Beardy Dev Adventures

Quick clip from a recent VR training module I worked on. The focus here was keeping interactions readable within Quest performance budgets, particularly around hand interaction and feedback.

Andrew Bosworth explains the direction clearly in this interview. 🔗 youtu.be/hLfbSqynSnw?si…

There has never been a better time to get into VR. Meta's Reality Labs restructure looks like a clear shift toward enabling third-party creators. The tools are mature, the hardware is stable, and the opportunity is real. Build now. #VRDev #XR

A look at one of my other projects, a interactive experience to help users understand the functionality of a valve.

I made a mixed reality Rubik’s Cube Solver for the Meta Horizon Start Dev Comp 2025. Hand tracking + MR guidance on Meta Quest. ▶️ youtu.be/MsQJqQWBQNo #MR #MetaQuest

Been a bit quiet lately, my focus has been on family and the Meta Hackathon. But I now have co-location working properly for Target Shooter MR! Here is the submission video to the Hackathon👇 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=KmTGys…

Got co-location working! Two players can share the same physical space with synced targets and rayguns. A few quirks popped up in the first live test, but it’s feeling close now. #VRDev #MixedReality #MetaQuest3 #HandTracking #Unity #FoVRInteractive

Finally got the Horizon OS v81 update on Quest! Time to update all my headsets. Loving the new immersive space, shame the old ones are gone though. #MetaQuest #VR

Sometimes, you need to tweak reality to get the right perspective. In the final mission of BF6 the drivers seat is moved across for the vehicle, I assume is to give the player a better feel of immersion. I do love finding tricks like this in games. Did you notice this as well?

Working on co-located multiplayer for my mixed reality target shooter. My goal is to have two players in the same space with the targets synced, both tracking and firing without controllers. #VRDev #MixedReality #MetaQuest3 #HandTracking

Gave stone and got wood, then combined wood with fire to make a campfire! Discover elemental combos and transform worlds in Forge of Elements, my cozy puzzle game on Meta Quest. Play now: meta.com/en-gb/experien… #VR #IndieDev #ForgeOfElements #BeardyDevAdventures #MetaQuest3

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Experimenting with the Mixed Reality SDK and hand tracking to build a target shooter where your hand becomes the weapon. #MixedReality #VR #GameDev #MetaQuest #FoVRInteractive

I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Meta Connect 2025. The highlight for me was meeting so many fellow XR developers and creators, including @ValemVR @xrdevrob @Dilmerv. I came away with new friends, fresh ideas, and a strong sense of confidence in the future of XR.

@iBrews That looks awesome, great work! How did you keep performance in standalone?

Just got pretty decent realtime shadows working standalone on Meta Quest with Unreal Engine 5.6 !

Built something steamy! Clockwork Conundrum is live, the latest world in my VR experience Forge of Elements. Hop in and see what you can craft meta.com/experiences/79… #VR #IndieDev #MetaQuest

This actually looks pretty good

Been deep in VR dev mode, trying to design a new world for my project. Ever had a VR world design problem that made you want to go sit on the couch and reconsider life? Share your stories! #indiedev #VRgaming #gamedev

One of the VR games I worked on for a hackathon is live on the quest store. Check it out! meta.com/experiences/25…

Made this for Pixel Game Jam 2025, didn't win but got in the top 17% of submissions! It’s short, spooky, and pixeled. Give it a go and tell me what you reckon: beardydevadventures.itch.io/grave-mistake