Series: Inside XR Design
Inside XR Design is our long-form series that explores the best of immersive design, with a focus on using specific examples to explore key concepts everyone in the field should know.
VR Design Unpacked: This 2019 Game Still Sets the Bar for Open World VR
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great immersive design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Stormland's weapons, multi-modal locomotion, and open-world.
Editor’s Note: Stormland was released six years ago today! In celebration of the its release anniversary, we’re...
VR Design Unpacked: The Formula for Great VR Game Trailers
Our series Inside XR Design explores the best of immersive design. Today we’re talking about how to make an incredible VR trailer using just in-game footage. No mixed reality setups, no complicated compositing—just smart planning and a proven playbook. And keep...
VR Design Unpacked: How These Clever Tools in ‘Red Matter 2’ Boost Immersion
In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2's 'grabber tools' and the many ways that they contribute to immersion.
Editor’s Note: Red Matter 2 was released three...
VR Design Unpacked: Everyone Should Know These VR Interface Basics
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Electronauts and what it can teach us about smart VR interface design.
Editor's Note: Electronauts was released seven years ago this week! It was...
VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we're looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games.
Editor’s Note: Synapse was released two years ago this...
VR Design Unpacked: The Secret to Beat Saber’s Fun Isn’t What You Think
Our series Inside XR Design highlights and unpacks examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at Beat Saber (2019) and why its most essential design element can be used to make great VR games that have nothing to do with...
VR Design Unpacked: The Details That Make ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ a Masterpiece
In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the details of Half-Life: Alyx and how they add an immersive layer to the game rarely found elsewhere.
Editor’s Note: Half-Life: Alyx has been hailed by...
The Best Shotguns in VR (and what makes them feel great) – Inside XR Design
Our series Inside XR Design highlights examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at shotguns in several different VR games to learn what makes them feel great in the player's hand. In doing so, we'll uncover the secret...
