When we’ve molded an idea into a prototype, our job is usually done. Sometimes, clients want us to build even further. Such was the case with Paris based game developer Kobojo, who asked us if we would be able to create a vertical slice prototype for their new JRPG Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey.
Prototypes
7 Different Game Prototypes for Health Research
7 Different Game Prototypes for Health Research
PreviewLabs frequently provides rapid game prototyping for health research. Here are seven of our projects in this field…
Working Smart and Safe with Virtual Reality Forklift Training
Working Smart and Safe with Virtual Reality Forklift Training
We developed a prototype of a forklift operator simulation for Human Condition Safety in New York that allows trainees to experience the behind-the-wheel hazards, as well as the complexity of shifting a load. Check it out!
Rowing A Boat Through Hades in Journey for Elysium
Rowing A Boat Through Hades in Journey for Elysium
In the Journey for Elysium prototype, the power of virtual reality combined with hand controls means you pick up the oar and start rolling down the river, just like you would in a real boat. See it in action in the video we posted today.
Mirror Therapy, Reinvented: PreviewLabs at De Krook
Mirror Therapy, Reinvented: PreviewLabs at De Krook
The Shapes and Rhythm prototype, part of the wE-Move research project, unveiled on our blog for the first time. The premise: mirror therapy as a VR game.
Summary of wE-MOVE Exercise Games Project Findings Published
Summary of wE-MOVE Exercise Games Project Findings Published
Imec.icon released the result of the wE-MOVE project, which PreviewLabs developed two prototypes for.
How Strategy Games Can Help Company Leaders
How Strategy Games Can Help Company Leaders
At the request of a client, we were challenged to create a prototype to make the work of business managers more engaging. As it turns out, the key to solving this particular problem lies in the grand strategy game genre…
How Video Games Can Build Students’ Test Confidence
How Video Games Can Build Students’ Test Confidence
As much as we love building prototypes for game developers, there’s something special about helping out passionate professionals that have no ties to the games industry at all. Read on for a detailled breakdown on how we helped come alive one man’s vision to aid children build test confidence.
Making Child Rehabilitation More Fun With Oculus Rift
Making Child Rehabilitation More Fun With Oculus Rift
PreviewLabs has always shown interest in virtual reality headsets, so when we got the chance to use the Oculus Rift in a research project to make child rehabilitation less demanding, we didn’t have to think twice to jump on board.
Yale Research Uses Game Prototype to Measure Anxiety
Yale Research Uses Game Prototype to Measure Anxiety
Researchers of Yale University have recently published their results of a study about anxiety and we’re very happy to announce they reached a potentially groundbreaking conclusion using a motion controlled game prototype developed by PreviewLabs.
Crab Cakes Rescue – Holiday Sale
Crab Cakes Rescue – Holiday Sale
Since we developed the prototype for Crab Cakes Rescue, we know there’s no better way to start the new year than play a whacky puzzle game starring suicidal crabs. Steam has the game on sale, so grab it while it’s hot!
Incarnate on Kickstarter
Incarnate on Kickstarter
Prototype developers rarely find themselves in the spotlight, so it’s great to see a prototype we’ve worked on take on promising form. The card strategy game Incarnate is looking better than ever, so there’s really no reason at all to not help fund it on Kickstarter.
Surgical Simulation Prototype for SkySurgery
Surgical Simulation Prototype for SkySurgery
Make no mistake about it: surgery isn’t as straightforward as those television series make it out to be. To support the training of aspiring surgeons who operate using robotic equipment, we were asked to develop a prototype to accurately simulate surgery. Here’s how we dealt with this unique challenge.
The Vandiesel Game Prototype – How it Started
The Vandiesel Game Prototype – How it Started
Videogames are an excellent way to expand on existing universes of movies or books. When a Belgian writer asked us to come up with a fun and accessible game concept to complement the fiction of his thriller book series, we heartily accepted the challenge.
Dynamic Music in Unity3D
Dynamic Music in Unity3D
Character creation isn’t always the most thrilling part of a videogame. For the strategic card game Incarnate we wanted to put a unique spin on it by adding a dynamic soundtrack that adapts on the fly when you select different components to assemble your character.