4apEfG7jJI
youtu.be/Z4apEfG7jJI
Inside Polyarc Games: A Look at Their New VR Adventure Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss
YouTube video by Live Open Mike
youtu.be
April 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If you missed the @polyarcgames.com town hall I hosted, check it out now on my channel.
youtu.be/Z4apEfG7jJI
youtu.be/Z4apEfG7jJI
The Glassbreakers town hall starts in about 2 hours! Join @chrisbourassa.bsky.social & me for a chat about the next @polyarcgames.com title.
Afterwards, I'll be on Twitch giving away copies of
@vermillion-vr.com, including the new Moss pack!
Afterwards, I'll be on Twitch giving away copies of
@vermillion-vr.com, including the new Moss pack!
I am HONORED to host the FIRST Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Town Hall in the @polyarcgames.com Discord this Thurs (2p PDT/5p EDT/10p GMT)!
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
April 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Glassbreakers town hall starts in about 2 hours! Join @chrisbourassa.bsky.social & me for a chat about the next @polyarcgames.com title.
Afterwards, I'll be on Twitch giving away copies of
@vermillion-vr.com, including the new Moss pack!
Afterwards, I'll be on Twitch giving away copies of
@vermillion-vr.com, including the new Moss pack!
I played this recently on Quest and REALLY enjoyed it. Great voice acting, fun characters, a good story, and straight forward, no frills turn based combat.
At least than $10, this is a gem. Snag it.
At least than $10, this is a gem. Snag it.
Augmented Empire for PC is coming out TOMORROW! 🌃
Are you ready to lead a group of misfits and overthrow the corrupt elite? ⚔️🧐
#narrativegame #indiegame #rpg
Are you ready to lead a group of misfits and overthrow the corrupt elite? ⚔️🧐
#narrativegame #indiegame #rpg
April 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I played this recently on Quest and REALLY enjoyed it. Great voice acting, fun characters, a good story, and straight forward, no frills turn based combat.
At least than $10, this is a gem. Snag it.
At least than $10, this is a gem. Snag it.
I am HONORED to host the FIRST Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Town Hall in the @polyarcgames.com Discord this Thurs (2p PDT/5p EDT/10p GMT)!
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
April 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I am HONORED to host the FIRST Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Town Hall in the @polyarcgames.com Discord this Thurs (2p PDT/5p EDT/10p GMT)!
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
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Reminder: if you want more cool indie games you gotta buy, play, and recommend cool indie games 👏
April 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Reminder: if you want more cool indie games you gotta buy, play, and recommend cool indie games 👏
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Step into a world of magic with the Vermillion x Moss bundle! ✨🎨
We've teamed up with VermillionVR to release a Paint-by-Numbers update, featuring an assortment of Moss artwork. Bring Quill to life one brushstroke at a time. 🖌️
Grab it now!
🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/...
We've teamed up with VermillionVR to release a Paint-by-Numbers update, featuring an assortment of Moss artwork. Bring Quill to life one brushstroke at a time. 🖌️
Grab it now!
🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/...
March 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Step into a world of magic with the Vermillion x Moss bundle! ✨🎨
We've teamed up with VermillionVR to release a Paint-by-Numbers update, featuring an assortment of Moss artwork. Bring Quill to life one brushstroke at a time. 🖌️
Grab it now!
🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/...
We've teamed up with VermillionVR to release a Paint-by-Numbers update, featuring an assortment of Moss artwork. Bring Quill to life one brushstroke at a time. 🖌️
Grab it now!
🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/...
Last month, I reviewed the #VR story based puzzle game Selina: Mind At Large on my YT channel.
The game is currently on sale for GDC week. The promocode is GDC2025-B1E027 & is good until the 23rd (Sunday) to get 33% off.
Enjoy!
www.meta.com/experiences/...
The game is currently on sale for GDC week. The promocode is GDC2025-B1E027 & is good until the 23rd (Sunday) to get 33% off.
Enjoy!
www.meta.com/experiences/...
Selina: Mind at Large on Meta Quest
Guide the magic waters of Selinas mind through tricky physics-based puzzles to protect her memories from looming shadows and immerse yourself in a bittersweet tale about courage that will captivate yo...
www.meta.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Last month, I reviewed the #VR story based puzzle game Selina: Mind At Large on my YT channel.
The game is currently on sale for GDC week. The promocode is GDC2025-B1E027 & is good until the 23rd (Sunday) to get 33% off.
Enjoy!
www.meta.com/experiences/...
The game is currently on sale for GDC week. The promocode is GDC2025-B1E027 & is good until the 23rd (Sunday) to get 33% off.
Enjoy!
www.meta.com/experiences/...
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Publisher bizdev people at events like GDC and Dice trying to sign "the next balatro" should realize that, statistically, the developer of "the next Balatro" you need to be talking to isn't at GDC or Dice talking to bizdev guys seeking 2m+ in funding
March 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Publisher bizdev people at events like GDC and Dice trying to sign "the next balatro" should realize that, statistically, the developer of "the next Balatro" you need to be talking to isn't at GDC or Dice talking to bizdev guys seeking 2m+ in funding
The latest @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social is in the books.
I've ranked the entire show from worst to first in this handy recap video. A little something for everyone in this showcase. Great job to the #VRGS team!
youtu.be/MwOVS05KQF4
I've ranked the entire show from worst to first in this handy recap video. A little something for everyone in this showcase. Great job to the #VRGS team!
youtu.be/MwOVS05KQF4
Ranking the VR Games Showcase From Worst To Best | VR News
YouTube video by Live Open Mike
youtu.be
March 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The latest @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social is in the books.
I've ranked the entire show from worst to first in this handy recap video. A little something for everyone in this showcase. Great job to the #VRGS team!
youtu.be/MwOVS05KQF4
I've ranked the entire show from worst to first in this handy recap video. A little something for everyone in this showcase. Great job to the #VRGS team!
youtu.be/MwOVS05KQF4
📹 NEW VIDEO
Selina: Mind At Large is a (mostly) well-crafted spatial puzzle game on Meta Quest.
It reminded me of the excellent puzzlers The Last Clockwinder & Shadow Point.
Full review here: youtu.be/lVVVZgTXWoY
Selina: Mind At Large is a (mostly) well-crafted spatial puzzle game on Meta Quest.
It reminded me of the excellent puzzlers The Last Clockwinder & Shadow Point.
Full review here: youtu.be/lVVVZgTXWoY
Selina: Mind At Large - An Inception-like VR Puzzler | Meta Quest 3 Review
YouTube video by Live Open Mike
youtu.be
February 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
📹 NEW VIDEO
Selina: Mind At Large is a (mostly) well-crafted spatial puzzle game on Meta Quest.
It reminded me of the excellent puzzlers The Last Clockwinder & Shadow Point.
Full review here: youtu.be/lVVVZgTXWoY
Selina: Mind At Large is a (mostly) well-crafted spatial puzzle game on Meta Quest.
It reminded me of the excellent puzzlers The Last Clockwinder & Shadow Point.
Full review here: youtu.be/lVVVZgTXWoY
📽️ NEW VIDEO
Interrupting your endless string of #VR First Impressions & Upcoming Game Hype copium videos to talk about veteran dev @toastinteractive.bsky.social shutting down & Meta's part in their closure.
youtu.be/GynJDIpjz-g
Interrupting your endless string of #VR First Impressions & Upcoming Game Hype copium videos to talk about veteran dev @toastinteractive.bsky.social shutting down & Meta's part in their closure.
youtu.be/GynJDIpjz-g
VR Studio SHUTS DOWN and BLAMES META For Closure | VR News
YouTube video by Live Open Mike
youtu.be
February 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
📽️ NEW VIDEO
Interrupting your endless string of #VR First Impressions & Upcoming Game Hype copium videos to talk about veteran dev @toastinteractive.bsky.social shutting down & Meta's part in their closure.
youtu.be/GynJDIpjz-g
Interrupting your endless string of #VR First Impressions & Upcoming Game Hype copium videos to talk about veteran dev @toastinteractive.bsky.social shutting down & Meta's part in their closure.
youtu.be/GynJDIpjz-g