‘Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever’ Swarms into Arcades
Sony Pictures Virtual Reality, XR Games, and VRsenal encourage hordes of zombie fans with head-popping, clock-stopping, zombie-killing...
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matmurray
- Nov 3
- 2 min
XR Games visits Escape Studios and De Montfort University as part of XR Futures
The XR Games team headed to Escape Studios and De Montfort University this week, to talk about their careers and what it takes to work in...
matmurray
- Oct 19
- 1 min
XR Games launches 'XR Futures'; a new initiative to support the next generation of industry talent
Today XR Games proudly launches XR Futures; a brand new talent initiative designed to help young people join and develop within the games...
Andy Driver
- Oct 18
- 4 min
How to get a job in games | XR Futures
How to get a job in games is a phrase googled by many, with over 1.4 billion results currently on Google. If you’re reading this, there's...
Josh Wingate
- Oct 18
- 3 min
5 things to avoid when trying to get a job in the games industry | XR Futures
It’s no secret that the games industry is a tough one to break into. It’s an industry of passionate individuals, and millions upon...
Toby Rock
- Oct 18
- 2 min
5 tips for your programming portfolio | XR Futures
A portfolio is a great way to show off your work and allows an employer to verify your skills and abilities. Making one can be tough, and...
Harrison Stanley
- Oct 18
- 3 min
5 ways to stand out with your art portfolio | XR Futures
If you’re looking to land a job as an artist in the games industry, nothing is more important than your portfolio. It’s the best way to...
matmurray
- Sep 30
- 1 min
Bobby Thandi wins Entrepreneur of the Year at the Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2022
The fifth annual Leeds Digital Festival Awards took place last night, and our CEO and Founder Bobby Thandi won the prestigious...
matmurray
- Sep 20
- 1 min
Bobby Thandi shortlisted at the 2022 TIGA Industry Awards
XR Games is pleased to announce that our Founder and CEO Bobby Thandi has been shortlisted at this year’s TIGA Games Industry Awards....
matmurray
- Sep 14
- 2 min
XR Games shares another look at its brand new Leeds studio
The award-winning VR/AR studio shares another look into how the construction and development of its new home are progressing XR Games'...
matmurray
- Sep 7
- 2 min
XR Games becomes one of the first UK games studios to offer Games Programming Apprenticeships
XR Games is proud to announce that it has become one of the first UK-based game studios to launch a games programming apprenticeship XR...
matmurray
- Sep 1
- 3 min
XR Games & ForeVR Release ‘ForeVR Cornhole’ for Meta Quest 2
XR Games today announces that it has been working with the team at ForeVR to develop ‘ForeVR Cornhole’ for Meta Quest 2 ForeVR Cornhole...
matmurray
- Aug 5
- 3 min
XR Games reveals first look at brand new Leeds studio
The award-winning VR/AR studio’s latest round of investment is being used to move the team to a brand new studio in the centre of Leeds...
matmurray
- Jul 18
- 3 min
XR Games announces Ken Beaty as Chairman, Colin Greene as Non-Executive Dir
Ken Beaty, former Non-Executive Chairman of Sumo Group, to join the XR Games board as a Chairman Colin Greene, former Apple Japan COO and...
matmurray
- Jul 11
- 6 min
XR Games secures £5.9m ($7m) investment to supercharge growth
Funding round led by existing investors act media ventures, Praetura Ventures and Maven Deal will enable Leeds-based VR games developer...
matmurray
- Jun 24
- 2 min
XR Games attends Games Careers Week 2022
XR Games team members have this week been talking about their careers and what it means to work in video games at Games Careers Week...
matmurray
- Jun 10
- 2 min
XR Games team members announced as finalists for this year’s Game Dev Heroes awards
XR Games is proud to announce that three members of the team have been shortlisted in the 2022 Game Dev Heroes awards. Taking place...
andydriver8
- May 5
- 5 min
Adam Fautley - A day in the life of a 3D Artist at XR Games
Adam Fautley is part of XR Games' 3D Art team, joining in 2021 after following his graduation from the University of Huddersfield....
matmurray
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Zombieland: Headshot Fever v1.7 update is out today, and introduces a brand new way to play!
It’s 12 months since the release of Zombieland: Headshot Fever on Meta Quest, and XR Games has been working on something special to thank...
matmurray
- Mar 18
- 3 min
XR Games acquires Leeds-based VR games studio Fierce Kaiju
XR Games makes its first acquisition after a record-breaking 2021. Leeds, UK – Mar. 18, 2022 - Leeds-based VR games studio XR Games today...