Michael Markman

Sportsball

Prototyping mechanics for a competitive, multiplayer sports game for Oculus Quest.

Designer / Prototyper

2020

Initial concept for a 2-handed ball launching mechanic inspired by a bow & arrow

Our main goal for this project was to find mechanics that felt physically fun and satisfying to perform

1-handed “slingball” concept

Prototype environment with a VR inspector to dial in the physics variables

Trajectory visualization

Soccer/Handball inspired goals

First ever point score in a live test match

Grab & fling to move locomotion mechanic

Gameplay flow with new movement

Racing mode prototype