[h1]A Quick Dev Update (and What I’m Working on Next)[/h1][p][i]Posted by: That One Guy Loki from That One Game Studio[/i][/p][p]Hey everyone! Loki here and just wanted to say thanks again to everyone who’s spent time bouncing balls and defending the galaxy in [b]Galaxy Ball Defender[/b]. Seeing people enjoy my first VR project all these years later still genuinely means a lot.[/p][p]I also wanted to share a quick update on what I’ve been working on recently.[/p][hr][/hr][h1]My Latest Project: Pocket Racer Shop Sim[/h1][p]Lately, I’ve been heads-down on a new solo project called [b]Pocket Racer Shop Sim[/b].[/p][p]While it’s not a VR title, it comes from the same place as Galaxy Ball Defender: a love for [b]hands-on interaction[/b], [b]clear feedback[/b], and [b]gameplay systems that feel good moment-to-moment[/b].[/p][p]This time the focus is on:[/p][list][*][p]running a hobby shop[/p][/*][*][p]opening part packs[/p][/*][*][p]tinkering and customizing tiny race cars[/p][/*][*][p]building race tracks[/p][/*][*][p]and hosting friendly multiplayer race nights with friends[/p][/*][/list][p]It’s a much more relaxed experience overall, but it still scratches that satisfying “feel” of interacting directly with a game world.[/p][p] [img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32518670/dbd63f244fbe267dc0dc6f791e4c7e78dce01035.gif"][/img][/p][hr][/hr][h1]Built to Play With Friends[/h1][p]One of the main goals with this project was building something that works just as well solo as it does socially.[/p][p]You can:[/p][list][*][p]play singleplayer at your own pace[/p][/*][*][p]then host your save and invite friends into your shop[/p][/*][*][p]race together on custom tracks[/p][/*][*][p]upgrade cars side by side[/p][/*][*][p]Friends take their progress with them[/p][/*][/list][p]It’s designed to feel more like a casual hangout than a competitive esport.[/p][hr][/hr][h1]Curious to See More?[/h1][p][b]Pocket Racer Shop Sim[/b] is currently in active development with closed playtests underway and a public demo planned down the road.[/p][p]If that sounds like something you’d enjoy: Feel free to check out the store page [url="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3982690/Pocket_Racer_Shop_Sim/"]here [/url]and [b]wishlist it[/b] to follow along.[/p][p]Thanks again for supporting my work over the years, it really does mean a lot.[/p][p]— [b]That One Guy Loki[/b][/p][p align="start"][i]That One Game Studio[/i][/p]