2023 PICO Dev Jam winners announced: Best Game App Named Sugar Mess - Let's Play Jolly Battle Ch.2

Dec. 11, 2023 - PRLog -- The 2023 PICO Dev Jam is the first-ever global challenge for emerging virtual reality developers. The competition aims to boost the VR ecosystem through the development of innovative virtual reality and mixed reality content, while also nurturing PICO's growing community of VR developers around the world. The main requirement of the contest was to build or design a demo app (coding implementation) or a design document on various creative ideas that fit within the theme: "Redefining XR: Beyond Imagination, Into Innovation".

"Sugar Mess - Let's Play Jolly Battle: Chapter II" is the second part of the VR game Sugar Mess - Let's Play Jolly Battle, that will be released as a DLC, and build upon the foundation of Chapter I and take players on an even more exciting and immersive journey. It has been qualified for the North America, South America, Oceania and Pacific region. In addition to the fact that the project became the winner in the games category, it took 5th place in the overall standings in the region.

The game, set in a realm where technology and magic coexist, delves into the concept of "rust in technology," exploring how even the most advanced tools can fall into disrepair and lose their luster. Through the narrative of friendship and betrayal, it highlights the importance of maintaining and evolving technology to ensure its continued effectiveness and positive impact on society.

The Pico Dev Jam 2023, a competition showcasing cutting-edge developments in virtual reality (VR), gathered 627 participants from all over the world. The prize fund was $49,500, which was shared by winners from 3 geographical regions, with 5 winners announced in each. Also, winners were awarded in 4 categories, in each region separately.

About Sugar Mess - Let's Play Jolly Battle

At the moment, the Chapter I of Sugar Mess - Let's Play Jolly Battle is available on the following platforms:
Steam Page with the free Demo, game available for adding to Wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2480010/Sugar_Mess__Lets_Play_Jolly_Battle/?utm_source=PRlog&utm_campaign=PicoDevJam
Meta Quest (https://ocul.us/3QjFVoP): the game is available for $7.99: https://ocul.us/3QjFVoP
Official trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gv-HeMfCzA) on Youtube:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gv-HeMfCzA

About JollyCo

JollyCo is a team of game designers, composers, developers, scenario writers, and artists. Our games are fun because we have fun making them.