You may not recognize Mike Wilson’s name but have heard of one of his many gaming companies, Devolver Digital, which he founded. Realize Music: Sing is his new project, which takes him a little outside of the gaming world. Their pitch, in partnership with Mark Roemer is pretty daring. On paper, the pitch for Realize Music: Sing is a “singing-for-wellness app” that promises a merging of rhythm game, meditative self-care, and VR sensibilities. According to the official announcement of the app, “more than one million songs” will be available through agreements made with Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Group. The music library will be updated on a weekly basis, and the project is subscription-based with an introductory discount of $9.99 per month or $99.99 for an annual sub.
In the app, players will “engage with dynamic visuals that respond to your singing, creating a deeply immersive experience where your voice shapes the world around you.” You will also have the chance to personalize your environment and experience by selecting different settings and visual themes, while engaging in other interactive activities.
For Wilson in particular, this focus on therapeutic app development has been a priority for some time. Despite
from DeepWell DTx back in May, the studio was also formed to explore such topics, as with their breath-centric rail-shooter game
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With Realize Music: Sing, you’ll be able to create your own community playlists to quickly look through an array of albums. The game will feature drumming, painting, and other visual expressions. In order to not leave anyone out, the first release of Realize Music Sing is on Meta Quest. Subsequent releases are planned for Apple, Samsung and PS VR2 devices, as well as flatscreen media. Though many distancing himself titles have been successful in VR, few have reached the promised scale. Guitar Hero, at its peak, struggled to keep so many licenses. Let alone the Zengence: Take Aim with Every Breath game. Keep an eye on our upcoming coverage of Realize Music Sing.