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Espire 1: VR Operative Update Improves Every Level in the Game

Digital Lode’s Espire 1: VR Operative was recently added to the newly revised Meta Quest+ subscription service. Subscribers can download the award-winning VR stealth experience as part of the expanded library of VR experiences available through the service. That’s great news, of course. But there’s more! The latest free Espire 1: VR Operative update, known as New Recruits, has brought a host of improvements to Meta Quest headsets.

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Espire Content Updates End as Studio Announces Redundancies

The video game industry isn’t in a good state at the moment. There have been a number of high-profile studio closures and staff layoffs at juggernauts like the Embracer Group and Epic Games. In the VR space, Meta has initiated a round of layoffs in its custom chip department and now Digital Lode has joined that unenviable group. The studio behind the Espire stealth games, it’s revealed that content updates will end as staff redundancies are made.

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Seemingly Forgotten Espire 1: VR Operative PCVR Editon Gets First Update in 3 Years

Generally, if a game hasn’t received an update in a few years and it’s been surpassed by a sequel then you’d assume its dead. Or more accurately, the devs are done with it. That seemed to be the case with Espire 1: VR Operative, which launched for Meta Quest and PCVR headsets in 2019. While the Quest version saw continual updates, the Steam edition was left to languish. Surprisingly, after 3 whole years, Digital Lode has just brought the game up to date.

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Espire 2 Content Update Brings Weekly Challenges

Digital Lode’s Espire 2 seems to be going from strength-to-strength. As a testament to its continued commitment to support growing community of Espire Agents, developer Digital Lode has shared the first details on the latest Espire 2 content update. Available now on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro platforms, this update introduces the fan favorite Weekly Challenges, Leaderboards, and more.

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