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Virtua Paintball
Walking into the World Cup Venue , there were two booths that absolutely could not be missed : the absolutely massive Infamous city , and the Virtua Gaming tent . What is this Virtua ? Why are there so many computers ? What is this ? Why are they here ? Well , settle down there kiddo , and take a seat . Because you ’ re gonna learn today .
Brought to you in part by designer Remi Lacombe , Brett Messer of L . A . Infamous , and brand ambassador Marcello Margott , Virtua Paintball is the latest to join the rather short of paintball-centric video games . Two years in the making , Virtua Paintball has arrived , and it is more than just a self-contatined game . Virtua promises to be an entire gaming arena .
Making its debut for a limited screening at World Cup , this multi-platform , first-person role playing game is aiming to elevate paintball video gaming to the level of Madden . So far , they are ticking all of the same boxes as Madden , focusing on excellent user-experience , allowing players to interact across multiple platforms , and providing a model with nearly limitless potential for growth .
The unveiling provided players a chance to interact with the game in a 5v5 tournament that progressed throughout the weekend . Generally , the game was received with rave reviews .
Virtind commond of the controls within a round or two , but put the controler into the hands of an experienced gamer , and they were off to the races with it .
Build-outs for the game are already planned , and seemingly limitless . Developers have discussed using the game for real-time layout drops for any given tournament as they come , which would allow players to learn the looks and lanes of any given field from the comfort of their sofa . The platform itself will host virtual tournaments in multiple formats , whether that be 1v1 , 5-man , or new formats as they come , but they fully anticipate more in-person tournaments such as what was played at World Cup .
08 paintball . media magazine