"Toy Box Update Expands VR Hero Shooter 'X8' with Innovative Toy-Based Mechanics and Enhanced Competition" - Games Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - August 1, 2024 - Thirdverse, Inc., a leading VR development studio and publisher, launched the release of the sixth major update, the “Toy Box Update,” for its popular 5v5 VR multiplayer hero shooter, 'X8'. Building on the success of previous updates, this latest release introduces groundbreaking features and improvements that continue to elevate X8's status as a premier VR hero shooter.New Features in the Latest Major Update:

About Thirdverse, Co., LtdFounded in 2020, Thirdverse, Co., Ltd is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse with two studios in Japan and the United States. Thirdverse is experienced in sword-fighting multiplayer VR games and has expanded into PvP shooting, narrative-driven VR games and VR Esports. The studio has launched two successful VR co-op sword-fighting games “SWORDS of GARGANTUA” and “ALTAIR BREAKER'' for Meta Quest 2 and PCVR. In November 2023, Thirdverse launched multiplayer VR hero shooter “X8'' developed by its US Studio. In November, they announced that both titles are joining the lineup for PlayStation®VR2. Additionally, Thirdverse revealed in late 2023 that the core team of the Japanese favorite action RPG SOUL SACRIFICE had reunited with its studio to develop its spiritual successor "SOUL COVENANT" for VR. Thirdverse continues to drive a robust roadmap of VR titles and feature updates scheduled for release in 2024 and beyond. For more information, visit www.thirdverse.io.

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