April 17, 2024

Interview with Sam Clay - Producer of Arcade Paradise

Interview with Sam Clay - Producer of Arcade Paradise

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Sam Clay the producer of Arcade Paradise VR! Made developed by Nosebleed Interactive and published by Wired Productions, this game transports you back to the 90's as you transform an old laundry mat into an arcade! Listen as we get to know Sam, his history in the gaming industry, more about Arcade Paradise and porting it to VR, and more!

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Arcade Paradise Store Link: https://www.meta.com/experiences/5968301983261530/

Store Description: Enter the virtual realm in Arcade Paradise VR, transporting you back to 1993 for an all-new immersive experience oozing with retro-fuelled gaming nostalgia. Taking you on an empowering journey from rags to riches, Arcade Paradise is an adventure and light-management sim combo game where you transform the decrepit King Wash laundromat into a thriving business. 

Set in the rundown town of Grindstone, you play as Ashley, a rebel teenager going against your father’s wishes to continue the family business. Get hands on managing the fully gamified day-to-day tasks, from manually picking up gum, doing the laundry, and scrubbing a toilet perfectly clean - to throwing out the trash in a basketball style mini game. Then, take your hard-earned money from completing these tasks to unlock your real objective… buying more arcade units!

Featuring 12 fully realized VR cabinets alongside 27 traditionally controlled games from the original release, it’s time to play, profit and purchase your way to your very own Arcade Paradise. So, strap on your latest virtual reality tech - because the future is NOW!

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Chapters

00:00 - Breaking Down Virtual Reality Gaming

08:01 - Arcade-Themed Game With Unique Mechanics

17:10 - Sam's Introduction to Virtual Reality

21:05 - Game Reviewer to Game Producer

29:36 - Developing a 90s-Inspired Video Game Soundtrack

35:05 - Creating Unique Games Within Games

42:46 - Arcade Paradise Interview and VR Gaming