*Pew Pew!* Funktronic Labs announces a major update to their award winning VR title, Cosmic-Trip, by adding a brand new weapon, performance improvements, quality tweaks, balance changes, bug fixes, and full support for Valve Index HMD.  

Award-winning VR title adds a new weapon, and full support for Valve Index HMD and Index Controllers

The Valve Index HMD and Valve Index Controller are now fully supported through the SteamVR Input API.  Players can now experience fully articulated hands in Cosmic Trip, including support for the new Steam Input system, and can configure personal control schemes, and share them on the Steam Workshop.

[Cosmic Trip Update Trailer: https://youtu.be/dnBgUPZRiFI]

Introducing the Cosmic Ray Blaster! Shoot enemies with precision, or launch a charged orb shot and shoot it to detonate it mid-air!

Cosmic-Trip is currently part of the Steam Summer Sale which lasts until July 9, and is currently at a discounted price of $9.99 USD.

(Credit: VR Nerds)

You’ve been deployed on an alien planet full of hostile enemies. You must defend yourself by building and commanding an army of cosmo bots to gather resources and destroy the opposition.

Built from the ground up for VR, Cosmic Trip lets you experience real-time strategy like never before. Feel what it’s like to destroy alien enemies using futuristic weapons. Strategically build swarms of badass robots to defend yourself and gather materials.

FEATURES

Intuitive VR-Native Controls
No more sitting and clicking! Cosmic Trip places you in the center of the action with some of the most intuitive controls found in a VR game to date.

Stunning Visuals
Nominated for best art direction at the 2016 Proto Awards and best visual design at the 2016 VR Core awards, Cosmic Trip features color-rich alien worlds and beautiful environments.

True Real-Time Strategy in VR
Cosmic Trip features a full no-compromises real-time strategy mode, built natively for VR with help from our Early Access community. Feel what it’s like to blast away enemies with your turret, listen to groovy tunes provided to you by your pal, friend bot and watch as your army of robots gather resources and destroy alien forces right in front of your face!

MAJOR FEATURES ADDED SINCE EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH:

• New Game Modes: 3 New game modes have been added since launching to early access (including the fully featured strategy mode!)
  
• New Environments: The starting planet has been greatly expanded and 4 all-new areas have been added, including the new Cave and Waterfall areas.
  
• New Bots: The bot family has grown since launch, now with a variety of attack types and a Medic to keep everyone in good shape.
  
• New Weapons: Many new futuristic weapons have been added, including the Bubble gun, Plasma shield, and grenade weapon.
  
• Oculus Touch Support: Full Oculus Touch support with in-game model of touch controllers for Rift version.
  
• Twitch Mode: Join in from chat while watching a live stream. Spawn items to help, or enemies to hinder the player.
  
• Other Additions: Added home spaceship, added Leaderboard, added Minimap and much more…

About Funktronic Labs

Founded in 2013 by Eddie Lee and kalin, Funktronic Labs is an independent development studio based in Pasadena, and is responsible for creating award-games games such as Nova-111, Starbear: Taxi, Fujii, and Wave Break. For more information, visit: funktroniclabs.com

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