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Vortex VR: a virtual investigation game in the universe of the Vortex series

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Published on February 01, 2023

To accompany the series event Vortex, for the first time in France, France Televisions offers a free immersive experience, in the form of a virtual reality investigation, accessible on Meta Quest headsets.

The game 

In this game, the player must solve a crime by collecting clues on the beach, guided by the hero of the series Ludovic Béguin (played by Tomer Sisley). The actor agreed to lend his voice, as well as his movements and facial expressions, which were captured and digitized to make the experience as realistic as possible.

Questions : 

⏱️ How long does the game take?

15 to 20 minutes depending on how fast you are ;)

🎥 Is it a game inspired by the series Vortex?

The escape game takes place in the universe of the series, on the beach of Corsen in Brittany: for that 2 hectares of this beach were mapped thanks to drones!

🌳 What is the environmental impact of the game?

It is an off-line experience: it therefore does not require online servers to run. Also, a Meta Quest 2 headset consumes ~30 times less power than a home computer (15W vs 500W to 700W).

 
Published on February 01, 2023

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