XR Creator of CONNECTOME and CONSTELLATIONS on Meta Quest. - immersive, artful experiences anchored in hand-based connect-the-dots interactions. #metaquest #vr
Seattle, WA
Joined January 2025
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Grant Hinkson retweeted
This is officially the endless summer of Jimothy so we're extending the submission deadline for the Jimothy Jamothy Game Jam to 11:59pm on Sunday 8/30! Create a 3 min or less gameplay video and we will show it on screen at SLICE! itch.io/jam/jimothy-jamothy
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Connectome review in Meta Store!
Truely unique game with amazing soundtrack!
@ConnectomeGame
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Wishlist Loop One Done on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/4…
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📣 Today I’m excited to share an IMPORTANT update on where we’re headed with VR & Worlds.
Over the past year, we’ve listened to feedback from developers and creators. One thing was clear: both communities needed more focus and clearer direction.
Starting in 2026, VR & Worlds will operate as two distinct platforms:
- VR is focused on third-party developers, with the Meta Horizon Store restructured around apps and games instead of Worlds.
- Worlds is going mobile-first, with dedicated tools to build for mobile.
We remain the largest investor in VR, and we’re building both platforms to support the long term success of our creator and developer communities.
📌 Read the full details in Samantha Ryan’s post developers.meta.com/horizon/…
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Every indie dev has asked this:
Should I enter another hackathon… or just ship my game?
We break down:
– Burnout
– Big prize money myths
– GDC networking
– Niche platforms like Playdate & Reddit
– Being “half developer, half marketer”
New Pixel Pushers is live 👇
youtu.be/RpdxtT7US7s
#gamedev #pixelpushers
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Soul Retreat is a new Quest 3 & 3S app that uses real-world location captures to take users on a relaxing virtual getaway.
Details here: uploadvr.com/soul-retreat-of…
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Quick recap of Quest Games Optimizer (QGO)'s latest optimizations 🚀
[January 12 to January 18]
Brazen Blaze
CLASHBOWL: World Tour Bowling
CONSTELLATIONS: Touch the Stars
Crossings
DOMINO+
Escape Room VR:The Silent Clue
Fight Fit VR
FRENZIES Early Access
Gladiator Battle: Mixed Reality Fight
Gun Jam VR
Healer
Little Planet
Living Room
LuminaMR
Medieval Dynasty New Settlement
Meta Horizon Worlds
Mini Motor Racing X
Of Lies And Rain
Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye
Street Gods
Survival Nation
TAXI DRIVER VR
The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets
The Doctor's Room
The Signifier
The Thrill of the Fight 2
Townsmen VR
UG
Vermillion
VR Giants
Apply "QGO" discount coupon on store => quest-games-optimizer.com/me…
Optimized games => quest-games-optimizer.com/op…
Latest ones => quest-games-optimizer.com/la…
Grant Hinkson retweeted
Our physics-based VR platformer launches in two weeks!!!
It feels like there is still so much left to do, but I cannot wait to see people speedrun it but please don't break it too much.😅
Wishlist here to support us on launch and get notified when it's out !
meta.com/en-gb/experiences/s…
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See you tonight for the can't-miss social event of the Seattle game dev calendar, the Seattle Indies Holiday Party! We are taking over GameWorks Seattle for a full night of food, games, drinks, friends and memories. Get your tickets indies.eventbrite.com
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A few weeks ago, I started remaking my beginner tutorial series on how to make a VR game in Unity 6.2 and finally it's done!
After six episodes, here is the result! A single playlist that includes most common VR interactions: hand presence, input, locomotion, grabbing, doors, drawer, UI, ray interactions,...
Really happy with how it’s turning out and I hope it will help you.
Watch the complete playlist here : youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
I also have another great news to share !
Today is Black Friday and I’m offering a special deal: 50% off the yearly subscription on my Patreon: patreon.com/ValemVR
Just enter the code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout.
This gives you access to 120+ source codes from all my tutorials (including this series), 40+ exclusive tutorials (like the latest VR shooter, XR AI assistant, custom hand tracking, and more), plus everything I’ll release in 2026.
Grant Hinkson retweeted
Getting your family to crawl on the floor this Thanksgiving (while playing @LaserDanceGame) might ✨win you a Quest 3!✨
Just make sure to film it and share it here!
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🎮 Looking for a performance and technical audit of your VR game or experience?
I can help you boost and refine your project.
With several years of experience in virtual reality optimization and debugging — and leveraging the Quest Games Optimizer (QGO) tool — I help studios and developers improve the performance, stability, and overall experience of their VR projects on Meta Quest devices.
🎯 Projects I’ve contributed to include:
Wanderer: Fragments of Fate, Salmon Man, VRacer Hoverbike, Of Lies And Rain, Virtual Fight Championship, Plasmaborne, Quantum Void, Taebo Reboot, Stay Forever Home, Punch Bomb, WorldLens — and more.
If your VR experience needs a deep technical review, performance profiling, or hands-on optimization — let’s talk.
👉 Feel free to DM.
Always happy to help studios push VR further and to make all Meta Quest games better
Just spent some time testing Quest Games Optimizer by @Anagan79 and it is seriously impressive.
Better frame rate on Quest, high quality captures up to 3D 4K 60fps, and an overall smoother experience.
@Anagan79 also provides optimization audits for developers. If you need help with the performance of your game, go reach out to him!
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Hello everyone 👋👓
Tomorrow I’m running a 45-minute virtual workshop in the DevPost Discord on how to build a VR/MR experience from start to finish. It will help you get started and understand what’s available as you prepare for the recently announced $1.5M Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition.
📅 Thurs, Nov 13 @ 1:15 PM EST
🎟️ RSVP: discord.com/invite/eNRrz7p7c…
📌 I’ll be covering:
🗂️ Source Control Setup: Best practices for versioning your Unity projects
🎮 Unity Project Creation: Starting a VR/MR experience the right way
⚙️ Project Setup Tool: Streamlining configuration and requirements
👐 Core Building Blocks: Controllers, hands, XR rigs, and interactions
🧪 Testing Tools: XR Simulation, Immersive Debugger, & Meta Link
🚀 Build & Deployment: Publishing directly to your headset
Let me know if you have any questions about the tools or SDKs in advance! 😉
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If you give Laser Dance a try this weekend, be sure to leave an honest review!
It helps a ton in the first few days🙏
Also shout out to everyone who submitted feedback or bug reports, I'm already working on the first patch now!
Laser Dance is ✨OUT NOW✨ in early access on Meta Quest 3/3s🕺
Turn your living room into the laser obstacle course it was always meant to be!
Get it here👉bit.ly/3W0huQf
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That's so big, UploadVR has made an article about our upcoming game SALMON MAN !
Want to try? We have a free demo for you !
➡ discord.gg/DxMCBZ6pvy
Thanks so much for the kind words!
Salmon Man, a punishing platformer reminiscent of Getting Over It, reaches PC VR and Quest this month.
Details here: uploadvr.com/salmon-man-is-a…
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Laser Dance in early access is the first essential mixed reality game.
Our full review: uploadvr.com/laser-dance-ear…
Grant Hinkson retweeted
🔥We’ve very exciting news for 𝗩𝗥, 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗫𝗥 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝘀. We’re thrilled to announce the new “Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition 2025” which offers up to 1.5 Million Dollars in Prizes.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Nov 5 - Dec 9, 2025
𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀: Entertainment, Lifestyle, and Gaming experiences
ℹ️ Special awards will recognize creative use 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗗𝗞, 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗦𝗗𝗞, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱.
Grant Hinkson retweeted
Tomorrow, I’m giving a one-hour workshop on XR and AI, and you’re all invited!
I’ll show how I recreated Meta’s new AR glasses on my Quest, a project that showcases how to combine microgestures, hand tracking, passthrough camera APIs, and AI in a single prototype.
🗓️ This session is part of the SensAI Hackademy Pre-Hack Online Workshop, open to everyone!
👉 Register here: eventbrite.com/e/pre-hack-on…
Grant Hinkson retweeted
Laser Dance is just around the corner🕺
Make sure to catch the Early Access release on Meta Quest 3/3s tomorrow!
👉bit.ly/3W0huQf