September Oculus Developer Recap

In September, we shared some important updates and info, including the date for Facebook Connect 2021 and tips on VRCs, Unity Profiler and App Lab launch dates. We also took a look at the development process behind Puzzling Places and got a glimpse of the Goliath session from the latest Oculus Launch Pad Boot Camp. In case you missed one of the highlights, take a look back at our developer blog posts from September.

Building Puzzling Places: How the Realities.io Team Brought Their World-Building App to Life
We spoke with the Puzzling Places team about the development of their 3D jigsaw puzzle game, technical challenges they encountered, and lessons learned along the way.

Build a Better App with Virtual Reality Checks (VRCs)
Virtual Reality Checks (VRCs) are guidelines to help you build high quality apps for Oculus Quest and Quest 2 and make your app more compelling and accessible to more people. In a new video, Developer Advocate Cami Williams and Store Launch Manager Angel LaBatte discuss Virtual Reality Checks (VRCs) and examples of VRCs in practice.

Working Together to Protect People’s Privacy
In order to continue offering a safe and secure platform, we're launching a few new developer requirements related to the Oculus Data Use Policy: Privacy VRCs and the Data Protection Assessment program.

Oculus Developer Release Notes: v32
Check out the v32 Oculus Developer Release Notes.

Register Now for Facebook Connect 2021
Our annual Facebook Connect conference brings together AR/VR developers, content creators, marketers, and more to celebrate the industry’s momentum and growth. Connect will take place virtually on October 28, and you can register now for updates at facebookconnect.com.

Get Started with the Unity Profiler & Profile Analyzer Data on Quest
The objective of this article is to show you how to capture profiling data from your application running on the Quest and then show you how you can ingest the profiler data into the Profile Analyzer to pinpoint spikes, hotspots and performance regressions with the compare mode.

Game Devs of Color Expo: Oculus Launch Pad Developers Featured
On September 23-27, 2021, the 6th annual Game Devs of Color Expo will feature sessions with Oculus Launch Pad developers Fishean Studio (creators of Our America VR) and No Static Games (creators of Supersonic Rhyme Chamber).

How to Schedule Your App Lab Launch Date
If you’d like to launch at a specific date and time, you can indicate that during the App Lab submission process by following these simple steps.

Oculus Developer Release Notes: v33
Check out this post for our latest Oculus Developer Release Notes for v33.

Learning to Play with Reality: Launch Pad 2021 Takes a Lesson From Goliath
The Oculus Launch Pad 2021 program kicked off last month with its signature Boot Camp event, featuring live workshops, pre-recorded sessions, and a variety of networking opportunities. Among the unique sessions hosted at this year’s event was an exclusive talk with May Abdalla (Anagram), Co-Director, Writer, and Executive Producer of Goliath: Playing with Reality.

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