SideQuest

SideQuest is the best place to discover VR content and support indie developers. While Meta has made huge strides for VR and made the tech more popular than ever, app and game discovery on their Horizon platform is limited right now. While Meta is great at showcasing the greatest VR hits, indie content is largely kept under wraps. This hurts indie developers whose awesome creations aren't getting the attention they deserve. It also hurts VR fans whose options are more limited. SideQuest is the home of VR discovery, placing indie content in prime position alongside the greatest hits, meaning the whole VR-verse is ready for exploration—all in one place. With dedicated zones promoting indie gems, trusted reviews to help fans discover trending greats, free Giveaways to be won, and sideload-only content not just safely available but widely promoted, SideQuest is THE place to be for VR developers and fans alike. VR developers have more ways to showcase their apps and VR fans have more to explore. Are you ready for a new SideQuest? https://lnkd.in/d2E4cUCy #SideQuest #Meta

Meta is great at hiding key VR apps and features that should be more accessible... While Meta has undoubtedly worked hard to make VR more popular and accessible than ever, they still like to keep a tight rein on things—and keep things hidden from the community that should be easier to find. There are thousands of sideload-only apps to explore and loads of advanced headset settings to experiment with that Meta keeps under wraps. Not to mention the thousands of early access apps and indie hidden gems that Meta refuses to grant space to on the Horizon Storefront—extremely frustrating for indie developers who want to share their hard work with the community! While they are available, Meta hides these awesome apps deep within the store and locks these helpful features behind their developer mode and makes accessing them offputting to most users—and even makes it sound scary! But it's not. SideQuest makes discovering this VR content safe and simple, with handy guides on how to activate developer mode—then providing clear pathways to let the experimentation begin! We also dedicate loads of spaces across our platform to indie apps to help boost their visibility and get the community excited about them! We don't just list the latest and greatest—you can easily discover everything from the biggest names to the most experimental VR apps all in one place on SideQuest. https://lnkd.in/ggR4KdCQ #Meta #VR #SideQuest

SideQuest is the ultimate discovery platform for VR. While Meta has created some great hardware and software for exploring VR in the Horizon OS and Quest headsets, the freedom to experiment is a little restricted while app and game discovery on the Horizon app is limited right now—not very helpful for VR app developers. Especially indie developers. SideQuest always puts developers first, showcasing the widest range of VR apps and games online—with an emphasis on easy discovery and community representation! On SideQuest, you'll find the biggest and best VR hits sitting comfortably alongside indie hidden gems, experimental titles still in development, and tons of other VR content aimed right at VR fans. You'll also gain easy—and totally safe—access to sideloaded content like custom homes and environments, VR game ports, advanced settings management, and much more besides. So, if you're keen to experiment, explore, and enjoy the weird and wonderful world of VR, you need to get SideQuest. You can read more about it right here: https://lnkd.in/gfyQPmMF #Meta #VR #SideQuest

It's been a little while since Meta's last update for Quest headsets—but v71 is finally here! Coming just one month after the Quest 3S launch, Meta's v71 update for Quest headsets could be one of their biggest and best yet, adding a host of new features, fixes, and improvements to the Horizon OS, making our VR experience smoother. Perhaps the most important update is the new UI, with some subtle (and some not-so-subtle) changes to make the experience more accessible and enjoyable for all users. They've rejigged how panels look and feel, improved contrast and legibility, improved light and dark modes, and even retooled the settings menus to make finding and changing what you want easier—with space for more in the future! Wonder what they'll cook-up next...? Moreover, they've expanded Travel Mode, added some nifty volume controls, and built a brand-new calendar app. But you can learn all about these new features, and more, right here: https://lnkd.in/g4SyPZ3i #Meta #Quest3 #Update

VR developers worked HARD this October... Every month, we're excited to highlight the biggest and best updates and new releases that come our way on SideQuest. Of course, we love talking about the biggest hits and hardware launches as much as everyone else, but it's vital to highlight the indie work going on as well—and there are some truly amazing VR apps and games to see! And this October was HUGE—not just for triple-A VR but for the industry as a whole—with loads of new launches to check out and significant (and often seasonal) updates to experience. Here's our breakdown of the very best—and how you can get your hands on them. (Did we miss anything? Let us know!) https://lnkd.in/gcbXcS5X #VR #IndieDevs #Meta

Are you a VR developer—or do you know someone who is? SideQuest is perhaps the best place to promote your VR app or game online. After all, millions of VR fans come to SideQuest each month to discover new experiences and new ways to play. We also want to make sure that every great VR title gets the attention it deserves—whether the team behind it is a big studio or a solo indie developer. Moreover, app discovery has been a little hit-and-miss on Meta’s Horizon Store lately, so we want to ensure the widest selection possible gets highlighted on SideQuest! To help every VR developer, we regularly run credit match offers on our promotion system to help those marketing budgets go further—twice as far, if you wanna get technical! During these special timeframes, we match every dollar deposited on our system, dollar for dollar, cent for cent. We’re actually running one right now to celebrate Halloween—ending at 4pm EST on October 31. We can’t wait to see what awesome apps benefit from this offer—and see how the VR industry grows as 2024 starts to wind down! If you want to know more—and all the other ways we help VR developers promote their apps—check out our dedicated Developer Discord channel! Please share this post if you know any devs it might help out! Happy Halloween! 🎃 #VR #IndieDeveloper #SideQuest

How do you get more battery life from your Quest 3? Meta's Quest 3 line of VR headsets is pretty incredible—especially since Quest 3S launched at $299 and Quest 3 hit a record-low price of $499 for 512GB of awesome. However, they have one problem: The battery life. Depending on what app or game you've got booted up, you can only expect about 2–3 hours of battery from an out-of-the-box Quest 3/3S at launch. But, fortunately, we have a few tricks you can try to maximize it and get more play time from your Quest headset: https://lnkd.in/dHk33SZT #Meta #Quest3 #VR

Maestro has just launched on SteamVR! Get ready for more songs, new environments, customized outfits, and even more! With stunning symphonic visuals and immersive hand tracking, it's time to experience Maestro like never before! Get now: https://lnkd.in/dp_yz_C9 #MaestroVR #VR #VirtualReality #SideQuest

Maestro is LIVE! After the hit demo, the full game now packs a variety of songs in different genres, custom stages and outfits to unlock, and more! Order now: https://lnkd.in/d5HA_HV3 #MaestroVR #VR #VirtualReality #SideQuest

🎶 Maestro VR is just ONE WEEK away from launching its full game! Get ready to step into the role of a conductor and play timeless masterpieces! After the wildly popular demo, the full experience is almost here. Don't miss your chance to bring the music to life! 🎻 @playmaestrogame Pre-Order now: https://lnkd.in/d5HA_HV3 #MaestroVR #SideQuest #VirtualReality