Never mind your allergies and forget about your landlord: your adoption has just been approved for the perfect pet in Stay: Forever Home, the mixed reality pet simulator from Windup Minds that has launched and puts a four-legged friend in your living room. As a purely digital companion, Ember is hypoallergenic, doesn’t make a mess, and won’t go crazy every time the mailman comes to call. And like any good pet, Ember is ready to give just as much love as they get.
Stay: Forever Home is available at: Stay: Forever Home on Meta Quest | Quest VR Games | Meta Store
Optimized for Quest 2, 3 and 3S, Stay: Forever Home leverages the power of mixed reality to bridge the gap between virtual pets and real environments. Whether snuggled up on your couch, enjoying a treat in your kitchen, or going for walkies with you in the virtual world of the Otherlands, Ember provides a truly immersive experience that’s as close to the real thing as pet simulations can get – all thanks to an AI-powered personality that adapts to experiences and interactions your pet has with you.
“Great pets can get you through anything,” said Bernie Yee, CEO and founder of Windup Minds. “My dog Roxy was one of the biggest contributors who helped me through the loneliness and despair of the pandemic. Companionship and connection are important, and technology has finally evolved to the point where it can prove indispensable in providing these for those in need. Stay: Forever Home has been tailored to give users a truly authentic pet experience.”
The team at Windup Minds behind Stay: Forever Home is composed of industry veterans from leading XR innovators including many of the talents involved in creating first-party Oculus experiences that showcased Meta Quest capabilities, such as First Contact, First Steps, virtual pet Bogo, and more, making them the ideal team to demonstrate the combined power of mixed reality and AI to create meaningful emotional connections.
Features including a series of toys (a flying disc!) for Ember to play with, throwable decorations, and additional language options for voice commands (Italian, Japanese and Korean in addition to English, French, German and Spanish).
Pet lovers can adopt Ember starting in Stay: Forever Home, exclusively on the Meta Store for $19.99 USD. Follow Stay: Forever home on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Bluesky, Twitter, or join the game’s community on Discord to stay up on the latest news.
Trailer link: https://youtu.be/auxr48XWWEc
About Windup Minds
Founded in June 2023, Windup Minds is an independent game studio dedicated to crafting
innovative virtual pet experiences that foster genuine connection and combat isolation. The
company comprises veteran game developers passionate about creating digital experiences with universal appeal, endless fun, and enduring meaning. Following last summer’s raise of more than $2 million in pre-seed funding from notable investors, the studio has launched its first Mixed Reality title, Stay: Forever Home, for Meta Quest headsets.
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