Frost Mortem - Bending Space without Bumping into Each Other

Explore the innovative development of "Frozen Factory," a cooperative puzzle game for Oculus Quest VR, in this 21-minute conference talk from CHI PLAY 2021. Dive into the unique world of two penguin workers navigating a miniature ice cream factory inside a vending machine. Learn about the game's cutting-edge interaction techniques, including controller-free hand-tracking and a novel locomotion system utilizing redirected walking. Discover how the developers integrated these technologies to create an immersive, easy-to-learn experience for co-located players in a shared 5x3 m play space. Gain insights into the challenges and solutions of designing for standalone VR headsets, and see how everyday actions are transformed into engaging gameplay mechanics.