Battle Orb is a new game from Mixrift.

MixRift launches Battle Orb for family-friendly multiplayer physics-based VR fights

MixRift, a casual mixed reality (MR) game developer, announced the official early access launch of Battle Orb, a competitive strategy game which invites players to challenge each other and transform their physical surroundings into dynamic battlefields.

Available now for Meta Quest platforms, Battle Orb represents the next evolution in family-friendly mutliplayer MR gaming. In this case, players can play together in a group with each one of them wearing a Meta Quest VR headset.

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