AstroBeam
@astrobeam.com
Defining The Future of Voice Interactions in Games
Creating more comfortable, more accessible, and more human ways to interact https://astrobeam.com
Creating more comfortable, more accessible, and more human ways to interact https://astrobeam.com
We’ve started sending out Stellar Cafe Beta builds for feedback. Very exciting milestone!
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We’ve started sending out Stellar Cafe Beta builds for feedback. Very exciting milestone!
Stellar Cafe coverage on French news! youtu.be/TuEq9SUQ_zo?...
Chatty AI video game characters could soon go mainstream • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Stellar Cafe coverage on French news! youtu.be/TuEq9SUQ_zo?...
“Stellar Cafe, I kind of dismissed it as a gimmick…after trying out the game for a short demo session, I’m going to hold up my hands and admit I
was so wrong.”
www.escapistmagazine.com/news-stellar...
was so wrong.”
www.escapistmagazine.com/news-stellar...
Hands on: I tried Stellar Cafe VR and had a major wake up call that maybe we’re closer to a Black Mirror reality than we think - The Escapist
Stellar Cafe blends VR and AI for natural, unscripted conversations with robots, offering a fun yet unsettling glimpse into gaming's future.
www.escapistmagazine.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“Stellar Cafe, I kind of dismissed it as a gimmick…after trying out the game for a short demo session, I’m going to hold up my hands and admit I
was so wrong.”
www.escapistmagazine.com/news-stellar...
was so wrong.”
www.escapistmagazine.com/news-stellar...
"It's a new era of VR gaming and a unique chapter in the history of the medium, as well, and I can't wait to be a part of it!"
www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtu...
www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtu...
You thought ChatGPT was crazy? Wait until you talk to these LLM-powered robots in VR
Stellar Cafe is coming to Meta Quest this year, but I got to experience the unique conversational game early.
www.androidcentral.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"It's a new era of VR gaming and a unique chapter in the history of the medium, as well, and I can't wait to be a part of it!"
www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtu...
www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtu...
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The response to the announce of Stellar Cafe has been wonderful! Thank you! stellarcafe.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The response to the announce of Stellar Cafe has been wonderful! Thank you! stellarcafe.com
Wonderful RoadToVR piece on Stellar Cafe: "...one of those rare experiences that feels like the future."
www.roadtovr.com/stellar-cafe...
www.roadtovr.com/stellar-cafe...
'Stellar Cafe' Hands-on – 'Job Simulator' Vibes & AI Powered NPCs That Don't Actually Suck
Stellar Cafe is an upcoming VR game that’s all about interacting with AI chatbots in some interesting ways. I went hands-on with the game’s first level to see whether developer AstroBeam could truly h...
www.roadtovr.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Wonderful RoadToVR piece on Stellar Cafe: "...one of those rare experiences that feels like the future."
www.roadtovr.com/stellar-cafe...
www.roadtovr.com/stellar-cafe...
Great post about Stellar Cafe on GamesBeat! gamesbeat.com/astrobeam-re...
AstroBeam reveals Stellar Cafe, the 1st VR game powered by real-time AI voice conversations
AstroBeam, a VR game studio, unveiled Stellar Cafe, which is a showcase for real-time voice conversations between the player and AI.
gamesbeat.com
August 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Great post about Stellar Cafe on GamesBeat! gamesbeat.com/astrobeam-re...
Reposted by AstroBeam
What if you could talk to Job Simulator's bots naturally? That's the promise of Stellar Cafe from AstroBeam.
Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/stellar-cafe...
Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/stellar-cafe...
Stellar Cafe Is Like Job Simulator But The Bots Expect You To Talk
What if you could talk to Job Simulator's bots naturally? That's the promise of Stellar Cafe from AstroBeam.
www.uploadvr.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
What if you could talk to Job Simulator's bots naturally? That's the promise of Stellar Cafe from AstroBeam.
Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/stellar-cafe...
Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/stellar-cafe...
Announcing Stellar Cafe, the first VR game built entirely around your voice!
Wishlist on Meta Quest today!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti38...
www.meta.com/experiences/...
Wishlist on Meta Quest today!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti38...
www.meta.com/experiences/...
Stellar Cafe - Announce Trailer
YouTube video by AstroBeam
www.youtube.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Announcing Stellar Cafe, the first VR game built entirely around your voice!
Wishlist on Meta Quest today!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti38...
www.meta.com/experiences/...
Wishlist on Meta Quest today!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti38...
www.meta.com/experiences/...
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😲 Stellar Cafe uses your voice as the controller! 😲
🤖 Solve robot's problems in an intergalactic cafe
🗣️ Speak to NPCs - they'll talk back using LLMs
🖐️ Utilizing Owlchemy Labs' hand tracking tech
🥽 Coming to Quest in 2025
Watch the reveal at VRGS: buff.ly/iCpfR1V
Wishlist: buff.ly/gjRdqRp
🤖 Solve robot's problems in an intergalactic cafe
🗣️ Speak to NPCs - they'll talk back using LLMs
🖐️ Utilizing Owlchemy Labs' hand tracking tech
🥽 Coming to Quest in 2025
Watch the reveal at VRGS: buff.ly/iCpfR1V
Wishlist: buff.ly/gjRdqRp
August 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
😲 Stellar Cafe uses your voice as the controller! 😲
🤖 Solve robot's problems in an intergalactic cafe
🗣️ Speak to NPCs - they'll talk back using LLMs
🖐️ Utilizing Owlchemy Labs' hand tracking tech
🥽 Coming to Quest in 2025
Watch the reveal at VRGS: buff.ly/iCpfR1V
Wishlist: buff.ly/gjRdqRp
🤖 Solve robot's problems in an intergalactic cafe
🗣️ Speak to NPCs - they'll talk back using LLMs
🖐️ Utilizing Owlchemy Labs' hand tracking tech
🥽 Coming to Quest in 2025
Watch the reveal at VRGS: buff.ly/iCpfR1V
Wishlist: buff.ly/gjRdqRp
Tune in, show starts soon!
🚨 LESS THAN AN HOUR UNTIL VR GAMES SHOWCASE RETURNS 🚨
Where will you be watching? Tune in early around 8:45am PT for XR Indies & Friends.
Then strap in because we're starting the show at 9am PT with a HUGE surprise! Don't miss it: buff.ly/2xFoUAj
Where will you be watching? Tune in early around 8:45am PT for XR Indies & Friends.
Then strap in because we're starting the show at 9am PT with a HUGE surprise! Don't miss it: buff.ly/2xFoUAj
August 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Tune in, show starts soon!
You should check out the VR Games Showcase tomorrow for...reasons :)
🗓️ ICYMI! VR Games Showcase Airs August 12:
🤯 Surprise VR Game Announcements
🆕Glassbreakers, Forefront, Reach, Aces of Thunder
🤼Dimesional Double Shift, Among Us 3D Updates
🕹️Flat2VR, Soul Assembly, Fast Travel Reveals
Pre-show 8:40am PT. Subscribe: buff.ly/cvmXOX8
🤯 Surprise VR Game Announcements
🆕Glassbreakers, Forefront, Reach, Aces of Thunder
🤼Dimesional Double Shift, Among Us 3D Updates
🕹️Flat2VR, Soul Assembly, Fast Travel Reveals
Pre-show 8:40am PT. Subscribe: buff.ly/cvmXOX8
August 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
You should check out the VR Games Showcase tomorrow for...reasons :)
Reposted by AstroBeam
Includes quotes from me
Are 'unreasonable investor expectations' the cause of poor video game market conditions?
Are 'unreasonable investor expectations' the cause of poor video game market conditions?
Developers say investors, specifically investors with mismanaged expectations, are to blame for the major industry downturn since 2022.
www.gamedeveloper.com
July 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Includes quotes from me
Reposted by AstroBeam
I was recently on the Naavik Gaming Podcast chatting about VR/XR and smart NPCs with Ed Saxton (Schell Games), hosted by Sam Distaso (Unity)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eajl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eajl...
Finding the Fun in VR with AstroBeam and Schell Games
YouTube video by Naavik Gaming Podcast
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was recently on the Naavik Gaming Podcast chatting about VR/XR and smart NPCs with Ed Saxton (Schell Games), hosted by Sam Distaso (Unity)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eajl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eajl...
AstroBeam is at DICE! Let us know if you want to chat about the fun challenges of building conversational XR games powered by LLMs.
February 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
AstroBeam is at DICE! Let us know if you want to chat about the fun challenges of building conversational XR games powered by LLMs.
Reposted by AstroBeam
CES panel complete! It was great to be joined with the other panelist, Burcu Hakguder, Emilee Helm, and Haval Othman and the moderator @deantak.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
CES panel complete! It was great to be joined with the other panelist, Burcu Hakguder, Emilee Helm, and Haval Othman and the moderator @deantak.bsky.social
AstroBeam is at CES! Drop a line if you want to talk about the future of LLM powered NPCs!
January 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
AstroBeam is at CES! Drop a line if you want to talk about the future of LLM powered NPCs!
The future of NPCs is coming! Introducing our multiplayer LLM powered NPCs. Multiple people can chat and interact with the same NPC in VR, in real-time!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ijT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ijT...
AstroBeam Multiplayer LLM Powered NPC Reveal
YouTube video by AstroBeam
www.youtube.com
August 22, 2024 at 3:52 PM
The future of NPCs is coming! Introducing our multiplayer LLM powered NPCs. Multiple people can chat and interact with the same NPC in VR, in real-time!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ijT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ijT...
Reposted by AstroBeam
An important milestone, wearing your companies first branded stuff
March 18, 2024 at 9:24 PM
An important milestone, wearing your companies first branded stuff
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I’m at GDC! @astrobeam.com is hiring a bunch of roles so it me up. Including Unity Gameplay Engineer and System Engineers. Also always looking for talented contractors in many different areas!
March 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
I’m at GDC! @astrobeam.com is hiring a bunch of roles so it me up. Including Unity Gameplay Engineer and System Engineers. Also always looking for talented contractors in many different areas!
Our founder and CEO @devinreimer.bsky.social on why all VR developers need a hand tracking plan now. This is also why our first game is being built from the ground up for hand tracking. www.uploadvr.com/editorial-ha...
Why Every VR Developer Needs A Hand Tracking Plan
Job Simulator is one of the highest selling VR games of all time and its technical lead has a message for developers:
You need to have a hand tracking plan now.
www.uploadvr.com
January 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Our founder and CEO @devinreimer.bsky.social on why all VR developers need a hand tracking plan now. This is also why our first game is being built from the ground up for hand tracking. www.uploadvr.com/editorial-ha...
First company photo - from small beginnings
November 20, 2023 at 7:50 PM
First company photo - from small beginnings
Introducing AstroBeam! A new VR studio focused on more comfortable, more accessible, and more human ways to hangout with friends! Building natural & interactive ways of socializing by using hand tracking and voice communication with both friends and NPCs!
www.astrobeam.com/blog/astrobe...
www.astrobeam.com/blog/astrobe...
Announcing AstroBeam and $3M Seed — AstroBeam
Announcing AstroBeam! A new VR company founded by Devin Reimer, co-founder
and former CEO/CTO of Owlchemy Labs, creators of Job Simulator and Vacation
Simulator.
www.astrobeam.com
November 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Introducing AstroBeam! A new VR studio focused on more comfortable, more accessible, and more human ways to hangout with friends! Building natural & interactive ways of socializing by using hand tracking and voice communication with both friends and NPCs!
www.astrobeam.com/blog/astrobe...
www.astrobeam.com/blog/astrobe...