As many of you know, to celebrate the launch of The Talos Principle iOS we are giving away two iPhones 8, but that’s not all. In our Gleam giveaway we are looking for new owners for 10 exclusive The Talos Principle Deluxe Edition soundtracks on vinyl, as well as 10 amazing T-Shirts designed by Tom J Manning.
Secure your entry now! The winners will be announced on Monday, Oct 23, 2017.
Another week, another release! That’s just how we roll. 🙂
We are glad to let you know that The Talos Principle has finally the reality it was always supposed to be a part of, as we have released the eagerly awaited virtual reality reimagining on Steam for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
The Talos Principle VR is priced at $39.99 with automatic 25% off available for all existing owners of The Talos Principle. Along with the content available in the base game, the VR adaptation features the full Road to Gehenna expansion free of charge.
Redesigned from the ground up to provide virtual reality fans with the experience they have come to expect from Croteam, The Talos Principle VR introduces a fresh take to the contradictory world of ancient ruins and advanced technology. With roomscale support, four different movement presets and advanced VR controls, the game is perfectly suited for casual virtual reality gamers and enthusiasts alike.
“The VR reimagining truly is a homecoming moment for The Talos Principle. We have always felt this game was a perfect fit for virtual reality, and it turned out to be true. I can’t wait for everyone to jump in and, hopefully, enjoy playing the game as much as we’ve enjoyed making it,” said Croteam’s TTPVR project lead and VR enthusiast Mario Kotlar.
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It’s a great day for puzzle lovers on iOS!
Croteam’s award-winning philosophical puzzler The Talos Principle has landed on iOS via the App Store for $4.99. The launch is followed by the release of a beautiful limited edition two-disc vinyl soundtrack set by the composer extraordinaire Damjan Mravunac, available via the Laced Records website (US, Global).
With the innovative tap-and-swipe control system that immediately feels natural – optional gamepad emulation and MFi gamepad supported – an engaging story and cleverly designed challenging puzzles The Talos Principle is a full-fledged game with over 20 hours of content and entertainment, be it a short challenge for the brain or an entire afternoon filled with exploration and excitement.
To round the experience out – the combination of Metal API and the cutting-edge Serious Engine ensures jaw-dropping graphics and amazing performance on iOS devices (iPhone 5S and up) without compromise.
Coinciding with the iOS launch of The Talos Principle is the teaming up Laced Records and Croteam to release Damjan Mravunac’s beautiful soundtrack on vinyl. The deluxe double album is a tranquil collection of 28 tracks drifting between ambient, melodic and dramatic moments, spread across two heavyweight 180g LPs and collected in a deluxe gatefold sleeve featuring original artwork designed by Tom J Manning.
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Read the first part of the blog here.
Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope was released just two weeks ago on Steam and Oculus store and quickly became one of the must-have VR titles. While everybody at Croteam VR is thrilled with the reception and continues to work on updates, Davor Hunski remembers there was a time in the development of the game that felt somewhat… less rewarding.
Back in April, Croteam VR was making great progress. Planets Shaanti and Valtos were already released, each with four different levels and a unique boss fight, and the team just started the work on Arcadia Minor that would bring the total number of planets in the game to five. It was at Reboot Develop conference that the team suffered its greatest setback.
As many times before, we made a thing with the folks from Devolver Digital. It was several months in the making, but it’s finally here. Don’t waste a moment – check a look at the “Behind the Schemes” video, and get to know the faces behind some of our most successful games!
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Eleven months after entering the Early Access phase, SSVR: The Last Hope is now available as a
full release, and it’s even better, badder and more epic than we ever imagined. Thanks to
the huge support of the gaming community our VR baby duckling grew to be a beautiful,
giant, armed-to-the teeth swan with flaming eyes, and we can’t wait for everyone to jump
in the final version. We also couldn’t have done it with your support and feedback – thank you for being the best community any developer could wish for!
Grab the game now on Steam and Oculus with 25% off for a limited time!
“It was love at first sight,” Hunski says, describing the first time he tried on a VR headset. “I knew I wanted to make a VR game right there and then. Of course, the rest of the team needed convincing and that wasn’t a small task. The technology was new, the install base almost non-existent and it was obvious right from the start that we won’t be making any money from VR games anytime soon.”
Luckily for Hunski (and more importantly, for an ever-growing legion of VR enthusiasts) it never was about money at Croteam. It was about creating awesome games, having fun in the process and doing what we love. So the decision was made and Croteam VR was formed. A small studio inside a studio, staffed with VR aficionados and led by Hunski, went about sending Sam on a planet-hopping, gun-totting adventure that became SSVR: The Last Hope.
“I can’t wait for people to try the finished game next week! It was our first Early Access title and we’re so proud of our small baby duckling turning into a beautiful, giant, bloody, armed-to-the-teeth swan with flaming eyes!” Hunski says, “And our community had no small part in this, it was truly amazing having this kind of positive energy and feedback to help us push on.”
Hey, everyone!
We’re super busy and have so many exciting news to share! Croteam VR teams are wrapping up several new projects, and the Croteam Incubator is now officially a thing, where in just one short year we’ve helped three regional indie teams build their games and show them for the first time at Gamescom. More are coming, and it’s an incredible experience to be able to shape, playtest and hopefully release all the crazy ideas that we wouldn’t have time to do by ourselves. With Croteam VR and Croteam Incubator projects in place, Croteam’s core team was able to remain focused on a single project, Serious Sam 4.
We’ll talk more about all of those projects soon, but if you’re feeling impatient (we certainly are!) take a peek behind the curtain. In this new blog series we will feature members of our team and the projects they are working on, all the while offering you a small glimpse into their day-to-day activities here at Croteam. This will also give you a chance to get a first look at the things we are preparing for you. There will be exclusives, of course, so stay tuned for a new dose of Croteam every week.
The honor of introducing this blog series to the public fell down on the shoulders of Nikola Radović. An animator and concept artist extraordinaire who is responsible for both designing and animating some of the enemies you will be fighting against in the much anticipated Serious Sam 4. Nikola is a crucial part of Croteam’s art & animation department and has done some great work for our VR projects, both released and unreleased. So, without further ado – here’s Nikola.
Nikola Radović has been a crucial part of Croteam’s art and animation department. Here he is, enjoying a chilled piece of watermelon. Because why not!
Hey, Nikola. I hope you realize the importance and honor that we have shown to you by choosing you as the first ever person in Croteam’s developer spotlight series. You will forever go down in history for that. We’ll continue the discussion about my compensation later, but for now, let’s get to the point. How long have you been a part of Croteam, and what are some of your day-to-day activities?
Hey, Mr. random totally not weird interviewer. I absolutely realize it’s an immense honor, and feel the pressure accordingly.
I’ve been a part of Croteam for almost three years now. My work day usually starts with a quick check up of all things I’ve done and still need to do, and I spend the rest of the day trying to stick to the gameplan as much as I can. I usually start light with some sketching, to get that creative “juju” on, and then I jump to character animation where all the magic happens. Finally, before I call it a day I usually get some planning done for tomorrow. Fun, eh?
Have you been a part of the gaming industry throughout your professional career? How did you start, and what are some of the things you worked on before joining Croteam?
No, I haven’t. Although I wish I was because you really learn quickly in this industry. Plus, it’s a well-known fact that game developers are an insanely popular bunch, and being popular is what we all crave for, right? All jokes aside, working in the gaming industry is a pretty unique experience, and I’m very pleased I was given this opportunity.
My foundations are in classical painting, illustration, and 2D animation, so naturally, I started as an animator and worked on a couple of short animated movies prior to working in Croteam.
Hello friends and VR lovers. After Arcadia that pushed Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope to the verge of being finished, it’s finally time for Croteam VR to show you the great Skills and Power-Ups system that we have been working on since day one.
For the first time in series history Sam is not limited by his weapon handling skills and is able to annihilate even bigger alien armies thanks to the all new Skills and Power-Ups update.
With this update general Stone gains access to a skill tree that allows him to unlock passive and active abilities which players can buy alongside weapons and ammo in the shop. Skill points are unlocked by completing planets. Higher difficulty levels bring even more points that players can use to set up their skill inventory to better match their play style.
Lay waste on your enemies with tactical orbital lasers and plasma cannons, slow down time, create holographic decoys, release swarms of flying quadcopters, unleash an army of spiders, place minigun turret defenses or simply create giant explosions!
The Skills and Power-Ups update includes options to improve and upgrade weapons by finishing perfect runs. Players can gain one weapon upgrade per difficulty per planet, and unlock even more by playing future content that is yet to come.
What are you waiting for? Jump in and play!
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Man, these hot summer days are just the worst. Not only is it too hot play your favorite games (extensively), people have the tendency to force you into going outside. Hell, some of you might even give in to that unreasonable suggestion. Once you are out you undoubtedly miss the fine tunes your favorite Serious Sam games offer.
Luckily, you can now listen to both Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour and Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope official soundtracks on the go, since they are available on YouTube, iTunes and other streaming platforms. Check them out, add them to your favorites and freshen up your day. Enjoy.
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Indie top down shooter Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is available on Steam right now. It’s a first person fully packed adrenaline shooter made by indie developer Crackshell with the official approval from Croteam.
Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour launches with up to 20% off the standard price for a limited time as fans that own any Serious Sam game or Crackshell’s Hammerwatch will receive 10% off in additional to the standard 10% off launch discount.
For more information on Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour visit their Steam page and follow Crackshell on Twitter.
Promo video was made by great guys from 7Smoke together with Crackshell.
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This year’s Pro Evolution Soccer tournament was held last week in Zagreb by Ciak Auto and Legame studio. Croteam was one of the proud sponsors of the mentioned event.
Winners were awarded with some nice Serious Sam and Talos Principle goodies.
