Case Study: Cooperative Innovations expands Spaceteam VR access with Etch’s web-based mobile companion app

Cooperative Innovations launches Spaceteam VR mobile companion app with Etch in May 2020

Cooperative Innovations, the developer behind the popular game Spaceteam, faced the challenge of expanding the player base for their premium VR title. They wanted to enable VR players to easily play with friends who did not own expensive VR hardware. Etch collaborated with them to develop a web-based companion app to solve this challenge.

Etch implemented a solution using the Phaser 3 HTML5 game engine to create a browser-based mobile experience, allowing anyone with a smartphone to join the VR game. Through close collaboration and shared resources, Etch acted as an extension of the Cooperative Innovations team to deliver the project on time and within budget. The result was a well-received game that expanded its reach through cross-play support, as noted by positive critic reviews from outlets like Upload VR and VR Scout.

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