You may have seen that Oculus Quest 2 (now Meta Quest 2) recently introduced a new demo track on the Quest Store. Dubbed “Try Before You Buy,” this new system-level feature allows developers to sign up for limited-time demos through the app’s store page. Now we see how successful the Pistol Whip has been.
Pistol Whip, developed by Cloudhead Games, is best described as a cross between John Wick and Beat Saber. In this fast-paced shooting game, you immerse yourself in vibrant worlds of fantasy landscapes where you destroy enemies to the beat of music. Available in Quest 2, considered by many to be the best Meta VR headset, in Quest and in the original Meta Quest Pro, the Pistol Whip has been a hit with players, making it the perfect test candidate. Try Before. .
It was confirmed on the Meta Quest Developer Blog that Cloudhead Games was running soft launch tests for Meta from July 20 to August 19, 2022. While developers can set demos from 15 to 30 minutes, Cloudhead opted for 20 minutes. , but the size of the audience covered is unclear. . According to Meta, the Pistol Whip had a 7.5% conversion rate from trial to sale.
Speaking of TwitterCloudhead Games CEO Danny Unger confirmed that he was pleased with the success of the demo. “Again I was pleasantly surprised, but personally I think the 20 minute limit was a partial key when comparing [the] psychology of TBYB standard shows and programs,” Unger said.
With the soft launch complete, TBYB is now available to all Quest developers. Unfortunately, some of the bigger recent Quest 2 releases like Bonelab and Iron Man VR don’t support it, but others like Jupiter & Mars, Ruinsmagus, and Startenders do. but all your successes and achievements are preserved.
Source : PC Gamesn
