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Thomas Van Bouwel

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XR Developer of Cubism and Laser Dance. Recovering architect. πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ πŸ‡§πŸ‡· - he/him πŸ”— http://linktr.ee/tovanbo

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Apparently Meta is running the Laser Dance trailer in the expo hall at GDC every so often!
Sad I’m not there to see it in person πŸ˜…

(Thanks to @davidvfilipe.bsky.social for sharing this video!)

09.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying to organize a playtest to record some footage for the trailer of my multiplayer game 'Grenouilles 3D', if anyone is interested in becoming a famous actor, contact me

🐸

08.03.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

imo playtesting should be in service of your vision, not deciding what the vision should be

07.03.2026 02:36 πŸ‘ 368 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3

This is really fun!
An undeniable part of the magic is knowing that a real living breathing actual human, someone who hopes and dreams just as you do, is somewhere out there writing a funny answer just for you. Huh, wonder if there's a lesson there.

06.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Suburbia is Subsidized: Here's the Math [ST07]
Suburbia is Subsidized: Here's the Math [ST07] YouTube video by Not Just Bikes

WATCH: If you STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown and all the urban parts of your city, watch this EXCELLENT video by #NotJustBikes with #Urban3 & @strongtowns.bsky.social. And PLEASE SHARE it as much as possible.

I’ve sent it to a LOT of politicians.

03.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 375 πŸ” 171 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 24
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VR Forever | 2026 Submission Form // Hosted by Creature + Future Friends // Contrary to what you heard, VR is actually NOT dead. VR Forever is coming back after a successful first edition last year and this time we are open for submi...

🚨 VR DEVS & Publishers 🚨

@vr-forever.com Steam's BIGGEST VR EVENT is back for 2026!

(fact!!! but obliged to say 'third party event')

And this year, WE'RE TAKING SUBMISSIONS! πŸ‘‡

forms.gle/fvU8BhqVPYfo...

Again hosted by your pals @creaturedotpage.bsky.social and @futurefriendsgames.com

05.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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πŸŽ‰ Big news, puzzlers! πŸŽ‰

We’re super excited to announce that Puzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim is coming to Steam on April 9th! 🧩

We can’t wait to share it all with you - be sure to wishlist now so you don’t miss out!

#Steam #VRgaming #comingsoon

05.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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The outrageously cute and cozy puzzle game Interlocked: Puzzle Islands is coming to Quest on March 24th.

Details here: www.uploadvr.com/interlocked-...

04.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Zack Polanski holding a board that says: Will you sign the letter? 

Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community

Nion Women logo

notinourname.org.uk

Picture of Zack Polanski holding a board that says: Will you sign the letter? Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community Nion Women logo notinourname.org.uk

Thank you to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for your clear support for the trans community. In a political climate where too many are stepping back, visible allyship from political leaders matters.

We were proud to meet Zack at launch of the Trans Lives Report by @transactualuk.bsky.social

04.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 789 πŸ” 190 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 11
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tantan by cumulet! ​tanβ€’tan is a narrative experience about the other side of loss

heyhey, it's game releasing day!
the cumulet game of the month iisssss
tanβ€’tan

here is the link: cumulet.itch.io/tantan

ps: if you want it for free just type "cumulet" in the comments

bisous

02.03.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Why is the city of Los Angeles stopping affordable housing during a housing crisis?

03.03.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 515 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 33
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New episode! πŸŽ™οΈ We are back talking all the latest VR news! Including a new update to Forefront, our thoughts on Fixer Undercover, a Laser Dance update, a TMNT VR demo, and more! Podcast link πŸ‘‡

Video: youtu.be/dZy6BL4ph4M?...

Audio: www.rufftalkvr.com/podcast/epis...

02.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The new Invisible Lasers challenge in Laser Dance may be the hardest one in the game so far - but really fun once you learn to rely more on sound, haptics and visual cues!

#screenshotsaturday #metaquest #mixedreality

28.02.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to hear its working well in small Japanese apartments😊

27.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'll keep banging this drum until everyone that has a Quest has Laser Dance πŸ₯
This game is incredible and it keeps on getting better.
Had great moments playing it with the inlaws in a tiny Japanese apartment.
Icebreaker guaranteed.

27.02.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Laser Dance sube la dificultad en Quest 3: su primera gran actualizaciΓ³n aΓ±ade nuevos modos de desafΓ­o en realidad mixta Laser Dance sube la dificultad en Quest 3: su primera gran actualizaciΓ³n aΓ±ade nuevos modos de desafΓ­o en realidad mixta.

Laser Dance sube la dificultad en Quest 3: su primera gran actualizaciΓ³n aΓ±ade nuevos modos de desafΓ­o en realidad mixta
#Cubism #ThomasVanBouwel #LaserDance #Quest3 #Quest3S #JuegosMR #MR #RealidadMixta
www.generacionxr.com/2026/02/27/l...

27.02.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Quest 3 mixed reality game Laser Dance adds two new challenge modes in its first major content update.

Details here: www.uploadvr.com/laser-dance-...

26.02.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I just put out a first content update to Laser Dance, adding two new challenges! ✨

#️⃣ GRID OVERLAY - a grid of lasers is added on top of each level
πŸ‘οΈ INVISIBLE LASERS - lasers fade out when you get close to them

Check it out on Meta Quest πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/3W0huQf

26.02.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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The Most Important VR Developer In The World Today Doug North Cook from Forestry to Creature.

Good Virtual Reality is nearly a month old and this is the first podcast episode talking with Doug North Cook about 14 years of work in VR. www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/the-most-i...

24.02.2026 17:50 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Hello Bluesky!

This is Gondola To Hopper, a cozy train simulator, that travels calmly at the bottom of your screen

πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ Discover 19th century Belgium
πŸš‚ Your personalised train
πŸš‰ Choose your destination
πŸ—ΊοΈ Enjoy the journey

#indiedev #gamedev

23.02.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸŽ‰πŸŽ¨ Nordic Game Jam 2026 Art Reveal 🎨 πŸŽ‰

We couldn’t wait any longer before showing the beautiful logo that represents us for 2026, as we continue to host the largest game jam in the nordics - and this art encapsulates it perfectly!

#NordicGameJam #NGJ2026 #NordicGameJam26 #gamejam

21.02.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think apps have access to passthrough on frame tho :/

20.02.2026 06:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK hotels continue to be a great source of weird room-shapes to test Laser Dance in.

19.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ll be attending Guildford Games Festival tomorrow - if you’re attending and want to talk about XR dev, let me know!

19.02.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
6 Years To Build BIG HOPS - Dev Dive Documentary
6 Years To Build BIG HOPS - Dev Dive Documentary YouTube video by Dev Dive

A month out from launch, we're releasing the BIG HOPS documentary about the game's 6 year journey.

It covers Hop's origin, growing the team, navigating a tough design space, bringing it all together, getting dropped by our publisher, Kickstarting, and more!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtee...

16.02.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 363 πŸ” 101 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 7
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The Best Puzzle Games On Quest In 2026 VR is a perfect place for puzzle games. Here are some of our favorites available on Quest today.

VR is a perfect place for puzzle games. Here are some of our favorites available on Quest today:

16.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Great post! I have very fond memories designing the demo level with the rest of the team during the game jam where we first prototyped Panoptic back in 2016. (we used TiltBrush to block it out!)

ICYM, the team is working on a sequel to Panoptic, which you should totally support on their Patreon!

06.02.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm really sorry to hear that Ian :/

28.01.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call β€œsymbolic compliance.”

That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.

26.01.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 20842 πŸ” 8642 πŸ’¬ 266 πŸ“Œ 714

Its wild how the TikTok algorithm changes reveal to Western people how heavy Western censorship and propaganda really is. Access to continuous Israeli war crimes in Palestine, "law enforcement" abuses, global Western imperialism - all gone or deprioritized by the billionaire oligarchs. And this:

26.01.2026 10:12 πŸ‘ 929 πŸ” 400 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 6