Making of ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission - Reinventing Platformers for VR

YouTube·GDC (Game Developers Conference)

Explore the development process behind ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission in this 56-minute GDC 2019 session. Discover how Sony's Nicolas Doucet and his team reimagined one of gaming's oldest genres for virtual reality. Gain insights into the project's origins, the team's experimental approach, and the challenges faced while adapting platformer mechanics to VR. Learn about innovative ideas, successes, and setbacks encountered during the creation of this groundbreaking VR platformer.