Playthings was made to welcome anyone to the world of virtual reality. Built for the HTC Vive, Playthings puts virtual drumsticks in your hands and sets you loose on a musical playground from another world. There's no complicated buttons or tutorials—everyone knows how to use drumsticks. But drums are for real life…
In Playthings, the instruments are made out of food: like hot dog xylophones and jelly bean harps. With the HTC Vive's room scale motion tracking, you don't need a joystick to explore the world of Playthings—you move around with your own two feet. Playthings transforms even the tiniest room into a tropical dreamscape that stretches forever in every direction.
You can make all sorts of music with your snacks. Or, you can rearrange them with the Golden Tongs to make your own singing food sculptures. You can swing these Giant Hammers to relieve stress. Or just make a big mess. There's lots more tools and worlds to discover—all you have to do is take a look around.
About The Developer
Playthings was made by Always & Forever Computer Entertainment, a studio for interactive media located in Brooklyn, NY. George Michael Brower is the founder of Always & Forever, as well as director and creator of Playthings VR. George formed his studio in 2015, after spending 5 years at Google’s Creative Lab contributing to some of the web’s most celebrated interactive content. He practices a broad range of disciplines from graphic design and animation to sound design and programming.
George’s longtime musical collaborator, Jon Baken, is the lead sound designer and composer for Playthings, contributing the music and sound design for most of Always & Forever’s products. Playthings also features special guest, Jesper Mortensen (A.K.A. ”Junior” of Junior Senior), performing the Playthings theme song, ”C’mon Everybody!”
George’s longtime musical collaborator, Jon Baken, is the lead sound designer and composer for Playthings, contributing the music and sound design for most of Always & Forever’s products. Playthings also features special guest, Jesper Mortensen (A.K.A. ”Junior” of Junior Senior), performing the Playthings theme song, ”C’mon Everybody!”
George Michael Brower
Director, Artist & Programmer
Jonathan Baken
Composer, Sound Designer
Neil Cline
Interface & Web Programming
”C’mon Everybody! (Playthings Rap)”
Written by George & Jonathan
Performed by Jesper Mortensen
Director, Artist & Programmer
Jonathan Baken
Composer, Sound Designer
Neil Cline
Interface & Web Programming
”C’mon Everybody! (Playthings Rap)”
Written by George & Jonathan
Performed by Jesper Mortensen
Playthings VR © 2016
Always & Forever Computer Entertainment
Always & Forever Computer Entertainment