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New Live-Action Trailer Digs Deep in the Feels as Publisher Promises the Most Fun, Authentic and Immersive Light-simulation Excavator Game in VR!
October 3, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Wired Productions :
Watford UK – 3rd October 2024 – Publisher Wired Productions and developer Just Add Water have excavated the news you’ve all been waiting for: DIG VR is set to launch on October 24th for Meta Quest! Step into the virtual realm of earth excavation with DIG VR, where intuitive controls blend seamlessly with immersive features and music to create an experience of operating a bright yellow digger that is so realistic, that you’ll almost think you can smell the diesel, mud, and sweat. To mark this milestone, Wired Productions has unveiled a heartfelt new trailer, evoking the nostalgia of childhood dreams and cherished connections to the past.
“The pandemic was a terrible period for many, but one positive outcome was the concept of DIG VR, which came about whilst quarantined on my father's farm in Italy. Using a digger in real life, with those controls and a steep learning curve, made the idea of a digging game in VR pop. Coming back to the UK and talking to the Just Add Water team, and of course, Meta, the idea took shape and DIG VR began its journey.”
“The game is deeply personal, but should resonate with many folks, from VR fans to construction workers, to simulation fans, and more importantly parents and their children.”
“In DIG VR we wanted to recreate the feeling of being on a digger, or for those who have never tried, to encapsulate the essence of operating these wonderful machines. The concept was born in Italy, made in the UK, and now being shared to the world.”
Said Leo Zullo, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Wired Productions
Watch the DIG VR Release Date Trailer:
Download: https://media.wiredproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Release_date_trailer_ESRB.mp4
About Dig VR
Enter the town of Diglington, where the journey to becoming a master of operating excavators starts off with nothing more than a mini-digger and a dream. Players will experience several types of diggers making their way through heavy machinery up to operating a colossal machine. DIG VR features a diverse set of attachments to help you overcome the most challenging of jobs. Players will dig, delve, dredge, and of course, discover their love of all things excavational!
What excavators in DIG VR can expect:
Choice of authentic & simplified controller schemes
Full Career Mode Campaign with options for both serious & casual players
Control powerful machinery, with up to 4 machines in a range of sizes
Unlock up to 7 unique tool heads to attach to the digger. Which includes a bucket, Breaker, Circular Saw, Auger, Trimmer, Compactor and Grabber.
Over 70 customisation options to unlock for your digger, including decal, paint & skins
Play quirky mini-games, or enjoy the zen sandbox mode
Featuring the first ever dynamic dig-able terrain in VR, which can be dug, moved and dumped.
Work alongside 6 original radio stations with 45 songs featuring hard-hitting anthems, zen and chilled vibes and empowering tracks. Created by talented and well-revered artists, composers and producers from the likes of Kieron Pepper (ex-Prodigy live drummer), Stu Brootal (Ivar & The Horde), Pascal Magdinier, Lania Kea, and more!
Continue reading more on DIG VR here!
Wishlist now on the Meta Store! – https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/dig-vr/6128709557192619/
DIG VR is coming to Meta Quest on 24th October 2024. Sign up for more information via DigVRgame.com, tune in to DIG FM, the brand-new digital radio station designed for construction workers globably, and keep up to date with the latest news via the game’s social media channels Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
DIG VR is also compatible with Roto VR Explorer, a next-generation VR gaming chair made in partnership with Meta. The new chair creates an unparalleled immersive experience with Meta Quest headsets with its patented ‘Look & Turn’ technology transforms the seated 360º experience. In addition to its powerful motorized base, the chair also has full-body haptics too. Furthermore, DIG VR will be the first game to use the SDK and it is fully compatible with the Roto VR Explorer at launch. It’s time to take your immersion to the next level and also eliminate motion sickness at the same time.
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Press enquiries:
For hands-on with DIG VR and Roto VR Explorer chair, as well as interview opportunities contact [email protected]
About Wired Productions
Wired Productions is a true Indie Publisher proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Named as “Indie Publisher of the Year” at the MCV / Develop Awards, Wired is home to an award-winning collection of titles including: Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, Arcade Paradise VR, Tin Hearts, Martha Is Dead, The Falconeer, The Last Worker, and Deliver Us The Moon. Upcoming titles include Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Hotel Architect, DIG VR and KARMA: The Dark World.
Find @WiredP on YouTube, Discord, and Twitter/X or search Wired Productions on Google.
About Just Add Water
Just Add Water was founded in 2006 by Stewart Gilray and after his death has continued to grow as an experienced games development studio. The company has partnered with a variety of the industry’s most high-profile publishers and developers, on well-loved and award-winning franchises. Their 25+ staff have worked on Sniper Elite VR, Sniper Elite VR Winter Warrior for Rebellion Developments, as well as BPM: Bullets Per Minute (for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch) for Playtonic and AWE Interactive. Other clients have included Bethesda, Oddworld Inhabitants (Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath & Oddworld: New & Tasty), Bossa Studios (I Am Bread), FuturLab (Powerwash Simulator), Bithell Games (Volume & Volume: Coda), and Liquid Swords.
Get in touch with Just Add Water on Twitter/X, LinkedIn or Facebook.
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