The Westworld VR game is set to be launched on August 20th. The game was announced by HBO and is produced by Survios, Kilter Films, and the show's creators. The Westworld VR game will initially be available to headsets that are linked to a PC, as well as the Oculus Stor, Viveport, and Steam beginning on August 20th. The Virtual Reality game will also be available at many VR arcade locations globally.
The game is titled Westworld Awakening, and it will focus on the second season of the show. The game will have a $30 price point and will run for six hours. However, the game's creators say players could spend much more time playing it.
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