Live Open Mike
@liveopenmike.bsky.social
VR Content Creator
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✉️ liveopenmike@gmail.com
🎥 youtube.com/@liveopenmike
📶 twitch.tv/liveopenmike
😂 tiktok.com/@liveopenmike
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2025 SHORTFORM VR REVIEW 🧵
1 - Everything about this game is average. Puzzles are idiotproofed by a hint-giving parrot you can't shut off. The combat is okay & that verb goes for the game as a whole. It's just okay. Graphics, gameplay, everything.
3/5
Full review on Youtube
#piratesvrjollyroger
1 - Everything about this game is average. Puzzles are idiotproofed by a hint-giving parrot you can't shut off. The combat is okay & that verb goes for the game as a whole. It's just okay. Graphics, gameplay, everything.
3/5
Full review on Youtube
#piratesvrjollyroger
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Yes. Support me here: goodvr.substack.com
Good Virtual Reality | Ian Hamilton | Substack
Good places to visit in virtual reality as recommended by Ian Hamilton and partners. Click to read Good Virtual Reality, by Ian Hamilton, a Substack publication. Launched 2 hours ago.
goodvr.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Yes. Support me here: goodvr.substack.com
My second review for Upload VR is available now (both audio and video).
Street Gods is an urban Norse mythology roguelite with tons of style, but its combat comes up short.
Read our full review: www.uploadvr.com/street-gods-...
Read our full review: www.uploadvr.com/street-gods-...
December 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My second review for Upload VR is available now (both audio and video).
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So... I still can't believe I'm writing this. After three years with @UploadVR.com, it's surreal to say I'm stepping down after next week. Happy to say this was my choice, and I'm beyond thrilled to announce I'm joining @futurefriendsgames.com on January 12th! 👀 - medium.com/@terranauts9...
An Announcement
For the last six and a half years, I've been working in games media in varying capacities. Now it's time for something new.
medium.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
So... I still can't believe I'm writing this. After three years with @UploadVR.com, it's surreal to say I'm stepping down after next week. Happy to say this was my choice, and I'm beyond thrilled to announce I'm joining @futurefriendsgames.com on January 12th! 👀 - medium.com/@terranauts9...
This holiday season, I'm doing a game review drive in my Twitch community called CritiqueMas.
You earn points for posting reviews of recent (<18mos old) games & posting about it on socials. Every 5pts earns entry into a raffle for prizes.
For more info, check out my Discord: discord.gg/9ESCDpT4CD
You earn points for posting reviews of recent (<18mos old) games & posting about it on socials. Every 5pts earns entry into a raffle for prizes.
For more info, check out my Discord: discord.gg/9ESCDpT4CD
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
This holiday season, I'm doing a game review drive in my Twitch community called CritiqueMas.
You earn points for posting reviews of recent (<18mos old) games & posting about it on socials. Every 5pts earns entry into a raffle for prizes.
For more info, check out my Discord: discord.gg/9ESCDpT4CD
You earn points for posting reviews of recent (<18mos old) games & posting about it on socials. Every 5pts earns entry into a raffle for prizes.
For more info, check out my Discord: discord.gg/9ESCDpT4CD
Happy to announce I will be freelance reviewing VR games (written and video) for @uploadvr.com.
Check out my debut piece for Men In Black: Most Wanted by @coatsink.com!
Check out my debut piece for Men In Black: Most Wanted by @coatsink.com!
Men In Black: Most Wanted bucks the trend of underwhelming IP offerings in VR, putting up a solid action game with built-in replayability.
Read our full review: www.uploadvr.com/men-in-black...
Read our full review: www.uploadvr.com/men-in-black...
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy to announce I will be freelance reviewing VR games (written and video) for @uploadvr.com.
Check out my debut piece for Men In Black: Most Wanted by @coatsink.com!
Check out my debut piece for Men In Black: Most Wanted by @coatsink.com!
Wow, it's been a few months eh? Life has been LIFE-ing hard the last 3 months, but should get back to a normal cadence in the coming weeks.
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Wow, it's been a few months eh? Life has been LIFE-ing hard the last 3 months, but should get back to a normal cadence in the coming weeks.
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@resolutiongames.bsky.social have done an amazing job with @battlemarked.bsky.social, there's so many fun bits of lore floating through it and I'm really enjoying seeing the story unfold.
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
@resolutiongames.bsky.social have done an amazing job with @battlemarked.bsky.social, there's so many fun bits of lore floating through it and I'm really enjoying seeing the story unfold.
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A lot of the business failures of the games industry are really rooted in this desire to create a product that dominates the market. The recent Amazon thing really highlights that: they wanted to create a product that outperformed Steam, but they didn't understand Steam or what the audience wanted.
October 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A lot of the business failures of the games industry are really rooted in this desire to create a product that dominates the market. The recent Amazon thing really highlights that: they wanted to create a product that outperformed Steam, but they didn't understand Steam or what the audience wanted.
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Proud to announce that I am one of the eight judges in this! Really happy to see SteamVR being celebrated like this, looking forward to this dropping next week
🔥 Introducing VR Forever 🔥
Coming to Steam from September 18th to 23rd
VR dedicated Steam Event
- Over 130 participating games
- Deep discounts
- New demos
- Announcements
- Surprise launches
Plus the first-ever VR Forever Awards 🏆
- 30 games
- 6 categories
- 8 industry judges
More info 🧵👇
Coming to Steam from September 18th to 23rd
VR dedicated Steam Event
- Over 130 participating games
- Deep discounts
- New demos
- Announcements
- Surprise launches
Plus the first-ever VR Forever Awards 🏆
- 30 games
- 6 categories
- 8 industry judges
More info 🧵👇
September 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Proud to announce that I am one of the eight judges in this! Really happy to see SteamVR being celebrated like this, looking forward to this dropping next week
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Blimey, Ghost Town just won the ‘Best Game’ award at the Raindance Immersive Festival🥳!
As a small indie studio it means a lot to us seeing Ghost Town getting this kind or recognition, so big thanks to the organisers and judges @raindance.org 🙌
www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
As a small indie studio it means a lot to us seeing Ghost Town getting this kind or recognition, so big thanks to the organisers and judges @raindance.org 🙌
www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
June 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Blimey, Ghost Town just won the ‘Best Game’ award at the Raindance Immersive Festival🥳!
As a small indie studio it means a lot to us seeing Ghost Town getting this kind or recognition, so big thanks to the organisers and judges @raindance.org 🙌
www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
As a small indie studio it means a lot to us seeing Ghost Town getting this kind or recognition, so big thanks to the organisers and judges @raindance.org 🙌
www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
Dammit.
Hi all—we're sorry to say that we've had another round of layoffs at Cyan.
We've updated our previously shared sheet to reflect folks still (or newly) looking for opportunities:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NURnVwfeqolPAVN-Dn44UpXZS3bRVMaCNQczIzhIpdc/edit?usp=sharing
We've updated our previously shared sheet to reflect folks still (or newly) looking for opportunities:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NURnVwfeqolPAVN-Dn44UpXZS3bRVMaCNQczIzhIpdc/edit?usp=sharing
Cyan Alumni - PUBLIC Contact Info - Responses
docs.google.com
June 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Dammit.
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My @polyarcgames.com Discord takeover kicks off in a few hours (6p ET, 3p PT)! 🐭
I'll be chatting with Polyarc's Design Director Chris Bourassa, Senior Artist Kieran Lampert, & Community Manager Kristen Carlisle about Moss, Glassbreakers (mostly), and the state of the #XR ecosystem.
See you soon!
I'll be chatting with Polyarc's Design Director Chris Bourassa, Senior Artist Kieran Lampert, & Community Manager Kristen Carlisle about Moss, Glassbreakers (mostly), and the state of the #XR ecosystem.
See you soon!
June 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My @polyarcgames.com Discord takeover kicks off in a few hours (6p ET, 3p PT)! 🐭
I'll be chatting with Polyarc's Design Director Chris Bourassa, Senior Artist Kieran Lampert, & Community Manager Kristen Carlisle about Moss, Glassbreakers (mostly), and the state of the #XR ecosystem.
See you soon!
I'll be chatting with Polyarc's Design Director Chris Bourassa, Senior Artist Kieran Lampert, & Community Manager Kristen Carlisle about Moss, Glassbreakers (mostly), and the state of the #XR ecosystem.
See you soon!
I’m in the middle of a game rn that has me wanting to make a new “best boss fights in VR” list video. My last one is two years old now. It needs updating.
June 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I’m in the middle of a game rn that has me wanting to make a new “best boss fights in VR” list video. My last one is two years old now. It needs updating.
I don't know how I brainwashed @polyarcgames.com, but they're letting me take over their Discord again to grill, I mean leisurely chat with the team about Glassbreakers! 🐭
Join me next week for a roundtable talking about the new characters and any secrets I can pry out of them. 👀
Join me next week for a roundtable talking about the new characters and any secrets I can pry out of them. 👀
June 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I don't know how I brainwashed @polyarcgames.com, but they're letting me take over their Discord again to grill, I mean leisurely chat with the team about Glassbreakers! 🐭
Join me next week for a roundtable talking about the new characters and any secrets I can pry out of them. 👀
Join me next week for a roundtable talking about the new characters and any secrets I can pry out of them. 👀
On my Twitch streams, we play a game called 'Guess The Clip' where viewers can win stream currency if they correctly guess the game in the clip from a previous #VR livestream.
Can you name this game? First correct guess gets a cookie!
@kroyvr.bsky.social, you're not allowed to respond.
Can you name this game? First correct guess gets a cookie!
@kroyvr.bsky.social, you're not allowed to respond.
June 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
On my Twitch streams, we play a game called 'Guess The Clip' where viewers can win stream currency if they correctly guess the game in the clip from a previous #VR livestream.
Can you name this game? First correct guess gets a cookie!
@kroyvr.bsky.social, you're not allowed to respond.
Can you name this game? First correct guess gets a cookie!
@kroyvr.bsky.social, you're not allowed to respond.
A quick recap of the "great" year VR is having, or at least the narrative others would like you to believe.
April 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A quick recap of the "great" year VR is having, or at least the narrative others would like you to believe.
If you missed the @polyarcgames.com s town hall I hosted, catch the full Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss discussion with Polyarc's Design Director, @chrisbourassa.bsky.social, on my YT channel.
Link in bio.
#questcreatorpartner #vr #metaquest #pcvr
Link in bio.
#questcreatorpartner #vr #metaquest #pcvr
April 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If you missed the @polyarcgames.com s town hall I hosted, catch the full Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss discussion with Polyarc's Design Director, @chrisbourassa.bsky.social, on my YT channel.
Link in bio.
#questcreatorpartner #vr #metaquest #pcvr
Link in bio.
#questcreatorpartner #vr #metaquest #pcvr
If you missed the @polyarcgames.com town hall I hosted, check it out now on my channel.
youtu.be/Z4apEfG7jJI
youtu.be/Z4apEfG7jJI
Inside Polyarc Games: A Look at Their New VR Adventure Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss
YouTube video by Live Open Mike
youtu.be
April 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If you missed the @polyarcgames.com town hall I hosted, check it out now on my channel.
youtu.be/Z4apEfG7jJI
youtu.be/Z4apEfG7jJI
The Glassbreakers town hall starts in about 2 hours! Join @chrisbourassa.bsky.social & me for a chat about the next @polyarcgames.com title.
Afterwards, I'll be on Twitch giving away copies of
@vermillion-vr.com, including the new Moss pack!
Afterwards, I'll be on Twitch giving away copies of
@vermillion-vr.com, including the new Moss pack!
I am HONORED to host the FIRST Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Town Hall in the @polyarcgames.com Discord this Thurs (2p PDT/5p EDT/10p GMT)!
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
April 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Glassbreakers town hall starts in about 2 hours! Join @chrisbourassa.bsky.social & me for a chat about the next @polyarcgames.com title.
Afterwards, I'll be on Twitch giving away copies of
@vermillion-vr.com, including the new Moss pack!
Afterwards, I'll be on Twitch giving away copies of
@vermillion-vr.com, including the new Moss pack!
I played this recently on Quest and REALLY enjoyed it. Great voice acting, fun characters, a good story, and straight forward, no frills turn based combat.
At least than $10, this is a gem. Snag it.
At least than $10, this is a gem. Snag it.
Augmented Empire for PC is coming out TOMORROW! 🌃
Are you ready to lead a group of misfits and overthrow the corrupt elite? ⚔️🧐
#narrativegame #indiegame #rpg
Are you ready to lead a group of misfits and overthrow the corrupt elite? ⚔️🧐
#narrativegame #indiegame #rpg
April 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I played this recently on Quest and REALLY enjoyed it. Great voice acting, fun characters, a good story, and straight forward, no frills turn based combat.
At least than $10, this is a gem. Snag it.
At least than $10, this is a gem. Snag it.
I am HONORED to host the FIRST Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Town Hall in the @polyarcgames.com Discord this Thurs (2p PDT/5p EDT/10p GMT)!
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
April 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I am HONORED to host the FIRST Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss Town Hall in the @polyarcgames.com Discord this Thurs (2p PDT/5p EDT/10p GMT)!
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
I'll be chatting w/Design Director, Chris Bourassa about the game's development & future outlook.
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/polya...
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Reminder: if you want more cool indie games you gotta buy, play, and recommend cool indie games 👏
April 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Reminder: if you want more cool indie games you gotta buy, play, and recommend cool indie games 👏
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Step into a world of magic with the Vermillion x Moss bundle! ✨🎨
We've teamed up with VermillionVR to release a Paint-by-Numbers update, featuring an assortment of Moss artwork. Bring Quill to life one brushstroke at a time. 🖌️
Grab it now!
🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/...
We've teamed up with VermillionVR to release a Paint-by-Numbers update, featuring an assortment of Moss artwork. Bring Quill to life one brushstroke at a time. 🖌️
Grab it now!
🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/...
March 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Step into a world of magic with the Vermillion x Moss bundle! ✨🎨
We've teamed up with VermillionVR to release a Paint-by-Numbers update, featuring an assortment of Moss artwork. Bring Quill to life one brushstroke at a time. 🖌️
Grab it now!
🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/...
We've teamed up with VermillionVR to release a Paint-by-Numbers update, featuring an assortment of Moss artwork. Bring Quill to life one brushstroke at a time. 🖌️
Grab it now!
🔗 www.meta.com/experiences/...