Atom Universe: a virtual reality Theme Park on PC and PS4

A project in London, UK by Atom Republic
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Atom Universe is a virtual theme-park for PC and PS4, filled with rides and games. Users can chat, compete, make friends & have fun!
Backers: 280
Average Pledge Per Backer: £90

Funded: £25,074 of £20,000
Dates: Mar 16th -> Apr 15th (30 days)
Project By: Atom Republic
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It's not over till it's over

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
With only 9 hours left, this is probably the last update we'll do during our live campaign. I wanted to thank all our backers one more time, and also wanted to say one word of caution. It looks like we are going to make it, but let's not let that... (Read More)

More private spaces form the contest winners!

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We have had a tremendous response to our competition, and some of the entries looked really stunning. We have selected two winners, who will officially become content providers for Atom Universe: namely the duet Sergio Isaev and Noel Toro, and solo... (Read More)

Live on Twitch!

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now live in Twitch for a Q&A http://www.twitch.tv/atomuniverse Join us! :)  (Read More)

What can you do in the latest demo?

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are some examples of what you can do in our latest demo.  You can download it from here for the PC: http://atomuniverse.net/AU/index.php?/topic/368-kickstarter-demo-6/. The PS4 demo is available from the PS store, but doesn't have all the new... (Read More)

New reward level: Stellar Avatar!

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Based on some of your feedback, we are adding yet another pledge level at £1,000... to get an exclusive avatar in a diamond costume!  There was a big gap between £500 and £1,500 that some of you suggested we fill up, so here you go!  (Read More)

More musicians announced!

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Previously we revealed that None Like Joshua, DJ Nostalgia and Elysian Records would provide music in Atom Universe. Today we can announce 2 more artists coming on board: Electro-pop band Akiba, and artist and composer Daniel DiMarchi.  You can... (Read More)

Group rewards

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
You know there are individual rewards for each level of pledge. But we have also agreed to make specific items for groups of backers. For instance, we have discussed with the Homelings collective, and agreed that with enough backing form them, we... (Read More)

Last Q&A: explaining our virtual currency

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In this 5th and last Q&A, we explain how our virtual currency will work. What are Atomz, how do you earn them, and what can you buy with Atomz. Sorry there is a lot of noise at times on that last video.  (Read More)

Q&A volume 4: how customizable is Atom Universe?

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In this 4th iteration, we discuss what you can customize in Atom Universe: -Avatar customization   -Furniture customization -Uploading your own content with our mobile companion app -Custom content from other developers There is a lot of prospective... (Read More)

Q&A volume 3: the next 3 rides?

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
At launch we'll have the Minikart Racer, the Motor Stunts and the Shooting Gallery. But what next? We'll ask our backers their opinion on this with the voting board.But we have started thinking about 3 rides:  - the Roller Coaster  - the Ghost... (Read More)

Where can I find the latest Atom Universe demo?

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We are getting this question a lot, so here is the detailed answer:  If you live in the EU or North America territories, you can download the PS4 demo from the PlayStation store: In the PlayStation Store, go to New > Demos, scroll all the way to... (Read More)

Video Q&As volume 2

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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Video Q&As volume 1

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We wanted to take the time to answer your questions in depth, in a format that isn't rushed or heavily edited. For those of you who have a few minutes to spare, we have recorded our detailed answers to your most common questions, and would like to... (Read More)

What a rollercoaster of a Kickstater campaign!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
As we approach the end of the campaign, I would like to thank all backers for their contribution. We are getting close to succeeding in 5 days. However anything can still happen, and I was really anxious over the last few days to see people... (Read More)

Concept art for the crazy mini-golf

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is our concept illustration of the crazy mini-golf attraction, which will be released in an update. As you can see we plan on implementing gravity-defying courses featuring bumps, ramps, corkscrew, spirals, helix-shaped tracks... and even... (Read More)

Music in Atom Universe

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to announce that Atom Universe will have feature music from many prominent artists: None Like Joshua, DJ Andrew Hill AKA Nostalgia, and record label Elysian Records have already officially agreed to provide music for Atom Universe.... (Read More)

Our PS4 demo will be available from the PlayStation Store this week!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Sony just confirmed that the PS4 demo will be in the PlayStation Store in EU tomorrow (Wednesday 8th April), and in North America on Thursday 9th April: it will be available for everyone to download for free!  You won't need a voucher code to... (Read More)

Atom Universe Passes Kickstarter Campaign, Aims for Simultaneous PC/PS4 Release

April 7th - via: vrfocus.com
Over the past few weeks VRFocus has been reporting on an upcoming virtual reality (VR) compatible theme park videogame named Atom Universe. Developer Atom Republic recently launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign looking to raise £20,000 GBP in order to bring the title to both PC and PlayStation 4 with support for the Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus head-mounted displays (HMD) respectively. (Read More)

Drive vehicles and play the Motor Stunts ride in our latest PC demo!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We have uploaded a new PC demo on our forums: http://atomuniverse.net/AU/index.php?/topic/368-kickstarter-demo-6/ In this demo, you can play our work-in-progress Motor Stunts ride: There are more avatar interactions and locomotions too: you can hug... (Read More)

Stretch goal: for an extra £10k, get the beta on PS4 & PC in August!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
 Thank you to all our backers for putting your faith in us. It looks like we are going to attain our goal at this pace. Which is great! But it doesn't have to stop at £20k: the more funding we get, the quicker we can get the game out to you. And... (Read More)

Design your own private space!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
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We have EU voucher codes for the PS4 demo!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Great news: we can give you voucher codes for the demo now, if you have an EU PSN account.  Our backers will get access to the demo in priority, before everyone else, as a token of gratitude. Dear EU backers, please can you send us a message via... (Read More)

Private spaces available at launch!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are proud to announce that in the first release of Atom Universe, you will have private spaces to invite your friends, chat and interact! You will be able to retreat from the excitement of the theme park, in an oasis of serenity called the Mirage... (Read More)

Become a Republic Ruler for £200 ($350)

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to our backers, we are progressing slowly but surely towards our  goal. We have seen that the most popular pledge level by far is £100 ($150), and there is a huge jump to the next one up at £500 ($750). In an effort to make our pledge... (Read More)

Here is the PS4 demo!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The demo is now being submitted to Sony, and it will take a good few days before it hits the PlayStation store, on 8th April at the earliest. In the meantime, please have a look at this footage we did capture yesterday, to show you how smoothly it... (Read More)

Sneak peek at the ghost-train ride

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the concept art for the ghost train ride: you are on a carriage, equipped with a plasma cannon, beaming down ectoplasms attacking you. You can play solo or multiplayer, collaboratively or even competitively! Note: this ride will be released... (Read More)

Play our demo and try the shooting gallery!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Did you know you could download our Demo on PC? It has NPCs you can interact with, the main hub you can explore, and with our latest addition we opened one of the rides: you can now try the shooting gallery! Let us know what you think...... (Read More)

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New partner announcement

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
To celebrate getting 15% of our funding, we would like to announce some breaking news: Game Mechanics will make content for Atom Universe! You may know Game Mechanics from Playstation Home: they made lots of exciting virtual items, including the... (Read More)

Introducing... the voting board!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
In an effort to listen to your feedback, and make the game wanted by our community, we bring you a voting board: https://trello.com/b/4WrmVAmH/votingboard. Pledge £30 ($45) or more and we'll give you the right to vote on the various items on the... (Read More)

Demo footage

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, Here is a gameplay video of our PC build, to show what you can do already: explore, control multiple avatars,  sit on benches, dance, and enter the ferris wheel. It is crudely edited, but hopefully it will let you appreciate our work in... (Read More)

New concept art!

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Thank you to our early backers... We almost reached 10% in less than a day! :) A lot of you are asking us what the next rides will be. Today we would like to share some early concept of the roller coaster ride: it will not be included in the... (Read More)

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