CCP Atlanta/CCP
CCP, makers of Eve Online and its assorted spinoffs, have a very un-Eve game on deck: Sparc, best described as a Tron-like take on Pong, all in virtual reality. It’s coming to HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR later in this year.
The game is something first seen at Project Arena at Eve Fanfest 2016. In Sparc, which I played hands-on at GDC 2017, players hurl a ball (each get one, so two are in play) at their opponent, with the goal of striking them.
Opponents’ throws may be deflected, and deflected shots can strike the thrower during the initial return. As a result, their opponent is awarded the point. Play is live at all times; nothing stops after a score. Balls may be spun and banked multiple times off the four surfaces of the arena, which is basically a long hallway.
This GIF provides a more visual explanation of what CCP Atlanta, the developing studio, is going for:
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Source: Polygon