Google has announced its latest acquisition, the search giant is buying VR company Owlchemy Labs who are behind the popular games Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality.
Google and Owlchemy Labs have not provided any information on the acquisition and there are no details on how much Google paid for them.
Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Owlchemy Labs to Google. They’ve created award-winning games like Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality which have really thoughtful interactive experiences that are responsive, intuitive, and feel natural. They’ve helped set a high bar for what engagement can be like in virtual worlds, and do it all with a great sense of humor!
Together, we’ll be working to create engaging, immersive games and developing new interaction models across many different platforms to continue bringing the best VR experiences to life. There is so much more to build and learn, so stay tuned!
You can find out more information about Google’s acquisition of Owlchemy Labs over at Google at the link below.
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