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Craftmas Releases on Steam
LOS ANGELES – Dec. 27, in the year of our Lord 2016 – Virtual
reality (VR) production company, MANDT VR, and VR content
developer, Freeform Labs, today announced the release of their
first collaborative project, “Craftmas.” With the use of a
head-mounted display (HMD) and a connected 3D position-tracked
controller, the interactive experience allows users to capture
the spirit of the Christmas season by designing custom ornaments
and using them to decorate a virtual tree.
“Working with the Freefrom Labs’ team provides us the
opportunity to explore different avenues of VR and create unique
worlds, such as the winter wonderland found in ‘Craftmas.’” said
Neil Mandt, CEO and founder of MANDT VR. “As our relationship
matures, we look forward to pushing the envelope more and
testing the limits of this relatively new medium.”
By wearing a VR headset and moving a 3D position-tracked
controller, such as the HTC Vive, users are can materialize
ornaments out of thin air with freehand doodles and strokes.
Friends and family can take turns adorning their virtual tree
with abstract sculptures, initials, cupcakes, penguins,
caricatures, or whatever else they find fun or meaningful.
“Last winter, we made the first ‘Craftmas’ prototype out of a
desire to share VR with our families. VR can be isolating, which
has its time and place, but the holidays are all about
togetherness. We were determined to make an experience that
works best with a group,” said Max Pixel, co-founder and CEO of
Freeform Labs. “Everyone had a wonderful time with it, so we’re
grateful for the opportunity to share that joy with others this
year. I’m very confident in this partnership with MANDT VR –
they have great aspirations, backed by talented leadership and
an apt network.”
The “Craftmas” experience is now available on Steam in Early
Access for $4.99 with a limited introduction price of $2.99.
No word on a physical copy version of this game at this time.
Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download
this game. For more information click
here.