VRWERX

What VRWERX does

VRWERX is a privately held VR/AR entertainment development company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Universal City, California. The company develops and publishes virtual reality games and 360-degree immersive film content, anchored by two flagship productions: Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR, a licensed-IP horror title built under a partnership with Paramount Pictures; and Jesus VR: The Story of Christ, a 90-minute VR film described as the world's first feature-length VR movie. A third title, Mission Impossible VR, is in development under a separate Paramount Pictures licensed-IP partnership. The company's underlying technology centers on proprietary VR/AR interactive storytelling tooling layered across multiple hardware ecosystems.

VRWERX distributes games through the three dominant VR platform marketplaces — PlayStation Store, Meta Quest Store, and Steam — reaching consumer gamers globally, and also develops and manages Location Based Entertainment (LBE) activations for mixed-reality promotions at physical venues. A complementary Development Support Services offering provides engineering, animation, 3D modeling, QA, art, and creative consultation to external games and immersive projects.

The business model blends one-time game license sales on storefronts, professional services revenue from LBE activations and external development support, and licensing/royalties on 360 film content. Pricing is set by the platform storefronts rather than VRWERX directly, and the company does not disclose proprietary pricing tiers or subscription models. Customer segments span individual consumer gamers, LBE venue operators globally, and educational entertainment buyers, with the consumer gaming and LBE operator segments identified as primary.

Name

VRWERX

Legal name

VRWERX

Website

https://vrwerx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VRWERX is a privately held VR/AR entertainment studio that develops and publishes VR games and 360-degree immersive film content for consumer gamers and location-based entertainment operators across PlayStation, Meta Quest, Steam, and mobile VR platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive VR Entertainment

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Amusement Arcades (713120)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

VR/AR/XR Game Studios (MPAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immersive/Interactive Animation (AR/VR/Real-Time) (MPAHACAN), VR & Immersive Esports/LBE Venues (VR Arenas, Sim Racing Pods) (MPAFALAE)

Keywords

• VR game development
• Immersive entertainment
• Location-based entertainment
• 360 film production
• Mixed reality experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Universal City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Game Sales and Publishing: Developing and publishing VR games for PC and Console platforms including PlayStationVR, Oculus Quest, and HTC Vive. Revenue generated from direct consumer purchases through platform marketplaces.
2. Location Based Entertainment (LBE) Activations: Developing and managing global LBE activations for mixed reality promotions and entertainment experiences.
3. 360 Film Production: Producing feature-length VR experiences such as Jesus VR, available across major VR platforms.
4. Development Support Services: Full-service team providing development support including engineering, animation, 3D modeling, QA, art, and creative consultation for external game and immersive projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VRWERX develops and self-publishes virtual reality games (e.g., Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR Game) for major VR platforms including PlayStationVR, Oculus Quest/Meta Quest, and HTC Vive. The company also produces feature-length 360-degree VR films (Jesus VR: The Story of Christ), designs and operates global Location Based Entertainment (LBE) activations for mixed-reality promotions, and offers full-service VR/AR development support including engineering, animation, 3D modeling, QA, art, and creative consultation.

Product overview

VRWERX delivers revolutionary interactive immersive entertainment content elevated by proprietary technology. The company operates across four main product lines: VR game development and publishing (Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR Game, Mission Impossible VR Game in development), 360-degree film production (Jesus VR: The Story of Christ - the world's first feature length VR movie), Location Based Entertainment (LBE) activations for global Mixed Reality promotions, and full-service development support including Engineering, Animation, 3D Modeling, QA, and Creative Consultation. All offerings are designed for cross-platform availability across major VR headsets including PlayStationVR, Oculus Quest, HTC Vive, and mobile VR platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR Game Horror VR game developed and self-published by VRWERX based on the Paranormal Activity franchise, available on PlayStationVR, Oculus Quest, and HTC Vive. Designed for VR headset owners seeking narrative-driven horror experiences.
• Jesus VR: The Story of Christ World's first feature-length VR movie — a 90-minute immersive 360-degree film covering the story of Jesus Christ, produced by VRWERX and available across all major VR platforms including Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, PlayStation VR, and HTC Vive.
• Location Based Entertainment (LBE) Activations Global Location Based Entertainment activations for mixed reality promotions and entertainment experiences, developed and managed for entertainment venue operators worldwide.
• Development Support Services Full-service development support for external game and immersive projects, including Engineering, Animation, 3D Modeling, QA, Art, and Creative Consultation.
• Mission Impossible VR Game Upcoming VR game production based on the Mission Impossible film franchise, developed under licensed IP partnership with Paramount Pictures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR has been recognized as 'the scariest VR game ever' by major gaming publications

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform partnership for PlayStationVR distribution of Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR game. VRWERX serves as developer and publisher on the PlayStationVR platform.
• Meta (Oculus)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform partnership for Oculus Quest distribution of Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR game. Content available on the Meta Quest platform.
• Valve (Steam/HTV Vive)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform partnership for Steam distribution compatible with HTC Vive. Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR available on Steam platform.
• Paramount Pictures (Mission Impossible)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed IP partnership for Mission Impossible VR game in development. VRWERX is developing the VR game based on the blockbuster film franchise.
• Paramount Pictures (Paranormal Activity)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed IP partnership for Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul VR game. VRWERX developed and published the acclaimed horror VR experience based on the Paranormal Activity franchise.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• nDreams: UK-based VR-first game studio publishing titles across Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and Steam — closely mirrors VRWERX's premium, multi-platform VR development and publishing strategy.
• Fast Travel Games: Sweden-based VR-first publisher and developer (Wraith: The Oblivion, Cities VR) — comparable as a smaller, VR-native multi-platform publisher competing for the same storefront slots as VRWERX.
• Schell Games: Independent game studio with a deep VR portfolio (I Expect You To Die, Until You Fall) shipping across Meta Quest, PSVR, and Steam — directly comparable product-led VR studio with services work for major IP holders.
• Tender Claws: VR/AR-native studio behind titles like Virtual Virtual Reality and The Under Presents — closely comparable as a small creative VR studio pushing both interactive entertainment and location-based VR formats.
• Resolution Games: VR-focused studio (Demeo, Angry Birds VR) publishing cross-platform VR games — a comparable premium independent VR studio leveraging licensed IP (Angry Birds) and broad storefront distribution.
• Survios: Independent VR game studio that has developed and self-published multiple premium VR titles across PlayStation, Meta Quest, and Steam — the most direct comparable to VRWERX in terms of cross-platform VR publishing and LBE activations.
• Felix & Paul Studios: Immersive 360/VR film and interactive experience studio — directly comparable to VRWERX's 360 film (Jesus VR) and immersive entertainment capability set, especially around premium VR content for headsets.

Broad incumbents

• Sony Interactive Entertainment: Owner of PlayStation VR / PSVR2 and the PlayStation Store — a broad incumbent and platform partner for VRWERX whose hardware adoption and store policies directly determine VRWERX's revenue opportunity on the console side.
• Meta (Reality Labs / Quest Store): Owns the Meta Quest platform on which VRWERX distributes — a broad incumbent that sets VR hardware direction, store economics, and feature priorities that materially shape VRWERX's distribution and product roadmap.

Emerging players

• Within (formerly VRSE): VR content platform and production studio working with major filmmakers on immersive storytelling — overlaps with VRWERX's 360 film ambitions and premium VR media positioning, though more platform- than game-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vrwerx
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=paranormal+activity+vr+game
• Facebookfacebook.com/vrwerx
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/tags/vrwerx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vrwerx-llc

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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