

“They tried to buy Serious Sam VR,” Reddit user “Eagleshadow” commented with regard to Facebook and Oculus. Facebook reportedly attempted to secure Serious Sam VR as an exclusive release for the Oculus Rift VR headset - an offer that Croteam later rejected. While the trailer above reveals only tiny snippets of Serious Sam VR‘s gameplay, the concept apparently impressed social media company and Oculus Rift owner Facebook. Serious Sam VR’s mission-based structure is similar to that of its series predecessors, giving players the ability to “explore multiple levels on multiple planets.” In addition to squaring off against enemy swarms, protagonist Sam “Serious” Stone will also face massive bosses that challenge the size and scope of traditional VR experiences. Series creator Croteam produced a prequel, Serious Sam 3: BFE, in 2011 before shifting its development efforts toward 2014’s The Talos Principle.Į3 2016: 7 ways Breath of the Wild is reimagining The Legend of Zelda series Multiple sequels, remakes, and spinoffs have premiered in the years since.

The Serious Sam series dates back to 2001, with the launch of Serious Sam: The First Encounter.
