During the keynote speech at Oculus Connect, a new arcade app was revealed by head of mobile Max Cohen for the Samsung Gear VR platform. Oculus calls it simply Arcade.

With Oculus Arcade, the company is bringing classic titles from Sega, Midway and Bandai Namco to the Gear VR platform.

In a clear push to satisfy the right price-point with their newly announced $99 Gear VR, a mobile VR device compatible with all flagship Samsung phones in November, Oculus is filling out their content offerings with classic titles like Pac-Man (1980), Gauntlet (1987), and Sonic the Hedgehog (1991).

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Max Cohen, head of mobile at Oculus, announces Oculus Arcade

Oculus Arcade will also play as a proverbial catch-all for their other, newer game titles like Gunjack, Deer Hunter VR, Land’s End, and Esper 2 to name a few.

Check back for more info on all things Oculus, as we have feet on the ground at Oculus Connect in Hollywood.

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Scott Hayden
Well before the first modern XR products hit the market, Scott recognized the potential of the technology and set out to understand and document its growth. He has been professionally reporting on the space for nearly a decade as Editor at Road to VR, authoring more than 3,500 articles on the topic. Scott brings that seasoned insight to his reporting from major industry events across the globe.