Bring Your Arcade Vision into Virtual Reality
Virtual reality offers new ways to experience arcade gameplay through immersion and presence. We help you adapt your arcade concepts for VR while preserving the responsive gameplay that makes arcade games engaging.
Back to HomeWhat VR Adaptation Delivers
Adapting arcade games for VR requires more than simply adding a VR camera. The control schemes need to feel intuitive, the performance must remain consistent for comfort, and the gameplay experience should take advantage of what VR offers while maintaining the core appeal of your original concept.
Our VR adaptation service transforms your arcade game into an immersive experience that works across major VR platforms. We develop control schemes that preserve the precision arcade games require, optimize performance to maintain the high framerates VR demands, and implement features that enhance the experience without overwhelming players.
The result is a VR version of your arcade game that feels natural to play, runs smoothly across different VR systems, and delivers an engaging experience that complements your original vision.
VR Development Challenges
Traditional Controls Don't Translate Directly
Arcade games rely on precise button and joystick inputs that VR controllers handle differently. Designing control schemes that feel natural in VR while maintaining the responsiveness arcade games need requires experience with VR interaction design and understanding of what works across different controller types.
Performance Requirements Are Demanding
VR needs consistent high framerates to maintain comfort and presence. Dropping below target framerates causes discomfort and breaks immersion. Optimizing games to meet these performance requirements across different VR hardware capabilities takes specialized knowledge and careful technical implementation.
Comfort Considerations Add Complexity
VR introduces concerns about motion comfort, visual clarity, and physical fatigue that traditional games don't face. Implementing appropriate comfort options, managing camera movement, and designing for extended play sessions requires understanding VR-specific best practices that aren't obvious from traditional development experience.
Platform Differences Create Technical Hurdles
Quest, PSVR, and PC VR systems have different capabilities, control schemes, and performance profiles. Supporting multiple platforms means handling these differences while maintaining consistent gameplay. Each platform also has its own submission requirements and technical standards to meet.
Our VR Adaptation Approach
Intuitive VR Control Design
We develop control schemes that make sense in VR while preserving your game's core mechanics. This involves mapping traditional arcade inputs to VR controllers in ways that feel natural and responsive. We test multiple approaches to find what works best for your specific gameplay, considering factors like player comfort, control precision, and ease of learning.
Performance Optimization
We optimize your game to maintain consistent high framerates across target VR platforms. This includes rendering optimization, efficient asset management, and careful balancing of visual quality against performance requirements. We profile performance on different hardware tiers to ensure the experience remains comfortable even on less powerful systems like standalone Quest devices.
Comfort and Accessibility Features
We implement comfort options that accommodate different player sensitivities. This includes customizable movement options, appropriate field of view settings, visual comfort features, and breaks from intense motion when needed. We also consider accessibility features that make VR experiences more welcoming to players with different physical capabilities.
Immersive Audio and Feedback
We implement spatial audio that enhances presence and provides gameplay information through sound positioning. Haptic feedback design adds physical sensation to interactions, making controls feel more responsive and satisfying. These elements combine to create an experience that takes advantage of VR's immersive capabilities.
Multi-Platform VR Support
We develop for compatibility across major VR platforms including Quest, PSVR, and PC VR systems. This involves handling platform-specific optimizations, control differences, and technical requirements while maintaining consistent gameplay across all versions. We ensure your game meets certification requirements for each platform.
The Adaptation Development Journey
Working on VR adaptation feels collaborative and iterative. We start by understanding your game's core mechanics and what makes them engaging. This helps us identify which elements translate directly to VR and which need reimagining.
Throughout development, you'll see regular builds that demonstrate progress. Early prototypes focus on control schemes and basic interactions, allowing you to experience how the game feels in VR before we invest heavily in optimization and polish. Your feedback guides development as we refine the experience.
We handle the technical challenges of VR development while keeping you informed about decisions and progress. When we encounter design questions about how to adapt specific mechanics, we discuss options and their trade-offs rather than making decisions in isolation.
The development process results in a VR version that maintains your game's core appeal while taking advantage of immersion and presence that VR uniquely offers.
Investment in VR Development
Complete VR adaptation with multi-platform support
What's Included
Long-Term Value
This investment opens your game to the growing VR market and location-based entertainment venues. VR versions often command higher pricing than traditional versions, and the novelty of VR experiences can generate additional interest in your original game. You're also gaining technical knowledge and assets that can inform future VR projects.
VR Development Process
Iterative Development Approach
VR adaptation happens in phases, starting with control prototypes and core interactions. We establish the foundation of how the game feels in VR before moving to optimization and polish. Each phase produces playable builds so you can experience progress and provide feedback that guides subsequent development.
This iterative approach means we can adjust direction if initial control schemes don't feel right or if certain mechanics need different implementation than originally planned. We stay flexible while maintaining focus on the core goal of creating a compelling VR experience.
Measurable Technical Standards
We track performance metrics throughout development to ensure the game meets VR comfort requirements. Frame rates, input latency, and loading times are monitored across different hardware configurations. These measurements provide objective data about whether the adaptation meets the technical standards VR requires.
Beyond technical metrics, we evaluate the subjective experience through testing with players who have varying VR experience levels. Their feedback helps us understand whether control schemes feel intuitive and whether the adaptation maintains the appeal of your original game.
Development Timeline
VR adaptation typically requires 4-7 months depending on your game's complexity and the number of platforms you're targeting. Simple arcade concepts with straightforward mechanics adapt faster, while games with complex systems or extensive content need more development time.
The timeline includes initial prototyping, core development, optimization phases, and platform certification preparation. We provide detailed schedules at project start that outline milestones and expected completion dates for each development phase.
Our Development Commitment
Regular Progress Demonstrations
You'll receive playable builds throughout development that demonstrate current progress. These aren't just technical demonstrations - they're actual VR experiences you can try to evaluate how the adaptation feels. Your feedback from these builds directly influences ongoing development decisions.
Transparent Development Communication
We provide regular updates about development progress, technical challenges, and upcoming milestones. You'll understand what we're working on, what's been completed, and what's planned next. When we encounter design decisions that affect the experience, we discuss them with you rather than making assumptions.
Performance Standards Guarantee
We commit to meeting the performance requirements each VR platform demands. This means maintaining target framerates, achieving acceptable input latency, and ensuring the experience remains comfortable for extended play. If we can't achieve these standards on specific hardware, we discuss alternatives rather than delivering a suboptimal experience.
Platform Expertise
Our team has experience developing for Quest, PSVR, and PC VR platforms. We understand the technical requirements, submission processes, and optimization strategies each platform needs. This expertise helps us avoid common pitfalls and ensures your VR version meets platform standards from the start.
Beginning VR Adaptation
Project Exploration Call
Reach out to discuss your arcade game and your interest in VR adaptation. Tell us about your game's mechanics, your target VR platforms, and what you hope to achieve with a VR version. We'll schedule a detailed conversation to explore the possibilities and answer your questions.
Feasibility Assessment
We review your game to assess how its mechanics might translate to VR. This includes identifying which elements adapt naturally and which might need reimagining. We discuss potential control schemes, performance considerations, and platform compatibility. This assessment helps us develop an accurate project scope and timeline.
Proposal and Planning
Based on the assessment, we provide a detailed development proposal. This outlines our approach to adapting your game, the timeline for completion, specific deliverables at each milestone, and any technical considerations unique to your project. You'll understand exactly what to expect before committing to the project.
Development Begins
Once you approve the proposal, we begin with control prototyping. You'll receive early builds to experience how the game feels in VR. From there, we proceed through the development phases outlined in the plan, maintaining regular communication and providing builds at key milestones.
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