GDAT #7: Unreal VR

Come hear about Unreal Engine and what it can do for VR!

Speaker:
Niklas Smedberg is a senior Engine Programmer at Epic Games (https://www.unrealengine.com/what-is-unreal-engine-4) and manages technical relationships with external partners. He has been developing games since 1997, after spending many years in the European graphics demo scene.

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Sponsors:

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Thanks to Chartboost (http://www.chartboost.com)for supplying a cool space for the event...check out their T-rex:

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dSonic (http://dSonic.com) has been creating audio for games for 14+ years and has worked on everything from AAA console games like Bioshock to mobile games for indies.

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On the night we're giving away 2 tickets to the PG Connects conference (http://www.pgconnects.com/sanfrancisco/) worth $400 each; We also have a discount code PGC_GDAT which you can use to get a 25% discount at any time.

Games on Display:

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Wordsum from indie game company Pixel Shot Games (http://pixelshotgames.com/)

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Space Sluggers (http://spacesluggers.com/) is a game for fans of shooting aliens in the head, non-stop cheesy sci-fi and making choices that matter.

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Hero (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZf1LRiHhas&feature=youtu.be) - In a world under attack, one man rises to face his enemies who threaten the world.

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Trial by Viking (http://lastlifegames.com/) is an epic side-scrolling adventure where you will solve puzzles and battle unspeakable terrors in the 9 worlds of the Norse gods.

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The Barbarian (http://www.TheBarbarianGame.com) is an open-world top-down action RPG for mobile & desktop

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Thanks to Adam Bruce of VRLAB for bringing the VR space game Elite: Dangerous (http://www.virtualrealityreviewer.com/GAME-detail/elite-dangerous-vr/) to the event

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Creature (http://creature.kestrelmoon.com) is an advanced 2D skeletal and mesh animation tool that automates complex animation like hair, cloth, muscle/flesh for export to Game Engines and HTML5/WebGL content

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A Woodsman (https://ajunkalagames.wordpress.com/a-woodsman/) is a minimalist exploration game taking place in an unknown world.

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Evil Master Overlord (https://www.facebook.com/EvilMasterOverlord) is back from the undead! A defense strategy game with a unique combination of dungeon/tower defense and puzzle mechanics.

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Manny Marquez will be showing his Otoy: Octane render experiments in the ORBX viewer for gearVR.

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Lilly Pad (https://vimeo.com/127441777): Willie and Dee, are on a mission to save their town. Help them collect as much fruit as they can to bring back home and watch out for logs, animals and other challenges along the way.

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SuperHuman Tactics (http://www.doborog.com/superhumantactics) is a Squad Based Tactics game where Super Heroes unleash their power and blow things up!

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Color Slam (http://www.slamapps.co/) - A game that merges strategy with simplicity to bring mobile players an in depth experience without extra complications

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SFPD Homicide –The Body in the Bay (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVkSQqjajqs) is a re-release of a CD ROM game where you identify, interrogate, and incarcerate a murder suspect

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Scavenger Duels (https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/scavenger-duels-pvp-arena/id910112386) - Turn-based mobile RPG focused on competitive multiplayer duels.

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VR game Narcosis (http://www.narcosis-the-game.com) is a survival story set at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean.

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Hollow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58r2NjKhXyA), a game by Leap Motion, is a horror hayride adapted from the Legend of Sleepy Hollow; immerse yourself with Oculus VR and grip the reins with Leap Motion integration.