Studio Roqovan

Reload Studios was founded by James Chung (CEO) & Taehoon Oh (COO), former employees from Pixar, Disney, and Infinity Ward{{cite web|title=Call of Duty talent forms Reload Studios|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-07-15-call-of-duty-talent-forms-reload-studios|website=GamesIndustry.biz|access-date=15 April 2016}}{{cite web|title=Former Call of Duty Devs Create New Studio Reload to Make VR Games|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-call-of-duty-devs-create-new-studio-reload-/1100-6421118/|website=GameSpot|access-date=15 April 2016}} soon followed to form the core team.{{cite web|last1=Gera|first1=Emily|title=These former Infinity Ward devs are making a first-person shooter for VR and mobile|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/15/5900939/infinity-ward-call-of-duty-reload-studios|website=Polygon|access-date=15 April 2016|language=en-US|date=15 July 2014}}

In March 2015, Reload Studios's launched debut title in development, World War Toons, is a class-based multiplayer shooter for VR and consoles.{{cite magazine|last1=Holzworth|first1=Chris|title=Ex-Call of Duty devs form Reload Studios, begin work on VR and next-gen shooter|url=http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/ex-call-of-duty-devs-form-reload-studios-begin-work-on-vr-and-next-gen-shooter/|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|access-date=27 April 2016|language=en-US}}{{cite web|last1=Stafford|first1=Patrick|title=World War Toons: A Disney-styled shooter in VR The Race for VR|url=http://www.polygon.com/a/the-race-for-vr/world-war-toons-a-disney-styled-shooter-in-vr|website=Polygon|access-date=15 April 2016}}{{cite web|title=World War Toons Unveils a Symphony of Chaos in New Trailer|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/12/04/world-war-toons-unveils-a-symphony-of-chaos-in-new-trailer/|website=PlayStation.com|access-date=15 April 2016}}{{cite web|last1=James|first1=Paul|title=Reload Studios' Multiplayer FPS Revealed as 'World War Toons'|url=http://www.roadtovr.com/reload-studios-vr-multiplayer-fps-revealed-as-world-war-toons-screenshot-gallery/|website=Road to VR|access-date=15 April 2016|language=en-US}}{{cite web|last1=Williamson|first1=Steven|title=World War Toons PlayStation VR 'home test' goes down a treat for dev's daughter|url=http://www.psu.com/News/29196/World-War-Toons-PlayStation-VR-home-test-goes-down-a-treat-for-devs-daughter|website=PSU.com|access-date=27 April 2016}}

In 2015, Reload Studios received $2 million{{cite web|last1=Wawro|first1=Alex|title=VR-focused Reload Studios reaps $2M investment to go beyond games|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/vr-focused-reload-studios-reaps-2m-investment-to-go-beyond-games|website=Gamasutra.com|access-date=15 April 2016}} and $4 million in funding from World Innovation Lab and other venture capitalists.{{cite web|title=Reload Studios closes first funding round with $4m|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-10-01-reload-studios-closes-first-funding-round-with-USD4m|website=GamesIndustry.biz|access-date=15 April 2016}}

In September 2015, Reload Studios launched a non-gaming virtual reality division named Rascali. For their first project, they worked with WoofbertVR to make a virtual re-creation of the Wolfson room from The Courtauld Gallery in London.{{cite web|title=World War Toons Dev Launches New VR Lab, Working with WoofbertVR|url=http://www.vrfocus.com/2015/09/world-war-toons-dev-launches-new-vr-lab-working-with-woofbertvr/|website=VRFocus.com|access-date=15 April 2016}}{{cite web|title=Virtual reality can take us to the world's greatest museums|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/09/04/virtual-reality-can-take-us-to-the-worlds-greatest-museums/|website=VentureBeat|access-date=15 April 2016}}

In October 2016, Reload Studios rebrand as Studio Roqovan, result of the company growing and reaching for larger corporate goals.{{cite web|last=Al-Obaidi |first=Zeena|title=World War Toons Devs Reload Studios Rebrand as Studio Roqovan, Inc|url=https://www.vrfocus.com/2016/10/world-war-toons-devs-reload-studios-rebrand-as-roqovan-inc/}}

In March 2019, CEO James Chung announced the closer of the studio.{{cite web|last=Feltham |first=Jamie |title=World War Toons No More As Developer Roqovan Closes Its Doors|url=https://uploadvr.com/world-war-toons-shut-down/}}

World War Toons is a multiplayer VR first-person shooter featuring cartoonish World War II soldiers battling in maps in Europe or Africa releasing in October 2016 for both VR and non-VR platforms.{{cite web|title=Is Virtual Reality the Future, Or Just a Passing Fad?|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/is-virtual-reality-the-future-or-just-a-passing-fad-326/|website=Vice.com|access-date=15 April 2016|language=en-us}}{{cite web|last1=Mason|first1=Will|title=Hands on with Reload Studios' new VR FPS, World War Toons|url=http://uploadvr.com/hands-on-with-reload-studios-new-vr-fps-world-war-toons/|website=UploadVR|access-date=27 April 2016|language=en-US|date=22 March 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Treese|first1=Tyler|title=World War Toons for PlayStation VR interview|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/10/08/playstation-vr-reload-studios-world-war-toons/#/slide/1|website=PlayStation LifeStyle.net|access-date=27 April 2016|date=8 October 2015}} The cartoony, class-based shooter sees players battle for supremacy as either the indomitable Axis or the powerful Allies. The game supports variety of play style models.{{cite web|last1=Romano|first1=Sal|title=World War Toons announced as free-to-play|url=http://gematsu.com/2016/05/world-war-toons-announced-free-play|website=Gematsu|access-date=6 May 2016|language=en-US|date=2 May 2016}}

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.roqovan.com/ Studio Roqovan]
• [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYygs88_SE08B8GlQQdoSNw Studio Roqovan YouTube]
• [http://www.worldwartoons.com Worldwartoons.com]

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